PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Property Plant and Equipment Net [Abstract]
Land owned or held under long-term leases	$ 390,000,000	$ 439,000,000
Buildings	3,329,000,000	3,331,000,000
Machinery and equipment	5,809,000,000	5,748,000,000
Computer equipment and other assets	2,016,000,000	1,774,000,000
Payments on account	634,000,000	634,000,000
Subtotal	12,178,000,000	11,926,000,000
Less-accumulated depreciation	4,505,000,000	3,853,000,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	7,673,000,000	8,073,000,000
Depreciation expense for the year	632,000,000	501,000,000	$ 449,000,000
Impairment charge during the year on property, plant and equipment	$ 544,000,000	$ 149,000,000	$ 96,000,000
Capitalized Land Lease Estimated Useful Lives Minimum	30
Capitalized Land Lease Estimated Useful Lives Maximum	99