Pursuant to Articles 1116, 1117, and 1119· of the North American Free Trade Agreement (''NAFTA''), the disputing Investor, Mercer International Inc. (hereinafter "Mercer"), hereby respectfully serves a Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration for breach by the Government of Canada ("Canada") of its obligations under Chapter Eleven and Articles 1503(2) and 1502(3)(a) of NAFTA, in connection with the actions of governmental entities in the Province of British Columbia (the "Province") for which Canada is internationally responsible.

Mercer hereby requests Canada to begin formal consultations and negotiations, as contemplated by NAFTA Article 1118, in an effort amicably to resolve this dispute.