FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Gains or losses recorded related to the eligible instruments for which we elected the fair value option) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value option credit risk gains (losses) on liabilities	$ 22	$ 4	$ 32
Fair Value Option
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	466	613	2,140
Fair Value Option \| Long-term debt
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value option credit risk gains (losses) on liabilities	(9)	(38)	(269)
Fair Value Option \| Other liabilities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value option credit risk gains (losses) on liabilities	0	(3)	(13)
Fair Value Option \| Bond and equity securities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	447	616	2,099
Fair Value Option \| Alternative investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	28	36	313
Fair Value Option \| Other, Including Short Term Investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	$ 0	$ 2	$ 10

For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 30
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