GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Changes in Goodwill Balances) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 7,744
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(3,429)	[1]
Total	4,491		4,315
Reclassifications and other (b)	(60)	[2]
Additions/reductions	236
Ending balance	7,920
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(3,429)	[1]
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	3,165
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	0	[1]
Total	3,405		3,165
Reclassifications and other (b)	(13)	[2]
Additions/reductions	253	[3]
Ending balance	3,405
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	0	[1]
Printing Papers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	2,396
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,765)	[1]
Total	565		631
Reclassifications and other (b)	(49)	[2]
Additions/reductions	(17)	[4]
Ending balance	2,330
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,765)	[1]
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,783
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,664)	[1]
Total	121		119
Reclassifications and other (b)	2	[2]
Additions/reductions	0
Ending balance	1,785
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,664)	[1]
Distribution [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	400
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	0	[1]
Total	400		400
Reclassifications and other (b)	0	[2]
Additions/reductions	0
Ending balance	400
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	$ 0	[1]

[1] (a)Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.

[2] (b)Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

[3] (c)Reflects $220 million for Orsa IP, the newly formed joint venture in Brazil, and the adjustment of $54 million ($33 million after-tax impact to goodwill) previously included as a trade name intangible asset in Deferred Charges and Other Assets on the balance sheet.

[4] (d)Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.