RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 324		$ 517		$ (4)	$ 59	$ 841	$ 55
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	207		315		(2)	36
Courtland Mill Shutdown [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	49	[1]	495	[1]			544
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	30	[1]	302	[1]
Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	262				3	6
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	160				2	4
xpedx Transaction Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	18		16
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	20		10
Brazil Packaging Business [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	(7)						(5)
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	(5)
XPEDX Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	(1)		2		17	7	1	24
Restructuring and other charges, after tax			0		10	4
Insurance Reimbursements [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges					(30)
Restructuring and other charges, after tax					(19)
Augusta Mill Paper Machine Shutdown [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges					1	44		45
Restructuring and other charges, after tax						27
Other Restructuring and Other Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	2		4		6	2
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	$ 2		$ 3		$ 5	$ 1

[1] During 2013, the Company deferred accelerating depreciation for certain assets as we evaluated possible alternative uses by one of our other businesses. The net book value of these assets at December 31, 2013 was approximately $470 million. During the first quarter of 2014, we completed our evaluation and concluded that there were no alternative uses for these assets. We recognized approximately $430 million and approximately $36 million of accelerated depreciation related to these assets during the first quarter of 2014 and second quarter of 2014, respectively. Other components of the second quarter of 2014 Courtland mill shutdown cost include site closure costs of $7 million, and severance charges of $6 million. Other components of the first quarter of 2014 Courtland mill shutdown cost include site closure costs of $30 million, severance charges of $15 million and $20 million of other non-cash charges.