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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 or

[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to__________________

Commission File Number 0-23826

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 13-3700691
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

Demeter Management Corporation
330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 905-2700

825 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10022

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No___________

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant is an accelerated
filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No X

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2004

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

The unaudited financial statements contained herein include, in
the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of operations and financial condition
of Dean Witter World Currency Fund L.P. (the "Partnership"). The
financial statements and condensed notes herein should be read in
conjunction with the Partnership's December 31, 2003 Annual Report
on Form 10-K.

1. Organization
Dean Witter World Currency Fund L.P. is a Delaware limited
partnership organized to engage primarily in the speculative
trading of futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and
forward contracts on foreign currencies.

The Partnership's general partner is Demeter Management
Corporation ("Demeter"). The non-clearing commodity broker is
Morgan Stanley DW Inc. ("Morgan Stanley DW"). The clearing
commodity broker is Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated ("MS &
Co."). Demeter, Morgan Stanley DW, and MS & Co. are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. The trading advisors to the
Partnership are John W. Henry & Company, Inc. and Millburn

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Ridgefield Corporation (individually, a "Trading Advisor", or
collectively, the "Trading Advisors").

2. Related Party Transactions
The Partnership's cash is on deposit with Morgan Stanley DW and MS
& Co. in futures, forwards, and options trading accounts to meet
margin requirements as needed. Monthly, Morgan Stanley DW pays
the Partnership interest income equal to 80% of the average daily
Net Assets for the month at a rate equal to average yield on 13-
week U.S. Treasury bills. The Partnership pays brokerage
commissions to Morgan Stanley DW.

3. Financial Instruments
The Partnership trades futures contracts, options on futures
contracts, and forward contracts on foreign currencies. Futures
and forwards represent contracts for delayed delivery of an
instrument at a specified date and price. Risk arises from
changes in the value of these contracts and the potential
inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the
contracts. There are numerous factors which may significantly
influence the market value of these contracts, including interest
rate volatility.

The market value of exchange-traded contracts is based on the
settlement price quoted by the exchange on the day with respect
DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

to which market value is being determined. If an exchange-traded
contract could not have been liquidated on such day due to the
operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange, the
settlement price shall be the settlement price on the first
subsequent day on which the contract could be liquidated. The
market value of off-exchange-traded contracts is based on the
fair market value quoted by the counterparty.

The Partnership's contracts are accounted for on a trade-date
basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The Partnership
accounts for its derivative investments in accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 defines a derivative
as a financial instrument or other contract that has all three of
the following characteristics:

1) One or more underlying notional amounts or payment
provisions;
2) Requires no initial net investment or a smaller initial net
investment than would be required relative to changes in
market factors;
3) Terms require or permit net settlement.

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Generally, derivatives include futures, forward, swaps or options
contracts, and other financial instruments with similar
characteristics such as caps, floors, and collars.

The net unrealized gains on open contracts, reported as a
component of "Equity in futures interests trading accounts" on the
Statements of Financial Condition, and their longest contract
maturities were as follows:

Net Unrealized Gains
on Open Contracts Longest Maturities
Exchange- Off-Exchange- Exchange- Off-Exchange-
Date Traded Traded Total Traded Traded
$ $ $
Sep. 30, 2004 - 25,139 25,139 - Dec. 2004
Dec. 31, 2003 - 651,468 651,468 - Mar. 2004

The Partnership has credit risk associated with counterparty non-
performance. The credit risk associated with the instruments in
which the Partnership trades is limited to the amounts reflected
in the Partnership's Statements of Financial Condition.

The Partnership also has credit risk because Morgan Stanley DW
and MS & Co. act as the futures commission merchants or the
counterparties, with respect to most of the Partnership's assets.
Exchange-traded futures, forward, and futures-styled options
DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
contracts are marked to market on a daily basis, with variations
in value settled on a daily basis. Morgan Stanley DW and MS &
Co., each as a futures commission merchant for the Partnership's
exchange-traded futures, forward, and futures-styled options
contracts, are required, pursuant to regulations of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), to segregate from their own
assets, and for the sole benefit of their commodity customers,
all funds held by them with respect to exchange-traded futures,
forward, and futures-styled options contracts, including an
amount equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on all open
futures, forward, and futures-styled options contracts. With
respect to the Partnership's off-exchange-traded forward currency
contracts, there are no daily exchange-required settlements of
variation in value nor is there any requirement that an amount
equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on open forward
contracts be segregated. However, the Partnership is required to
meet margin requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open
contracts in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty,
which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in
a custody account held at Morgan Stanley DW for the benefit of MS
& Co. With respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency
contracts, the Partnership is at risk to the ability of MS & Co.,
the sole counterparty on all such contracts, to perform. The
Partnership has a netting agreement with MS & Co. This

