EXHIBIT 3.1

                           CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION

                                      OF

                        HUNTSMAN IMPERIAL CHEMICALS LLC



          1.   The name of the limited liability company is 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Imperial
Chemicals LLC.

          2.   The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is
1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle.  The name
of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of
Formation of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Imperial Chemicals LLC on this 23rd day of March, 1999.



                                   By /s/ Mary E. Keogh
                                   Name: Mary E. Keogh
                                   Title: Authorized Person