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Related Parties - Sponsor, Trustee, Custodian and Marketing Agent Fees (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Amounts Payable to Related Parties
Accounts payable to related parties	$ 21,500	$ 16,065
Marketing agent [Member]
Amounts Payable to Related Parties
Accounts payable to related parties	8,760	6,530
Custodian [Member]
Amounts Payable to Related Parties
Accounts payable to related parties	3,816	2,841
Trustee [Member]
Amounts Payable to Related Parties
Accounts payable to related parties	164	164
Sponsor [Member]
Amounts Payable to Related Parties
Accounts payable to related parties	$ 8,760	$ 6,530

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Amounts Payable to Related Parties.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19

-Subparagraph a

-Article 5



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph k

-Subparagraph 1

-Article 4



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 57

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph d

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