INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION Sales by Industry Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 5,511	$ 5,110
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	3,499	3,411
Global Cellulose Fibers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	564	212
Printing Papers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	995	972
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	466	495
Corporate and Intersegment Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ (13)	$ 20