UNITED STATES 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"):

                                  Braskem S.A.

B.  (1) This is [check one]

                  X    an original filing for the Filer

                       an amended filing for the Filer

     (2)  Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in
          accordance with Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9)

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

          Name of registrant: Braskem S.A.
          Form type: Form CB
          File Number (if known):
          Filed by: Braskem S.A.
          Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): September 3, 2004
              (filed concurrently)

D.   The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of: Brazil and has
     its principal place of business at:

                                Rua Eteno, 1561,
                          Zip Code 42810-000, Camacari,
                                  Bahia, Brazil
                             Phone (55-71) 632-5939

E.   The Filer designates and appoints:

                                 CT Corporation
                               111 Eighth Avenue
                               New York, NY 10011

("Agent")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, proceedings or cause of
          action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering made
          or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered
          or qualified by the Filer on Form CB on September 3, 2004 or any
          purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith.

          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.

F.   Each person filing this Form in connection with 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 from the effective date of the latest amendment to such Form
     F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB;

     Each filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any
     change to the Agent's name and 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.(a) of this Form, H 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 transaction 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 Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil,
this 3rd day of September, 2004


                                  Braskem S.A.


                                  By:   /s/ Paul Altit


                                        Name:  Paul Altit
                                        Title: Chief Financial Officer



This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on
the date indicated.


                                  CT Corporation


                                  By:  /s/ Ann Laskowski
                                  Name: Ann Laskowski
                                  Title: Assistant Secretary
                                  Date: September 3, 2004