OREANDA-NEWS. July 31, 2012. OJSC Ilim Group and ZAO International Paper have entered into a Supplementary Agreement to the Joint Marketing Agreement of October 4, 2007, under which OJSC Ilim Group grants ZAO International Paper the exclusive right to buy from OJSC Ilim Group, sell and market all uncoated free-sheet offset and office paper (UFS) manufactured by OJSC Ilim Group and its subsidiaries.

A preliminary approval of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russian Federation in respect of the Supplementary Agreement has been received.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the company's North American distribution company. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs approximately 70,000 people following the acquisition of Temple-Inland Inc. and is strategically located in more than 24 countries serving customers worldwide. 2011 net sales for International Paper were USD 26 billion. Temple-Inland Inc., which was acquired in February 2012, had 2011 net sales of USD 4 billion.