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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001260901-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARNULPHY MICHEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260901

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09409
		FILM NUMBER:		03865901

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 THE VIEWS 21/9 MU 6 BORAE-KHAOKHAD RD
		STREET 2:		VICHIT MUANG
		CITY:			PHUKET 83000 THAILAND
		STATE:			W1
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 THE VIEWS 21/9 MU 6 BORAE-KHAOKHAD RD
		STREET 2:		VICHIT MUANG
		CITY:			PHUKET 83000 THAILAND
		STATE:			W1
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075659
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				916087550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14900 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 282
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98168
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066744639

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14900 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 282
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98168

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASIAMERICA EQUITIES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC WEST REALTY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860219
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-22</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000075659</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>Mercs</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260901</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARNULPHY MICHEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SUITE 282</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>14900 INTERURBAN AVE. SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98168</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <remarks>Mr. Arnulphy was replaced as trustee at the annual meeting of shareholders of Mercer International Inc. held on August 22, 2003.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michel Arnulphy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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