INSIDE: • Interview with Oles Shevchenko — page 3. • Odessa still in the running for Whitbread — page 4. • Stagnation, the referendum and independence: an analysis — page 9.

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Catholic church І/.Л/. Security Council denounces grab at Sevastopil dedication marred by Roman Woronowycz ernment to formally appeal to the U.N. ever attempted incursion into the integral Security Council for assistance. territories of a charter member state of by demonstrations UNITED NATIONS — The Security Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government the U.N. by another such country. Council of the United Nations issued a issued statements requesting that the The deputy foreign minister warned by Irene Jarosewich statement on July 20 that denounced the U.N. Security Council step in to reassert that Ukraine's approval of START I and Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Russian Parliament's move to take con­ Ukraine's territorial integrity. its accession to the Nuclear Non- trol of the Ukrainian city of Sevastopil, The 15-member council was called Proliferation Treaty will now have even KYYIV — The head of the Ukrainian calling it blatant disregard for interna­ into special session in the late afternoon more trouble getting Ukrainian legisla­ Greek-Catholic Church, Cardinal tional law and without effect, a decision after a hectic day of huddling between tive approval. He said the overt Russian Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky arrived here that even the Russian government sup­ Ukraine's delegation to the U.N., threat to Ukraine's territory has resolved on July 16 to begin his third pastoral ported. President of the Security Council some members to retain control of the visit to the city's community of several The declaration sustained assertions Ambassador David Hannay and the nuclear warheads on Ukraine's soil as a thousand Ukrainian Greek-Catholics. by both the Office of Ukraine's Russian delegation. There Ukraine's hedge against possible future Russian The highlight of the visit was the President and its Foreign Ministry that deputy foreign minister, Borys Tarasyuk, moves. blessing of the site for a new cathedral the action of the Russian Supreme Soviet who had traveled here specifically to He also cautioned the delegates that on Velyka Zhytomyrska Street. High on is a "blunt anti-Ukrainian policy, imple­ speak, addressed the delegates. the ominous situation "is a time bomb a hill overlooking the historic Podil dis­ mented lately by Russia's Parliament" He told the members, who were seat­ whose owners cannot imagine its full trict, the site is only a few blocks from and interference in its internal and exter­ ed under harsh lights around the mam­ destructive force." He called the Russian St. Sophia's Cathedral and the restored nal affairs. moth circular table of the council's main Parliament action a threat not only to Golden Gate of 9th century Kyyiv. It is the first time Ukraine has request­ assembly hall, that the Russian legisla­ Ukraine's security but to the peace of Plans for the two-day visit included a ed action of the Security Council since ture with its action had violated several Europe. divine liturgy at the foot of the monu­ independence in 1991. international agreements that Russia had Hammering out a consensus ment to St. Volodymyr overlooking the The controversy had begun on July 9 signed: the United Nations Charter Dnipro River, and a festive luncheon when Russia's Parliament, reacting to (Article 2), the agreements of the Mr. Tarasyuk along with Ukraine's banquet on July 17; and on July 18, a calls for Russia to take over the Black Conference on Security and Cooperation U.N. Ambassador Viktor Batiuk, divine liturgy at the church of St. Kirill, Sea Fleet in Sevastopil, voted to pro­ in Europe and bilateral agreements Russia's Ambassador Yuli Vorontsov a museum-landmark on the outskirts of claim the city Russian. As the controver­ between Ukraine and Russia, specifical­ and Security Council President Hannay the city, the blessing of the site of the sy escalated and the Parliament refused ly the one of November 19, of which had spent the better part of the day future cathedral and a concert of spiritual to back down, Russian President Boris Article 6 recognizes and honors the tem- attempting to defuse the situation and to music at the Kyyiv State Opera House. Yeltsin said he was "ashamed" of the torial integrity of both countries. hammer out a declaration all could agree The planned liturgy at the church of Parhament's manipulations. On July 15, He noted that the Russian St. Kirill, however, did not take place. Ukraine's Parliament directed the gov­ Parliament's proclamation was the first- (Continued on page 4) All the entrance gates to the church grounds had been chained and physically blocked by approximately 100 protesters — almost all elderly women of the Orthodox faith, led by a few young First independent team shines at Universiade monks. At the request of Cardinal by Andrij Wynnyckyj Lubachivsky, all who had come for the liturgy, among them the papal nuncio to BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thanks to last Ukraine, Cardinal Antonio Franco, minute acceptance into the ranks of the returned to the city. The liturgy was held Federation Internationale du Sport at the new site, followed by the blessing. Universitaire (FISU), Ukraine has offi­ City officials later identified the pro­ cially participated in its first global meet testers as members of the Ukrainian with an independent team of athletes. Orthodox Church — Moscow According to Valeriy Borzov, the minis­ Patriarchate, which is headed by ter of youth and sport who arrived with Metropolitan Volodymyr Slobodan. his country's expeditionary group, After more than two years of requests Ukraine was formally granted member­ and waiting, the Ukrainian Greek- ship in FISU on July 8, the opening day Catholic community in Kyyiv has not of the World University Games. been given an existing church in which The team filed onto the field of to hold liturgies. The community of sev­ Buffalo University Stadium under its eral thousand faithful continues to hold own flag and standard, and heard the all religious services outdoors, year- strains of the Uki'ainian national anthem round. at the outset. Throughout the rest of the . Angered by the repeated denials by competition, all medal ceremonies were government officials for a church, as accompanied by the FISU anthem, well as repeated intervention by "Gaudeamus igitur, iuvenes dum sumus" Orthodox hierarchs to prevent such an (Let us rejoice, for we are young). allocation, a Kyyiv-based "Committee to Success came soon after, and spectac­ Build a Patriarchial Cathedral of the ularly. Falling just short of a complete Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in sweep of the individual all-around Kyyiv" was formed earlier this year. medals, the women gymnasts put on an The committee was instrumental in exhibition of panther-like routines and convincing Kyyiv city officials to desig­ dismounts, such as full twisting pike nate a city lot on which a new cathedral double back somersaults, that won could be built. Among the membership scores of bonus points from the judges. of the committee's working group is Tetiana Lysenko of Kherson, who just Oieksander Klymenko in triumphant pose on podium after capturiilg (Continiied on page 17) (Continued on page 10) shot put at World University Games held in Buffalo^ N.Y. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 No. 30 Avramenko buried in native village Newsbriefs on Ukraine штшштттттттттштшттттттшттмттт

Zlenko sets blueprint for military security deliveries of oil to Ukraine, reported Reuters. On July 10, Russia's Fuel and KYYIV — Foreign Minister Anatoliy Energy Minister Yuriy Shafranik Zlenko stressed the importance of creat­ explained that Russia will supply 20 mil­ ing a collective security zone stretching lion tons of oil to Ukraine in 1993 at a from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea in a price of $80 a ton now and $100 a ton July 10 article in Holos Ukrainy. In the starting in December. The current world article, which set out his blueprint for price for oil is $120 a ton. (RFE/RL Ukraine's security, the foreign minister Daily Report) rejected Russia's claim to a special role in peacekeeping and regional security in Kravchuk protests oil price increase the newly independent states. He also noted that the new North Atlantic KYYIV — President Leonid Cooperation Council is an important Kravchuk protested a telegram the development, although he was critical of Ukrainian Economics Ministry sent to NATO itself for its slow movement local authorities, advising that prices for towards a new structure in the post-cold gas, fuel oil and electricity would war environment. (RFE/RL Daily increase by 2.5 to 3 times, Reuters stated Report) on July 7. He claimed the decision had not been collective and suggested that Russian oil prices set Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma "punish guilty parties" in the government for the MOSCOW — Ukraine and Russia have agreed on the prices for Russian (Continued on page 13)

Sen. Mitch McConnell completes fact-finding mission in Ukraine

by Marta Kolomayets Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk, Kyyiv Press Bureau assured Ukrainians they will receive adequate attention from the U.S. KYYIV — U.S. Sen. Mitch Congress this year. McConnell (R-Ky.) told leaders in Kyyiv, during a recent four-day visit to "We're still in the process of making this capital city, that Ukraine has "two Americans learn or realize that Ukraine top priorities of immediate concern and is a separate country with over 50 mil­ immediate action." lion people," he said. These include increased efforts to pri­ During this orientation trip, the sena­ Leading the funeral procession for the late choreographer Vasyl Avramenko, vatize existing state enteфrises and stim­ tor said Ukrainian leaders told him that whose ashes were buried in his native village, Stebliv, Cherkasy Oblast, on ulate the growth of small business. He Ukraine has "no intentions to be a May 14, are young women and men in Ukrainian costumes, followed by a cautioned that before this can be nuclear state in the military sense." stream of villagers on their way to the newly built church and the village ceme­ achieved, however, Ukraine must have a "The Ukrainians feel that they should tery. Officiating at the ceremonies were the bishop of Cherkasy and the parish stable currency. be compensated for the materials found priest; in attendance were distant relatives, oblast officials and government The senator, who is a member of the in the nuclear weapons, which, they say representatives as well as guests from the U.S. The ceremonies were held Foreign Relations Committee, said he has some value. Given the financial under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the Institute of Art, Folklore arrived in Ukraine to do an "independent needs of the government, this is a rea­ and Ethnography at the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. A scholarly confer­ evaluation of the special needs of sonable request," he added. ence, dedicated to Mr. Avramenko and his work, was held May 5 in nearby Ukraine," before the Congress meets in "Ukraine's assertion that it will not Korsun. Mr. Avramenko, who died in New York on May 6, 1981 at the age of the fall to appropriate monies for the ultimately be a military nuclear threat, I 86, had expressed the wish in his testament, that upon Ukraine's indepen­ newly independent states. think, is reassuring to everyone," he con­ dence, he be buried in his native village. Mr. Avramenko joined the roster of "In fact, I want to know what cluded. Stebliv's noted native sons — the writer Ivan Nechuy-Levytsky and the violin­ Ukraine's special needs are in the hope Sen. McConnell also praised the ist Kyrylo Stetsenko. that we can do a better job in the future," efforts of Ukrainian Americans, whom he told reporters during a Friday, July 9, he labeled "one of Ukraine's biggest press conference at the Ministry of assets." "They have been energized and, Foreign Affairs press center. I think, they will be a great help to FOUNDED 1933 Sen. McConnell, who met with Ukraine," he concluded. Ukrainian Weelli An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. (ISSN — 0273-9348)