DEAN WITTER WORLD CURRENCY FUND L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

agreement, which seeks to reduce both the Partnership's and MS &
Co.'s exposure on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts,
should materially decrease the Partnership's credit risk in the
event of MS & Co.'s bankruptcy or insolvency.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity. The Partnership deposits its assets with Morgan
Stanley DW as non-clearing broker and MS & Co. as clearing broker
in separate futures, forwards, and options trading accounts
established for each Trading Advisor, which assets are used as
margin to engage in trading and may be used as margin solely for
the Partnership's trading. The assets are held in either non-
interest bearing bank accounts or in securities and instruments
permitted by the CFTC for investment of customer segregated or
secured funds. Since the Partnership's sole purpose is to trade
in futures, forwards, and options, it is expected that the
Partnership will continue to own such liquid assets for margin
purposes.

The Partnership's investment in futures, forwards, and options
may, from time to time, be illiquid. Most U.S. futures exchanges
limit fluctuations in prices during a single day by regulations
referred to as "daily price fluctuations limits" or "daily
limits". Trades may not be executed at prices beyond the daily
limit. If the price for a particular futures or options contract
has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit,
positions in that futures or options contract can neither be taken
nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or
within the limit. Futures prices have occasionally moved the
daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no
trading. These market conditions could prevent the Partnership
from promptly liquidating its futures or options contracts and
result in restrictions on redemptions.

There is no limitation on daily price moves in trading forward
contracts on foreign currencies. The markets for some world
currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may
prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable
markets or prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating
unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting it to
substantial losses. Either of these market conditions could
result in restrictions on redemptions. For the periods covered by
this report, illiquidity has not materially affected the
Partnership's assets.

There are no known material trends, demands, commitments, events
or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to
result in the Partnership's liquidity increasing or decreasing in
any material way.

Capital Resources. The Partnership does not have, nor expects to
have, any capital assets. Redemptions of units of limited
partnership interest ("Unit(s)") in the future will affect the
amount of funds available for investment in futures, forwards, and
options in subsequent periods. It is not possible to estimate the
amount, and therefore the impact, of future redemptions of Units.
There are no known material trends, favorable or
unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes
to, the Partnership's capital resource arrangements at the present
time.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations. The
Partnership does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, nor
does it have contractual obligations or commercial commitments to
make future payments that would affect its liquidity or capital
resources.

Results of Operations
General. The Partnership's results depend on the Trading Advisors
and the ability of each Trading Advisor's trading program(s) to
take advantage of price movements in the futures, forwards and
options markets. The following presents a summary of the
Partnership's operations for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2004 and 2003, and a general discussion of its
trading activities during each period. It is important to note,
however, that the Trading Advisors trade in various markets at
different times and that prior activity in a particular market does
not mean that such market will be actively traded by the Trading
Advisors or will be profitable in the future. Consequently, the
results of operations of the Partnership are difficult to discuss
other than in the context of the Trading Advisors' trading
activities on behalf of the Partnership during the period in
question. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The Partnership's results of operations set forth in its financial
statements on pages 2 through 11 of this report were prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America, which require the use of certain
accounting policies that affect the amounts reported in these
financial statements, including the following: The contracts the
Partnership trades are accounted for on a trade-date basis and
marked to market on a daily basis. The difference between their
cost and market value is recorded on the Statements of Operations
as "Net change in unrealized trading profit (loss)" for open
(unrealized) contracts, and recorded as "Realized trading profit
(loss)" when open positions are closed out. The sum of these
amounts constitutes the Partnership's trading results. The market
value of a futures contract is the settlement price on the exchange
on which that futures contract is traded on a particular day. The
value of foreign currency forward contracts is based on the spot
rate as of the close of business, New York City time, on a given
day. Interest income revenue, as well as management fees,
incentive fees and brokerage commissions expenses of the
Partnership are recorded on an accrual basis.

Demeter believes that, based on the nature of the operations of
the Partnership, no assumptions relating to the application of
critical accounting policies other than those presently
used could reasonably affect reported amounts.

