<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Dean
Witter Global Perspective Portfolio L.P. and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 11,384,090
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 110,714<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,632,193<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 11,632,193<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (680,473)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 735,198
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,416,391)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,416,391)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,416,391)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include due from DWR of $64,768 and interest
receivable of $45,946.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized gain on open contracts of $137,389.
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $276,420, accrued
management fees of $29,023 and accrued administrative expenses
of $20,365.
<F4>Total revenue includes realized trading revenue of $(137,850), net
change in unrealized of $(849,636) and interest income of $307,013.
</FN>
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