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UAOC elects locum tenens INTERVIEW: Oles Shevchenko on Church affairs for Kyyiv patriarchal seat by Roma Hadzewycz patriarch. However, the Council on Religious Affairs at the Cabinet of Ministers has not yet KYYIV— The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Oles Shevchenko, people's deputy of Ukraine received these documents. These are: the patriarch's Church elected a locum tenens for the Kyyiv patriarchal elected from the Holosiyivsky raion of Kyyiv, is one statement dated October 20, 1992, that he does not throne during a meeting of its hierarchs held in Lviv on July of three members of Parliament who are members recognize the decisions of the unifying sobor. We 13. News of the action came in a press release issued in of the Higher Church Council of the Ukrainian have reason to doubt the authenticity of this docu­ Kyyiv by the press center of the Ukrainian Legal Foundation. Orthodox Church — Kyyiv Patriarchate (the other ment — or more specifically this newspaper publi­ two are Vasyl Chervoniy and Mykola Porovsky). Archbishop Petro (Petrus) of Lviv and Halych, who was cation. The council which is an advisory body, includes chosen locum tenens, was directed to "renew the juridical Our doubts are based on the fact that we have two representatives of the hierarchy, clergy and layper­ rights of the UAOC and its patriarchal center in Kyyiv," documents. One of them was published first in the sons, Mr. Shevchenko was part of the official dele­ the press center noted. newspapers Kievskiye Vedomosti and Nezavisimost gation of the UOC ~KP that was sent to the United The Ukrainian Legal Foundation emphasized that the and dated October 20, 1992, in that statement the States to participate in patriarchal funeral rites for patriarch declines to accept the decisions of the uni­ UAOC was acting in accordance with its statutes in elect­ His Holiness Mstyslav I, which took place in South ing the locum tenens and announcing that it would hold a fying sobor. At the same time, the Council on Bound Brook, N.J., on June 21-23. Religious Affairs at the Cabinet of Ministers of sobor in Kyyiv on September 7. On June 28, Mr. Shevchenko was interviewed at The Church's hierarchs, Archbishop Petro, Bishop Ukraine has another document signed by Patriarch the editorial offices of The Ukrainian Weekly and Mstyslav, also dated October 20, 1992, in which Mykhail of Uman, Bishop Teoktyst of Lutske and Volyn, Svoboda . In the first part of the interview, he and Bishop Ihor of Kharkiv and Poltava, addressed an Patriarch Mstyslav, in his own hand, blesses the speaks about the status of the Ukrainian Orthodox changes to the statutes of the Ukrainian appeal to President Leonid Kravchuk, asking him to Church. In the second part of the interview, Mr. reverse the Ukrainian government's decision of July 20, Autocephalous Orthodox Church. I remind you that Shevchenko, who is vice-chairman of the Ukrainian the unifying sobor decided that the unified Church, 1992, which they say violated international law as well as Republican Party and a member of the Ukrainian existing Ukrainian law. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyyiv Supreme Council's Committee on State Sovereignty Patriarchate, will utilize the statutes of the According to the Ukrainian Legal Foundation, which is and International Relations, comments on recent Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. headed by People's Deputy Serhiy Holovaty, the hierarchs political developments, most notably the upcoming seek re-registration of the Ukrainian Autocephalous referendum on public confidence in the president Orthodox Church's statutes and a renewal of the Church's and Parliament of Ukraine. legal rights as an independent religious organization that is Following is a translated transcript of the inter­ not subject to the decisions of the founding sobor of the view, which was conducted in the Ukrainian lan­ Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyyiv Patriarchate held guage. June 25-26, 1992. The hierarchs reminded the president that similar appeals had been addressed to him by Patriarch What can you tell us about recent develop­ Mstyslav on December 24, 1992, and by the acting leader ments within the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in of the UAOC in Kyyiv in May of this year. Ukraine, particularly following the death of His The UAOC hierarchs also seek permission to hold a Holiness Mstyslav I, patriarch of Kyyiv and all religious service in the historic St. Sophia Cathedral during Ukraine? their upcoming sobor. Exactly a year ago, a unifying sobor [of The action of the UAOC hierarchs means that there are Ukrainian Orthodox Churches] was held in Kyyiv. now two archbishops elected to serve as locum tenens of As a result, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox the Kyyiv patriarch. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Church united with a part of the Ukrainian Kyyiv Patriarchate had previously elected Metropolitan Orthodox Church that was under the jurisdiction of Volodymyr (Romaniuk) to serve in that capacity until the the Moscow Patriarchate. This segment that severed All-Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor is convened in Kyyiv on ties with Moscow is led by Metropolitan Filaret and October 21. The UOC — KP vote came on lune 14, after he became the patriarch's deputy (zastupnyk patri- the death on June 11 of His Holiness Mstyslav I, patriarch arkha). The sobor, obviously did not intend to insti­ of Kyyiv and all Ukraine. tutionalize this position, keeping in mind that the statutes do not provide for such a position. Therefore, it was completely logical that ,after the Kyyiv Patriarchate observes death of the patriarch, the Holy Synod [Council of Bishops] of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyyiv Patriarchate gathered together and, acting in unifying sobor s anniversary accordance with the Church's statutes, elected a locum tenens who will serve until such time as the KYYIY—The Ukrainian Language Institute was the site All-Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor [attended by repre­ of a meeting on June 27 commemorating the first anniver­ sentatives of all the Church's parishes, brother­ sary of the unifying sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox hoods, the laity, clergy and hierarchs] takes place; it Church. The event was sponsored by the Ukrainian is now scheduled to be held in October. Orthodox Church-Kyyiv Patriarchate and various institutes Archbishop Volodymyr (Romaniuk) was elevated of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. The audience was to metropolitan, and he was elected the locum People's Deputy Oles Shevchenko addressed by Kyyivan Metropolitan Filaret, Metropolitan tenens of the patriarchal throne. So, today Volodymyr, the locum tenens. People's Deputy Mykola Metropolitan Volodymyr is the primate of our However, these statutes had to be amended: the new Porovsky and Gen. Volodymyr Muliava. Church. Filaret today heads the Kyyiv Eparchy; the name of the Church, Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Metropolitan Filaret emphasized the frequent transgres­ Cathedral of St. Volodymyr in Kyyiv is under his Kyyiv Patriarchate, had to be substituted. And it sions against canon law by the Moscow Patriarchate, jurisdiction. He remains in the position of deputy to was this very change that the patriarch had blessed which has ignored canon law for over 300 years. The met­ the patriarch, inasmuch as this position was created with his signature on the document dated October ropolitan affirmed the necessity for an independent and he was elected to it by the sobor, and only the 20, 1992. Ukrainian Church. To this end he called for unification sobor can amend its decision or reaffirm it. But, this with that segment of Ukrainian Orthodoxy which currently is left to the sobor, not the synod. The patriarch's position was known outside of stands with the Moscow Patriarchate. All matters regarding the life of our Church are Ukraine, as he had stated unequivocally that he could not accept Filaret. What is your reaction to Volodymyr, metropolitan of Sumy and Chemihiv, spoke decided by the All-Ukrainian Sobor or the Council this fact? of two periods in the history of the Rus' Orthodox Church: of Bishops. It is important to remember that the the Kyyivan and the Muscovite. He said the Kyyivan period, Ukrainian Orthodox Church, unlike the Catholic Afterwards, unfortunately, we did not have the e.g. before Ukraine's subjugation to Russia, was marked by Church, is ruled by a sobor; thus, even the patriarch opportunity to maintain close contacts with the spirituality and knowledge. The Muscovite period, on the cannot make a decision on the fate of the Church if patriarch. This is explained by the fact that his per­ other hand, he said brought to Ukraine a fog of oppression. his decision is not approved by the Holy Synod or manent residence was in another country, far from The Muscovite threat remains to this day, and so the the All-Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor. Ukraine. During" his last visit to Ukraine, contacts Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyyiv Patriarchate should We can cite a current and dramatic example of with him were brief, and he was not very commu­ avoid all foreign proposals for "canonical orthodoxy," as it this. At the end of the last year, the patriarch, unfor­ nicative. is the Muscovite Church which was coopted by such men tunately, rejected the ideas, the decisions that were But I return to our system of "sobomopravnist." as Lenin, Stalin and others like them, he continued. All approved by the unifying sobor, and this created a Our state organs, in particular the Council on these elements are scared of a sovereign Ukraine and of difficult situation in our Church because a certain Religious Affairs, explained that any public organi­ her national church, according to Metropolitan Volodymyr. segment of the clergy — first of all the Lviv clergy zation, including a religious organization, must The participants of the commemorative meeting adopted — supported this change in the patriarch's position. function in accordance with its statutes, which are an appeal to the hierarchs, clergy and laity of Christian The patriarch seemingly — I say seemingly because registered in state organs. The state does not inter­ confessions for religious (interdenominational) peace, as all the documents that appeared in Ukraine did not fere in the internal affairs of the Church, but it well as an appeal to President Leonid Kravchuk for the find their way into official government publications watches to see that religious organizations and return of St. Sophia Cathedral to the Ukrainian Orthodox but appeared, first of all, in the Russian-language Churches act in strict conformity with their statutes. Church-Kyyiv Patriarchate. anti-state newspapers of the type exemplified by the Thus, it was explained to us that only if a change in Following the meeting a moleben was held at St. Sophia Kievskiye Vedomosti and Nezavisimost. These the patriarch's position is approved by the Holy Cathedral. Thereafter 500 persons participated in a proces­ newspapers were the first to bring to the public's sion from the church to the Monument of St. Volodymyr attention these documents allegedly signed by the (Continued on page 12) that overlooks the Dnipro River. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 No. 30 Odessa still in running for Whitbread Presidential statement issued by Yarema A. Bachynsky the Whitbread and to make final prepara­ tions for the September start.) JERSEY CITY, NJ.— The saga of Lately, however, the situation of the by UN, Security Council the racing yacht Odessa continues. Odessa has taken a decided turn for the Captain Anatoliy Verba and his hard­ better. Earth Ocean Sail, the American Following is the full presidential statement issued by the U.N. Security working crew continue to prepare for the concern handling stateside fund-raising, Council which adopted Ukraine \s position that the decision of the Russian 1993-1994 Whitbread Round the World public relations and logistics for the Parliament claiming Sevastopil has no lawful grounds, and is in flagrant disre­ Race, a 33,000-mile long regatta that Odessa, has confirmed reports that the gard of uni versa fly recognized principles of international law. makes mincemeat of the America\s Cup immediate financial needs have been The Security Council has considered the letters dated 13 and lb Jufy 1993 and similar shorter expeditions. It is reduced by $700,000 to $300,000. A from the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Prcsidcni of the Council becoming apparent that the first ship to mast, funded by Johnson Sails and by (S/26075 and S/2610()), transmitting a statement by the President of Ukiaine on represent Ukraine and the United States Ukrainian contributors, has been pur­ the decree adopted by the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation ОІІ 9 July in one of the world's premier sailing chased and fitted on the ship. 1993 concerning Sevastopol and a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs competitions should in fact make it to On Thursday,July 22, the Odessa was of Ukraine on the same matter. the starting line on time. unveiled at Trident Shipyard in Tampa, Tht- Security Council has also considered the letter dated 19 July 1993 from When we last reported on the Odessa, Fla. Among those present were Captain the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation (S/26109), circulating a the situation was rather grim. The ship Anatoliy Verba, local supporters of the statement by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation con­ was only half completed, with no mast, ship and Larry French, president of cerning the aforementioned decree. no sails, many navigational instruments Johnson Sails Inc., a leading manufac­ The Security Council shares the deep concern and welcomes the position, missing and an outstanding financial turer of sailing and marine equipment. expressed by the President and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine concern­ need of over $1 million. Although the The unveiling represents a major step ing the decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation. In this context, crew was in no way up the creek without forward for the entire endeavor. it also welcomes the position taken by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on a paddle, there were serious doubts as to The Odessa's quest for the Whitbread behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation. whether the large costs of equipment and has recently attracted major media atten­ The Security Council reaffirms, in this connection, its commitment to the ter­ supplies could be covered in time for the tion. The ship has been mentioned in ritorial integrity of Ukraine, in accordance with the Charter of the United ship to make its August 24 sailing dead­ The New York Times (July 4), the Nations. The Security Council recalls that in the treaty between the Russian line for England. (A month's time is Associated Press (July 11) and the Federation and Ukraine, signed at Kiev on 19 November 1990, the High required for the ship and its crew to Miami Herald (July 22). The long-await- Contracting Parties committed themselves to respect each other's territorial reach Southampton, the starting point for (Continued on page 17) integrity, within their currently existing frontiers. The decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation is incompatible with this commitment as well as with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and flict. The value of the statement is not without effect. U.N. Security Council... less," he said. '^Il still requires a consen­ The Security Council welcomes the efforts of the Presidents and the (Continued from page 1) sus on the part of the Security Council." Governments of the Russian Federation and Ukraine to settle any differences He added that should Russia continue to between them by peaceful means and urgesThat they take all sieps to ensure the upon. violate Ukraine's territorial integrity, a\ oidance of tension. Mr. Hannay explained why Russia Ukraine would ask for a Security The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. was included in the discussions. Council resolution without hesitation. ''Ambassador Vorontsov made it clear Mr. Tarasyuk added, "Some members that President Yeltsin and the govern­ (of the Security Council) were not ready in the port city because many pro- between Ukraine and Russia scheduled ment disagree with the (Russian to go that far, although they agreed with Russian groups have declared that day to begin in September would proceed as Parliament) decision and were not going the content of the statement." Russian Navy Day. Short of expressing worked out in the Dagomys and Yalta to make any effort to give effect to it," Ambassador Hannay, who is acting concern for violence, Mr. Tarasyuk said agreements. He also emphasized that the he said. president in a position that revolves certain organizations were preparing to newly signed economic cooperation Minister Tarasyuk said Ukraine was monthly among Security Council mem­ use this opportunity '^lo further aggra­ agreement was only an understanding willing to work with Russia to resolve bers, was very pleased with the outcome. vate the situation." between Ukraine, Belarus and Russia to the matter because by his public state­ "It is an exemplary way of resolving He identified the Front for United maintain a dialogue towards an econom­ ments Mr. Yeltsin had shown he did not issues such as this and a good example Liberation as one such group. He said it ic pact, and he saw no reason why the support the legislature's action. ''We of how diplomacy should be pursued." is no coincidence that certain factions in talks should not continue. found the position of Mr. Vorontsov He called it "preventive diplomacy" and the Russian Parliament are also associat­ very cooperative," he said. "Of course suggested that the negotiations have set a ed with the organization, although he did we had some problems with the wording precedent for resolving future world not identify them. (of the document), but finally found a conflicts before they become violent. More encouragingly, he did say that a Zlenko comments satisfactory consensus." meeting has been scheduled between Presidents Kravchuk and Yeltsin to set by Borys Klymenko. Ambassador Batiuk explained that a Sevastopil situation remains delicate resolution of the Security Council, a up a specific plan for finally resolving Special to Ttie Ukrainian Weefily the Sevastopil crisis, although the details higher profile tool for condemnation, However, the crisis over Sevastopil is KYYIV — Foreign Minister Anatoliy were only now being negotiated. although available was not pursued. not yet over. At a press conference the Zlenko, speaking at a press conference The deputy foreign minister noted that "Usually matters get a (Security next day, Mr. Tarasyuk warned that July here on July 21, after the United Nations the division of the Black Sea Fleet Council) resolution cifter months of con- 24 could see a culmination of the turmoil Security Council issued a presidential statement upholding Ukraine's protests over Russia's violation of international law, hailed the move as a reaffirmation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Minister Zlenko noted in particular the statement's reference to the Russian Parliament resolution as being in conflict with Russia's international obligations, including its bilateral treaties with Ukraine and the principles of the United Nations Charter. He added that Ukraine is pleased both with the form and the content of the Security Council statement, and he noted the unprecedented nature of the Security Council's action, inasmuch as it effec­ tively qualified the actions of a sover­ eign entity, in this case the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation. The foreign minister explained that Ukraine had been warned by other lead­ ing members of the United Nations that the Security Council would not act on its protest, because the Security Council had never before reviewed a decision made by a legislative body. Minister Zlenko also noted in his remarks to the press that the Security Council action should serve as a serious warning to those destructive forces that Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk (far left at end of table) addresses the United Nations Security Council. aim to create conflicts in Russian- Russia's Ambassador to the U.N. Yu!i Vorontsov (second from right at table) listens. Ukrainian relations. ' .. - ^ No. зо THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 Living memorial to Chief Scout Starosolsky planted in Carpathians

