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                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM F-X

          APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING

     A. Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"):      METHANEX CORPORATION

     B. This is [check one]

        [X] an original filing for the Filer

        [ ] an amended filing for the Filer

     C. Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:

        Name of registrant                  METHANEX CORPORATION

        Form type      FORM F-9

        File Number (if known)

        Filed by      METHANEX CORPORATION

        Dated Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate)      FILED
CONCURRENTLY

     D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada
and has its principal place of business at

                            1800 Waterfront Centre
                            200 Burrard Street
                            Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3M1
                            Canada

     E. The Filer designates and appoints CT Corporation System ("Agent")
located at

                            111 8th Avenue, 13th Floor,
                            New York, New York 10011

as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings,
subpoenas, or other papers in

     (a) any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the
Commission; and

     (b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the
Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in
any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of
any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the
investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or
concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the
securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-9 filed concurrently
or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the
securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form
40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender
offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are
made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or
(iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to
Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and
agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be
commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative
subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process,
and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and
administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof
had been made.
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     F. Each person filing this Form in connection with:

     (a) the use of Form F-9, F-10, 40-F, or SB-2 or Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or
14D-9F stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process
and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is
unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until
six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of the securities to which such
Forms and Schedules relate has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act;

     (b) the use of Form F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB stipulates and agrees to
appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if
the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept
service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed
following the effective date of the latest amendment to such Form F-8, Form F-80
or Form CB.

     (c) its status as trustee with respect to securities registered on Form
F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-80, or SB-2 stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor
agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer
discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on
behalf of the Filer at any time during which any of the securities subject to
the indenture remain outstanding; and

     (d) the use of Form 1-A or other Commission form for an offering pursuant
to Regulation A stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service
of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the
Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any
time until six years have elapsed from the date of the last sale of securities
in reliance upon the Regulation A exemption.

Each Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to
the Agent's name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this
Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which
the amendment is being filed.

     G. Each person filing this Form, other than a trustee filing in accordance
with General Instruction I.(e) of this Form, undertakes to make available, in
person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the
Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the
Commission staff, information relating to: the Forms, Schedules and offering
statements described in General Instructions I.(a), I.(b), I.(c), I.(d) and
I.(f) of this Form, as applicable; the securities to which such Forms, Schedules
and offering statements relate; and the transactions in such securities.

     The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney,
consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Vancouver, Canada this
29th day of May, 2002.

                                        METHANEX CORPORATION

                                        By: /s/ Allan S. Cole
                                           -------------------------------------
                                            Name: Allan S. Cole
                                            Title:  Senior Vice President,
                                                    Finance
                                                    and Chief Financial Officer
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     This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacities
and on the date indicated:

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

By: /s/ Patrick A. Nolan
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    Patrick A. Nolan
    Assistant Secretary

Date: May 29, 2002

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