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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-054514
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KYLE DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019470

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12202
		FILM NUMBER:		041165467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9185887941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONEOK INC
		STREET 2:		100 WEST FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				931120873
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13710 FIRST NATIONAL BANK
		STREET 2:		PARKWAY
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154-5200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4024927300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13710 FIRST NATIONAL BANK
		STREET 2:		PARKWAY
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154-5200
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        <issuerName>NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KYLE DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 WEST FIFTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74103-4298</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Policy Committee Member</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/David L. Kyle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-23</signatureDate>
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