by Khristina Lew EcoCentre volunteers, members of Plast and students of Chernivtsi University between the villages of Siniak JERSEY CITY, N.J. — During his lifetime, Dr. and Chomiak in the Gorgany. Yuriy Starosolsky's gentle spirit and love of nature brought people together. In death, his spirit continues to Ulana Starosolsky recalls with great emotion how work its magic, unequivocally binding those who love one EcoCentre volunteer, having taught himself tlie nature and those who want to preserve it. On May 28- words to Dr. Starosolsky's song "Sirily u Sumerku," 29, as springtime rain bathed the foothills of the sang it during one of the ceremonies. Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine, 30-some environ­ A plaque erected at the site of the memorial grove mental activists, members of Plast — Ukrainian reads: "A Yew Forest in memory of Chief Scout Yuriy Scouting Organization and students hiked up to the Starosolsky (1908-1991) on the 80th anniversary of mountains' Gorgany region to plant a living memorial Ukrainian Plast, May 30, 1993, by the Ukrainian of yew trees to Plast's Chief Scout — "Nachalnyi Scouting Organization Plast and the National Plastun." Ecological Centre of Ukraine in conjunction with The seed for a memorial grove honoring Dr. Global ReLeaf." Starosolsky was planted in November 1991 by Chrystia Yew trees were chosen to grace Dr. Starosolsky's Sonevytsky, the international coordinator of the grove, explained Yaroslav Movchan, deputy minister of American Forestry Association's "Global ReLeaf' pro­ Environmental Protection in Ukraine and EcoCentre gram. A month earlier, American Forests and the volunteer, because they are indigenous to the region. National Ecological Centre of Ukraine [EcoCentre], an According to Mr. Movchan, a founding member of independent, non-governmental Kyyiv-based environ­ EcoCentre, the remaining trees will be planted in the mental organization with 15 branches throughout the Gorgany in the spring, after EcoCentre volunteers have country, had become Global ReLeaf International part­ determined that the first 100 trees survived the winter. ners. Mrs. Sonevytsky considers the donation of funds The Global ReLeaf program enables people to get towai'd the Yuriy Starosolsky memorial grove or for any involved in their environment via tree-planting projects. tree planting in Ukraine an ongoing project. "You can Under the auspices of Global ReLeaf, EcoCentre, an never have too many trees in Ukraine," she emphasizes. organization that boasts scientists, people's deputies and Chief Scout Dr. Yuriy Starosolsky. For more information about the work of EcoCentre, contact Chrystia Sonevytsky at Global ReLeaf the deputy minister of Environmental Protection in its "Green Halo Over Ukraine" campaign, which reha­ Ukraine among its volunteers and board members, was International, American Forestry Association, P.O. Box bilitates Ukraine's seriously damaged environment 2000, Washington, DC 20013; (202) 667-3300. able to undertake the memorial grove project as part of through tree planting. On July 14 of this year, EcoCentre received a $500,000 grant from the World Bank toward environmental preservation projects in Ukraine. Plast, meanwhile, began collecting $1 per member in every country that Plast exists, excluding Ukraine. (For every dollar, one seedling could be purchased and plant­ ed.) In April of this year, Plast donated $2008 to the memorial grove project. On May 10, Global ReLeaf, EcoCentre and Plast cel­ ebrated the establishment of the Yuriy Starosolsky memorial grove by planting a kalyna bush, for centuries the symbol of Ukrainian independence, on the grounds of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington. During the kalyna-planting ceremony, attended by Ukrainian Ambassador Oleh Bilorus, Mrs. Yuriy Starosolsky and Mrs. Sonevytsky, Theresa Ben, representing the Supreme Plast Command, presented Neil Sampson, executive vice-president of American Forests, with Plast's donation. Later in May, Mrs. Starosolsky and her sister in law, Ulana Starosolsky, set out for Ukraine, where members of EcoCentre hosted them in Chernivtsi and escorted them to the Caфathian foothills to take part in the plant­ ing of the memorial grove. Inclement weather forced the tree-planting ceremony on May 28-29 to take place in two parts: five trees were planted on a hill overlook­ Theresa Ben presents Neil Sampson with Plast's ing the village of Yaremche where the Starosolskys Ulana Starosolsky (left) and Oksana Starosolsky (right) donation. Ambassador Oleh Bilonis (center) looks on. stayed, and an additional 95 trees were planted by survey a newly planted tree.

EcoCentre volunteers, members of Plast and students plant a yew tree in the Gorgany region (left). Oksana Starosolsky and Dr. Ernst Kursten, a Global ReLeaf partner from Germany, dig a hole in Yaremche (right). THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 No. 30

Ukrainians, tiere and there, Canada's first consul general celebrate Canada's birtliday to Kyyiv reflects on developments up offices at the city's National Hotel. by Christopher Guly by Christopher Guly But the Globe and Mail, Canada's WINNIPEG — Ukrainians on both national daily newspaper, recently WINNIPEG — Although the sides of the Atlantic celebrated Canada reported that the Canadian government Canadian embassy building in down­ Day, the country's 126th birthday on has been waffling between two tenders town Kyyiv remains uncompleted, its July 1, on riverboats. submitted to complete the embassy's official "opening" on July 1 went In Winnipeg delegates attending the extensive renovations. The lowest, sub­ ahead without the pleasure of its "Ukraine: The New World Agenda" mitted by Maculun, an Austrian firm, "architect's" company. conference sponsored by the Ukrainian was favored by Mr. Mathys because of After all, it was Manitoba-born Canadian Professional and Business its previous work in Kyyiv. The second- Nestor Gayowsky, 58, who, as Federation, danced the night away while lowest came from a Winnipeg firm with Canada's first consul general to floating down the Red River. However, no experience in Ukraine. Ukraine, opened the country's first one scheduled guest was missing from Neither was awarded the $1 million mission in Kyyiv two years ago. the gathering. contract, however. Instead, the federal Some members of the Ukrainian Canada's ambassador to Ukraine, government has sent a team of close to Canadian community were suфrised Francois Mathys, was hosting his own 40 employees of Public Works Canada last year when former Prime Minister floating birthday party in Kyyiv, aboard to complete the job by mid-September. Brian Mulroney appointed a the tourist cruise boat Lesia Ukrainka on Meanwhile, the embassy's staff will Francophone, Francois Mathys, as the Dnipro River. Beyond celebrating increase from nine to 12 by summer's Canada's first ambassador to Ukraine Canada Day, the 400 invited guests were end. Yet its size pales in comparison to last year. also on hand to mark the opening of the other Canadian diplomatic missions in Mr. Gayowsky, who remained on new Canadian Embassy at 31 Yaroslaviv Eastern Europe. staff as Canada's trade commissioner Val. The Globe suggested that despite for­ to Ukraine, retired this spring. The embassy, located in a grey con­ mer Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's However, he didn't leave Kyyiv, tak­ crete bunker^that used to house the mis­ move to beat other Western countries in ing on new duties as the resident rep­ sion of the now-defunct East German or recognizing Ukraine's sovereignty two resentative of the European Bank for German Democratic Republic, was sup­ years ago, that country has since been Reconstruction and Development. posed to be open by July 1. Although neglected. This correspondent recently spoke preliminary renovations were done on It wrote, "Mr. Mulroney was more to Mr. Gayowsky as he prepared to the ground floor to accommodate the interested in trying to scramble onto the head home following the Ukrainian immigration and visa section, the world's largest stage, with leaders such Canadian trade conference in I Nestor Budyk Canadian government has been dragging as Russia's Boris Yeltsin, than on a Winnipeg. Nestor Gayowsky its feet on completing the work. slightly smaller stage with Canada's nat­ * * * The building itself was purchased in ural allies." think in terms of a market economy. November 1991 for $3.5 million, a And although senior U.S., British, Do you think the Canadian gov­ month before Ukrainians voted for inde­ Italian and German government officials ernment is following the right What should Canadian entrepre­ pendence on December 1. But have visited Ukraine recently, Mr. course in Ukraine at the moment? neurs expect when they arrive in Ambassador Mathys didn't arrive in Mathys concedes that Canadian visitors I think Canada lost some of the Kyyiv to investigate the situation? Kyyiv until last September, when he set are "lagging behind at the moment." advantage it had initially by moving The absence of reliable, sound too slowly. It seems to me that we information off of bookshelves. A should be giving more resources to difficulty in knowing who to deal Ukraine. And when you compare the with. But any personal relationship Rukh activist focuses on referendum importance Canada ascribes to that develops must be treated with Ukraine with Canadian embassies in confidentiality. Laws, while firm, Ukrainian National Information Service years, so we don't have to establish new Warsaw, Budapest and Prague... leave open various scenarios. commissions," Mr. Lavrynovych said. they're substantially further ahead WASHINGTON — With a national In discussing the feelings of and much better developed than the In what sense? referendum scheduled for September 26 Ukrainians toward President Kravchuk one in Kyyiv. in Ukraine, People's Deputy Oleksander Well when you talk about invest­ and the Parliament, Mr. Lavrynovych, ment taxation, it's worded in such a Lavrynovych will push to add a third said the people are not against the presi­ Can you gives us a snapshot of question to the ballot. life in Kyyiv? way that calls into question another dent and Parliament, but do not approve regulation. In Ukraine, most of the Mr. Lavrynovych, vice-chairman of of their policies, especially economic It's very difficult to find property the Election Commission and vice-chair­ laws are not in any computerized date policy. "There is no confidence in the available for rent. You find little bases. In (the Canadian) system, we man of Rukh, the Popular Movement of government, and it is very likely the shops in the basements of buildings. Ukraine, was to nieet with government can check to see if there are any con­ government in power will disintegrate," One of the reasons is that basements tradictions. officials in Ukraine to recommend that a he said, speaking through an interpreter. were never recognized as belonging question concerning a possible constitu­ He added that although the people view to anyone. So if you want to start up a What then keeps you in Kyyiv? tional assembly be added to the referen­ the Parliament more negatively than business, you go to the caretaker of a I think to be in the middle of his­ dum ballot. He said he hoped the assem­ President Kravchuk, there is'nt a great building and offer some money. bly would be organized by October and deal of support for the latter. toric charge, to see economic and have its work finished by March 1994, Are things starting to come psychological change. It's a fascinat­ Looking at the political situation after ing place to do business — very per­ when a new government might be in the September referendum, Mr. around? office. Lavrynovych told participants at sonalized. The opportunities are lim­ Lavrynovych said he believes that Unquestionably. Young people in itless. Ukrainians are generally very a July 8 round table discussion held at although Mr. Kravchuk will not have the National Democratic Insritute for particular are showing some initia­ polite, very civil people. But I do strong support, there will not be enough tive. Older people find it difficult to miss home. International Affairs that "there is no votes cast against him to remove him hope that the current Parliament could from office. Since President Kravchuk pass a new constitution." will not receive a mandate to implement According to Mr. Lavrynovych, the reforms, the Cabinet of Ministers will two questions on the ballot ask have a good chance to gain power after State Department conference Ukrainians whether they: 1) support the referendum, said Mr. Lavrynovych. Parliament; and 2) support President The September referendum stipulates on Russian-Ukrainian relations Leonid Kravchuk. Responding to a com­ that if either the president or the parison between these questions and the Parliament loses the vote of confidence, WASHINGTON — The State Pennsylvania, who addressed "Economic referendum held in Russia in April, Mr. new elections may be held. In this case, Department held a "Conference on Realities"; Lavrynovych said, "No, I think this is dif­ Mr. Lavrynovych said the election laws Russian-Ukrainian Relations: Bruce Blair, the Brookings Institution, ferent." He said in Russia, the question that will be passed in October will deter­ Confrontations or Co-Existence?" on Steve Meyer, Massachusetts Institute of asked whether the people support new mine who gains power in the new elec­ July 2, reflecting U.S. concern with this Technology, and Alexei Arbatov, of the elections for both the president and the tions, which he believes will take place issue. The conference was geared toward parliament, not whether they support the in January 1994. "The election laws will Institute for World Economy and administration officials, and all com­ International Affairs, Russian Academy people in these positions, like Йіе ques­ also influence the power of the presi­ ments were off the record. tions proposed for the Ukrainian vote. dent, and mostly they will influence the of Sciences, discussed "The Security The conference was addressed by Dr. Challenge." The referendum will be monitored by new structure of government," he said. Roman Szporluk, professor of history at the Central Election Commission, the Mr. Lavrynovych said the Rukh party Harvard University, and Leon Aron of The conference sponsor was the various oblast commissions and a is urging Ukrainians to vote "no" on the the U.S. Institute of Peace, who spoke on Office of Research and Office of polling station. "The Central Election question of support for the Parliament. "The Ethno-Political Dimension"; and Analysis for the Commonwealth and Commission and the oblast election "We don't want the Supreme Soviet and Simon Johnson of Duke University and Eastern Europe, Bureau of Intelligence commissions have authority for five Soviet system in Ukraine," he concluded. Herbert Levirie of the University of and Research, U.S. Department pf State. No. зо THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 THE UKRAINIAN NATONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

