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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual)	Feb. 29, 2012
Number Rof Units Per Baskets	50,000
Redemption Baskets [Member] | Prior to July 1, 2011 [Member]
Number Rof Units Per Baskets	100,000

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Number rof Units Per Baskets.

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