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

The Partnership recorded losses net of interest income totaling
$924,845 and expenses totaling $229,577, resulting in a net loss
of $1,154,422 for the three months ended September 30, 2004. The
Partnership's net asset value per Unit decreased from $1,107.01
at June 30, 2004 to $1,000.56 at September 30, 2004.

The most significant trading losses of approximately 3.2% were
recorded primarily during August from both long and short euro
positions relative to the U.S. dollar as the euro experienced
short-term volatility in response to inconsistent energy prices
and conflicting global economic data. During August and
September, short positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S.
dollar incurred losses of approximately 2.6% as the U.S. dollar's
value declined in response to concerns for the rate of U.S.
economic growth, soft economic data, and record-high oil prices.
Losses of approximately 1.4% stemmed from long Australian dollar
positions versus the U.S. dollar as the U.S. dollar strengthened
and reversed higher during July in response to upbeat market
sentiment and a jump in July consumer confidence data. Long
South African rand positions versus the U.S. dollar also
generated losses of approximately 1.2% during July and during
August due to a reduction in interest rates by the Reserve Bank
of South Africa. During August, long positions in the
Norwegian krone versus the U.S. dollar incurred losses of
approximately 0.9% as the value of the dollar temporarily
strengthened in response to a decline in U.S. unemployment
claims. Losses of approximately 0.7% were incurred from long
positions in the Swiss franc and British pound, respectively, as
the U.S. dollar advanced during July in response to uplifting
economic data. During September, short positions in those same
currencies versus the dollar supplied losses as the dollar's
value declined in response to rising oil prices that continued to
fuel fears for potential sluggish U.S. economic growth.

The Partnership recorded losses net of interest income totaling
$4,348,483 and expenses totaling $771,172, resulting in a net
loss of $5,119,655 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
The Partnership's net asset value per Unit decreased from
$1,462.58 at December 31, 2003 to $1,000.56 at September 30,
2004.

The most significant trading losses of approximately 10.2% were
recorded from positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S.
dollar. Long positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S.
dollar resulted in losses during February after the Bank of Japan
intervened in the currency markets by buying dollars in an
attempt to stem the yen's rise. The yen's value further declined
under pressure from an elevation in Japan's security level.
During March, losses were experienced from short yen
positions against the dollar as the yen reversed higher due to
speculation the Bank of Japan was relaxing its efforts to weaken
the yen. During April, long yen positions incurred losses as the
dollar surged versus most currencies following the release of
stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data. The yen also came under
pressure following efforts by the Japanese government to weaken
the yen through currency market interventions. Short yen
positions versus the dollar experienced losses during May as the
dollar's value declined amid fears of potential terrorist
attacks, expanding energy prices and the release of weaker-than-
expected U.S. economic data during the latter half of May.
During June, short Japanese yen positions resulted in further
losses as better-than-anticipated improvements in Japanese
economic data and speculation that the Bank of Japan would move
to raise interest rates pushed the yen higher. During August and
September, short positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S.
dollar incurred losses as the dollar's value declined in response
to concerns for the rate of U.S. economic growth, soft economic
data, and record-high oil prices. Additional losses of
approximately 2.9% and 1.5%, respectively, were experienced from
positions in the Singapore dollar and Korean won as their values
traded in tandem with the yen. Losses of approximately 7.4% were
incurred from positions in the euro versus the U.S. dollar,
primarily during March, May, and June. Such losses were the
result of erratic movements in the euro and the dollar during
these months. During August, long and short euro
positions relative to the U.S. dollar experienced losses due to
continued short-term volatility caused by inconsistent energy
prices and conflicting European and U.S. economic data. Smaller
losses of approximately 2.9%, 1.8%, 1.6%, and 1.5%, respectively,
were experienced in the Norwegian krone, Czech koruna, Swiss
franc, and British pound versus the U.S. dollar, as their values
traded in a volatile manner in relation to the dollar. Further
Partnership losses of approximately 4.2% were sustained from
positions in the South African rand versus the U.S. dollar,
primarily during January and April. During January, long rand
positions experienced losses amid expectations for a decline in
gold prices caused by an improvement in the global macro-economic
environment. During April, long rand positions recorded losses
as the dollar benefited from rising U.S. interest rates and the
perception that the U.S. economy was experiencing a sustainable
recovery. Losses of approximately 2.2% stemmed from positions in
the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar, incurred primarily
during March and July. Long Australian dollar positions recorded
losses during March as the Australian dollar's value fell amid
the belief that the Australian Central Bank would not increase
interest rates in the short term. During July, long Australian
dollar positions experienced losses as the U.S. dollar
strengthened and reversed higher in response to upbeat market
sentiment and a jump in July consumer confidence data. Smaller
losses of approximately 1.7% stemmed from Mexican peso positions
versus the U.S. dollar throughout the majority of the
first quarter.

