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vol. LXII No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 75 cents OPTIMISM REMAINS AS UKRAINE ROUNDS THIRD YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE in free Ukraine: the thrill is gone, but life goes on by Marta Kolomayets Kyyiv Press Bureau KYYiv - On August 24 Ukraine will observe the third anniversary of its declaration of independence. The euphoria has subsided, the thrill is gone, but life goes on for this country of 52 million as it continues its roller coaster ride into the 21st century. Reality has set in, as the economy has collapsed, inflation rates vacillate and unemployment continues to soar. Although a shadow economy has emerged in the capital city, it has affected only a small percentage of the population. Most citizens are still trying to adjust to the painful transition from over 70 years of Communist rule to an open, democratic society. But today, the question is not whether Ukraine will remain independent. Today, the question is what kind of independent Ukraine will emerge after the initial romanticism, after the first years of state-building. Even newly elected President Leonid Kuchma has yet to define the kind of Ukraine he wants to preside over: socialist or capitalist? Western-oriented or

Chrystyna Lapychak Eurasian? "The bottom line is that it's all going to take a lot longer DATEL1NE: KYYiv, AUGUST 24, 1991. A huge blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag is brought into the and it will be a lot more painful than anybody would want, Parliament hall after the proclamation of Ukraine's independence. The flag had been draped on one of the tanks protecting the Russian Parliament building at the time of the coup in Moscow. (Continued on page 3) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ U.S. delegation addresses Ukraine's concerns on aid in the diaspora: Kuchma by Marta Kolomayets Ukrainian officials have com– Oleksander Potiekhyn, the elicits a mixed reaction Kyyiv Press Bureau plained that little of the S700 mil- Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's direc– lion in promised economic and tor of U.S. and Canadian relations. by Khristina Lew KYYiv - A high-level U.S. del– security aid has made it to Ukraine. "The Americans consider work egation addressed the Ukrainian JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Ukraine squares off for its They point out that Ukraine is ahead that has been contracted as aid fourth year of independent statehood with a new government's concerns regarding of schedule in shipping out its received, while the Ukrainians con– the pace of U.S. assistance to power structure at the helm in Kyyiv, it has shed the nuclear warheads, as agreed to in sider only concrete work and equip– "party of power" from its executive and will replace it Ukraine during meetings in Kyyiv the tripartite agreement signed on ment as aid received," he explained. on August 10-11. The group also with the ranks surrounding the former director of the January 14 by Presidents Bill "However, 1 am certain that world's largest missile factory, Leonid Kuchma, outlined concrete programs for both Clinton, Boris Yeltsin and Leonid Ukraine will receive every penny security and economic coopera– As Leonid Kravchuk's former prime minister in Kravchuk. pledged by the United States. They 1992-1993, Mr. Kuchma was hailed as an unwavering tion7aid programs. During his presidential campaign, fthe U.S.J have been slow in grant– Arriving in the wake of U.S. reformer and earnest crusader against corruption. President Leonid Kuchma had ing it because they waited to see Public opinion polls showed him to be one of Ukraine's vice-President Al Gore's visit to expressed his frustration with U.S. how the situation in Ukraine would Ukraine on August 2, the delegation most popular politicians. And although Ukrainians assistance, stating that only S6 mil- develop, and it takes time for con- voted neatly along east-west lines, Mr. Kuchma man- was headed by Assistant Secretary lion of the promised S350 million to tracts to be awarded and monies to of State James Collins, a senior aged to garner 42 percent in Winnytsia, 41 percent in assist in nuclear dismantlement had be released," added Mr. Potiekhyn. Zhytomyr, 39 percent in Khmelnytsky and 35 percent in coordinator for the N1S, and been delivered. His aides also point– U.S. officials have said that over Assistant Secretary of Defense Chernivtsi in the runoff election. ed out that, as of August Ukraine S280 million has already been com– Yet his ascension to the post of Ukraine's president Ashton Carter. U.S. officials met has transferred nearly 300 warheads mitted to projects in Ukraine and with Deputy Prime Minister Yevhen has struck a raw nerve in the diaspora community. to Russia, surpassing the quota of issued a timetable for the delivery of Below, Ukrainian scholars, community activists and Marchuk, Defense Minister vitaliy 200 pledged in the tripartite agree– dismantlement aid and economic Radetsky, Foreign Minister political analysts offer their thoughts on the presiden– ment. assistance programs. tial election and Leonid Danylovych Kuchma. (Many of Anatoliy Zlenko, Minister of the Mr. Collins acknowledged that "it's taken a few months to get Military industrial Complex viktor these interviews were conducted shortly after the elec– U.S. aid had been slow in coming, started because these are very large tion.) Petrov and members of the Supreme "it's true that our programs are only projects, and we just signed the Council. now getting under way," he said, agreements agreeing to these pro– PART І "1 am here to make sure that both explaining that in some cases, jects in December," said Dr. Carter. sides tthe Ukrainian and U.S. gov– Ukraine took a long time to decide "These programs are very real, Roman Szporluk, Mykhailo S. Hrushevsky Professor ernmentsj have the same factual what form of aid it wanted and in very tangible, and the assistance is of Ukrainian History at Harvard University, Cambridge, understanding of what is happening other cases, American bureaucracy flowing," he added, providing a long Mass.: in assistance and how that assistance was at work, taking a long time to list of examples of aid, including dis– it is an extremely significant fact that in Ukraine it is going to flow in the next few release funds. mantlement equipment for nuclear proved possible to carry out the transfer of power from months," Dr. Carter told reporters at "Ukrainians and American offi– weapons, military training programs, one leader to another, from one element of the elite to a news conference at America House cials have two different ways of on Thursday evening, August 11. looking at these issues," noted (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 No. 34 Zaporizhzhia s sixth reactor to go on line before January 1 Three charged in arms smuggling as Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma has ZAPOR1ZHZH1A - The sixth reactor at region), only 22 percent of registered vot– indicated his desire for close cooperation the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station ers voted against starting the reactor. KYYiv - Three people, including a with the 1MF and other international finan– will be on line before January 1, said However, according to local election offi– Polish national, were charged on August cial institutions. (Reuters) Ukrainian vice-Premier Уаіегіу Shmarov cials, 70 percent of voters cast their ballots 12 with attempting to export arms to a at an August 4 press conference about his against the sixth unit. war zone after ammunition allegedly Ukraine to import coal this year working visit to the nuclear station. Greenpeace activists are currently bound for Croatia was confiscated at interfax Ukraine reported that Mr. protesting the decision with a series of Boryspil airport. Anatoly Sakhno, a top KYYiv - Falling production and a Shmarov said the Ukrainian government planned actions. The major source of Ukrainian security service official, told lack of state financing will compel Ukraine will "try and do whatever is necessary to concern in the region, according to the national radio that the three had tried to to import coal this year, according to top fund all the scheduled measures" and chief engineer, is the fact that neither the leave the country aboard a chartered air- industry officials. Oleksander Ostapenko, added that the reactor will "significantly Nuclear Power Law nor the status of the craft carrying 200,000 rounds of ammu– deputy chairman of the State Coal add to Ukraine's energy supply." 