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                International Paper Appoints Independent Auditor

Stamford, Conn., April 9, 2002 - International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) today
announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
company's independent auditor for 2002. The action was taken after a thorough
evaluation process.

"We look forward to working with Deloitte & Touche in the firm's new role as our
independent auditor," said John Dillon, International Paper's chairman and chief
executive officer.

Prior to the selection of Deloitte & Touche, Arthur Andersen LLP had served as
the company's independent auditor. "We value greatly the professional services
provided by Arthur Andersen over the years and the excellent work provided by
their International Paper team," said Dillon.

International Paper (http://www.internationalpaper.com) is the world's largest
paper and forest products company. Businesses include paper, packaging, and
forest products. As one of the largest private forest landowners in the world,
the company manages its forests under the principles of the Sustainable Forestry
Initiative (SFI'sm') program, a system that ensures the perpetual planting,
growing and harvesting of trees while protecting wildlife, plants, soil, air and
water quality. Headquartered in the United States, at Stamford, Conn.,
International Paper has operations in nearly 50 countries and exports its
products to more than 130 nations.

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