RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in deferred taxes, net	$ (36)		$ (28)		$ 81		$ (370)
Benefit plans, after-tax	71	[1]	298	[1]	(106)	[1]	953	[1]
Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Beginning-of-period balance, net of tax	(4,166)	[2],[3]			(3,989)	[2],[3]
Actuarial assumptions changes and plan experience	23				(988)
Net asset gain (loss) due to difference between actual and expected returns	(103)				328
Net amortizations	52				151
Curtailment/settlement loss	30	[4]			58	[4]
Foreign exchange impact and other	105				264
Change in deferred taxes, net	(36)				81
Benefit plans, after-tax	71				(106)
End-of-period balance, net of tax	$ (4,095)	[2],[3]			$ (4,095)	[2],[3]

[1] Primarily reflects adjustments based on the quarterly actuarial valuations of the Company’s significant pension and postretirement plans and amortization of amounts previously recognized in Other comprehensive income.

[2] See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of net Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance.

[3] Includes net-of-tax amounts for certain profit sharing plans outside the United States.

[4] Curtailment and settlement losses relate to repositioning actions in the U.S. and certain countries outside the U.S.