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"): THE THOMSON 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:                          THE THOMSON CORPORATION
          Form type:                                   F-10
          File Number (if known):
          Filed by:                                    THE THOMSON CORPORATION
          Date Filed::
          (if filed concurrently, so indicate)         FILED CONCURRENTLY

     D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Ontario and has
its principal place of business at Metro Center, One Station Place, Stamford,
Connecticut, United States 06902, phone: (203) 328-9400.

     E. The Filer designates and appoints Corporation Service Company, 2711
Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19805-1297, phone: (800)
927-9800 as the agent (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
          any offering made or purported to be made in connection with
          securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-10 on the
          date hereof 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 the service of an administrative
          subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of
          process, and that the 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 following the effective date of the latest
amendment to the Form F-10. 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 F-10, the securities to which the Form F-10 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 Stamford, Connecticut, as of the 2nd day of May,
2002.

                                THE THOMSON CORPORATION


                                By: /s/ STEPHANE BELLO
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   Stephane Bello
                                   Senior Vice President, Treasurer

This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated
as of the 2nd day of May, 2002.

                                        CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY
                                        (Agent for Service)


                                        By: /s/ JOHN PELLETIER
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                                           John Pelletier
                                           Customer Service Representative


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