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"): CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
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: CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
Form type: FORM F-9
File Number (if known): (NOT AVAILABLE)
Filed by: CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
Date Filed (if filed
concurrently, so indicate): MAY 1, 2003
(CONCURRENTLY WITH FORM F-9)
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of ALBERTA
and has its principal place of business at:
855 - 2ND STREET S.W., SUITE 2500
CALGARY, ALBERTA
T2P 4J8
CANADA
TELEPHONE: (403) 517-6700
E. The Filer designates and appoints CT Corporation System ("Agent"), located
at:
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
111 EIGHTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
TELEPHONE: (212) 894-8940
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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 Securities and Exchange Commission ("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 on June 29,
2001 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 TO or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to
which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under
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.
F. The Filer 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 Filer has ceased reporting
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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. The Filer 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 Form F-9, the securities to which the Form F-9 relates; and the
transactions in such securities.
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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 Calgary, Province of
Alberta, Country of Canada, on this 1st day of May, 2003.
Filer: CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED By: /s/ Douglas A. Proll
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Douglas A. Proll
Senior Vice President,
Finance
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This statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
CT Corporation System
As Agent for Service of Process for
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
By: /s/ Jonathan R. Giddings
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Jonathan R. Giddings
Senior Customer Specialist
Date: April 30, 2003