INCOME TAXES - THE DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ 287	$ 391
Other noncurrent assets
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred income tax assets	101	14
Deferred income taxes
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ 287	$ 391

Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting.

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