Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details)

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Minimum
Sep. 30, 2012
Maximum
Sep. 30, 2012
Interest rate contracts
Item
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Commodity swap contracts
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Commodity swap contracts
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Commodity swap contracts
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Commodity swap contracts
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Interest rate contracts
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Interest rate contracts
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Interest rate contracts
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Interest rate contracts
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Commodity call option contracts
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Commodity call option contracts
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Debt mutual funds
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Debt mutual funds
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Debt mutual funds
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Debt mutual funds
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Debt mutual funds
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Debt mutual funds
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Bank debentures
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Bank debentures
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Bank debentures
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Bank debentures
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Certificates of deposit
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Certificates of deposit
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Certificates of deposit
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Certificates of deposit
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Government debt securities-non-U.S.
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Government debt securities-non-U.S.
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Government debt securities-non-U.S.
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Government debt securities-non-U.S.
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Corporate debt securities
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Corporate debt securities
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Corporate debt securities
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Corporate debt securities
Total
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Financial services industry
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Financial services industry
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Sep. 30, 2012
Measured on a recurring basis
Financial services industry
Total
Dec. 31, 2011
Measured on a recurring basis
Financial services industry
Total
Available-for-sale debt securities:                                                                                                      
Available-for-sale debt securities $ 55                                                 $ 78 $ 53 $ 65 $ 64 $ 143 $ 117 $ 50 $ 82 $ 50 $ 82 $ 32 $ 66 $ 32 $ 66 $ 3 $ 3 $ 3 $ 3 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2        
Bank debentures and certificates of deposit period of maturity     6 months 3 years                                                                                              
Available-for-sale equity securities:                                                                                                      
Available-for-sale equity securities                                                                                               9 7 9 7
Derivative assets:                                                                                                      
Number of interest rate contracts         1                                                                                            
Derivative assets 100 82                   6   6   5   5   88 82 88 82 1 1                                                    
Derivative liabilities:                                                                                                      
Derivative liabilities 1 30                     22   22 1 8 1 8                                                                
Total:                                                                                                      
Total assets           87 60 252 299 339 359                                                                                
Total liabilities               1 30 1 30                                                                                
Fair value                                                                                                      
Fair value of total debt 957 901                                                                                                  
Carrying value of total debt $ 801 $ 783