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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference of our reports dated May 26, 2000, except with respect to the
matters discussed in Note 10 to the financial statements as to which the date is
June 19, 2000, on the Champion International Corporation Savings Plan #077 and
the Champion International Corporation Savings Plan for Hourly Employees #158
included in this Form 11-K into the Company's previously filed Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-34069) and into International Paper
Company's previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No.
333-37390). It should be noted that we have performed no audit procedures
subsequent to May 26, 2000, the date of our reports, except with respect to Note
10 to the financial statements as to which the date is June 19, 2000.
Furthermore, we have not audited any financial statements of Champion
International Corporation Savings Plan # 077 or Champion International
Corporation Savings Plan for Hourly Employees #158 as of any date or for any
period subsequent to December 31, 1999.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Stamford, CT
June 26, 2000