30-kilometer territory around the station nition. Those arrested included two Committee, said production this year was At an August 3 briefing, the nuclear sta– has been approved. Ukrainians and a Polish factory manager. likely to total about 100 million metric tons tion's chief engineer, Danko Biley, denied The Zaporizhzhia Power Station, with According to Mr. Sakhno, "Ukraine sup- — about 15 million metric tons short of the reports that residents in neighboring terri– five units on line, is the most powerful in ports international agreements banning country's needs. "Ukraine will be obliged tories oppose the addition of the sixth unit. Ukraine, generating 30 percent of all the shipments of military supplies to the to buy coal from Russia and Poland," Mr. During local and unofficial June 22 nuclear power in the country. A start-up Yugoslav conflict zone." (Reuters) Ostapenko said on August 15. "Over three plebiscites held in the Kamiansko– test for the sixth unit is scheduled for years we have done nothing to replace the Dniprovski district (Zaporizhzhia region), November. Estimates put total costs for Nationalist group has new leader technical equipment in our mines. Lack of Nikopol and Marhanets (Dnipropetrovske the unit at S292 million. financing also creates a high risk of acci– KYYiv — The recent regular national dents. The money is hardly sufficient to conference of the Ukrainian National pay salaries." Mr. Ostapenko made his Assembly (UNA) accepted the resigna– statement as leaders in the coal-producing Moroz meets with Russian officialstion of Yuri y Shukhevych, the UNA Donbas region discussed proposals to leader. Mr. Shukhevych had personally revive the loss-making mining sector, KYYiv - Parliamentary Speaker "These are options which suit both requested to be relieved of his duties. where operations are increasingly unprof– Oleksander Moroz recently returned Russia and Ukraine," Mr. Moroz said. The conference chose Oleh vitovych, itable, equipment old and working condi– from meetings with Russian officials, He also stated that he did not oppose commander of the Lviv Oblast branch of tions dangerous. Accidents are nearly a reported interfax Ukraine. On July 28, he Ukraine's participation in the the UNA-affiliated Ukrainian National weekly occurrence and 213 people died last reported that the meetings were dedicated interparliamentary OS assembly and said Self-Defense (UNSO), and head of the year in mining-related accidents — this in to discussing issues concerning the leg– that he "will obtain the materials of previ– UNA Anti-Fascist Committee, as Mr. Donetske Oblast alone. (Reuters) islative protection of investments, prob– ous assembly meetings soon and will then Shukhevych's successor. (Respublika) lems in setting up joint ventures, transna– analyze what use Ukraine can draw from Ship to participate in NATO operations Estonia protests Russian border grab tional corporations and joint banks. this assembly's experience." Concerning SYMFEROP1L - volodymyr Bezko– The possibility of Ukrainian banks the January trilateral agreement between TALL1NN — Estonian Prime Minister rovainy, commander of the Ukrainian gaining access to the Russian market was the presidents of the United States, Russia, Mart Laar lodged a protest with Russian Navy, announced on August 7 that a and Ukraine, Mr. Moroz said that the also discussed. Speaking on possible Ambassador to Estonia Aleksandr Ukrainian battleship will take part in Russian government has assured him of cooperation between Ukrainian and Trofimov on August 15. Demanding that NATO peacekeeping operations in the Russian entrepreneurs, Mr. Moroz said, its readiness to "strictly adhere to its com– Russia stop immediately its unilateral Mediterranean this fall. One ship will set "governments should not interfere with mitments with respect to supplying fuel demarcation of the Estonian-Russian bor– out for Turkey in the near future to begin businesses" and that he believes both assemblies for Ukrainian nuclear power der, which started on August 11. Mr. these operations, and by the end of the year Russia and Ukraine need "such customs plants." Laar added that such actions complicate will enter the Adriatic Sea and visit Naples. regulations which would endure normal When asked about the possibility of relations between the two countries and Admiral Bezkorovainy also noted that the exchange of goods and know-how." introducing dual Russian-Ukrainian citi– urged Russia to seek solutions at the recent invitation extended to Ukraine to The chairman of the Ukrainian zenship, he said "there were no official negotiating table for the practical prob– participate in anniversary celebrations of Parliament noted that, with regard to the negotiations on this issue." Regarding the lems affecting residents of border territo– the Allied landing in Normandy demon– repayment of debts, both parties have Crimean problem, Mr. Moroz stressed ries. Estonia is considering taking the strates recognition of Ukraine and its naval discussed "the options for such pay– that both parties agreed that the Crimea is problems to the international Court of forces. (interfax-Ukraine) ments." Ukraine is prepared to repay its a "Ukrainian problem which must be Justice at the Hague or the Conference on debt to Russia with goods, housing соїь resolved by Ukraine" and was therefore Security and Cooperation in Europe for Dual passport system announced struction and creation of joint ventures. not included in the communique. mediation. (RFE7RL Daily Report) KYYiv - Approximately 2.5 million 1MF mission arrives in Kyyiv internal and 500,000 foreign Ukrainian passports will be printed at the Ukraina KYYiv— An international Monetary integrated Printing Works by the end of Multimedia advertising employed Fund mission arrived here to help the gov– the year, said viktor Kyryk, acting chief ernment work out a program to stabilize the of the Foreign Ministry's Consular to reach post-Soviet populace economy. The Ukrainian government Department, at an August 4 ministry agreed last month to work with the 1MF briefing. The internal civil passport KYYiv - A Ukrainian American European country! 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ic problems are not resolved soon, it in free Ukraine:... could lead to internal strife," cautioned (Continued from page 1) Mr. Wasylyk. BBC's "Marshall Plan of the Mind" than anybody projected a couple of "The political reality today, unfor– years ago," said Nick Deychakiwsky, tunately, is that the 'kovbasa mentali– the deputy executive director of the ty' is stronger than the 'national values teaches new farming methods international Renaissance Foundation, a mentality,' " said Mr. Deychakiwsky. by Tony Leliw Listeners also responded positively to George Soros-funded organization that "it's a hard reality," he continued, "if the 20-part radio series "Masters of the aims to build an open society. you don't satisfy the more basic needs first, you can't motivate people to LONDON - Once know as the bread- Land," transmitted on Ukrainian State "And it's probably not going to be think about other needs." basket of Europe, today Ukraine strug– Radio and two local radio stations, Nova the kind of Ukraine the diaspora envi– gles to feed its own population. After Khvylia (New Wave) in Lviv and Radio sioned," added Mr. Deychakiwsky, "if people were making money and three generations of collectivization, Glas in Odessa, initial audience figures who has worked in Ukraine since late living well, a lot of the problems in Ukrainian farmers are only now begin– showed that nearly 7 million people had 1990. Ukraine would dissipate, including the language issue, regionalization, the ning to discover methods that can make heard the first six or seven programs. "1 find that, unfortunately, the dias– Crimea problem," added Mr. Bejger. their land more bountiful and profitable. More than half said they had learned pora is living in its own little world. Giving a helping hand in that process something new. They were blinded and mesmerized by "Let's face it, Ukraine is not only Halychyna," explained Mr. Hewko. is the BBC's "Marshall Plan of The Lilia Pobrezka, a producer for MPM, symbols of independence and they Mind" (MPM), which offered two pro- tend, to underestimate the importance "And, at the end of the day, Ukraine is said: "From the letters we received, the grams on agriculture: "How To Feed of economic reform," commented not going to live or die by Halychyna, reaction to 'How To Feed Ourselves' Ourselves," and "Masters of the Land." Peter Bejger, a senior manager at Price because Halychyna is on board, it's was quite encouraging. Not only did peo– Waterhouse, which has developed a not going to make it, however, if the Both have attracted millions of viewers ple tell us the programs were needed, but national education program on market east isn't on board. and listeners across the length and they were important in changing people's reforms. Mr. Bejger has worked in "The diaspora has to re-orient itself breadth of Ukraine. attitudes." Kyyiv since November 1991. toward eastern Ukraine, because in The programs, on the air since March Ms. Pobrezka said the radio program "A promise of a better life, that is western Ukraine you are preaching to and April, have been largely funded by a "Masters of the Land," was still being one of the things that sold indepen– the converted. They have to encourage 2 million pound grant from the Know aired and that MPM was planning to con- dence to Ukrainians in 1991," com– Ukrainians from eastern Ukraine to How Fund. "How To Feed Ourselves," a elude the series with a discussion pro- mented John Hewko, an attorney at come to the West on exchanges, to see five-part series, appeared on Ukrainian gram on reform in agriculture, with lis– the Kyyiv offices of Baker and the West, to feel as though being ТУ Channels 1 and 2, and UN1KA, a net- teners having their questions answered McKenzie, who began working in Ukrainian is important," he said. work of independent stations. by a representative from the Ministry of Ukraine in May of 1991. The language issue it was seen by 10 percent of the popu– Agriculture and the appropriate parlia– But the three years that followed lation, according to audience figures. Of mentary committee. did not bring a better life to Ukraine's "You can't force people to those, 32 percent said it had changed Ukrainianize," Mr. Bejger said, A workbook is currently being prepared citizens, in fact, during that time an their way of thinking about agricultural indeed, in Ukraine, he noted "Russian to accompany the radio series "Masters of internal rift arose, as the citizens of reforms in Ukraine, while 79 percent is the language of choice." the Land." it will be available in late western regions were willing to suffer thought the programs addressed the topic "But one way to have them recog– September in