March 8, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Registration Statement on Form N-2 for The Mexico Fund, Inc. |
(File No. 333-140298)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as attorney-in-fact of the Registrant, hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effectiveness of its Registration Statement to March 12, 2007 at 2:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please call Karl J. Paulson Egbert of Dechert LLP, the Registrant’s outside counsel at (202) 261-3499 if you have any questions.
| Sincerely yours, |
| /s/ Karl J. Paulson Egbert |
| Karl J. Paulson Egbert |
| Attorney-In-Fact |
| The Mexico Fund, Inc. |
| cc: | Keith O’Connell |
Securities and Exchange Commission
