RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 46	$ 1	$ 25	$ 194	$ 47	$ 219
Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	29			207
Riegelwood Conversion [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 17
Sale of Investment in Arizona Chemical [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		(8)
Riegelwood Conversion [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		$ 9			$ 9
Timber Notes [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			17
Netting (Gain) Loss on Sale of Carolina Papers brand name and the Riegelwood mill conversion costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			7	(14)		$ (7)
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			$ 1	$ 1