BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost Included in Acquisition and Operating Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Japanese Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 18	$ 17	$ 14
Interest cost	7	12	12
Expected return on plan assets	(4)	(4)	(4)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	3	3	3
Net periodic (benefit) cost	24	28	25
U.S. Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	18	14	13
Interest cost	24	28	26
Expected return on plan assets	(16)	(14)	(12)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	11	6	5
Net periodic (benefit) cost	37	34	32
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	6	4	3
Interest cost	4	3	3
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1	1	1
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ 11	$ 8	$ 7