Ukraine and will be distrib– longer economically, solely for the in a fair way. uted by the Farmers Support Fund. sake of independence, while the popu– nize Ukrainian is to produce interest– lation in the eastern regions perceived ing things, seduce them, show them the demise of the Soviet empire as the that Ukrainian is sexy," he added. "1 think the only way people will be bow to Western pressure and joint the NPT. collapse of their economic security. U.S. delegation... "Let's put the nuclear issue behind us," "There was no reason why state- motivated to speak Ukrainian is if they (Continued from page 1) said Mr. Collins. "The resolution of this building and economic reform could feel proud to be Ukrainian," said Mr. Deychakiwsky, recalling buttons that issue makes possible putting on the front not have gone hand in hand," added housing projects and joint ventures. burner the things that really matter in the Mr. Bejger, who sees that the democ– were sold at festivals in the diaspora, which read "Proud to be Ukrainian." Accession to the NPT long run: economic development and other rats embraced former President Leonid types of security cooperation." Kravchuk too closely and failed to "if it looks like this country is going But Dr. Carter and Mr. Collins also to be a place where people would want However, he noted that there is no statu– implement any market reforms. spoke to Ukrainian officials about tory linkage between the issue of Nunn– "in a sense, 1 would have liked to to live and work, then they will have a Ukraine's accession to the Nuclear Non- sense of pride, and one way to achieve Lugar funds and Ukraine's accession to the see a combination candidate win these Proliferation Treaty, the next step for Kyyiv NPT. "With the passage of time, if the presidential elections. To have this is to implement economic now that its nuclear weapons are being dis– reform," Mr. Deychakiwsky said. funds have not been distributed, Congress Kravchuk's strong stance on language mantled in conjunction with the historic tri– may want to review the issue," added Mr. and independence and Kuchma's "it will actually be interesting to see partite treaty. who will try to implement Russian as Collins. apparently stronger stance on econom– "in the trilateral statement, the United "Ukraine's hesitation on accession to the ic reform would have worked for an official language, a Kuchma cam– States and Russia indicated that the security paign promise that has been put on the NPT, over the long term, is a money loser. Ukraine," rejoined Mr. Hewko. of a sovereign, independent Ukraine was NPT accession creates long-term opportuni– But, in general, diaspora Ukrainians back burner," commented Mr. important to the United States, and the Wasylyk. "is it going to be the ties for high-tech cooperation with the living and working here agree that the United States said at that time that once we world community, including cooperation in newly elected president has to be Parliament, or the president? That's get the nuclear issue behind us, we can begin the kind of hot potato that nobody such fields as space technology," said a given a chance. to cooperate in the real fields of security that senior White House official. "With only one month in office, it wants to touch," he added. are important to the future," said Dr. Carter. Although some Ukrainian "We are looking ahead to President is truly too early to tell," said Myron "in January, the door opened to that form Kuchma's visit to Washington in November Wasylyk, the executive secretary of Americans were caught up in the thrill of cooperation, but the door of our coopera– of independence, but later became as a reaffirmation of the basic principles of the Council of Advisors to the tion won't be fully opened until Ukraine U.S. policy that it is in the'interests of the Ukrainian Parliament, who has disillusioned and left, these four pro– accedes to the NPT," he added. fessionals have found satisfying United States to have a stable, independent, worked in Ukraine since early 1993. "We hope that this issue, which is in a viable and sovereign Ukraine," said Mr. "There are positive things that have careers in Ukraine. Today it is no sense a vestige of our past, is put behind us longer a "missionary pilgrimage" for Collins. come out of the Kuchma election," this fall and 1 am at least hopeful that the "Ukraine can be assured that with real added Mr. Hewko. "We witnessed the them, but a viable working environ– Ukrainian government, both the executive ment. reforms will come real support," he con- peaceful transition of power. Ukraine and legislative branches, will work together eluded. showed that its citizens have a certain "1 feel the romanticism is over and this fall to complete that step," he said. maturity," he commented. it is a normal, natural thing that 1 now "Without accession to the NPT, two "People from the diaspora should focus my energies on real life prob– things cannot happen," Dr. Carter explained. just wait and see and judge Kuchma lems. Ukraine is a real place now with "Ukraine cannot get security assurances, and Coal prices are set excellent things going on, as well as not on the campaign rhetoric, but on we cannot legally cooperate with Ukrainians KYYiv - The Ukrainian Cabinet of his actions," continued Mr. Wasylyk. not so good things going on. on high-tech projects," he said. "Obviously, 1 feel more for Ukraine Ministers passed a resolution regulating the "Sure, 1 worry about going down a "We are not worried about Mr. prices of coal products. Starting August 1, the path toward closer political ties with than 1 would for another place, but І Kuchma's policy on the NPT. During vice– think people are here now to do a con– average wholesale price was set a 573,000 Russia, but 1 think Kuchma under– President Gore's visit to Ukraine, President kbv per ton, reported interfax-Ukraine. stands that it's better to be number one crete job, people are rolling up their Kuchma was very clear and open on this sleeves and doing what needs to be The resolution recognizes that the coal in Ukraine than number 16 in the issue," said a senior White House official. sector operates at a loss despite a partial Politburo," Mr. Hewko noted, quelling done, it does get discouraging because there is just so much that needs to be "We have to fulfill the agreement signed in increase of workers in the industry and fears of Mr. Kuchma selling Ukraine Moscow," said President Kuchma soon after state subsidies to compensate for the differ– down the river to Moscow. done," said Mr. Hewko. "i'm convinced that reforms in his election. "1 see no other way out of this, ence in prices. Coal output has declined, Tough job ahead Ukraine will take off. There is no way it's one thing to remove a nuclear warhead the industry's financial situation has wors– to stop them, as the new generation and another to have all these rockets which ened, and labor productivity has slipped 5.3 "1 think the way Kuchma can con– are long past their shelf-life on our territory." percent against the same period last year, solidate Ukraine is by providing a emerges with fresh ideas and Western experience," said Mr. Bejger. Even Parliamentary Speaker Oleksander while production costs have increased 17 drastic and profound economic reform Moroz, who considers the removal of percent. program," observed Mr. Hewko. "And, frankly, 1 find Kyyiv or Lviv a more pleasant place to live than the nuclear weapons from Ukrainian territory The Ukrainian government has instruct– "Economic issues are the issues that as one of his country's biggest mistakes, ed the State Coal industry Committee to are going to divide the future of this suburbs of New Jersey," He concluded. has said that Ukraine will "sooner or later" take urgent steps to boost efficiency and country, and if some of these econom– cuting expenditures in the industry. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 No. 34

Kravchuk's was a very sorry period, if it means intensified trade, which would in the diaspora... apart from the first six months to a year be in Ukraine's favor. (Continued from page 1) of moving quickly on establishing sov– Much will depend on Kuchma, but also ereignty symbolically and by forming a lot will depend on the Ukrainian democ– another, through the use of the ballot box. an army, it was a very meager, unimag– ratic opposition. Are they going to allow a We know of examples of transfers of inative and predatory government and complete cessation of Ukrainianization? if power in countries, many of which have administration that really sought to rob they make enough noise, Kuchma might much better experience in representative the country blind and tolerated the trade off things like economic reforms for government, in democracy, than Ukraine. transfer of immense amounts of continued Ukrainianization. There might Seen against this backdrop, the political Ukraine's wealth, making it more eco– be some room to play there, if there is a process in Ukraine in 1994 — countless nomically vulnerable as a result of this sufficiently united democratic and elections to Parliament and the presiden– plunder. Ukrainian opposition. tial elections — confirms that Ukrainian society, the Ukrainian nation and the Kuchma, by all indications, had not The struggle over Ukraine, political, Ukrainian people believe in law, believe used his period in government to enrich economic and cultural, will continue for in order, believe in the Constitution. himself. He, therefore, offers the prospect a long time, but Ukraine will maintain of a cleaner, more moral type of govern– some sort of independent status as the As for Mr. Kuchma, like all of us, І ment. The fact that at the end of July struggle continues. have moments