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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”):
 
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
 
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:  Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
Form type:  Form CB
File Number (if known):   
Filed by:  Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): Concurrently

D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of:
 
Cayman Islands
 
and has its principal place of business at:
 
18 Zhangjiang Road
Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
(8621)3861-0000
 
E. The Filer designates and appoints C T Corporation System (“Agent”) located at
 
111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011
212-894-8940
 
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 (Name of form) CB on February 12, 2010 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 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, in connection with the use of 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 CB.
 
The 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 CB; the securities to which the Form CB relates; 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 Shanghai, People’s Republic of China on this 12th day of February, 2010.
 
  Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation 
                
By:  /s/ Dr. David N. K. Wang     
Dr. David N. K. Wang 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

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This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacity and on the date indicated.
 
C T Corporation System
   
By:  /s/ Yadira H. Garcia   
 
Yadira H. Garcia 		  
Name:
  Customer Specialist/Assistant Secretary   
Title:
  February 12, 2010   
Date:

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