GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Changes in Goodwill Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 7,142
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(3,778)
Total		3,420	$ 3,364
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	19
Additions/reductions		37
Ending balance		7,198
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(3,778)
Industrial Packaging
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		3,316
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(237)
Total		3,089	3,079
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	5
Additions/reductions	[3]	5
Ending balance		3,326
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(237)
Global Cellulose Fibers
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		19
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	0
Total		52	19
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	0
Additions/reductions	[4]	33
Ending balance		52
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	0
Printing Papers
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		2,143
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,877)
Total		279	266
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	14
Additions/reductions		(1)
Ending balance		2,156
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,877)
Consumer Packaging
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		1,664
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,664)
Total		0	$ 0
Reclassifications and other (b)	[2]	0
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		1,664
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	$ (1,664)

[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 the acquisition of the newly acquired Moroccan box plant.

[4] Represents purchase price adjustments related to the the newly acquired pulp business.