BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policy)	6 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policy)	Jun. 30, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION The condensed financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed financial statements for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on January 9, 2014 (the "2013 Form 10-K"). No significant changes have been made to the Trust's accounting policies and estimates disclosed in its 2013 Form 10-K. The financial statements were prepared on the liquidation basis of accounting. This basis of accounting is considered appropriate when, among other things, liquidation of the Trust is probable. Under this basis of accounting, assets are valued at their estimated net realizable values and liabilities are valued at their estimated settlement amounts. The valuation of assets and liabilities requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Upon conversion to the liquidation basis of accounting, the Trust accrued known estimated values of assets expected to be received and known estimated costs expected to be incurred in liquidation. On an on-going basis, the Trust evaluates the estimates and assumptions that can have a significant impact on the Trust's reported net assets in liquidation. Actual amounts may differ materially and adversely from these estimates. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund was an "inactive entity" for purposes of the Exchange Act; as a result, the financial statements of the Fund as of December 31, 2013 have not been audited by the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm.

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