GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Changes in Goodwill Balances) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 7,528
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(3,541)	[1]
Total	3,931		3,987
Reclassifications and other (b)	(40)	[2]
Additions/reductions	(16)
Ending balance	7,472
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(3,541)	[1]
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	3,430
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	0	[1]
Total	3,416		3,430
Reclassifications and other (b)	(14)	[2]
Additions/reductions	0	[3]
Ending balance	3,416
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	0	[1]
Printing Papers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	2,311
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,877)	[1]
Total	394		434
Reclassifications and other (b)	(24)	[2]
Additions/reductions	(16)	[3]
Ending balance	2,271
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,877)	[1]
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,787
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(1,664)	[1]
Total	121		123
Reclassifications and other (b)	(2)	[2]
Additions/reductions	0
Ending balance	1,785
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	$ (1,664)	[1]

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

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

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