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
The Partnership recorded losses net of interest income totaling
$228,851 and expenses totaling $310,660, resulting in a net loss
of $539,511 for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The
Partnership's net asset value per Unit decreased from $1,426.16
at June 30, 2003 to $1,381.43 at September 30, 2003.

The most significant trading losses of approximately 3.4% were
incurred from long positions in the British pound and Australian
dollar relative to the U.S. dollar during July, as the value of
the U.S. dollar increased amid expectations for a U.S. economic
recovery following an optimistic outlook unveiled by U.S. Federal
Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, negative economic data out of
Australia and the United Kingdom, and narrowing interest rate
differentials between the U.S. and these countries. Additional
losses of approximately 1.9% were recorded in September from
short positions in the euro versus the U.S. dollar as the value
of the euro moved higher on fears for an unsustainable U.S.
economic recovery and concerns regarding the potential impact of
a statement by the G-7 nations supporting "more flexible exchange
rates." The G-7 nations consist of France, the U.S., Britain,
Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada. Smaller losses of
approximately 1.1% were recorded from short positions in the
Singapore dollar relative to the U.S. dollar during August
as the value of the Singapore dollar reversed higher in tandem
with the Japanese yen. A portion of the Partnership's overall
losses for the quarter was offset by gains of approximately 3.0%
recorded from long position in the Japanese yen versus the U.S.
dollar during September as the yen's value was buoyed by Bank of
Japan comments regarding its passive currency intervention policy
and perceptions that the Japanese economic crisis was finally at
a turning point. Gains of approximately 2.6% were recorded from
long positions in the Korean won and Thai baht versus the U.S.
dollar during September as the value of these currencies
increased against the dollar in response to positive regional
economic data and the rise in value of the Japanese yen.
Additional gains of approximately 1.3% resulted from long
positions in the South African rand versus the U.S. dollar during
August and September as the value of the rand was lifted by
strong South African export data, a relatively high South African
interest rate environment and weaker U.S. equity prices.

The Partnership recorded revenues including interest income
totaling $1,276,106 and expenses totaling $1,148,778, resulting
in net income of $127,328 for the nine months ended September 30,
2003. The Partnership's net asset value per Unit increased from
$1,373.34 at December 31, 2002 to $1,381.43 at September 30,
2003.

The most significant trading gains of approximately 14.7%
were recorded from long positions in the euro versus the U.S.
dollar as the value of the euro strengthened to an all-time high
during May amid uncertainty regarding the Bush Administration's
economic policy, renewed fears of potential terrorist attacks
against American interests, and investor preference for non-U.S.
dollar assets. During January and April, gains were also
experienced from long positions in the euro versus the U.S.
dollar as the dollar's value weakened amid renewed fears of a
military conflict with Iraq, increased tensions with North Korea,
and weak U.S. economic data. Additional gains of approximately
4.1% resulted from long positions in the Australian dollar and
New Zealand dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of these
currencies strengthened during April, May, and June in response
to continued weakness in the U.S. dollar, higher interest rates
relative to those in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and higher gold
prices earlier in the year. Gains of approximately 2.3% were
provided by long positions in the South African rand versus the
U.S. dollar during April as the rand's value strengthened in
response to significant interest rate differentials between the
two countries and strong commodity prices. Smaller profits of
approximately 1.2% were experienced from long positions in the
Thai baht versus the U.S. dollar, primarily during September, as
the baht's value appreciated in tandem with the value of the
Japanese yen. A portion of the Partnership's overall gains for
the first nine months of the year was offset by losses of
approximately 7.1% from positions in the Japanese yen versus the
U.S. dollar primarily throughout the first half of the year as
the value of the yen moved without consistent direction amid
uncertainty regarding an intervention by the Bank of Japan.
Positions in the Singapore dollar also resulted in losses as the
value of the Asian currency experienced short-term volatile price
movements in sympathy with the Japanese yen. Additional losses
of approximately 6.9% were incurred from short positions in the
British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the pound
strengthened during April and May on expectations that the Bank
of England would likely leave interest rates unchanged and the
release of lower-than-expected unemployment data from Great
Britain. During June, losses stemmed from positions in the pound
versus the U.S. dollar as the pound's value increased early in
the month amid expectations that the Bank of England would likely
leave interest rates unchanged. The pound then reversed lower
later in the month after the British Finance Minister released
positive comments regarding the U.K.'s entry prospects into the
European Union.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
Introduction
The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged primarily in the
speculative trading of futures, forwards, and options. The
market-sensitive instruments held by the Partnership are acquired
for speculative trading purposes only and, as a result, all or
substantially all of the Partnership's assets are at risk of
trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market-
sensitive instruments is inherent to the primary business activity
of the Partnership.

