ACQUISITIONS AND JOINT VENTURES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 13, 2012 Temple Inland Inc [Member]	Feb. 13, 2012 Temple Inland Inc [Member] T	Sep. 30, 2013 Temple Inland Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Temple Inland Inc [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Temple Inland Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Temple Inland Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Temple Inland Inc [Member]	Jan. 14, 2013 Orsa IP [Member] Facilities	Sep. 30, 2013 Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Jan. 02, 2013 Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member] Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member] Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Parent Company [Member] Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]	Jan. 02, 2013 Parent Company [Member] Olmuksan Joint Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross	$ 7,920		$ 7,920		$ 7,744
Payments to acquire businesses, gross										3,700											56
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, percentage																	43.70%	43.70%
Fair value of equity interest in acquiree														75		75
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain														9
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, including subsequent acquisition, percentage																						87.40%
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), realized															17
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate														13.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate																			6.00%	9.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Corporate Tax Rate														20.00%
Bargain purchase gain (loss) on acquisition of business	0	0	13	0										4	18	22
Outstanding common stock acquired, price per share						$ 32.00	$ 32.00
Acquisition of business, debt assumed						700
Mills required to be divested							3
Tons of aggregate capacity to be divested							970,000
Write-up of inventory												20
Write-up of inventory, after tax										12
Integration costs associated with acquisition								24	58		50	136
Business combination integration related costs, after tax								15	34		31	89
Percentage of interest acquired													75.00%
Containerboard mills acquired in business acquisition													3
Box plants acquired in business acquisition													4
Acquisition of business, purchase price													$ 471				$ 154