of optimism and moments prosecutors began a criminal investiga– І was in western Ukraine during the of uncertainty. His election is a testimony tion of Kravchuk's prime minister, election. І thought that Kravchuk would to the fact that President Kravchuk, who Zviahilsky, is one sign of that kind of a squeak it out. Kravchuk was very skillful certainly will be recognized in history as change. in presenting it as another referendum on Roman Szporluk, professor of Ukrain– one of the founding fathers of modern EAccording to Mr. Karatnycky, independence. Certainly in the western ian history, Harvard University. Ukraine, did not follow a brilliant Act Komsomolskaya Pravda reported that Ukrainian areas everybody was for One with an adequate Act Two. Acting Prime Minister Yukhym Kravchuk, even if they hated him person- The morning after independence, you Zviahilsky was involved in the sale of ally. Kuchma was perceived as a great need to get to work. You need to give the 100,000 tons of oil from Ukraine's strate– danger there, and justifiably so. nation a message, a goal, a vision. gic reserve to a Greek middleman com– President Kravchuk achieved Ukrainian pany at a price substantially below the Orest Deychakiwsky, staff advisor at independence — more than any other market rate. Confirmation of this could the Helsinki Commission (U.S. Commission individual he deserves that distinction — not be obtained in Kyyiv.J on Security and Cooperation in Europe), but the next day he did not know what to The beginning of this case — Kuchma Washington: tell the people. has said he will be pursuing a struggle Kuchma realizes that 45 percent of the As for Kuchma, there are mixed sig– against corruption and that he fully voters did not vote for him. Hence he has nals. On an optimistic note, he is not expects that attempts to provoke coal- taken initial steps to bridging the gap. He quite doing some of the things he said he mining strikes will begin very soon in merits watching and i'm sure many of would during the campaign. For exam- response to his efforts and to these inves– the national democrats are watching care- pie, he seems not to be as eager to tigations — is also a sign that, somehow, fully, and rightfully so. He will continue embrace Russia as many people feared. he has had a hand in this. the balancing act that Kravchuk had to On the other hand, there are certain indi– We will see that Kuchma's victory do. The balance, in his case, will be more cations that indeed he may feel a certain means an attempt to really come to terms towards the east, because the eastern affinity for the former Soviet republics, with some of this old team and what it Ukrainian influence is now greater. which perhaps is not needed for a had done to the country. You will also Eastern Ukraine has more of a role now Ukrainian statesman. see some movement, slow but inexorable in the government, but Kuchma is not І have long argued on various occa– movement, toward market-oriented going to give away the store. mechanisms. sions that for Ukraine, the near abroad is Will he launch real economic reform, Adrian Karatnycky, executive direc– Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech The reform process will be accelerat– tor, Freedom House. ed by his victory. He'll be willing to take something that Kravchuk was unable, Republic, Austria and Germany. І won– unwilling to do? i'm not convinced yet der whether Mr. Kuchma wants to be a on the Parliament if necessary, something that Kravchuk was not only never able to that Kuchma is a reformer. He has some member of the "presidents club" that reformist tendencies. І think he will take includes Havel, Walesa, Brazauskas, do, but was not even willing to do. Kuchma will buy Ukraine some needed steps cutting taxes, for example, but he Mitterrand and Herzog, or does he want also retains elements of the old thinking. to be a member of the "presidents club" time to stand any sharp Russian pressures to pay up its enormous debts. His elec– Having been a manager, he still thinks in that has Karimov, Nazarbayev and Soviet terms in some respects. He is Akayev? About this 1 am not sure. tion and the substantial vote he received from the Crimea also means that people going to face opposition in Parliament, Adrian Karatnycky, executive direc– there will be willing to listen to what he not only on economic reforms but on the tor of Freedom House, New York: has to say, so this mounting tide of sepa– whole question surrounding the powers of the presidency, because fchairman of І was not surprised that Kuchma was ratism in the Crimea will also have a temporary respite. Parliament OleksanderJ Moroz would elected. He had maintained his rating as like to weaken those. the most popular political figure in Zenon Kohut, director of the Canadian Ukraine from the time since his resigna– You may have a situation that in some institute of Ukrainian Studies at the respects is reminiscent of when he was tion as prime minister. He had run a fair– University of Alberta, Edmonton: ly skillful campaign. On the other hand, І prime minister, where even the limited was surprised at some of the exaggerated The election of Kuchma is disturbing, steps towards economic reform that he reactions to Kuchma, particularly in it is something to be really concerned wanted to take were blocked by an essen– western Ukraine, and also the uniformity about, but may not necessarily be a total tially conservative Parliament. І fear that of the vote in western Ukraine. disaster. The two areas where Kuchma while there will be some improvements, made his mark were closer ties with or maybe a lessening of the deterioration Western Ukraine was seized by some Russia and subsequently, after the cam– of the economy, there will not be major sort of irrational hysteria fed by not a lot Zenon Kohut, director, Canadian paign, making Russian an official lan– economic reforms, and Ukraine will con– of substantial information: Kuchma, who institute of Ukrainian Studies. guage. tinue to muddle along. Even with all as prime minister had done nothing to Depending on how far the closer ties these difficulties, however, the indica– compromise Ukrainian independence, go, there is the danger of losing tions are not there that Ukraine will fall would somehow now, as president, total– Ukrainian sovereignty. And making apart or collapse. ly reverse gears and begin to surrender Russian an official language endangers Kravchuk was trying to make the pres– Ukraine to Russia's dominion. the rather tepid Ukrainianization program idential election a referendum on inde– On the other hand, Kuchma's election, thus far. pendence. That 45 percent of voters contrary to what some people may think, On the positive side, however, chose him, especially when you consider is a very positive development. Not Kuchma is much more likely than the economic situation, is much better because Kuchma is some radical revolu– Kravchuk to have some meaningful eco– than Kravchuk should have expected. tionary who is going to rapidly move nomic reforms. This is also something People anywhere tend to vote their pock– Ukraine in the direction of a free market that was endangering Ukrainian sover– etbooks. and full democracy, but because the cor– eignty. What 1 am hoping for is that as Most people in western Ukraine didn't rupt criminal elite that had been running Kuchma grows in the role of president, vote for him because they liked him — Ukraine since before independence has he will take Ukrainian independence they voted for him because they saw him finally been supplanted as the dominant much more seriously and aggressively. as the lesser of two evils. That shows and cohesive force within the state. The poor showing in the amalgama– how important the national question is in Kuchma's election basically changes tion of Belarus into Russia is encourag– Ukraine, if that whole issue was the framework, it means that the presi– ing. incorporating Ukraine, therefore, resolved, and Kuchma wasn't perceived dency is in the hands of one interest would be even more difficult, consider– as someone who might give away the group. The Parliament is in the hands of ing how much larger it is. An indepen– store, Kravchuk wouldn't have received a completely other one. And the state, the dent Ukraine will survive, it will have even 20 percent. The issue of statehood is government, is still, largely, in the hands closer economic ties with Russia and the still very important. Kuchma knows that Orest Deychakiwsky, staff advisor, of the old "party of power." So you have Commonwealth of independent States. and has to take that into account in his Helsinki Commission. a balance between three interest groups. This could even be turned into a positive actions. