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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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SHARE-BASED AND OTHER COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Performance Units (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions							12 Months Ended
	Jun. 21, 2017	Mar. 24, 2017	Jun. 06, 2016	Mar. 22, 2016	Jun. 19, 2015	Apr. 02, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense							$ 215	$ 187	$ 211
Performance Unit Plan 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)	1.7
Share based compensation expense							9
Performance Unit Plan 2017 \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage	0.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2017 \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage	130.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity settlement of vested units with ordinary shares, value		$ 21
Equity settlement of vested units with ordinary shares number (in shares)		2.3
Performance Unit Plan 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)			1.9
Share based compensation expense							4	10
Performance Unit Plan 2016 \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage			0.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2016 \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage			130.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity settlement of vested units with ordinary shares number (in shares)				2.3
Cash settlement of vested units				$ 55
Performance Unit Plan 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)					1.7
Share based compensation expense							3	4	8
Performance Unit Plan 2015 \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage					0.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2015 \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage					130.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash settlement of vested units						$ 53
Vested (in shares)						2.3
Performance Unit Plans Combined
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense							18	17	$ 18
Fair value of performance units reported in Other Liabilities							$ 45	$ 31
Unvested restricted shares and holding units (in shares)							2.0