RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Sensitivities of Certain Key Assumptions (Details) - Pension Plans - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
U.S.
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Effect of one-percentage-point increase in discount rates	$ 25	$ 29	$ 31
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease in discount rates	(37)	(44)	(47)
Effect of one-percentage-point increase on benefits earned and interest cost for U.S. postretirement plans	(126)	(127)	(127)
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease on benefits earned and interest cost for U.S. postretirement plans	(126)	(127)	(127)
Non-U.S.
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Effect of one-percentage-point increase in discount rates	(22)	(27)	(33)
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease in discount rates	32	41	37
Effect of one-percentage-point increase on benefits earned and interest cost for U.S. postretirement plans	(64)	(64)	(61)
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease on benefits earned and interest cost for U.S. postretirement plans	$ (64)	$ (64)	$ (61)

The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the discount rates on pension expenses.

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The effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the expected rates of return on pension expenses.

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The effect of a one-percentage-point increase in the discount rates on pension expenses.

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The effect of a one-percentage-point increase in the expected rates of return on pension expenses.

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