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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details)

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Pension benefits
   
Changes in benefit obligations    
Benefit obligation at January 1 $ 8,255 $ 7,292
Service cost 291 249
Interest cost 388 391
Foreign currency exchange rate changes (7) 30
Amendments (3) (57)
Actuarial loss (gain) 1,259 773
Benefits paid (420) (440)
Settlements (35) (24)
Curtailments 6 0
Special termination benefits 1 8
Other (42) 33
Benefit obligation at December 31 9,693 8,255
Fair value of plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at January 1 6,171 5,497
Actual return on plan assets 822 73
Employer contributions 1,056 1,001
Foreign currency exchange rate changes (17) (1)
Benefits paid (366) (374)
Settlements (34) (27)
Other (48) 2
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 7,584 6,171
Net liability recognized (2,109) (2,084)
Accumulated benefit obligation for pension plan 9,345 7,958
Benefits paid from company assets for unfunded pension plans 54 66
Pension and other benefit amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets    
Noncurrent asset 395 468
Current liability (73) (68)
Long-term liability (2,431) (2,484)
Net liability recognized (2,109) (2,084)
Projected benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets    
Projected benefit obligation 9,161 7,591
Fair value of plan assets 6,659 5,048
Accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets    
Accumulated benefit obligation 8,736 7,277
Fair value of plan assets 6,546 4,998
U.S. Plan
   
Fair value of plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 5,549 4,274
Primary U.S. Plan
   
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure    
Portion of projected pension benefit obligation represented by the defined benefit plan (as a percent) 59.00%  
Portion of projected pension plan assets represented by the defined benefit plan (as a percent) 64.00%  
Non U. S. Plan
   
Fair value of plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 2,035 1,897
Other benefits
   
Changes in benefit obligations    
Benefit obligation at January 1 953 889
Service cost 34 32
Interest cost 43 45
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 3 2
Amendments (2) (12)
Actuarial loss (gain) 115 45
Benefits paid (53) (63)
Settlements 0 0
Curtailments 0 0
Special termination benefits 0 3
Other 11 12
Benefit obligation at December 31 1,104 953
Fair value of plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at January 1 185 187
Actual return on plan assets 16 (4)
Employer contributions 0 0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 0 0
Benefits paid (2) (1)
Settlements 0 0
Other 3 3
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 202 185
Net liability recognized (902) (768)
Benefits paid from company assets for unfunded pension plans 51 62
Pension and other benefit amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets    
Noncurrent asset 0 0
Current liability (21) (21)
Long-term liability (881) (747)
Net liability recognized $ (902) $ (768)