The UNA and you UNA-sponsored Sitch team Some facts about mortgage loans is third in its soccer league by Stephan Welhasch zation" technique. It is basically a voluntary program. The borrower Buying your first home or refi­ may elect to make additional princi­ nancing your home is a very impor­ pal payments in any amount, either tant decision. Many people are bewil- regularly or occasionally without idered by today's wide range of mort- penalty. Each additional payment ^ gages. Anyone buying a home or refi­ then reduces the amount owed and nancing their current loan must eliminates interest on that amount. answer the question, "Which loan is best for me? Another type of mortgage loan is the five-year balloon mortgage loan, It seems that the most popular also known as the 5/15, 5/20 or 5/25. mortgage is the traditional fixed-rate After five years, the borrower has the mortgage, which falls under the cate­ option of paying off the loan, or con­ gory of conventional financing. Some verting to the current market rate for people prefer the 15-year fixed-rate the remainder of the loan. A balloon mortgage loan, because it cuts the mortgage is good when the borrower total interest payments almost in half is not planning to staying in one place over the life of the loan, as opposed for too long. to a 30-year loan. True, the monthly payments are slightly higher on a 15; Yet another good choice for buyers year fixed, but if you can afford the^ planning on moving within a short The Chornomorska Sitch soccer team (under age 16): (standing from left) Oleh 15-year fixed, you can save thousands time frame is the adjustable rate mort­ Kolodiy (manager), Stanley Rawrycz, Chris Briscoe, Ross Jones, Mat McKenna, of dollars in interest payments over gage or ARM. Interest rates on Dylan Dupre, Damian Kolodiy, Justin Jow, Josh Goldstein, Bohdan Harasym, the life of the loan. You also pay off ARMs adjust periodically, depending (kneeling) Nelson Neives, Mike Maliczyszyn, Andrij Mandzy, Richie Wyslocky, the loan in half the time. on market conditions, so that monthly Scott Delman, Jeremy Samson. Others may opt for the 30-year payments can decrease or increase. mortgage because the payment is However, ARMs have protective caps NEWARK, N.J. — The Chorno­ year of competition, the team finished lower, and if they want to pay it off built in to keep rates from soaring out morska Sitch/UNA boys (under age 16) third in the Northern Counties Soccer sooner, they can simply accelerate the of the borrower's reach. ARMs are soccer team completed its regular season League with a 5-2-1 record. payments to principal. This is com­ ideal for first-time homebuyers. on June 6 with a 3-2 victory over The team also played in the single monly called the "accelerated amorti­ (Continued on page 14) Ridgewood. Playing in only its second elimination State Cup Championships. Victories over Parsipanny (4-1), Bricktown (2-1) and Vineland (4-0) put the Sitch/UNA team in the quarterfinal round held at Fort Dix against the Soyuzivka tennis camp attracts 60 youths German-American Kickers (GAK). This KERHONKSON, N.Y, — The 25th did calisthenics. In their free time, they from Ukraine, Yuriy Kolb and Victor game was marred when, with the game Soyuzivka tennis camp was conducted enjoyed swimming and other sports. Baran. A special guest at the camp was tied at 1-1, the Sitch center midfielder here at the UNA estate on June 20 through As in previous years, the camp was noted hockey player Mike Krushelnysky suffered a broken leg from a retaliator}' July 1. Sixty youths, boys and girls age 12 conducted by George Sawchak and (Ms. Rakoczy-Krushelnysky's husband). kick from a GAK player. The Sitch team to 18, came from 20 states of the U.S., Zenon Snylyk. Instructors included: The camp was concluded with a spe­ had a difficult time adjusting, and GAK Canada and Ukraine to participate. Areta Rakoczy-Krushelnysky, Laryssa cial entertainment program and a camp controlled the midfield from that point The campers had daily tennis lessons Hrabec, Melanie Stawnychy, Justin Saj, banquet during which awards were pre­ on as Sitch succumbed 3-1 to GAK. on seven courts of Soyuzivka, jogged and Danylo Kuncio and two tennis players sented to campers. The team is trained and coached by Ihor Chupenko, who came to this coun­ try in 1976 from Ukraine, where he had been coach of the USSR champion squad from Dnipropetrovske. After coaching at Farleigh Dickinson University for a few years, Mr. Chupenko became coach and trainer for the Sitch/UNA team which is completely sponsored by the Ukrainian National Association. Mr. Chupenko was pleased with the team's performance and their improve­ ment in the last year. He commented: "Soccer in this country is played in a very physical way, something similar to your football. One team does not just want to beat the other team but to physi­ cally destroy it. I try to get the players to play a good technical game with constant motion and two-touch passing. It is diffi­ cult because there are almost no teams Participants of the 1993 tennis camp at Soyuzivka: above, the boys, and below, the girls. that play this way and the kids have a tendency to play the same way as their opponents play. They rarely get to see a game that is played technically well. A trip to Ukraine would be the ideal place to see some beautiful soccer." Plans are already under way for the 1993-; 994 season. These plans include fielding two teams of high school age players, an under 18 and an under 15 team that will play both indoors and out, as well as in a number of tournaments. Plans also include a possible trip to Ukraine for com­ petition, training and sightseeing. Skilled soccer players interested in try­ ing out for one of these teams or for an all-star team going to Ukraine should get in touch with Oleh Kolodiy (under 18 team, (201) 763-797), Hania Panas (uiidor 15 team, (201) 691-8036), or Gene Mandzy (all-star teams, (201) 428-4559). THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 No. 30 NEWS AND VIEWS: Ukrainians ulrainianWeerlv should mobilize to save the NED by George Zarycky the former Soviet Union and East Bloc Will the travesty continue? shows a cauldron of ethnic, regional and Congress may be on the verge of intra-state instability, often among well- On July 29, the eyes of the world will be focused on Israel, where the downsizing the only organization armed ancient enemies. Established and Supreme Court is to announce its decision on the final appeal of John expressly mandated to financially assist nascent democracies are under siege in Demjanjuk, who stands convicted and faces the death sentence for the Nazi war the development and institutionalization Latin America. A new axis of tin-pot crimes committed by one "Ivan the Terrible" of Treblinka. In the meantime, of grass-roots democratic movements in autocracies —Serbia, China, Iran, Iraq, however, the special master appointed by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals the post-Communist world, and Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam et al — con­ has issued his report. And, although Israeli officials have repeatedly emphasized Ukrainians and Ukrainian institutions tinue to repress and/or brutalize citizens that the U.S. proceedings won't have any bearing on the case in Israel, the fact ought to mobilize a lobbying campaign and thumb tfieir noses at accepted huir---" is that U.S. Judge Thomas Wiseman's report has questioned the case's very to stop it. Encroaching neo-isolationism, rights norms. And as one sagacious і foundation. ignorance and budget-slashing frenzy led eign policy hand recently put it, autocrats The bad news in Judge Wiseman's report was that he did not find any fraud the House on June 22 to vote 243-181 to are expensive; it cost tens of millions on the part of U.S. government prosecutors, that is the Justice Department's kill the National Endowment for more to lob those 20-odd missiles into Office of Special Investigations and its predecessor, the Special Litigation Unit. Democracy (NED). Baghdad's intelligence complex than is This specially appointed investigator concluded that the prosecution team The NED is a Washington-based, non­ spent on the entire NED budget. "acted in good faith" and "did not intend to violate the rules or their ethical governmental, bipartisan organization The point here, of course, is that obligations." that has provided millions in assistance to democracy-building and the difficult In fact, the judge seemed to bend over backwards to not criticize the U.S. bolster civil society, not only in Ukraine transformation of a political ethos poi­ government. He noted that the Demjanjuk case is one of "questions that were and the former East Bloc, but in fledgling soned by totalitarianism is a much saner never asked, and questions asked that went unanswered," that "government democracies throughout the world. and cost-effective investment in long- attorneys failed to challenge the evidence they possessed, and this led them to As of last week, the Senate Foreign term stability and cooperation than smart abandon leads which contradicted their interpretation of the evidence." He Relations Committee had voted $50 mil­ bombs and stealth fighters. Clearly, pro­ pointed to the "unstable and fractious character of the prosecution team," which, lion for NED, but since the House voted moting democracy is a vital American he wrote, resulted in "imperfection" though not "perfidy." And, he cited the to defund it, a compromise amount will interest if we want a future of peaceful "unintended silencing of the lone dissenting voice" — that of George Parker, be worked out in Congressional confer­ economic, socio-political and cultural who outlined in a memo his strong reservations about the handling of the ence. The upshot may mean less money co-existence. Demjanjuk prosecution. for NED — unless uicrainians and others Promoting democracy is a vital Judge Wiseman noted the U.S. prosecutors' attitude toward turning over evi­ make their views known to the appropri­ American and Western interest for dence to the defense, "an attitude that at times bordered on gamesmanship." As ate lawmakers. another reason. Stable democracies pro­ a result of this shoddy operation, Demjanjuk supporters were denied "access to The NED costs taxpayers a pittance. It duce a smaller flow of illegal immigrants materials that would have been helpful to his defense." "Although they were employs 46 people and has a payroll of and refugees, a key consideration in blinded to what we may now perceive to be the truth, they were not willfully less than $2 million. The bulk of its terms of global and regional economics blind," wrote Judge Wiseman. money — $48 million — goes to strug­ and domestic social relations. Furthermore, the report concluded — suфrisingly to say the least, given the gling grass-roots organizations. Through Ukrainians understand all too keenly opinion of numerous forensic experts who questioned the authenticity of the so- grants to the AFL-CIO, private founda­ the precariousness of Ukrainian politics called Trawniki ID card — that "nothing uncovered in these proceedings, or, tions and institutes, in 1992 NED chan­ and the tenuousness of regional peace. We indeed in the 12 years since Judge Battisti's decision in the denaturalization neled some $1 million to Ukraine. The rightly fear the rise of authoritarismism in case, has cast any substantial doubt on his finding that Mr. Demjanjuk served in money went to support free trade unions, Ukraine, and the rekindling of esurient the German SS at the Trawniki training camp." Hence, Judge Wiseman wrote, groups promoting transition to a market Russian expansionism should democratic "Because the Trawniki allegations formed an independent ground for Mr. economy, publishing projects, and legal reforms suddenly collapse in Moscow. Demjanjuk's denaturalization and deportation, therefore, the judgement was, associations reviewing the draft of the We spent decades fighting for Ukraine's and is, a sound one." Ukrainian constitution. recognition by the foreign policy commu­ The judge went on to recommend that the case of Demjanjuk vs. Petrovsky, An NED grant facilitated a pioneering nity, not to mention her independence. et al (that is, the U.S. government) be closed and that "no action be taken program of book and journal donations Since the NED'S founding during the against any of the government attorneys who prosecuted Mr. Demjanjuk." that distributed 50,(Ю0 books throughout Reagan administration, and especially The major news in the report was that Judge Wiseman also stated unequivo­ Ukraine in a six-month period. Over 100 after the collapse of the Soviet empire, it cally: "The Soviet evidence, viewed in its entirety, casts a substantial doubt on Western journals donated subscriptions has tailored programs to help Ukraine Mr. Demjanjuk's factual guilt of the central allegation of the denaturalization to six Ukrainian libraries. NED пюпеу8 make a peaceful transition and ensure its complaint — that he was Ivan the Terrible of the Treblinka gas chambers. The also enabled civic, labor and educational sovereignty in the family of nations. statements of former Treblinka guards and laborers recently obtained from the institutions to purchase computers, mod­ The NED may be on life support, but Soviet Union constitute an harmonious chorus which inculpate a man named ernize telecommunications and publish­ it isn't dead yet. According to Nadia Ivan Marchenko as the Ivan who worked at the gas chambers, and thus excul­ ing operations. Diuk, NED's senior policy officer for pate Mr. Demjanjuk from those specific crimes." Who's gunning for NED? In the Eastern Europe and the former Soviet And here's the crux of the matter. Mr. Demjanjuk was extradited to Israel House, it was an odd alliance of conserv­ Union, the heads of several leading because he was thought to be "Ivan." He was found guilty and sentenced to ative Republicans who want America to Ukrainian organizations and publications death because an Israeli court found him to be "Ivan." Now there is "substantial disengage from world affairs and fresh­ in Ukraine have written expressing their doubt" that he was "Ivan" and strong evidence that the brutal guard was Ivan man Democrats intent on bolstering support. Ukrainians here should also del­ Marchenko. domestic concerns at the expense of this uge their senators and the Clinton If justice is to be done, then Israel must release John Demjanjuk. And, the country's role as leader of the democrat­ administration with phone calls and cor­ 6th Circuit Court of Appeals must overturn the original extradition order and ic world. Both interests converge on the respondence supporting the NED. Where request Mr. Demjanjuk's return to the U.S. dangerous assumption that since the possible, our organizations should con­ Cold War is over, democracy is secure tact and work with other East European and, even if it isn't, places like Bosnia, and Baltic groups here to coordinate Ukraine, Vietnam, Sudan, El Salvador or efforts and get the word to Washington: Afghanistan and what happens there are Save the NED. irrelevant out of a Cold War context. George Zarycky is specialist for c This muddle-headed mantra of tral Europe at Freedom House. The Washington's neo-isolationists is spe­ organization gets only a small fraction cious on several levels. First, one look at of its furuiing from the NED, Artem Vedel was born in Kyyiv in 1767 and studied music at the Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy. After a five-year stint as choirmaster for Governor General Yeropkin in Moscow, he UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine returned to Kyyiv in 1792, and then on to Kharkiv, where he conducted the collegium choir. The Home Office of the Ukrainian His arrival in Kharkiv marked the beginning of the most prolific and creative peri­ National Association reports that, as of od of his career. He wrote over 80 compositions for church choir a cappella, estab­ July 19, the fraternal organization's newly lishing himself as the main exponent of the Kozak Baroque style in Ukrainian niusic. established Fund for the Rebirth of His works include a complete liturgy, an all-night vigil, paschal hours, hymns to the Ukraine has received 15,576 checks from Virgin Mary and the Nativity and a number of sacred concertos. its members with donations totalling In 1798, his life took a turn for the worse. Paul I of Russia stripped his patron of $395,232.82 The contributions include his post, leaving Vedel exposed to a hostile Church hierarchy. He returned to Kyyiv individual members' donations, as well as in search of a choir posting, but in 1799, some irreverent marginal notes in a religious book were attributed to him, and he was committed to a mental asylum. This impris­ returns of members' dividend checks and onment ended Vedel's work as a composer and hastened his death. He died in Kyyiv, '^Mv\^ interest payments on promissory notes. on July 26, 1808. Please make checks payable to: UNA Source: "Vedek Artem/' Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol, 5 (Toronto: University of Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. Toronto Press, 1993), No. зо THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 ANAL YSIS: Stagnation, the referendum and the independence of Ukraine