The futures, forwards, and options traded by the Partnership
involve varying degrees of related market risk. Market risk is
often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of
interest rates, exchange rates, and prices of financial
instruments and commodities, factors that result in frequent
changes in the fair value of the Partnership's open positions,
and consequently in its earnings, whether realized or unrealized,
and cash flow. Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-
traded futures, forwards, and options are settled daily through
variation margin. Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded
forward currency contracts are settled upon termination of the
contract, however, the Partnership is required to meet margin
requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open contracts
in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is
accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in a
custody account held at Morgan Stanley DW for the benefit of MS &
Co.

The Partnership's total market risk may increase or decrease as
it is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including, but not
limited to, the diversification among the Partnership's open
positions, the volatility present within the markets, and the
liquidity of the markets.

The face value of the market sector instruments held by the
Partnership is typically many times the applicable margin
requirements. Margin requirements generally range between 2% and
15% of contract face value. Additionally, the use of leverage
causes the face value of the market sector instruments held by
the Partnership to typically be many times the total
capitalization of the Partnership.

The Partnership's past performance is no guarantee of its future
results. Any attempt to numerically quantify the Partnership's
market risk is limited by the uncertainty of its speculative
trading. The Partnership's speculative trading and use of
leverage may cause future losses and volatility (i.e., "risk of
ruin") that far exceed the Partnership's experience to date under
the "Partnership's Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors"
section and significantly exceed the Value at Risk ("VaR")
tables disclosed.

Limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the
current net asset value of their investment.

Quantifying the Partnership's Trading Value at Risk
The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partnership's
market risk exposures contain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for
such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). All
quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-
looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for
statements of historical fact.

The Partnership accounts for open positions on the basis of mark
to market accounting principles. Any loss in the market value of
the Partnership's open positions is directly reflected in the
Partnership's earnings and cash flow.

The Partnership's risk exposure in the market sectors traded by
the Trading Advisors is estimated below in terms of VaR. The
Partnership estimates VaR using a model based upon historical
simulation (with a confidence level of 99%) which involves
constructing a distribution of hypothetical daily changes in the
value of a trading portfolio. The VaR model takes into account
linear exposures to risk including equity and commodity prices,
interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and correlation among
these variables. The hypothetical changes in portfolio value are
based on daily percentage changes observed in key market indices
or other market factors ("market risk factors") to which the
portfolio is sensitive. The one-day 99% confidence level of the
Partnership's VaR corresponds to the negative change in portfolio
value that, based on observed market risk factors, would have
been exceeded once in 100 trading days, or one day in 100. VaR
typically does not represent the worst case outcome. Demeter uses
approximately four years of daily market data (1,000 observations)
and revalues its portfolio (using delta-gamma approximations) for
each of the historical market moves that occurred over this time
period. This generates a probability distribution of daily
"simulated profit and loss" outcomes. The VaR is the appropriate
percentile of this distribution. For example, the 99% one-day VaR
would represent the 10th worst outcome from Demeter's simulated
profit and loss series.

The Partnership's VaR computations are based on the risk
representation of the underlying benchmark for each instrument or
contract and do not distinguish between exchange and non-exchange
dealer-based instruments. They are also not based on exchange
and/or dealer-based maintenance margin requirements.

VaR models, including the Partnership's, are continually evolving
as trading portfolios become more diverse and modeling techniques
and systems capabilities improve. Please note that the VaR model
is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic
reporting purposes only and is not utilized by either Demeter or
the Trading Advisors in their daily risk management activities.
Please further note that VaR as described above may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities.