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 5 Trio of Ottawans produces magazine to monitor Ukraine-Canada trade by Christopher Guly Ms. Romas noted that 4,000 copies of the Monitor are printed, the next issue, the sixth, is to appear in OTTAWA - A trio of savvy Ottawans has found a September. "The Ukraine-Quebec Business Council inc. UKRAINE - CANADA ІФІ vehicle that could greatly assist Ukrainian-Canadian always wants about 500 copies alone," she explained. MONITOR m-M trade into the future. Orest Dubas, Andrij Hluchowecky The Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce another and Nina Romas - all former Montrealers who now live 1,000 - especially if there's an upcoming trade confer– in the Canadian capital - have followed their own initia– ence, she added. tive to produce the Ukraine-Canada Policy and Trade As a result of the high demand, the center is planning Monitor, a glossy magazine that details the latest eco– to cut its S75 personal subscription rate in half. "We're nomic and trade developments between Canada and looking for a target audience to make this a self-sustain– Ukraine. ing venture," said Mr. Dubas. With about 100 joint ven– They receive no funding; they write, edit, translate tures between Canadian and Ukrainian businesses cur– documents from Ukrainian to English, and market the rently in place, that goal may not be unattainable. magazine themselves through Mr. Dubas, and Ms. As a reference tool for potential investors and busi– Romas' (they're married) company, Ukrainian ness partners in Ukraine, the Monitor is the only jour– Publications. nalistic, non-governmental publication of its kind in As Ukraine reaches its third anniversary of indepen– Canada. For instance, the spring issue featured breaking dence, it has gained recognition by the G-7 and has been news stories in Ukraine, coverage of the Ouellet-Zlenko identified by the Canadian government as a close, future deal, a report on the Canadian observer team in Ukraine economic beneficiary - for example, a new Si 1.5 mil- during the spring parliamentary elections, the UCC's lion aid package was unveiled in March. Thus, the position on Canada-Ukraine relations, and highlights of Ottawa trio's volunteer publishing efforts may prove to a new Ukrainian law on foreign investment. be quite prudent. it also included Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada "The Monitor is making an important connection victor Batyuk's spring lecture on Ukraine's foreign pol– between the Ukrainian Canadian community, the icy to the Ukrainian Professional and Business Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) and the Canadian Association of Ottawa, dos and don'ts for visiting entre– government," said Oleh Romaniw, president of the preneurs to Ukraine, and a host of newsbriefs and view- UCC, which publishes its own triennial publication, the points, including a reprint from Foreign Affairs, an arti– Ukrainian Canadian Congress Bulletin. cle by former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew The Monitor, explained Mr. Dubas, the publication's Brzezinski. Cover of the most recent issue of a new magazine editor-in-chief, is more than a newsletter. "We're not The one ingredient missing in the Monitor is a section devoted to Ukraine-Canada trade. affiliated with any organization, so we're not bound to dealing with Canadian business success stories in Ukraine. one group's agenda," he added. "People are constantly sending us information on what's become interested in reaching Ukraine," said Mr. Mr. Hluchowecky, who runs the UCC's Ukrainian going on in Ukraine," said Ms. Romas. "But the thing І Dubas. "it might spark someone to go ahead and take information Bureau in Ottawa and also serves as the find interesting is that a lot of Canadian businesses aren't the risk for the potential of success, which is just as Monitor's editor, says the two-year-old publication's very willing to talk about what they're doing." good as anywhere else." purpose is to "fill a void." Mr. Dubas said he thinks that many Canadian compa– He and his colleagues should know. Although their He said: "There are various publications out there nies "are afraid of the competition, if they're doing well operation is entirely unfunded, they've managed to find dealing with Ukrainian business: the Ukrainian Business they think they might risk something. There's this per– a niche. Mr. Ouellet granted them an exclusive inter- Digest ^published in Westport, Conn.J in the United ception that someone could come and learn from their view for the winter 1993-1994 issue, and they managed States, Ukrainian Business Review published in successes, that someone might come around and apply to land an official photograph of newly elected London, the Ukrainian Business Journal out of Kyyiv. their technology without doing the R^D (research and Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma before the But there was nothing in Canada that connected development)." Ukrainian Embassy in Ottawa received one. Canadian businessmen and the Canadian government And without a regular weekly or daily publication "Maybe we'll sell it to them," a smiling Ms. Romas with Ukrainian policy and trade issues." turnaround, mixed with Ukraine's volatile economy, said. in March 1993, the troika formed the Ukraine-Canada Ms. Romas said that fact-checking can be difficult. Policy and Trade Center and released the inaugural "Whatever we gathered last week has to be verified to Monitor. Back then it was 20 pages. The latest issue, determine whether it's still pertinent," she explained. released this spring, is a slick, 52-page digest boasting a The Monitor, is evolving also into a preview of U.S. business internship color photograph of Canada's Foreign Minister Andre upcoming events and trends. For example, the magazine Ouellet signing the Joint Declaration on Special will provide a glimpse of upcoming seminars on educa– Partnerships between Canada and Ukraine with his tion and tourism in Ukraine. Mr. Dubas said it will also program to be expanded Ukrainian counterpart, Anatoliy Zlenko. offer sectoral analysis on what's going on in Ukraine in in fact, Mr. Hluchowecky noted that Mr. Zlenko was such areas as energy, and will continue to examine vari– WASH1NGTON - The U.S. Department of so taken by the Monitor that he brought along a copy his ous Canadian-Ukrainian initiatives, including regular Commerce recently received an additional S2 million in first meeting with Mr. Ouellet in Rome last year. updates on projects funded by the Foreign Affairs funding from the U.S. Agency for international "We now have a track record," explained Ms. Romas, Canada Bureau of Assistance for Central and Eastern Development (U.S. A1D) to expand the department's the Monitor's advertising and technical manager. "That Europe. successful Special American Business internship makes it easier to approach advertisers and subscribers." "The Monitor could just give that extra push for a Training program (SAB1T). With the latter, the center hasn't had much of a problem. company that has some Ukrainian background to To date, SAB1T has awarded grants to over 150 U.S. companies, which have used them to defray the costs of providing practical, hands-on management training to approximately 250 executives and scientists from the former Soviet Union. Sponsoring firms have trained interns in a wide range of industries, including telecom– munications, energy, health care, housing, agribusiness, transportation, financial service, product standards and quality control, environment and defense conversion. The SAB1T program is a key element in the U.S. government's efforts to support economic restructuring in the newly independent states (MS). The SAB1T train– ing has assisted many alumni of the program who are in key leadership roles in establishing and operating a mar– ket economy in the N1S. SAB1T also benefits U.S. firms by affording them an opportunity to familiarize MS managers with American products and services. The program is creating a cadre of influential executives in the MS who are predisposed to doing business with the U.S. U.S. firms apply directly to SAB1T at the U.S. Department of Commerce, which awards grants on a competitive basis. SAB1T reimburses sponsor firms for interns' round-trip international airfare and S30 per diem, given directly to the intern to cover meals and other expenses, for up to six months. The maximum award is S7,500 for a six-month internship. Participating companies provide interns with manage– ment training, housing, medical insurance and visa spon– sorship. internships are three to six months in duration. For more information about the program or to request Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andre Ouellet (left), with editors Orest Dubas (center) and Andrij an application kit, call the SAB1T office at (202) 482- Hluchowecky. 0073 or send a facsimile message to (202) 482-2443. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 No. 34 Statement by Ukraine's ambassador THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY on third anniversary of independence The fourth year begins Following is the full text of the state– compromise and good will on the part of Last year at this time, The Ukrainian Weekly reported that democratic forces ment released on August 16 by Dr. Oleh the legislative and executive branches. had called on Ukraine's Parliaments to schedule early elections — this in reac– Bilorus, Ukraine's ambassador to the This accord on principle has been moti– tion to the cancellation of a national referendum on the public's confidence in the U.S.