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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Treasury units	Treasury units: The Partnership records the repurchase of its common units at cost based on the settlement dates of repurchase transactions. These units are classified as treasury units, which is a reduction to partner’s capital. Treasury units are included in authorized and issued units but excluded from outstanding units (Notes 9, 11).

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