OTHER OPERATING INCOME, NET - Items Included in Other Operating Income, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Gain on sale of non-strategic timberlands	$ 0	$ (152)
Gain on postretirement plan amendment (Note 10)	(52)	0
Gain on disposition of assets	(1)	(4)
Foreign exchange gains, net	(7)	(7)
Land management income	(6)	(6)
Other, net	0	(5)
Total other operating income, net	$ (66)	$ (174)

The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses).

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The difference between the book value and sale price of property used for growing and harvesting trees as a source of wood. This element refers to the gain (loss).

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