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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
3.  Related Party Transactions
 
The Partnership’s cash is on deposit in commodity brokerage accounts with Morgan Stanley.  Monthly, MS&Co. pays the Partnership interest income on 100% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s account during each month at a rate equal to 80% of the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate.  MS&Co. retains any interest earned in excess of the interest paid by MS&Co. to the Partnership.  For purposes of such interest payments, net assets do not include monies due to the Partnership on Futures Interests that have not been received.  The Partnership pays a flat rate brokerage fee to MS&Co.