by Taras Kuzio Russia to exert pressure on Ukraine due country's direction without leading it to dent are working out means to bypass to its weakened condition, but also stagnation, social unrest and hyperinfla­ The June strike of miners in the this outcome, it is highly improbable that increases the ranks of those in Moscow tion — all of which Ukraine now faces. Donbas brought to a head the various the miners (and not only they) would who regard Ukrainian independence as The growth of those willing to take part problems that are affecting the Ukrainian agree to not accept the results of the ref­ "temporary." Ukraine's domestic crisis in social unrest is growing, as reported state. It has become clear since at least erendum if it went against both struc­ has also disillusioned a large number of by the Democratic Initiative opinion the latter part of last year that Ukraine tures of power and thereby not demand Ukrainians about independence, includ­ poll. had regressed into stagnation, less than a early elections. Only 20 percent of ing individuals within the officer coфs. Nearly all opinion polls also show year into its hard-won independence. Kyyivites support President Kfavchuk It has made Ukraine unattractive for that both the Supreme Council and presi­ The newly elected president, Leonid (Vechimiy Kyyiv, June 24), and nearly integration with Central Europe and, dent are likely to obtain less than 50 per­ Kravchuk, had failed to capitalize either 58 percent would vote against him in the worth of all, has deepened Ukraine's cent in the September 26 referendum. on his huge popular mandate of 60 per­ reliance on the Commonwealth of Although both the Parliament and presi­ cent in the December 1991 elections, or (Continued on page 19) Independent States (CIS). pn the euphoria of the population that their vote in favor of independence had The growing demands in eastern signaled a definite break with the past Ukraine since January for greater CIS LETTER TO THE ED/TOR and strong hope for the future. integration, including signing the char­ ter, are the direct outcome of the domes­ President Kravchuk's worthy empha­ their resources to the limit, trying to tic crisis and a lack of economic reform. sis on the merits of stability and lack of Western intentions develop nuclear arms, Ukraine is sup­ The growing demand for regional auton­ social or ethnic conflict during the posed to give them up — and that for omy and CIS integration within eastern course of 1992-1993 have translated, free. I would think that some, say Ukraine could split the country, as west- on Uluneven bars and the floor. Natalia Kalinina, 19, was also brilliant. Another Khersonite, she took gold in the vault and the uneven bars, but then faltered in her last events, on the floor and beam, finishing sixth over-all individually. However, this stellar effort earned Valentyn Havryiko, Ukrainian delegation head, harangues the athletes during one of the daily evening meetings at EUicott Ї Ukraine's contingent (which also included Irena Parakhnevych and Uliana Kravchuk) Athletes' Village. a gold in the team all-around category. other countries, namely Canada (about 500), late going, the appearance of swimmer Slavko some events, was eventual In men's gymnastics, Ihor Japan, China, and Germany (about 250 each) Valdayev, who had just won an additional silver withdraw due to a knee inju Korobchynsky of Luhanske continued drove Ukraine down in the medal standings. But medal (in the 200-meter individual medley), Ilona Zakharchenko, his strong performance (also a gold not without a good fight. Ukraine's position at brought on an eruption of another round of women in the discus prelin medalist in Barcelona) by winning a third held until mid-day Thursday, July 15. "Mnohaya Litas." faltered to finish eightl gold in the floor exercises, and a bronze This had a fantastic effect on the morale of the Although the festive mood in the Ukrainian Maznitchenko performed in the all-around competition, as Vitally team as a whole. At her post-event press-confer­ camp created a bit of a discipline problem for the reaching the men's javeHn fii Scherbo of Belarus continued his domi­ ence, swimming medalist Svitlana Bondarenko coaches and officials, the performances of its ath­ bumped out of the medals nance of the sport. was quoted as saying, "it was very important for letes continued to be strong. As the head of the minute heroics of Ed Kam In fencing, Serhiy Holubytsky provided me to show that, even though we are a newly inde­ delegation, Valentyn Havryiko, confided to The U.S. and Tommi Huotilainei what was, according to Maik Gaughan of pendent nation, we have sportsmen and sports­ Weekly with a broad smile: "At our evening meet­ Victoria Vershynina acqui the Buffalo News, one of this women in Ukraine." ings, a motto we adopted was — one day, one well in the triple jump, con Universiade's "great unheralded show­ Tetiana Lysenko, hailed by the international medal. And we kept to that fairiy well." had just converted to this ev downs." The 23-year-old Kyyivan, top- press gathered in Buffalo as one of the world's The remaining days of the games brought a mix­ 400-meter hurdles a month I ranked foil specialist in the world, five top gymnasts, said "it is an extra honor for me ture of frustration with financial limitations, dashed ing it to the finals and placing avenged a loss at this yeai*'s world cham­ to do this [win her gold medals]... I am very hopes, and success — expected and unexpected. Other medalists inclu( pionships, suffered a scant two weeks happy to be performing for Ukraine, and very In athletics, golds in the hammer throw (Vadym Kyrylenko, who fought cro$ before, by decisively defeating Germany's happy it became independent." Kolesnyk, 77 meters) and shot put (Oleksander a wodd class field of U.S. Alexander Koch, to take the gold. Understandably, such quotes and the team's Klymenko, 19.72 meters) reunited two veteran athletes to capture the br In swimming, Svetlana Bondarenko, success had an uplifting effect on Buffalo's competitors in the victor's circle. According to the men's long jump. An une: 21, of Zaporizhzhia had a personal best Ukrainian community, which had devoted a con­ father and coach Anatoliy Kolesnyk, the two had cess was Ruslan Stepanin, ^ of 2:32.02 in the 200-meter breastroke, siderable amount of effort, time and resources to competed and won together as juniors in the world Semen Donskoy proudly n which gave her gold, and took silver in bringing the contingent to the Universiade. By the championships. "my beautiful untried villa; the 100-meter event. Slavko Valdayev, time the scheduled "farewell and thank-you" meet­ The silver secured by Olya Leonenko in the 10- the Ternopil region," w 23, of Kryvyi Rih, won silver in the ing came around, on the evening of July 15, the kilometer walk involved the Buffalo Ukrainian bronze in the high jump 400-meter individual medley and Pavlo locals were in a frenzy of adulation. Some 500 to community in dramatic fashion. After a close Larysa Hryhorenko matche Khnykin, 24, of Sverdlovsk (now living 600 people arrived for the back-slapping party, and race, it appeared the 23-year-old would be disqual­ best of 2.27 in the high ji in Vinnytsia), claimed the bronze in the snapped up virtually every trinket the souvenir- ified on a technical violation, but an intercession another bronze, as the f 100-meter freestyle. selling athletes had to offer. led by the coaches and local law student Roman under crushing heat while As a result, after five days of competi­ The athletes seemed almost taken aback by the Bejger, who was working as a volunteer inter­ various track finals to take \ tion, Ukraine, with a contingent of about fervor of their hosts. They would pause in the preter, saved the medal. In diving, Roman Volo( 70 athletes and 20 coaches and officials, doorway, and then grin sheepishly through the Alexander Bogdanov labored mightily in the Zaporizhzhia took two brc was second in the medal standings to the standing ovations that greeted each group strag­ decathlon, but was hampered by equipment prob­ meter springboard and U.S., which boasted a squad of over 500 gling into the hall after a day of competition: first a lems (he had not been able to afford a vaulting Olena Zhupina, 20, athletes. As the week progressed, the crew of rowers, then some track athletes, then pole, and a mad scramble to provide him with one Zaporizhzhia, looked to be sheer number of competitors fielded by fencers. Even after the crowd had thinned in the ensued), and despite placing as high as second in the field in the preliminari denly, the judges seemed to her. Due to harsh markii rough entries into the wa ished fifth, just ahead of te co-Zaporozhian Inga Afoni] Ms. Zhupina was tight-] the results, but her coache vocal, saying that tb \ only if Ukraine has niure j system. Mn Havryiko la Ukrainian judges would r affect scores themselves, country has a different sec and a different approach to The inclusion of Ukrair on a panel, "makes the c more aware of elements in they might have overlooke gation chief continued, "a the standard by which athle uated becomes more unifor Ms. Lysenko, Games c gymnastics, expressed so tions as well, complainii judges were tougher for S teams." "The judges kept clos Americans and Romar Vadym Kolesnyk, hammer throw champion, watches the Ukrainian opined, "but for the form Vitaliy Kyrylenko flying toward a bronze medal in the long jump. flag rise to theFISU anthem. was a payback, a backlash і No. зо THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993

Ukraine's coaches and officials crowing over their team's success outside their quarters. (Left to right) Vilitor Bylcov, Viktor Bezsmertny, Valentyn Havrylko Wynnyckyj and Yuriy Yukhnytsky. Larysa Hryhorenko clearing the bar in the high jump final on Sundary, July 18.

nance of the past." Another standout at the Universiade was Natalya Dehtyarenko, 20, who Champion sprinter Borzov on new tracic helped make the women's basketball team respectable. She was second in by Oksana Zakydalsky "It is frightening to think that if the government funding individual scoring, behind China's Wei- stops and we do not find sufficient hard currency support, Chuan Chien, with 151 total points, TORONTO — "Sports competitions do more for Ukraine the whole sports program in Ukraine will grind to a halt. despite having played at least one game than many political activities," said Valeriy Borzov, minister And if it stops, it will stop for a long time. Right now we are less than the top 45 scorers. The Kyyiv of youth and sport of Ukraine and head of the National just making do and patching up the best we can. So far, we native averaged 25.2 points per game. Olympic Committee of Ukraine. have not lost anything," he said. Closing out the medals was the Winner of two gold medals — for the 100- and 200- As a former star athlete, Mr. Borzov is a powerful men's quad rowing crew. All rowing meters — at the 1972 Olympics and still holder of the spokesman for Ukrainian sports in the international arena. events were held in St. Catharines, Ukrainian records for both distances, Mr. Borzov is now in He seems determined to restructure the organizaUon of Ontario, and a large group of charge of the entire sports program for Ukraine. sports activities and their funding in order to enable Ukrainians traveled across the border to He was in Toronto at the beginning of July in order to Ukrainian athletes to compete for Ukraine. watch their compatriots hold off a surg­ inform Canadians about the difficulties As for his other mandate, the respon- ing Canadian team to win the gold, Ukrainian athletes are having in main­ sibility for youth in Ukraine, Mr. Ukraine's 11th of the Universiade. taining their status on the international Borzov gave the impression that, at this This brought Ukraine's medal total sports circuit as well as to organize assis­ time, he is letting things go on as for the games to 26, with 11 gold, six tance for Ukraine's participation in the before. He said that the Komsomol, silver and nine bronze, putting it in 1996 Olympic Games in Adanta, Ga. although it has lost membership and sixth place in the over-all medal stand­ In the area of sports, Ukraine's lega­ influence, continues to exist under a ings. All in all, an impressive perfor­ cy from the Soviet system included new name: Association of Youth mance, considering the size of the con­ good athletes, a well-developed train­ Organizations of Ukraine (Spilka tingent, and the difficulties faced in ing program and a wide network of Molodizhnykh Orhanizatsiy Ukrainy). simply getting to the venue. specialized sports schools. At the same The Pioneers, he said, continue as well, In an interview with The Weekly, time, the total dependence on state sup­ and aie involved in the same activities Minister Borzov, who had returned port has today left Ukrainian sport in a as before. Obviously, both formerly from a series of working meetings with weak position. The old state is no Soviet organizations are able to hold on 1996 Olympic Games organizers in more, and the new one has no money. to the material assets and personnel not Atlanta, put Ukraine's accomplish­ Finding new ways to fund the sports available to newly formed youth orga­ ments at this Universiade in perspec­ program has now become Minister nizations. tive. Mr. Borzov said that while they Borzov's main task. Mr. Borzov said he is perturbed by had raised awareness of Ukraine as an In the rest of the world, sports are a the fact that a very small percentage of independent nation and as a sports very commercialized activity, with young people — only one in 10 ^ in power, a number of things should be funding dependent on sponsorships and the age group of 14-28 are members of kept in mind. First was that these are marketing. To line up with this reality, any youth organizations or groups. university games, restricted to students Mr. Borzov said that his ministry has Although there are many youth organi­ enrolled in post-secondary institutions, already established a commercial and zations on the national level, he said, and this in itself excludes some of the marketing program and has even orga­ they have limited influence on the world's best, such as Tetiana Gutsu, in nized courses in marketing for National majority of young people. gymnastics, who is too young, or oth­ Olympic Committee members. But At the same time, he asserted that it ers, who are no longer students. such initiatives are only in the begin­ is not his job to differentiate between ning stages. the groups that come to the ministry for Second, the results in Buffalo mask assistance - "For me Plast, or the the fact that, because of economic condi­ The costs of maintaining athletes Pioneers or young anglers, or rock con­ tions in Ukraine, there will probably be a who can take part in international com­ Valeriy Borzov, minister of youth and drop off in perfoiTnance before long-temi petitions is high; Mr. Borzov estimates sport of Ukraine. cert organizers, they are all equal. I sponsorships and coфorate involvement that Ukraine needs about $2 million a cannot choose." in sports can make their mark. year in hard currency. Additionally, at this time, at least The priority for his ministry in the youth sphere, Mr. another $1.5 million is needed to provide the proper equip­ Borzov said, is social assistance programs for young people Although he welcomed the diaspo­ ment and supplies for the athletes such as student accommodations, scholai'ships, young fami­ ra's euphoria and its assistance, Mr. Getting international sponsorships will not be easy for lies, rural youth and the disabled. He said that 70 percent of Borzov cautioned that maintaining Ukraine. Currently there is little interest in Europe and the the funds the ministry gives out for youth have been desig­ sports excellence, particularly in rest of the world in sports in Ukraine, Hence, one of the best nated for such programs. The ministry also provides assis­ preparing for the Olympics, requires sources of funds, the selling of TV rights, is not available to tance to programs which give young people the first break; it continuous attention over a long period, Ukraine. has established a fund for young entrepreneurs and gives not simply brief spasmodic efforts just Mr. Borzov characterized the current situation in sports in assistance to young talents. prior to the Games. He also added that Ukraine as "a critical period, although transitional. He said Mr. Borzov said that, although the budget for the ministry the sheer scale of an entire country's that in a period of three months, Ukrainian athletes take part of youth and sports is approved for the year, the money is sport system outstrips the capacity of in 150 to 190 international meets and about 200 meets in given out monthly, so that he never knows liom month to the diaspora, even at its most generous, Ukraine. All this is organized and coordinated by a staff of month what funds will be available — a fact of lifd in Ukraine and so a bulk of the funding and assis­ 130 at the ministry. that makes any planning of work close to impossible. tance will have to be found elsewhere. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 No. 30

