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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2012
Organizational Structure And Operations [Line Items]
Total ownership interest held by general partner	0.151

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- Definition

The percentage investment held by the general partner of the limited partnership.

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