Stora Enso is starting co-determination negotiations at Kemijärvi due to wood shortage in Finland
Stora Enso Oyj Stock Exchange Release 14 June 2007 at 11.00 GMTStora Enso is starting co-determination negotiations concerningpossible temporary lay-offs of personnel at its Kemijärvi pulp millin Finland due to the shortage of wood. The wood shortage has been caused by the short and mild winter inFinland, Sweden and Russia, which adversely affected harvestingconditions. Reductions in wood exports from Russia, particularly forbirch pulpwood, and additional export duties on roundwood announcedby Russia are also aggravating the wood supply situation. For further information, please