The Partnership's Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors
The following table indicates the VaR associated with the
Partnership's open positions as a percentage of total net assets
by primary market risk category at September 30, 2004 and 2003.
At September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Partnership's total
capitalization was approximately $11 million and $16 million,
respectively.

Primary Market September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003
Risk Category Value at Risk Value at Risk

Currency (2.35)% (3.83)%

The VaR for a market category represents the one-day downside risk
for the aggregate exposures associated with this market category.
Because the business of the Partnership is the speculative trading
of futures, forwards, and options, the composition of its trading
portfolio can change significantly over any given time period, or
even within a single trading day, which could positively or
negatively materially impact market risk as measured by VaR.

The table below supplements the quarter-end VaR set forth above
by presenting the Partnership's high, low, and average VaR, as a
percentage of total net assets for the four quarter-end reporting
periods from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

Primary Market Risk Category High Low Average
Currency (3.62)% (1.52)% (2.32)%

Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk
VaR models permit estimation of a portfolio's aggregate market
risk exposure, incorporating a range of varied market risks;
reflect risk reduction due to portfolio diversification or hedging
activities; and can cover a wide range of portfolio assets.
However, VaR risk measures should be viewed in light of the
methodology's limitations, which include, but may not be limited
to the following:
? past changes in market risk factors will not always result in
accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of
future market movements;
? changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may
differ from those of the VaR model;

? VaR results reflect past market fluctuations applied to current
trading positions while future risk depends on future
positions;
? VaR using a one-day time horizon does not fully capture the
market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged
within one day; and
? the historical market risk factor data used for VaR estimation
may provide only limited insight into losses that could be
incurred under certain unusual market movements.

In addition, the VaR tables above, as well as the past performance
of the Partnership, give no indication of the Partnership's
potential "risk of ruin".

The VaR tables provided present the results of the Partnership's
VaR for its market risk exposure at September 30, 2004 and 2003,
and for the four quarter-end reporting periods from October 1,
2003 through September 30, 2004. VaR is not necessarily
representative of the Partnership's historic risk, nor should it
be used to predict the Partnership's future financial performance
or its ability to manage or monitor risk. There can be no
assurance that the Partnership's actual losses on a particular day
will not exceed the VaR amounts indicated above or that such
losses will not occur more than once in 100 trading days.

Non-Trading Risk
The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash
balances. The Partnership did not have any foreign currency
balances at September 30, 2004.
The Partnership also maintains a substantial portion
(approximately 107% as of September 30, 2004) of its available
assets in cash at Morgan Stanley DW. A decline in short-term
interest rates would result in a decline in the Partnership's cash
management income. This cash flow risk is not considered to be
material.

Materiality, as used throughout this section, is based on an
assessment of reasonably possible market movements and any
associated potential losses, taking into account the leverage,
optionality and multiplier features of the Partnership's market-
sensitive instruments, in relation to the Partnership's net
assets.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures
The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Partnership's
market risk exposures - except for (A) those disclosures that are
statements of historical fact and (B) the descriptions of how the
Partnership manages its primary market risk exposures - constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act.
The Partnership's primary market risk exposures as well as the
strategies used and to be used by Demeter and the Trading
Advisors for managing such exposures, are subject to numerous
uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could
cause the actual results of the Partnership's risk controls to
differ materially from the objectives of such strategies.
Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid
markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political
upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of
new market participants, increased regulation, and many other
factors could result in material losses as well as in material
changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies
of the Partnership. Investors must be prepared to lose all or
substantially all of their investment in the Partnership.

The following was the only trading risk exposure of the
Partnership at September 30, 2004. It may be anticipated,
however, that this market exposure will vary materially over time.

Currency. The Partnership's currency market exposure at
September 30, 2004 was to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily
fluctuations which disrupt the historical pricing relationships
between different currencies and currency pairs. Interest rate
changes as well as political and general economic conditions
influence these fluctuations. The Partnership trades a large
number of currencies, including cross-rates - i.e., positions
between two currencies other than the U.S. dollar. At September
30, 2004, the Partnership's major exposures were to the
euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Australian dollar, Canadian
dollar, Swiss franc, and Norwegian krone currency crosses as well
as to outright U.S. dollar positions. Outright positions consist
of the U.S. dollar vs. other currencies. These other currencies
include major and minor currencies. Demeter does not anticipate
that the risk associated with the Partnership's currency trades
will change significantly in the future.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure
At September 30, 2004, there was no non-trading risk exposure
because the Partnership did not have any foreign currency
balances.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure
The Partnership and the Trading Advisors, separately, attempt to
manage the risk of the Partnership's open positions in essentially
the same manner in all market categories traded. Demeter attempts
to manage market exposure by diversifying the Partnership's assets
among different Trading Advisors, each of whose strategies focus
on different trading approaches, and by monitoring the performance
of the Trading Advisors daily. In addition, the Trading Advisors
establish diversification guidelines, often set in terms of the
maximum margin to be committed to positions in any one market
sector or market-sensitive instrument.

