Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2)

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DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2)
€ in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2020
AUD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
CHF (SFr)
Dec. 31, 2019
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2019
AUD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
CHF (SFr)
Long-term debt                      
Issuance of long term debt $ 15,600 € 2,600 $ 2,000 € 3,500              
Carrying Value of Long-Term Debt 17,616   5,891                
Extinguishment of long-term debt 3,815 € 2,679                  
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (459)   27                
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 43,218   32,725                
Long-term Debt $ 40,610   $ 31,769                
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 1.60%   1.90%     1.60% 1.60% 1.60% 1.90% 1.90% 1.90%
Less current portion $ (485)   $ (4,253)                
Long-term debt non current 40,125   27,516                
Total interest paid 935   921   $ 903            
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value of Long-term Debt Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Adjustment 646   453                
Commercial paper borrowings outstanding 1,329   $ 10,007                
Maturities of Long-Term Debt                      
2018 485                    
2019 1,391                    
2020 4,272                    
2021 2,061                    
2022 $ 2,753                    
Total principal notes due March 8, 2019 [Domain]                      
Long-term debt                      
Basis spread on variable rate used (as a percent) 0.25% 0.25%                  
Extinguishment of long-term debt | €   € 1,500                  
Total principal notes due September 9, 2019 [Domain]                      
Long-term debt                      
Basis spread on variable rate used (as a percent) 0.23% 0.23%                  
Extinguishment of long-term debt | €   € 2,000                  
Notes due January 29, 2018 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate     9.66%           9.66% 9.66% 9.66%
Extinguishment of long-term debt     $ 26                
Notes due March 14, 2018 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate     1.65%           1.65% 1.65% 1.65%
Extinguishment of long-term debt     $ 750                
Notes due April 1, 2018 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate     1.15%           1.15% 1.15% 1.15%
Extinguishment of long-term debt     $ 1,250                
Notes due November 1, 2018 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate     1.65%           1.65% 1.65% 1.65%
Extinguishment of long-term debt     $ 1,250                
Notes due May 15, 2098 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate     7.00%           7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Extinguishment of long-term debt     $ 94                
Total principal notes due May 30, 2019 [Domain]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 1.375%         1.375% 1.375% 1.375%      
Extinguishment of long-term debt $ 1,000                    
U.S. dollar notes due 2018-2093                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt $ 22,550   $ 14,621                
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 2.00%   2.40%     2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.40% 2.40% 2.40%
U.S. dollar debentures due 2018-2098                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt $ 1,342   $ 1,366                
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 5.10%   4.90%     5.10% 5.10% 5.10% 4.90% 4.90% 4.90%
U.S. dollar zero coupon notes due in 2020                      
Long-term debt                      
Unamortized discounts     $ 3                
Long-term Debt $ 0   $ 168                
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 0.00%   8.40%     0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 8.40% 8.40% 8.40%
Australian dollar notes due 2020-2024 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt             $ 400     $ 677  
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 2.50%   2.40%     2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.40% 2.40% 2.40%
Euro notes due 2019 - 2036 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt | €           € 13,821     € 12,807    
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 0.30%   0.50%     0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Swiss franc notes due 2022 - 2028 [Member]                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt | SFr               SFr 1,236     SFr 1,129
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 2.70%   3.70%     2.70% 2.70% 2.70% 3.70% 3.70% 3.70%
Other, due through 2098                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt $ 615   $ 548                
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time 5.20%   6.20%     5.20% 5.20% 5.20% 6.20% 6.20% 6.20%
Other, due through 2031                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt $ 473                    
Total principal notes due on November 1, 2020                      
Long-term debt                      
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 2.45%         2.45% 2.45% 2.45%      
Extinguishment of long-term debt $ 1,250