had been proclaimed by an act of the doubt their authenticity. be one of the possible compromises. Oles Shevchenko... Supreme Council, it was from the pul­ Filaret was received by Patriarch Thus, yet another problem will be taken (Continued from page 3) pits of the houses of worship of the Mstyslav in Kyyiv after the unifying care of. As concerns the reservations Russian Orthodox Church, regardless of sobor. The patriarch blessed the deci­ toward Filaret, these, too, are no longer Synod, or the All-Ukrainian Orthodox the fact that it already was called the sions of the unifying sobor and Filaret, applicable. We can take care of this Sobor, will such a document be filed Ukrainian Orthodox Church — they who offered his repentance publicly dur­ reservation the same way, by reviewing with the Council on Religious Affairs at simply changed the signpost, that there ing the sobor. His repentance was it at the sobor. the Cabinet of Ministers. Only then will were calls to vote against the indepen­ accepted. Filaret accompanied Patriarch One must ask oneself the questions: the state organs of Ukraine take into dence of Ukraine and for the "yedina, Mstyslav to the airport at Boryspil right What is our priority, why are we doing account such changes. nedilima," that is for one, indivisible up to the plane, and the patriarch accept­ this, and what is most important? Is it The personal opinions of Patriarch [empire]. Thus, that is one reason I ed a gift, an icon, from him as a memen­ more important to have some sort of Mstyslav did not affect the fate of the speak of Moscow roots. to. We have a photo of Patriarch constant pretensions, constant disunity, Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyyiv Now, about something that is no Mstyslav and Filaret, side by side, with constant internecine squabbles? Or is it Patriarchate. It continues to function, longer a reason, but rather is an occasion amicable expressions on their faces. more important to create an independent and I was extraordinarily pleased to hear Ukrainian Orthodox Church, to unite all for similar propaganda: that is, the elec­ So what happened later that appar­ that in Patriarch Mstyslav's testament branches of Ukrainian Orthodoxy into tion of Filaret. There were many reasons ently caused the patriarch to change there are no pretensions directed at one one under the aegis of the Kyyiv to elect him to the role of deputy to the his position? or another side, or at individuals, or hier- patriarch on the territory of Ukraine. Patriarchate? archs of the Church. His entire testament First of all, he made a large contribution I emphasize: that which might have This, for us, is considerably more was imbued with the idea of unity of all to the establishment of our independent happened later had to be in accordance important, and when our president was Ukrainian Orthodox into one indepen­ Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyyiv with the Church's statutes. Any change interviewed by the newspaper Izvestia dent Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Patriarchate. He alone stood up against in (the patriarch's) personal position had and said that in an independent Ukrainian state there should be an inde­ And this prompted me to recall the the Moscow company that accused him to be accepted by the Holy Synod or the pendent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, he words spoken with pride by the patriarch of separatism and wanted to simply can­ All-Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor, other­ had in mind the idea, the right of the after a meeting with the president of cel him out for all ages. He stood up wise it remains merely that, strictly a nation and the human right, to have Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk. He stated against them and he prevailed. personal opinion. one's own state and one's own Church. succincdy and boldly : "This is my pres­ He arrived from Moscow with firm Since we are speaking about changes ident." And, after hearing the patriarch's determination to defend the indepen­ of opinion, I should note that Patriarch Even these words of the president of testament, I concluded my remarks in dence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Mstyslav's testament, which has now Ukraine were used by Deputy Holovaty South Bound Brook [N.J., i.e. at the Church. He did not come to us alone. He been released, gives us reason to think for his anti-presidential, anti-state propa­ "tryzna" (memorial repast) following the brought with him tens, indeed hundreds that he changed his position yet again. ganda, both within Ukraine and beyond patriarchal funeral] with a similar of Orthodox churches, the Cathedral of The testament he left us encourages us to its borders. In his appearances he says phrase: "This is my patriarch." St. Volodymyr, the residence on Pushkin unite — not divide. In fact, one cannot the Ukrainian state interferes in Church Street, the bank accounts of the even properly speak of disunity, after all, affairs and that the Ukrainian state How then, do you explain the differ­ Ukrainian Orthodox Church. All this only two bishops [Petro and Mykhail] destroyed the autocephalous Church. ences, the conflicts within the was very important to the beginnings of split away from the Kyyiv Patriarchate. The president himself, in the opinion of Ukrainian community, some of which the establishment of our independent Meanwhile, in our Church, the Kyyiv Serhiy Holovaty, believes that the were evident even during the speeches, Church of the Kyyiv Patriarchate. And, ^Patriarchate, as of this day, there are 17 Church is an addendum to the state — such as People's Deputy Serhiy therefore, this was logical (to elect him bishops. Very soon two more bishops but this is pure speculation and a misrep­ Holovaty's, delivered at the tryzna in "zastupnyk patriarkha"). I would say that will be consecrated, so there will be 19 resentation of his (the president's) ideas. South Bound Brook? one could cite the following similar — and they have only two. I consider this to be a dishonest approach and one that is not appropriate I think such discord does not have example: Even during wartime when a What is this? Should there be a sepa­ for a politician and patriot. deep roots in Ukraine. The roots are to general goes over to the opposing side rate autocephalous Church for every he is not punished; on the contrary, he is be found in Moscow soil. Let us pose a oblast? Should the Kyyiv Patriarchate be Is there hope that the Ukrainian welcomed. To be sure, not everyone question: For whom is i^ convenient to divided into autonomous entities? Right Orthodox Church — Moscow agrees with such a decision, definitely divide the Ukrainian Orthodox, to dis­ now the reasons and motives (behind Patriarchate will unite with this one not everyone, but there are many such unite them? Obviously, it is convenient such disunity) are completely incompre­ Church of which you speak? for those who seek to maintain the eter­ examples, particularly when one speaks hensible. Who needs to establish a sepa­ nal rule of the Moscow Patriarchate in of building an independent Ukrainian rate autocephalous Church? Where is the I have information that since the elec­ all the regions of the former empire — state, of building an independent impediment? tion of Metropolitan Volodymyr just as it was convenient for the empire Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Previously we spoke of the fact that in Romaniuk as locum tenens of the patri­ to act in accordance with the principle So, no matter what a person's past the absence of the patriarch the Church archal throne, many clergy of the "divide and conquer." biography is, if that person wants to con­ is headed by Filaret. Today he is not the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Moscow Here it is the same. The separation of tribute a brick to the foundation of inde­ leader of the Church. What else stands in Patriarchate have changed their attitude the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — its pendence, then that person must be the way? toward our Church and are ready to look complete separation from the Moscow given the opportunity to do this. Filaret Another impediment was that the into the matter of uniting with it. Patriarchate — would mean that the lat­ did this, and we must acknowledge his word "autocephalous" was deleted (from As far as the personal position of ter would be transformed into an ordi­ potential contribution. the name of the Church), and this is the Metropolitan Volodymyr Slobodan (pri­ nary religious center, of which there are In fact, I can tell you that he himself basis for this quite insincere propaganda mate of the UOC — MP), it is difficult many, and, obviously, the idea of a proposed at the meeting of the Higher used by People's Deputy Serhiy for me to say that he is ready today to "third Rome" would have to be buried Church Council that members of the Holovaty and Vitally Zhuravsky, leader support such unification. On more than forever, because in Ukraine there is an council elect Volodymyr Romaniuk to of the Christian Democraric Party of one occasion we attempted to enter into extraordinarily large number of parishes the position of locum tenens. He let it be Ukraine. They say — and this is said by a dialogue with him, to send delegations and churches. Moscow did not want to known that in the future he will not be a several dozen, or several hundred faith­ from the Kyyiv Patriarchate to speak lose this. pretender for the position of patriarch of ful here and in the diaspora — that, sup- with him. The main point in his answers As a matter of fact, one of the reasons our Church. posedly, the Ukrainian government is this: the independence of the Church the unifying sobor was held on June 25- Therefore, the accusations made by destroyed the Ukrainian Autocephalous can be obtained only from the Moscow 26 of last year was that the sobor of the the persons you mentioned can already Orthodox Church. And this is an open- Patriarchate — otherwise it would be Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Moscow be considered outdated; they are directed faced lie! An open-faced lie. uncanonical. Patriarchate was already scheduled to at defending their own mistaken posi­ They say this only on the basis of the All these references to canon law, as take place June 28 on the territory of the tions in the past rather than at focusing fact that the name "Ukrainian far as I'm concerned, are weak legal Kyyivan Caves Monastery (Pecherska attention on the current situation. Today Autocephalous Orthodox Church" disap­ arguments, because particular Churches Lavra). If their sobor had been held ear­ the situation already is different. It is peared and that the new name does not in many cases arose in precisely this way lier than ours, then, as of today, the end not insignificant also that their terminol­ include the term "autocephalous." But and waited for a very long time for of June 1993, all Orthodox churches on ogy, too, has changed. Earlier they had every person with common sense real­ acknowledgement of their canonical the territory of Ukraine, including St. spoken of Filaret, now they speak of izes that it is entirely understood that if legality. For example, how did particular Volodymyr Cathedral, and the residence "Filaretivshchyna." Filaret is no longer we have a Kyyiv Patriarchate can that Churches arise in Georgia, Armenia, of the Kyyiv Patriarchate on Pushkin the primate in the Church; thus, one Kyyiv Patriarchate not be auto­ Bulgaria and many other countries? Street, all this would now be under the must speak not of Filaret, but of cephalous? "Autocephalous" means Wasn't it exactly the same way? When jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Filaretivshchyna. Therefore, the inde­ independent; having a patriarchate citing parallels with states, in the But we should speak not only about pendent Ukrainian Orthodox Church is, means being independent. Constitution of the Ukrainian SSR was churches, but also about the hundreds of in their opinion, Filaretivshchyna. I proposed during discussions orga­ there a legal basis for Ukraine to declare itself independent? No, there was not. thousands of souls of the faithful who How, then, do you reconcile this nized by the bishops in South Bound And so this was not delineated in the were in the thrall of Moscow's propa­ with Patriarch Mstyslav's previously Brook, that, if this is indeed a matter of statutes of this Church. ganda. 1 will permit myself to use this stated position regarding Filaret's principle for that side which most recent­ phrase since it is no secret that the presence in the Church? ly separated from the Kyyiv Patriarchate, That is why, when Messrs. Holovaty Russian Orthodox Church always served then at the next sobor, which has been and Zhuravsky make accusations that the the ideas of great power chauvinism, the We could confirm the patriarch's slated to take place in October, we can unifying sobor held in Kyyiv in June of idea of safeguarding and buttressing the position, or refute it, if we were to have return to this question, delete the words last year was a violation of the existing empire. This Church had the very same the opportunity to speak with him direct­ "Kyyiv Patriarchate" and insert the word statutes, yes, they are right, but there function in our time. When we were ly. But, if we read these words of the "autocephalous." The Church's status probably were violations of statutes in preparing for the referendum on the patriarch in anti-Ukrainian Kyyiv news­ will not change as a result of this, but the the emergence of each particular independent statehood of Ukraine^ ЗУbieh ^ papers, then we have all the re^^on to^ old дате will be/^stored and this could Orthodox Church. ^ ^ ' • No. зо THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 13

Ukraine to use the port of Klaipeda, and of material culture of the 17th century, economic reforms, as well as American Newsbriefs... for Lithuania to ship goods to Central specifically, porcelain china and ceramics. aid for these initiatives. (IntelNews,UIS) (Continued from page 2) Asia through Ukraine. A free trade Traces of an 800-year-old settlement were treaty was tabled because of unresolved also found, including a large amount of sil­ New troops headed for ex- Yugoslavia unilateral move. Deputy Economics differences. (RFE/RL Daily Report) ver and a bottle of old wine (of 15th centu­ MYKOLAYIV— Replacement troops Minister Viktor Kalnik defended the ry vintage). The wine turned out to be for the Ukrainian battalion of United decision, saying the ministry was autho­ Drug trails wend through Ukraine potable, pleasant tasting and rather strong. Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in rized to raise energy rates in response to KYYIV—According to the Ministry (Respublika) the former Yugoslavia departed from a Russian increase in oil and gas export here this week, it was reported on July of the Interior, two drug smuggling New ambassadors present credentials prices, which have more than doubled. 18. The volunteer contingent will be He added that the full Cabinet of routes, the Afghan and Balkan trails, pass through Ukraine, reported KYYIV— On June 24 the Mariyinsky accompanied by Dmytro Pavlychko, Ministers would examine the increases Palace was the site of an important Chairman of the Ukrainian this week. (RFE/RL Daily Report) Respublika on June 27. In the last year alone, over 600 groups of drug smug­ diplomatic milestone as Ukrainia:n Parliament'sForeign Affairs Committee. Russia to turn over Chornobyl plans glers have been discovered; over 15 tons President Leonid Kravchuk received the (IntelNews, UIS) of narcotics have been confiscated along newly accredited diplomatic representa­ TOKYO — President Boris Yeltsin at with large quantities of firearms and tives of Mexico and Uruguay. The Ukrainian border guard fatally shot the Group of Seven meeting here on July money. Inasmuch as raw opium and President exchanged positive words with 7 said Russia will turn over plans to KYYIV— An unidentified gunman cannabis are extremely inexpensive in Mexican envoy Carlos Telo and RBMK-type nuclear reactors, a French shot and killed a Ukrainian border guard Ukraine, the country is increasingly Uruguayan envoy Olessandro Lorenso official told Reuters. He said the reactors patrolling the Ukrainian-Moldovan bor­ becoming a market for these substances Ilosada, and all three men expressed a are still prone to the conditions that der. A spokesman for Ukraine's border and the number of buyers from the South hope in the development of mutually sat­ caused the disaster at Chornobyl. Russia forces said the gunman appeared to have Caucasus and from Central Asia is on isfactory diplomatic relations. has refused until now to hand over plans crossed from the Moldovan side of the the increase. (Respublika) Four days later,on June 28, Luis for any of the RBMK reactors, including Bekeris, Argentina's envoy to Ukraine, border Sunday night, July 18, and the one at Chornobyl, creating additional Kuchma Cabinet gets mixed reviews also presented his credentials to opened fire with the intention of stealing tension between Ukraine and Russia. President Kravchuk at the Mariyinsky the serviceman's weapon. The guard was (RFE/RL Daily Report) KYYIV—A survey conducted shot in the back about one mile inside between June 18-20 by the Democratic Palace. Mr. Bekeris expressed his confi­ dence in the growth of a constructive Ukrainian territory.The spokesman said Russia attempts to keep treasures Initiatives research centerand members armed bands frequently roamed border of the Institute of Sociology of the relationship between Ukraine and MOSCOW — Russian Culture Argentina. Following the ceremony a areas of both Moldova and Romania, Minister Yevgeniy Sidorov has reaf­ Ukrainian Academy of Sciences asked further to the south, following the out­ the more than 400 participants the follow­ short discussion took place between Mr. firmed his opposition to the return by Bekeris and President Kravchuk. break of fighting last year in Moldova's Russia of natural, cultural and historical ing question: Do you trust the Cabinet of Dniester region. (Reuters) Ministers of Ukraine headed by Leonid Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko was treasures to the non-Russian former also present. (Respublika) republics. Quoted in a Newsweek inter­ Kuchma? The results: 36.3. percent affir­ Crimeans issue free economy resolution view, he said, "I'm against it." He said mative, 36.6. percent negative, 27.0 per­ Bilorus thanks U.S. Embassy in Kyyiv cent not certain. (Respublika) SYMFEROPIL — On June 21, the that Russia helped the non-Russian KYYIV— Ukraine's ambassador to Crimean Parliament issued a resolution republics "form their museums" from Armed forces adopt national insignia the U.S., Dr. Oleh Bilorus, recently that aims to introduce a free economy in Russian collections and "reserves." In thanked the U.S. Embassy in Kyyiv for their jurisdiction. According to ITAR- February 1992, the leaders of all the CIS KYYIV—The Ukrainian armed forces are now implementing an order concern­ quickly rejecting the Russian TASS, the Crimea's Parliamentary states signed an agreement in Minsk on Parliament's July 9 declaration claiming Chairman Nikolai Bagrov told a press the restitution of national treasures to the ing introduction of Ukrainian national Sevastopil as a Russian city. Dr. Bilorus conference that the Crimea and Ukraine countries from which they were insignia and emblems, according to a June met last week with Strobe Talbott, the would address the current economic cri­ removed, but the Russian Parliament 22 report. The primary emblem of the forces is the golden tryzub. A secondary U.S. State Department official in charge sis together, dismissing suggestions subsequently refused to ratify the accord. of American policy dealing with the for­ (RFE/RL Daily Report) symbol is one blue and one yellow stripe made in the media that the resolution next to each other. (Respublika) mer U.S.S.R. The conversation also was a secessionary measure. (RFE/RL Kuchma signs pacts with Lithuanians touched on nuclear disarmament and Daily Report) Ancient wine discovered near Poltava KYYIV — Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma was in Vilnius, Lithuania, on POLTAVA—Scientists at the July 7, where he met with Prime Minister Pedagogical Institute and the Archeological Adolfas Slezevicius, reported Radio Institute of the Ukrainian Academy of r '^ Lithuania. The two signed an agreement Sciences have discovered, while digging at ANNOUNCEMENT on land and air transport, allowing sites on the outskirts of the city, examples

