GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Changes in Goodwill Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 5,584
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(2,173)
Total		3,414	$ 3,411
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	3
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		5,587
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(2,173)
Industrial Packaging
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		3,382
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(296)
Total		3,088	3,086
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	2
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		3,384
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(296)
Global Cellulose Fibers
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		52
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	0
Total		52	52
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	0
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		52
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	0
Printing Papers
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		2,150
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,877)
Total		274	$ 273
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	1
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		2,151
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	$ (1,877)

[1] Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other" in 2002.

[2] Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.