у on the occasion of the third vated by a mutual understanding of the Supreme Council and the president that had been planned to address the linger– anniversary of Ukraine's independence. urgent need to stop the dramatic decline ing political stalemate between them. Ultimately, pre-tefm elections were indeed in people's well-being, to restructure and scheduled for March 1994 for Parliament, and for June 1994 for president. August 24 marks the third anniversary revitalize the collapsing economy, to rev– Thus, as Ukraine approached the end of its third year of independence, the pub- since the Day of independence was pro- olutionize the country's financial system, lie went to the polls to elect a new Parliament in March, and April, and July, and claimed in Ukraine by its Parliament - to lift the draconian tax burden off the August (with more to come in November.) But, by the time of the third anniver– the Supreme Rada. These three years of producers' shoulders, and to open up bet– sary date, Ukraine had a new Supreme Council with 392 seats out of 450 filled. independence were filled with triumph ter investment opportunities in Ukraine. As regards the presidential elections, on June 16, just 10 days before they and disillusionment as the new statehood Entering this new era of its indepen– were to take place, came President Leonid Kravchuk's nomination of a new of a fledgling democracy was being born dent life, Ukraine reaffirmed its commit– prime minister, Yitaliy Masol, the Communist era chairman of the Council 01 in pain and crisis. ment to be an active and predictable Ministers who had been ousted in October 1990 in the aftermath of massive Today, three years after the demise of player on the international scene, it will student strikes. This was widely interpreted as a political move by candidate the Soviet empire, Ukraine is a truly abide by its previous obligations, and Kravchuk to shore up support among the Communists and Socialists. So as independent and sovereign state recog– will fulfill all treaties and agreements voters went to the polls on June 26 to vote for president, it seemed probable nized by nearly 150 countries around the signed by the previous government, that the Communist Party leadership of 1990 was making a comeback. But, on world. including its commitments to withdraw July 10, after the presidential runoff, much of Ukraine was shocked by the For three years, the country has been nuclear weapons from its territory, as news that the other Leonid — Kuchma — had been elected president. living through an endless yet bloodless agreed in the tripartite accord signed last Still an unknown quantity, Mr. Kuchma's first pronouncements could be and, in the final score, constructive polit– January by Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. described as a mixed bag, some reassuring, others sorely needing clarification. ical struggle which led earlier this year to However, the new president of He pledged to build a "united, sovereign, democratic state of Ukraine." He cau– the first democratic change of its presi– Ukraine has pledged to introduce tioned that Ukraine would have to suffer through yet another "difficult testing dent and Parliament in the history of changes to the country's foreign policy in period," and he emphasized that Ukraine must take immediate decisive steps in Ukraine. Reassessing the first three years order to ensure that Ukraine plays a wor– its economic policies, including monetary reform, liberalization of tax policy and of independence the majority of the peo– thy role in international politics and eco– foreign trade control. He spoke of Ukraine in the Eurasian economic and cultural ple of Ukraine voted against political nomic cooperation with both the West space and noted that Ukraine must actively defend its interests with the romanticism, economic mismanagement, and the East. Commonwealth of independent States. He noted also the need for "normaliza– a sluggish pace of reform and a policy of The newly elected president and the tion" of relations with Russia and, pointing out that Ukraine is a multinational self-isolation. government of Ukraine have underlined state, he proposed "giving the Russian language official status, while preserving The new authorities of Ukraine are the strategic importance of Ukraine's state status for the Ukrainian language." committed to a realistic, pragmatic and relations with Russia and all of its neigh– Still, by mid-July power had passed peacefully and democratically from the active approach to the solution of the bors and partners in the Commonwealth first president of independent Ukraine to the second. But, looking toward the hori– many problems that have piled up during of independent States. Ukraine is expect– zon, it is evident that not everything will go as smoothly. Parliament — in which the years of Ukraine's semi-colonial ing that the Ukrainian-Russian summit the Communist, Socialists and Agrarians control the largest bloc of seats — subsistence within the Soviet Union, and scheduled for September of this year will already is balking, in one of its last acts before going on summer recess, that body the three years of its independent exis– be held in a constructive spirit and will temporarily suspended privatization, a move that leading reformers immediately tence. help remove tensions and artificial barri– called a step backward to a centralized economy. There were rumblings as well in his inaugural address, President ers on the way to equal and mutually about parliamentary vs. presidential power and who would gain the upper hand in Leonid Kuchma outlined as the priority advantageous relations in all spheres of running Ukraine. Meanwhile, the first decrees issued by the Mr. Kuchma were issues for his administration the need to life. intended to tighten his hold on power. solidify the nation's independence in Ukraine will continue to give priority So, what awaits Ukraine in its fourth year of independence? more conflicts deed and not only in word, to consoli– to its relationship with the United States between the executive and legislative branches of government? More stale- date the country and the people, to guar– of America in order to raise bilateral rela– mate? Or a new beginning? We'll soon find out. But we can certainly take antee its citizens truly democratic rights tions to a dramatically new level. This heart from the fact that the voters had expressed their feelings loud and clear and freedoms, and to work towards an was reaffirmed by the Ukrainian leader- during the many rounds of elections. They want change and a better tomorrow, economic and cultural rebirth of the ship during the recent official visit of and that will come about only if there is an end to the bickering between state. U.S. vice-President Al Gore to Kyyiv - Parliament and president. We only hope that their elected leaders will heed that The new president of Ukraine, Leonid the first high-level visit of a foreign message and will get on with the all-important task of effecting real economic Kuchma, has demonstrated the political statesman to Ukraine's capital since and political reform. The time for power plays has passed; pragmatism and will and principled commitment to lead President Leonid Kuchma took office. action should be the watchwords for Ukraine's fourth year of freedom. the nation towards a true democracy, On the occasion of the third anniver– market economy and equal partnership of sary of Ukraine's independence Day, the Ukraine in international life. His very Embassy of Ukraine expresses its sincere first decrees will decisively help to gratitude to all Americans whose efforts improve the governance of the country, help promote closer cooperation between management of its plummeting economy^ our two nations at a time when Ukraine and control of unbridled criminality. The is turning a new page in its independent president has taken effective control over history. Turning the pages back.. the government and regional administra– Our special thanks are addressed tions with the intention to expedite specifically to Americans of Ukrainian reforms in society. The president's steps origin who contribute to the cause of On August 21, 1991, the short-lived coup by hard-liners in to radically improve and make efficient building a sovereign, independent and Moscow had collapsed, in the wake of the failed putsch, on the entire system of government in the prosperous Ukraine! Your contribution August 24,1991, what many had thought impossible happened: country have been supported by the to the development of Ukrainian- the Supreme Council of Ukraine declared the country's independence. What was the speaker of the Parliament, Oleksander American partnership and friendship is initial reaction in U.S. government circles to these cataclysmic events in the USSR? Moroz, and Prime Minister vitaliy the cornerstone of a long and prosperous Some light is shed by Michael R. Beschloss and Strobe Talbott in their book "At Masol. future of these bilateral relations, which the Highest Levels: The inside Story of the End of the Cold War" (Boston, Toronto, in their joint statement, the three lead– will be an important factor in interna– London: Little, Brown and Co., 1993). ers confirmed their readiness to act in tional peace, security and cooperation in Following are excerpts from their account. accordance with the valid Constitution, the interests of both nations and the 'The August coup had both frightened and emboldened secessionists throughout the and to lead the nation on the basis of world at large. Soviet Union.... Now that the weakness of Gorbachev and the central government had been exposed, there was a stampede for the exits. The governments in Tallinn, Riga, and vilnius renewed their campaign for international recognition, and several European UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine nations quickly agreed to establish full diplomatic relations with the Baltic states. "On Saturday, August 24, 1991, the Ukrainian Parliament approved its own decla– The Home Office of the Ukrainian National ration of independence. Other republics followed: Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan, N^YUND^S Association reports that, as of August 15, the fraternal Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tadzhikistan. (BorisJYeltsin's Russia signed its own Чб organization's newly established Fund for the Rebirth of political and economic treaties with Ukraine and Kazakhstan. тлію л ufcrajne has received 17,820 checks from its members "Desperately trying to keep ahead of events, the Soviet Congress of People's with donations totalling S456,790.51 The contributions Deputies moved toward the creation of a confederation of sovereign states.... include individual members' donations, as well as "in Washington, (President GeorgeJ Bush and fNational Security Advisor Brent) returns of members' dividend checks and interest pay– Scowcroft still hoped that the Soviet Union would survive in some coherent form— ments on promissory notes. preferably a federation of republics with strong economic and military ties to the center. The alternative, they feared, was 'atomization' and collapse into inter-ethnic conflict. Please make checks payable to: UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. 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LETTERS TO THE ED1TOR FOR THE RECORD: Hoyer