Demeter monitors and controls the risk of the Partnership's
non-trading instrument, cash. Cash is the only Partnership
investment directed by Demeter, rather than the Trading Advisors.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly
report, the President and Chief Financial Officer of
Demeter, the general partner of the Partnership, have
evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership's
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), and have
judged such controls and procedures to be effective.

(b) There have been no significant changes during the
period covered by this quarterly report in the
Partnership's internal controls or in other factors
that could significantly affect these controls
subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Management. The following changes have been made to the Board
of Directors and Officers of Demeter:

Mr. Kevin Perry, Chief Financial Officer of Demeter, was confirmed
as a principal of Demeter by the National Futures Association on
September 3, 2004.

Mr. William D. Seugling, Director of Demeter, was confirmed as a
principal of Demeter by the National Futures Association on
October 11, 2004.

Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(A) Exhibits

3.01 Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, dated
as of December 8, 1992, is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.01 and Exhibit 3.02 of the Partnership's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-55806).
10.01 (a) Management Agreement among the Partnership, Demeter,
and CCA Capital Management Inc., dated as of April 2,
1993, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01(a) of
the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2002.
(b) Management Agreement among the Partnership, Demeter,
and Colorado Commodities Management Corporation, dated as
of April 2, 1993, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.01(b) of the Partnership's Quarterly Report on From
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
(c) Management Agreement among the Partnership, Demeter,
and Ezra Zask Associates Inc., dated as of April 2, 1993,
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01(c) of the
Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
(d) Management Agreement among the Partnership, Demeter,
and Millburn Ridgefield Corporation, dated as of April 2,
1993, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01(d) of
the Partnership's Quarterly Report on From 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2002.
10.02 Management Agreement among the Partnership, Demeter and
John W. Henry & Company, Inc., dated as of June 1, 1995,
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.03 of the
Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995.
10.03 Amended and Restated Customer Agreement between the
Partnership and Morgan Stanley DW, dated as of June 22,
2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of
the Partnership's Form 8-K (File No. 0-23826) filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13,
2001.
10.04 Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between MS & Co. and
the Partnership, and acknowledged and agreed to by Morgan
Stanley DW, dated as of May 1, 2000, is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.02 of the Partnership's Form 8-K
(File No. 0-23826) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 13, 2001.
10.05 Foreign Exchange and Options Master Agreement between MS
& Co. and the Partnership, dated as of April 30, 2000, is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.04 of the
Partnership's Form 8-K (File No. 0-23826) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2001.
10.06 Securities Account Control Agreement among the
Partnership, MS & Co. and Morgan Stanley DW, dated as of
May 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.03 of the Partnership's Form 8-K (File No. 0-23826)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2001.
10.07 Amendment to Management Agreement among the Partnership,
Morgan Stanley DW and John W. Henry & Company, Inc.,
dated as of November 30, 2000, is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Partnership's Form 8-K
(File No. 0-23826) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 3, 2001.
10.08 Amendment to Management Agreement between the Partnership
and Millburn Ridgefield Corporation, dated as of November
30, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of
the Partnership's Form 8-K (File No. 0-23826)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 3, 2001.
31.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management
Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership,
pursuant to rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as adopted
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
31.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter
Management Corporation, the general partner of the
Partnership, pursuant to rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e),
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
32.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management
Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter
Management Corporation, the general partner of the
Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.

(B) Reports on Form 8-K - None.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dean Witter World Currency Fund L.P.
(Registrant)

By: Demeter Management Corporation
(General Partner)

November 15, 2004 By:/s/Kevin Perry
Kevin Perry
Chief Financial Officer

The General Partner which signed the above is the only party
authorized to act for the Registrant. The Registrant has no
principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
controller, or principal accounting officer and has no Board of
Directors.