<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    8,613
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             5,194,280
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               5,194,280
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        6,874,538
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,680,258<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 5,194,280
<SALES>                                          8,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 8,000
<CGS>                                            6,230
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,698,258
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (1,690,258)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,690,258)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (1,690,258)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>Represents Total Partners' Capital
</FN>