earmark, it may have been assumed that Constituents' letters since the vote occurred in the dead of on Ukrainian independence night (about 1 a.m.) with very few people Following is the text of a statement on that already has serious problems. A recent do have an impact around, it would go unnoticed, it did not! human rights in Ukraine by Rep. Steny review of criminal procedures by the After conferring with the member, the Dear Editor: Hoyer (D-Md.), co-chairman of the General Procuracy of Ukraine, for exam- staff person called again asking for a Helsinki Commission, it was submitted to pie, pointed to numerous procedural viola– Often the community is asked to write meeting to discuss how the representa– the Congressional Record on August 16. tions, including that of 250 detained indi– letters to members of Congress about tive can help Ukraine. A commitment viduals whose cases have not come to trial issues affecting Ukraine. Sometimes, our was also made to support and organize Mr. Speaker. Ukraine, one of the most for at least 18 months. community and the general population other subcommittee members to support important countries in Europe today, is in are skeptical about the effect of these an earmark next year. the midst of a profound transition from a Mr. Speaker. І am deeply concerned efforts. The fact is that members of This experience demonstrates that let– colony of a multinational empire to a about the recent appointment of Congress do take notice of constituent ters from constituents can have a major full-fledged state. One relatively bright volodymyr Radchenko as interior minis– input on issues before the Congress. impact on calling an issue to the attention spot, despite considerable political and ter. Mr. Radchenko, a lieutenant-general A case in point is the Foreign of a member of Congress. Those individ– economic difficulties, has been in the in Ukraine's Security Services, served in Assistance Appropriations Act. During uals who wrote to this member of critical area of respect for human rights. the KGB; in the 1970s, he interrogated the House-Senate Conference, the House Congress, especially in such a timely By all standards, human rights are much several notable political prisoners, includ– members voted 8-4 against accepting the fashion, are to be commended. The key more widely respected now than they were ing some members of the Ukrainian Senate provision of an earmark (man- to affecting policy is letting your senators during Soviet rule, and citizens generally Helsinki Monitoring Group. While reput– date) of Si50 million of assistance to and representative know about issues of are free to speak, act and believe as they ed to be tough on crime, an obviously crit– Ukraine. This story, including the names concern to you. People should write to see fit. The government's positive attitudes ical issue in Ukraine and virtually all post- of the eight members voting against the their members of Congress to both thank and policies toward its minorities have Soviet countries today, Mr. Radchenko's earmark, appeared in the August 7 issue them for support and express disappoint– kept Ukraine from facing the kinds of appointment in a country where the rule of of The Ukrainian Weekly. ment when that support is lacking. The inter-ethnic conflicts that plague so many law is not yet deeply rooted cannot help On August 11, the UNA Washington efforts of the UNA Washington Office other countries in the region. Despite this but raise flags of concern for the direction Office was contacted by one congres– are effective only because there is active real progress, however, there are several that Ukraine is set on. sional office, which complained of support by our community. issues that cast a cloud over Ukraine's Mr. Speaker, on August 24, Ukrainians receiving letters from constituents asking generally positive record. worldwide will celebrate the third anniver– Eugene M. iwanciw why the member had voted against Ukraine's newly elected president, sary of their declaration of independence. Washington Ukraine when the representative has Leonid Kuchma, has issued an anti-crime Against great odds, and confounding its always supported Ukraine. І responded The writer is director of the edict, similar to that of Russia's President detractors, Ukraine is not only surviving as by pointing out that the representative Washington Office of the Ukrainian fBorisJ Yeltsin, which violates internation– a state but, with new leadership, increas– voted against the Senate provision for the National Association. al human rights standards and basic ingly confronting its many challenges, it is notions of due process and fairness. Under my hope that as Ukraine works to over- the edict, which is in effect until January 1, come the legacy of the past, its leadership Avramenko archives States and other countries. 1995, suspects who have not been charged will remember both the importance of very few files contain documentation with a crime may be held in custody for up human rights in crushing the Soviet empire relating to his career in Ukraine and, there- to 30 days. This is especially troubling in and in building a genuinely democratic located in Canada fore, there is very little from his archival the context of a criminal justice system and prosperous state. collection that can be "returned" to Dear Editor: Ukraine. For this reason, 1 wish to empha– І am writing to comment on the state– size that the Avramenko Collection reflects ment made by Oleksander Fedoruk, Avramenko's life and career in Canada and chairman of Ukraine's Commission for the United States and is an integral part of PRESS REviEW: A look at the Return of National Cultural the cultural history of the Ukrainian com– Treasures, in this article, reference is munities in these two countries. Clinton's Russia-first policy made to "vasyl Avramenko, the leg– if resources permit, it may be possible to endary dance master who emigrated to microfilm all or parts of the Avramenko Following are excerpts from columnist Washington Office of the Ukrainian the United States and whose archives he Collection and make these copies available Lally Weymouth's August 8 article in The National Association, said: "if 1 were sit– (Oleksander Fedoruk) is now attempting to scholars and researchers in Ukraine and Washington Post titled "Clinton's Russia- ting in Ukraine, 1 would conclude that to have returned to Ukraine." in other countries. First Policy." The writer comments on the the U.S. isn't a very good ally and that if 1 may, 1 would like to inform you The National Archives of Canada and effects of the Clinton administration's suc– Russia does not keep its commitments - about the vasile (vasyl) Avramenko the Archives of Ukraine are in the process cessful opposition to an amendment to the and Fd have second thoughts about get- Collection (MG31 D87) at the National of negotiating the exchange of copies of Foreign Operations bill, proposed by Sen. ting rid of my nuclear weapons. To Archives of Canada in Ottawa. This col- archival material relating to the history of Mitch McConnell and supported by 88 Moscow, the message is, 'Whatever you lection was acquired from Mr. Ukrainians both in Ukraine and in Canada. other senators, that stipulated all U.S. aid want, you will get.' " Avramenko in 1977 while he was living to Russia (except humanitarian assistance) Myron Momryk McConnell charges that the administra– in New York. The large majority of the would be cut off unless Russian troops are Ottawa tion suffers from "Russia myopia." Not material was created in Canada and the withdrawn from Estonia by August 31, as only did the White House defeat his United States after he immigrated to The writer is director of the Multicul– well as the administration's opposition to timetable for troop withdrawal but it Canada in 1936. This material was creat– tural Archives Program, Manuscript earmarks on assistance directed to opposed his effort to earmark some U.S. ed when he began to teach Ukrainian Division, at the National Archives of Ukraine, Armenia and Georgia. aid to go directly to Ukraine, Armenia and dance in Canada and later in the United Canada. The message that fRep. DavidJ Obey Georgia... McConnell wants to let and Co. fwho actively promoted the Moscow know that Washington is inter– administration's position! sent to ested in strong bilateral relationships with Moscow was that Washington is pursu– those states. The senator worries mat the Turning the pages... ing a Russia-first policy. Assessing the Clinton foreign policy will permit nothing (Continued from page 6) implications of this arcane behind-the- less than the re-emergence of the Russian scenes Washington deal after watching it empire. President Clinton might do well to "Scowcroft noted that the centrifugal forces now surging throughout the Soviet unfold, Eugene iwanciw, director of the consider McConnell's concerns. Union could conceivably tear apart the Russian Republic as well, since it harbored numerous enclaves of non-Russians. The large populations of ethnic Russians scat– tered throughout the non-Russian republics posed a further complication. With his background in Yugoslavia, Scowcroft saw new parallels between the situation there and the