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Petro Grigorenko — who had Cathedral in Manhattan honored their become dissidents and had left Ukraine beloved pastor, the Rt. Rev. Volodymyr to live in the United States. He spoke Bazylevsky, on his 90th birthday. There with pride of his spiritual son. Father were also many bouquets of flowers, Lew. And he recalled the poignant gifts and messages of good wishes. Sunday in June 1992 when a group of Gracing the occasion with their pres­ Ukrainian sailors entered St. Vladimir's ence were officials from the Ukrainian Church after walking seven miles from Consulate in New York and the their ship at Pier 17, to light candles in Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the memory of their parents — and to hear United Nations. their first liturgy. Despite the death two days earlier of Bom on June 19, 1903, in the Poltava Metropolitan Mstyslav, the dinner-recep­ region (then a gubemia under the tsar's tion had the full approval of the Consul General Viktor Kryzhanivsky (left) greets the Rt. Rev. Volodymyr rule), Volodymyr Bazylevsky chose to Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Bazylevsky (right) on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Also in the photo are follow in the footsteps of his father and Church of America, which defined the John Kurawsky, president of the church trustees, and Anna Shevchenko, wife of his grandfather, both of whom, were occasion as a tribute to a pastor who had the first secretary of the Ukrainian Mission to the United Nations. priests. He studied at Poltava Dukhovne devoted many years to tending his flock Uchylyshche for six years, then at and his church. Kuzmych, president of the Ukrainian Rev. Bazylevsky, he undertook studies Skovoroda Gymnasium and at the The floral tributes came from a num­ Orthodox national sisterhood. for the priesthood and is now the pastor Poltava Peoples' Institute. He was ber of parishioners and Ukrainian organi­ Vsevolod Salenko, president of the of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox expelled from the institute when the zations, as well as from Victor Batiuk, Ukrainian Orthodox Credit Union in Church in Bayonne, N.J. school administration learned that he the ambassador of Ukraine to the United New York, saluted Father Bazylevsky as Messages and wishes for good health was the son of a priest. Nations, then away on business in Kyyiv. "a patriot." Mykola Czorny, executive and happiness were read by master of The songs came from Lavrentia director of the New York School of ceremonies Alex Redko, vice-president While teaching at a public school in Gerulak, who strummed her bandura as Bandura, said he could not recall a local of St. Vladimir's church council. They Barvinkovo, Kharkiv oblast, he met and she intoned rarely heard lyrics from the Ukrainian gathering without Father came from Bishop Antony of the New married Elikonida Kolisnikov. Poltava region, and from the entire audi­ Bazylevsky's participation. Sincere grati­ York and Washington diocese; the Rev. Persecuted by the NKVD, he was forced ence, which joined voices in more than tude for the pastor's attention to every William Diakiw, head of the Consistory to change his occupation and became a one "Mnohaya Lita" for the guest of member of the School of Ukrainian at South Bround Brook; the Rt. Rev. draftsman. Later, after studies at the honor. Studies in New York was expressed by Frank Estocin, dean of St. Sophia Kharkiv Building Institute, he became a As the Rev. Bazylevsky beamed from its director, Pauline Andrienko-Danchuk. Seminary at South Bound Brook and structural technician. his seat at the head table, greetings and Ivan Kurawsky, St. Vladimir's parish pastor of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian During World War II, the technician compliments were extended by a number council president, spoke of Father Orthodox Church in Philadelphia; escaped with his family via Kamianets of speakers. They included Victor Bazylevsky's dedication in blessing over Mykola Kirichenko, vice-council of Podilsky to Austria and then to Kryzhanivsky, consul general of Ukraine 100 graves of New York parishioners Ukraine in New York; Anatoliy Oliynyk, Germany. He was forced to do menial in New York; Volodymyr Khandogy, of every spring, and of his assistance with of the Ukrainian Consulate in Chicago; work to enable his family to survive. the Ukrainian mission to the U. N. "Ukrainske Selo," the Ukrainian retire­ Ulana Diachuk, supreme president of the Arriving with his family in the U.S. in (speaking on behalf of Mr. Batiuk); ment colony in South Bound Brook, N.J. Ukrainian National Association; and 1950, he found it hard going for the first Eugene Iwashkiw, executive vice-presi­ The Rev. Michael Lew thanked from the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and two years. Study of the English language dent of the Ukrainian Congress Father Bazylevsky for his teaching and Sciences in New York. and architectural design brought him work Committee of America; Osyp Trush, direction, and for baptizing him. Father A touching moment occurred when as a designer with U.S. architectural firms. representing the Ukrainian American Lew came to this country from Soviet four youngsters from the Makarenko In one of them, he worked on the structur­ Coordinating Committee; Vasyl Ukraine several years ago, and became a family — Rostyslav, Boyan, Vsevolod al design of the World Trade Center. Hrynyshyn, conductor of the Dumka convert to Christianity and conductor of and five-year-old Ludmilla — gathered After retirement in 1969, he fulfilled Chorus of New York, and Valentyna St. Vladimir's choir. Encouraged by the in front of the guest of honor and in uni­ his life's ambition and was ordained a son recited a poem composed especially priest. Father Bazylevsky served for five for the occasion. years as pastor of St. Mary's Protectress In keeping with American birthday Church in Eastpoint, Long Island, and Parma parish names man of year customs, a sparkling candle-topped become pastor of St. Vladimir's birthday cake was carried in by Father Cathedral in 1974. Bazylevsky's son, George, accompanied Since the people of Poltava are known by his wife, Oksana, and his sister, Ina to be long-lived. Father Bazylevsky will Bazylevsky Solomone. probably fulfill the wishes of parish­ ioners, colleagues and friends who pray A poignant moment that "God will keep you with us for a In acknowledging the expressions of long time."

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women in chants, the organizers of the Catholic church... protest, a half dozen young men in (Continued from page 1) monastic robes, encouraged patients from a nearby mental institution, who Myron Ivaskiv, a businessman from were standing on the fringes of the Canada, Maria Drach and Halyna piotest, to join in The piotesteis had no Zhulynska of the Ukrainian Women's peimit, and on the day loliowmg the Society, Dmytro Hnatiuk, a renowned m^^ident, city officials piomised ^o bung opera singer, and Petro Tolochko, an legal action agains tPc uioicst iPc\aQi-> archilcc: (Uie latter two of the Orlliooox ^ iC CiOC^^li p о .Ле Utia Pia'T f?4th), РесріеЧ Deputies Mykhai'C^ G ec) 2а«'юі C CnU C^ UilGC ьЧ^ SlgT Kosiv and ireaa ILaiyiiels, сь, ;vCit ai, scl­ cL c OL n^^^' \cMi Dackc ncc. о t^t. eral indiviouals Гіогл Ihe auministnuloK 2ac 1-е 3 о iiu^vM Aici--ja^^f-^ Su ida>% Jysy 25 of ;pe Ukrainian G]-eck-Cathoi*c ChurCi.. s CJ c ^' ccmei or Mc^Ocy .u^ / ^^ 2:15 pm OUTDOOR CONOZPT ^ediui'^o '""'^ "A MORGAN ^ Church fane's ana private cooiriDu- w і CL,i a L^ ! V. mc GePt j^ i e clui f 4or]S will be usea d) buiid ihe cathedral, oi S^ КіЧі' ciiu Ihe smr-!iiC p ^lesi tha^ Wednesday, Julv 28 ince the building' of the cathedral will took pUv^c at the site Dlcssmg 8:30 CONCERT — VESEL! MUZYKY OF KYYIV take several years, plans exist to build a it expiesseo legiet thai neithei the small chapel, and eventually a chancery govemment nor the iTiilitia, wfach was Saturday, July 31 building for the cathedral, on another piesent, could pi event such incidents. A 8:30 pm CONCERT — SOYUZIVKA DANCE WORKSHOP RECITAL; now-empty city lot nearby. letter is to be sent to President Leonid director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY Both the chapel and the cathedral are Kravchuk, asking him to respond to the VESELI MUZYKY ENSEMBLE from Kyyiv located near Lviv Square, the site of an consistent disrespect with which the 10:00 pm DANCE ~ music provided by VODOHRAY /N.Y./ earlier Ukrainian Greek-Cathohc church. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is The building had been ordered destroyed treated in Kyyiv. Sunday, August 1 by Stalin in the early 1930s. The earlier Deputy Prime Minister Mykola 2:15 pm CONCERT ~ SVITLANA NYKYTENKO, soprano church building was a wooden structure Zhulynsky appeared on state television HANNA KUPOROSOVA, pianist in the style of Carpathian churches. It on July 18 and expressed his regrets over Mistress of ceremonies: HALYNA KOLESSA had been constructed in Western the incident. He thanked Cardinal Saturday, August 7 Ukraine and at the request of Lubachivsky and the Cardinal Franco for 8:30 pm CONCERT — DUMKA CHOIR /N.Y./ Metropolitan Audrey Sheptytsky, moved their wisdom in leaving St. Kirill's, VASYL HRECHYNSKY, conductor to Kyyiv. thereby preventing a confrontation. With more than 60 priests and bishops Mykhailo Boychyshyn, head of the 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN Trio /N.J./ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Secretariat of Rukh, was present Sunday, August 8 celebrating a divine liturgy on Saturday, throughout the activ.tie"^ and offered the UNWLA Day the weekend began peacefully near the grim assessment thai, ^'vv'lietlie^' m Saturday^ August 14 monument of Si Volodymyr in die 'HO'iRs robe'^ 0'' .a .le siMs o^' 'J ':ZC\ - 8:30 pm CONCERT -— Dance Ensemble CHEPVONYl МАК /Ohio/ bahmy v/eaiher ana cjider ibc blue sk:eb A Division of Midwest ContemDcra[v Bevel Theatre of a lovei/ 'vyviV SL •'imer day The early VIRA M/-\GDALINA ILCZVa^YN /-^пі^-'. -jnecMor їлоГ'И ig n:ciebLS o- Sunday ouiSide Ine HAL YNA KGVHANY?^ , Or'SA^IA '^ -/! k^^ ^'СИ {^сіс^П^зг) — Chu.cb 01 S. K:nl' 'jccompanted by die performing songs anc- accos"::anied ':; Ci'j'^ar and banoj-'a. yeliing of piOteste^s and posiers vvun 10:00 pm DANCE — music orovided by \ ODOHRAV /Ну j nasi} slogans, caught the Ukram;an Mistress of ceremonies: HALYNA KOLcSSA Catholics by sarpnse аПіОа^ла'іО'^, Ine jcpreseatatiVc oi tnc The organizing committee had Vatican ana the head ol the secono Saturday, August 21 focused a great deal of effort on choos­ largest conlession m Ukiame had to UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION ing an out-of-the city site, obtaining per­ once agFiP walk awa} wui liis laithiui 8:30 pm CONCERT— PROMETHEUS CHG[R /Philadelphia/ mits and inviting the leadership of all rather tnan have militia arrest elderly and ADRIAN BRITTAN, conductor confessions in order to avoid confronta­ mentally M women. Either this govern­ 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by BURYA /Toronto/ tions. Several top government officials ment 's xmpolent, cvPQ cannot carry OJL had offered public assurances that no .is promises, o: cyn caL and docs not 11:30 pm Crowning of "MISS SOYUZIVKA 1994" disruptions of the planned activities care ihat чл^.аі 1. рі\я .'es v^d^ no. oe Saturday; August 28 would take place. doi e. lleilhe- a.- r-re^sa.; ^: 8:30 pm CONCERT IN MEMC^iY G: "ALEX" . In addition to coaching the elderly Participants: LlDIA HAVR^'L' ч, OKSANA BGPPYOH"KOSr:UBA, OLFS KUZVSZYN TRiO £3^.. Mlb ^'^^ S^'^'YUZ!M

Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for February

RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1993

MEMBERSHIP REPORT Paid To Or For Members: Annuity Benefits 2,781.78 Cash Surrenders 24,351.24 JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Death Benefits 64,448.89 AS OF JANUARY 1993 17,445 42,317 5,443 65,205 Dividend To Members 38.47 -ш^ IN FEBRUARY1993 Endowments Matured 65,765.00 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 900.00 Interest On Death Benefits New members 62 55 11 128 366.27 Scholarships 400.00 Reinstated 25 54 - 79 Total 159,051.65 Transferred in 34 84 11 129 Change class in 5 4-9 Operating Expenses: Transferred from Juvenile Dept. - 1 - 1 Real Estate 103,586.42 Svoboda Operation 59,611.79 Washington Office 14,950.89 TOTAL GAINS 126 198 22 346 Official Publlcation-Svoboda 64,054.69 LOSSES IN FEBRUARY 1993 Organizing Expenses: Advertising 10,599.15 Suspended 13 24 13 50 Field Conferences 1,169.00 Transferred out 37 84 11 132 Reward To Branch Secretaries 1,082.85 Change of class out 5 4 9 Reward To Organizers 14,513.34 Transferred to adults 1 - 1 Reward To Special Organizers 9,425.31 Died 1 6-5 1- 67 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 2,142.66 Cash surrender 18 39 - 57 Total 281,136.10 Endowment matured 18 44 - 62 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Fully paid-up 18 54 - 72 Employee Benefit Plan 44,428.62 Reduced paid-up Insurance-General 9,000.00 Extended Insurance Salaries Of Executive Officers 18,182.86 Certificate terminated 3 4 7 Salaries Of Office Employees 58,281.83 - Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 24,820.44 TOTAL LOSSES 111 317 29 457 Total 154,713.75 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP General Expenses: GAINS IN FEBRUARY 1993 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 5,440.00 Bank Charges 71.50 Paid-up 18 54 - 72 Books And Periodicals 959.98 Extended Insurance 8 11 19 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 305.00 Furniture & Equipment 510.71 TOTAL GAINS 26 65 - 91 General Office Maintenance 518.50 LOSSES IN FEBRUARY 1993 Insurance Department Fees 2,117.90 Legal Expenses-General 500.00 Died 30 30 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 175.00 Cash surrender 15 12 27 4,730.10 Reinstated 3 3 Printing and Stationery 1,878.35 Lapsed 6 10 Rental Of Equipment And Services 356.22 Telephone, Telegraph 2,232.61 TOTAL LOSSES 19 51 70 Traveling Expenses-General 1,740.03 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Total 21,535.90 AS OF: FEBRUARY271993 ^ 17,467 42.212 5,436 65.115 Miscellaneous: 5,369.86 WALTER SOCHAN Accrued Interest On Bonds Auditing Committee Expenses 208.85 Supreme Secretary Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 5,696.00 Exchange Account-Payroll 13,009.61 Fraternal Activities 477.05 Investment Expense-Mortgages 250.00 Professional Fees 5,900.00 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Rent 762.75 INCOME FOR FEBRUARY, 1993 Transfer Account 410,000.00 Ukrainian Publications 3,673.50 Dues and Annuity Premiums From Members 702,332.45 Total 445,347.62 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 76,070.19 Investments: Investment Income: Banks 1,428.64 Bonds 407,000.00 Bonds 563,631.01 Certificate Loans 2,729.33 Certificate Loans 1,829.33 ED.P. Equipment 37,444.55 Mortgage Loans 34,904.28 Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 50,000.00 Real Estate 22.617.82 Mortgages 61,112.46 Short Term Investments 2,815.98 Real Estate 3,742.81 Stocks 3,147.73 Short Term Investments 1.132,790.79 Total 1,408,777.43 Total 1,694,819.94 Disbursements For February, 1993 2,756,604.96 Refunds: Operating Expenses Washington Office 2,178.47 BALANCE Reward To Special Organizer 576.99 Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 19,347.63 ASSETS LIABILITIES Taxes Held In Escrow 217.33 Cash 1,150,088.45 Life Insurance $ 71,633,248.28 Telephone 15.63 Short Term Investments 2,120,482.21 Miscellaneous: Bonds 48,666,755.64 Donations To Fraternal Fund 700.00 Mortgage Loans 4,652,465.97 Donations To Fund For The Rebirth of Ukraine 613.23 Certificate Loan 641,589.12 Accidental D.D. Exchange Account-Payroll 13,009.61 2,046,427.40 Real Estate [ 2,810,493.12 Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 17,155.13 Transfer Account 450,147.50 Printing Plant & E.D.P." Total 481,625.47 Equipment 695,639.55 Fraternal (1,589,874.40) Stocks 1,659,586.91 Orphans 433,596.57 Loan to D.H.-U.N.A Investments: Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home (2,371,818.28) 1,025,442.83 Bonds Matured Or Sold Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 7,703,102.00 Emergency 53,174.44 Mortgages Repaid 147,529.05 Short Term Investments Sold 7,508.34 Total $ 70j04,754.01 $ 70,204 J54.01 Total 1,180,480.22 ALEXANDER BLAHITKA Income For February, 1993 3,120,012.73 Supreme Treasurer No. зо THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993

