| **LEASES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions**   |          | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Leases [Abstract]**                                      |     |            |   |   |
| Remaining lease terms (in years)                           |     | 35 years        |   |   |
| Minimum operating lease payment on lease not yet commenced |     | $ 39            |   |   |
| Minimum finance lease payment on lease not yet commenced   |     | 0               |   |   |
| Proceeds from sale of productive assets                    | $ 16     |            |   |   |
| Sale-leaseback transaction, carrying value                 | 2        |            |   |   |
| Gain on sale-leaseback transaction                         | $ 14     | $ 14            | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Lease term                                                 | 10 years |            |   |   |
| Lease term, option to terminate, period                    | 7 years  |            |   |   |

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| - Definition
Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
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| - Definition
The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.
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| - Definition
Amount of gain (loss) on sale and leaseback transaction from transfer of asset accounted for as sale.
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| - Definition
The net book value of the asset(s) sold in connection with the sale of the property to another party and lease back to the seller.
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