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Related Parties - Sponsor, Trustee, Custodian and Marketing Agent Fees (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Amounts Payable to Related Parties | Amounts Payable to Related Parties
(Amounts in 000’s of US$) |  | Sept 30, 2013 |  |  | Sept 30, 2012 |
Payable to custodian |  | $ | 2,190 |  |  | $ | 3,908 |
Payable to trustee |  |  | 165 |  |  |  | 164 |
Payable to sponsor |  |  | 4,889 |  |  |  | 8,983 |
Payable to marketing agent |  |  | 4,889 |  |  |  | 8,983 |
Accounts payable to related parties |  | $ | 12,133 |  |  | $ | 22,038 |

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