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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Environmental Matters) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at Jan 1	$ 183	$ 148
Accrual adjustment	49	78
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Payments	(37)	(42)
Foreign currency impact	(1)	(1)
Balance at Dec 31	194	183	$ 148
Environmental remediation expense		72
Capital expenditures for environmental protection	$ 47	$ 38	$ 8
Environmental Remediation Expense, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Cost of sales	Cost of sales	Cost of sales
Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other noncurrent obligations	Other noncurrent obligations
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Superfund Sites [Member]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at Jan 1	$ 36
Balance at Dec 31	$ 37	$ 36

Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies.

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