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by Tamara Stadnychenko Annual Triples Volleyball Tournament Saturday - July 31, 1993 - 8:30 a.m. sharp - Hunter, N.Y. The most spectacular Ukrainian volleyball tournament on the East Coast brings Answers to last week's puzzle together skilled players from the U.S. and Canada to compete for cash prizes. $20/player and $15/spectator (includes food, drink and camping privileges) Proceeds to benefit St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church To register call Bo: 201-358-1846 (last-minute entries 7/30: 518-263-4685) Gnoyivka Estate on Route 23A (2 mi. west of Hunter; 5 miles east of Lexington)

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA in conjunction with the UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE of the UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY of METROPOLITAN PHILADELPHIA

UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE fff. I/ iff Friday, JULY 23, 1993 at 8:00 P.M> obin Hood Dell East R ^^ RIDGE AVE. at 33rd and Dauphin Streets in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park DEDICATED TO take place much later than the parlia­ THE 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE and mentary ones). Stagnation... The "WELCOME AMERICA" CELEBRATIONS" President Kravchuk has lost the east- (Continued from page 9) em Ukrainian vote, which will probably FEATUfllNOI: lUi'NA SKMENENKO, tyrxc soprano, Slievchenko National Opera Co. of Ukraine referendum (Democratic Initiative). vote as New Ukraine proposes ("no" Awarded First Prize, All-Ukrainian National Chamber Soloist Compcniion As for the Supreme Council, no polls twice), and it is difficult to see why west- ОІЛСH MARCENKTVSKY, tenor, em Ukrainians would vote favorably for Laureate, National Soloist Competiiition, 1985 give it more than 10 percent of the vote, ANATOLIY MAMALYHA, КоЬга accompaniment and it will receive a resounding "no" President Kravchuk on patriotic grounds. PROMETHEUS MALE CHOIR of Philadelphia vote in the referendum. Only the The next six months are sufficiently ADRIAN BRYTTAN, DIRECTOR -OBEREmr Ukrainian Vocal and Initnuaeatal PoUi Bafcmble - from Lviv, Ukraine extreme left (Socialists and revived important, because of the referendum, UKRAINUN FOLK BALLET ENSEMBLB XYMAN' Communists) are calling upon their the growing domestic crisis and external TICKETS ARE FREE! COME ONE, COME ALL! INVITE ALL YOUR members to vote "yes" in the referendum pressure, that they will decide whether FRIENDSl ENJOY A SPECTACULAR EVENING OF UKRAINIAN CULTURE! for the Supreme Council. They are independent Ukraine has a future or not. THE UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE invites all Ukrainian Americans, as well as aij residents undoubtedly afraid, therefore, that The September 26 referendum should be of Philadelphia. Allentown. Bethlehem, Bridgeport. Chester. Easton. McAdoo. Phoenixville. Camden, Trenton. Wilmington, etc., to come and enjoy an evening of the best of Ukrainian music, Ukraine's next Parliament will be more regarded as the final stage in Ukraine's song, and dance, performed in the beautiful setting of an outdoor theater. patriotic, less pro-Russia/CIS and more '"unfinished Revolution." In December 1991, the non-Communist opposition FREE TICKETS available. Department of Recreation Ticket Office, Pariaide and Belmont Aw.. pro-reform. This likely development Philadelphia Visitors Centers. 16th Л JFK Blvd. and 3rd & Chestnut St.,Wanamaker Ticket Office, should be welcomed by all of us. was too weak to take Ukraine to inde­ Ukrainian Educ./Cultural Center. 700 Cedar Road (663-1166), Hanusey Music Co. 244 W. GirardAvc (MA 7-3093) Fantasy Gift Shop, !і728 M 5th St (276-4719), Ukrainian Byzantine Rue Church Supplies 805 N. Franklin,(6270143) What of political attitudes towards the pendence, unlike the Baltic republics and also available at Ukrainian Parish Offices and at the gate before the concert. president? The Ukrainian National the Trans-Caucasus, where the populari­ Assembly and center-right Congress of ty of the national fronts exceeded 50 per­ Nation a Democratic Forces are calling cent (something which has never hap­ upon their supporters to vote "yes' for pened in Ukraine). The consolidation of President Kravchuk. They believe he independence, consequently, required If you think Term Insurance costs less - symbolizes Ukrainian independence and the help of national Communists. But fear the loss of independence and disin­ now, with the second anniversary of THINK AGAIN ! tegration if he is removed, yet, this argu­ independence approaching, it is clear ment, although understandable and that the national Communists are now a grounded in the sessions of the failures block to Ukraine's further progress for­ In the long run, the UNA'S Flexible Life Plan beats the of 1917-1921 to obtain independence, ward to political and economic reform, are nevertheless difficult to sustain when as well as full Independence. cost of term insurance. Look at the following cost based one looks at the president's record on The Ukrainian people, who voted on male non-smoker rates: acticai nuclear weapons, the Black Sea over 90 percent for independence in ^leet and cadres policy (especially rely­ December 1991, want to believe that ing on former Communists as the major­ they voted for a better tomorrow. Is it * 20 year fenn cost *• 20 year Flexible Life Plan Cost ity of his presidential prefects). In addi­ too late for them and Ukrainian tion, if we accept that the main short- Independence, or will Ukraine move for­ age 30 $4,855 $4,600 term threats to Ukrainian independence ward by rejecting those that are prevent­ are domestic, as outlined aboVe, then ing it from fulfilling the promises made 40 $9,629 $7,200 supporting a president who helped to in December 1991? cause this crisis in the first place seems Taras Kuzio is an associate of the an unusual argument to put forward. 50 $20,199 $14,500 International Institute for Strategic Rukh and New Ukraine have more Studies in London, realistic proposals for their members, which are more in tune with Ukraine's popular mood. Rukh will propose that its back issue? ** Flexible Life Plan Rates based on current assumptions which are members abstain in the vote on the presi­ Need a subject to change. dent, whereas New Ukraine will vote 1 If you'd like to obtain a 1 (like the Socialists) against him in the back issue of The Ukrainian 1 • Term Insurance Rates are based on an average tor yearly renewable referendum. Although Rukh's fear of Weekly, s end $2 per copy 1 ''anarchy" and "chaos" is understandable Term Rates with several carriers - $100,000 Death Benefit. if both structures of power obtain "no" і (first-c!ar~ po 4age inciud- 1 votes on September 26, at the same time І ed) to: A: .i;r stration, The | For more information about the UNA's Flexible Life Plan call іііе UNA's і UkrainJa: V' eekly, 30 if this were to happen both re-elections Financial Services Department at: would not have to take place simultane­ Montgorn : r-/ St., Jersey 1 1-800 253-9862 nationally or 215 821-5800 in Eastern Pennsylvania. ously (the presidential elections could City, N.J. J7302. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 No. 30

Thursday, July 29 the public to attend San Diego Ukrainian Festival 1993. Savory food, SASKATOON: Bread baking in a clay PREVIEW OF EVENTS exciting music, spirited dance and warm outdoor oven will take place at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, 910 1993 concert season. All performances are April 1992. It is a pictorial chronicle of hospitality awaits you during this fun- Spadina Crescent E., beginning at noon given at the "Grazhda," a local landmark Ukrainian cultural, political and everyday life filled weekend, the celebration will begin and continuing until 6 p.m. A replica of a on route 23A, next to St. John the Baptist during the past three years. For further infor­ on Saturday at 7 p.m. with a concert at the traditional clay oven (peech) will be locat­ Ukrainian Catholic Church. Tickets for mation please contact Rose Marie Fedorak, Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park. ed on the front lawn of the museum and regular concerts: $12, $9 (senior citizens), (306) 244-3800. The 45-member Vohon dance ensemble of operated by Bohdan Ciona of Swift $7 (members). For further information Alberta will be the featured dancers. Current, Sask. Spectators can observe the please call (518) 989-6479. Saturday, August 7 Bandurist Andrew Kytasty will also per­ preparation of the oven for baking and PHILADELPHIA: Dance to the sounds of form at this concert. A second dance per­ Sunday, August 1- Sunday, September 12 enjoy the pleasant aroma of fresh bread, Vika and Levko Durko at the Ukie Sunimer formance will be given on Sunday, at 2 which will be available for sale by the loaf SASKATOON: "Images of Ukraine," an Dance Party. The fun starts at Ulana's, 205 p.m. by the International Cottages in and slice. Visitors may also browse exhibit of photographs by George Hupka Bainbridge St., at 9 p.rri. and will continue to Balboa Park. That evening a banquet and through the gift shop and view the Pioneer of Saskatoon, will show at the Ukrainian an unknown hour. For additional information zabava will be held at the Eagle's Nest, exhibit in the permanent gallery. Museum of Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent call (215) 922-4152. 3848 Centre St., with a social hour start­ Admission is free. For further information E. A public opening and reception will be ing at 5 p.m., to be followed with dinner, please contact Rose Marie Fedorak (306) held on Sunday, August 8, at 2-4 p.m. The ADVANCE NOTICE 244-3800. artistic program, and dance music played exhibit consists of 52 pictures taken dur­ Saturday, August 28-Sunday, August 29 by Solid Sound Gold. Order tickets in ing photographer George Hupka's two advance from: The House of Ukraine, Saturday, July 31 visits to Ukraine: May-Junel989 and SAN DIEGO: The House of Ukraine invites 12969 Guacayamo Court, San Diego, CA JEWETT CENTER, N.Y.: The Music 92128. Reserve early as seating is limited, and Art Center of Greene County presents PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the Saturday concert is $12 with open an evening of soprano and bandura music the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian W^eekly to the with Luba Olendij-Venhlevska. The con­ seating (children under 12 pay $6). The Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please send cert, scheduled for 8 p.m., will include Ms. Sunday zabava and banquet are$25. Olendij-Venhlevska performing works by information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.) - typed Banquet tickets must be purchased by J.S.Bach, O. Herasymenko, M. Lysenko and in the English language — along with the phone number of a person who Wednesday, August 25, as there are no and A. Kos-Anatolsky, among others. This may be reached during daytime hours for additional information, to: Preview door sales. Please call Michael Pomiak, concert is part of the center's summer of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. (619) 487-9276, for further information.

Rt Soyuziuka: July 30 - Huyust 1

KERHONKSON, N.Y. — Headlining opera and ballet theaters of St. .O the Saturday evening concert program at Petersburg and has sung in Italy, Soyuzivka during the July 31-August 1 Greece, France and the U.S. weekend will be the Roma Pryma Dance Ms. Kuporosova, 14, was born in Workshop and the Veseli Muzyky vocal- Symferopil, the Crimea. She began study­ instrumental ensemble from Kyyiv. The ing piano in 1983 and in the following show beings at 8:30 p.m. in the Veselka year was accepted into the school for gift­ V^ewYofK auditorium. Veseli Muzyky will also ed children at the Moscow Conservatory. perform a concert on Wednesday This year she was accepted to LaGuardia evening, July 28. School of Arts in New York. That evening, at approximately 10 Also during the weekend, paintings sat ЗЮОРМ ТоГОПі'О p.m., there will be a dance with music by P. Pater will be on display in the provided by the Vodohray band of New Main House library. On Friday evening, C|TY-TV York. July 30, there will be a dance to the sun. 2:00 PM The next day, at 2:15 p.m. a special music of Sounds of Soyuzivka, featuring concert featuring the talents of soprano Hryc Hrynowec and Stepan Ben. The News from Ukraine Svitlana Nykytenko and pianist Hanna mistress of ceremonies for entertainment Kuporosova will be held. The guest programs at Soyuzivka is Marianka Profiles emcee for the musical afternoon is Hawryluk. Anya Dydyk-Petrenko is the Youth Segment Halyna Kolessa. program director. Ms. Nykytenko, a native of the For further information on Soyuzivka Children's Comer Donetske region, is a graduate of the programs and events, or to inquire about Kyyiv Conservatory. She has performed accommodations, contact Soyuzivka at Community News with the Mussorgsky and Mariyinsky (914)626-5641. Art, Business, Finance Travel g The Ukrainian National Аззосіаіш^ f^ receive^ ^ useful phone numbers, addresses

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