DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES - Sales and Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total net sales		$ 1,537	$ 1,860
Costs of products sold		1,283	1,573
Gross margin		254	287
Selling expenses		12	14
General and administrative expenses		29	30
Research and development expenses		5	6
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments(3)		63	2
Other operating income, net		(27)	(26)
Operating income		172	261
Equity loss from joint venture		(4)	(105)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest		(5)	(6)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes		163	150
Income taxes		(97)	(55)
Net earnings from operations		66	95
Net earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0	612	95
Cellulose Fibers
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain on divestiture		$ 546	$ 0