one in the USSR." To The Weekly Contributors: x x x We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories, press clip- The administration's policy on the Baltic states was somewhat different, but here, pings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our readers. too, one could see evidence of President Bush's concern about his good friend in order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guide- Mikhail Gorbachev and his desire to put a brake on quickly unfolding events. Messrs. lines listed below be followed. Beschloss and Talbott write the following: ^ News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given event. "Bush and Scowcroft regarded the Baltics as something of a special case. The - information about upcoming events must be received one week before the Soviet Union had annexed them more recently than the other republics, and the United date of The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. States had never formally recognized their incorporation. Bush hoped that once ^ All materials must be typed and double-spaced. Moscow acceded to Baltic independence, the unraveling of the union would slow 9 Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the down, at least for a while. publication and the date of the edition. "in late August, Bush wrote Gorbachev a letter urging him to recognize the Baltic 9 Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white (or color with states as soon as possible. He said that once the Soviet Union did that, the United good contrast). Captions must be provided. Photos will be returned only when so States would follow suit, in letting Gorbachev dictate the timing of American recogni– requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. tion, Bush was trying to shore up the Soviet leader's increasingly shaky position. - Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. 9 "On Monday, August 26, Bush told reporters, T am not going to move precipitous– Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they ly.... І don't want to be a part of making a mistake that might contribute to some kind may be reached during the work day if any additional information is required. of anarchy inside the Soviet Union.' " THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 No. 34 AWARD-WINNING PHOTOJOURNAUST WILTON S. TWT by Roman Woronowycz tographed the KGB courtyard in vinnytsia, where in the ponder the shots later. He tells of one incident that years 1937 and 1938 thousands were shot. He claims that occurred when he was traveling in the Hutsul Carpathians KYYTv — The trained eye of award–winning photo- his are the first photos of the death yard. He has stills of near the town of Yaremche and came upon what struck journalist Wilton S. Tifft sees Ukraine as more than a the secluded dachas of the old Soviet elites in Yalta, him as an interesting photo possibility. "There was a kaleidoscopic whirl of traditional dance, songs, costumes where barbed wire still keeps the curious at a distance. He bridge and a tunnel, and above the tunnel a plateau where and pysanky. His perspective of Ukraine also encompass– has observed the Berkut, the Ukrainian interior Ministry's a shooting range (for the military) was laid out; where es more than nuclear missiles and faulty nuclear reactors, elite special force, as they assaulted a building in Kharkiv they shoot their weapons, with silhouette targets and the which seems to be the singular way the Western press attempting to free hostages being held by gunmen. whole bit. it was just absurd, and 1 thought it would make and governments have viewed the country until recendy. With his large frame and straightforward manner, a beautiful photograph. So this soldier holding an AK-47 Mr. Tifft, who won the prestigious Lowell Thomas Mr. Tifft could probably intimidate people into letting sees me and whistles at me (and shouts) 'no photograph– Journalism Award in 1990, says that most Westerners him go where he wants. But he says that his success ing!' So 1 turn around and take a picture of him and one have a very limited concept about Ukraine and its peo– can in part be attributed to his refusal to work along of the guards next to him and, of course, 1 have one ple. He is of the mind that three years into indepen– official lines. "1 have traveled unofficially without gov– already of the shooting range. Then 1 turn to the driver dence, Ukraine is the most unknown, misunderstood ernment escort," he says. "1 am not accredited by the and say, 'Let's get the hell out of here!' " and misrepresented of the newly independent countries Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When 1 go somewhere it is Mr. Tifft's daring ways and his insistence on pho– that once were a part of the Soviet Union. tographing subjects in their natural setting undoubtedly Through his photographs, he hopes to change the were imparted to him by Arnold Newman, the world- West's perception of Ukraine. "Today, the West, or the renowned celebrity photographer with whom he appren– 'civilized world' as it is euphemistically referred to, ticed. Mr. Newman believed that natural settings helped has no clearer an idea about this country and its people give photographs more impact, especially when a con– than before the separation, in fact, the perceived image scious effort was made to avoid setting up a situation. of this country is more obscured and muddled due to Mr. Tifft has taken his mentor's philosophy a step fur– the events that have taken place since Ukraine has ther, attempting to use as much natural light as possible. "1 gained its independence," he writes in his press notes. never use more light than 1 need," he says, "if you set up He adds that too much has been made of the profi– a picture with artificial light, you're altering the situation." teers, racketeers and foreign companies seeking quick profits and not enough about "the truly magnificent Prior to working with Mr. Newman, Mr. Tifft stud– people, cultural heritage, ancient artifacts, churches and ied industrial design at Pratt institute in Brooklyn, monuments as well as a rich and beautiful country with N.Y., which he attended after spending his childhood tremendous natural resources and potential." years in Elmira, N. Y. Of his decision to enter the com– Before his arrival in Ukraine almost three years ago, petitive world of photography, he says, "1 switched the country was far from the center of Mr. Tifft's focus. from industrial design to photography because 1 found Since 1968, he had documented the history and then it to be more immediate. You can see the results very the restoration of Ellis island, where millions of immi– quickly, it's like instant gratification." grants had entered the United States in the first part of His decision to switch has been appreciated by this century. For his work he was presented the Lowell many, as evidenced by the distinctions he has received, Thomas Award in 1990 for best blackAvhite photo including the New York Directors Club Award and the depiction, specifically for a shot of the main hall of the Publication Designers Award, in addition to the Lowell Ellis island processing center and one chair within it. Thomas honor. He has permanent displays at the He has also been honored with a permanent wall mural National Museum of American History and the at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington. National Park Service, besides his murals at the Mr. Tifft arrived in Ukraine just after independence Wilton S. Tifft Smithsonian and on Ellis island. was declared in 1991 to record the visit of a children's He has published two books on Ellis island and now repertory theater from New Jersey. He says he has with the help of contacts. І get ideas from people in the wants his effort in Ukraine to culminate in a book spent most of his time here since because he fell in love regions, through referrals and letters. І then get in the about the country. But that requires funding. He has with the country and the people. car with my driver and we just go." already expended much of his own money in capturing Since then, he has become a one-man crusade with However, he has not had much luck at the Kharkiv Ukraine on film; the Kyyiv photo exhibit alone will camera, attempting to record on film Ukraine's people, Tank Factory, which he would like to photograph and cost him S14,000 — unless he finds the elusive sponsor cultural traditions, historical landmarks, architecture... where Ukraine is preparing to build the T-84, the latest who will cover the costs. He says, however, that the just about everything Ukrainian. And yes, he has shot generation of the old Soviet T-80 tank. "1 could not pho– lack of donors will not stop him, though he admits, traditional costumes and dancing, too. tograph the tank factory, but then no one else has either," "Most definitely i'm still looking for funding." Numbers best express the expansiveness of his he says, expressing the competitiveness found in jour– Mr. Tifft most concisely sums up his motivation for work, in less than three years, Mr. Tifft has traveled to nalism generally, but particularly among photographers. his work in Ukraine in his artist's statement: "What І more than 700 towns, villages and cities in Ukraine and No specific theme courses through his work, only a began in 1991 and am continuing to do, is to show has taken more than 43,000 photos, which is compara– general expression of Ukrainian life. He explains, "You what is invisible to the 'outside viewer.' To give an ble to visiting two locales every three days and shoot– cannot go in (to an area) with a pre-conceived idea. insight into a country and its people, a culture with a ing 40 photos every 24 hours. What you are doing then would not be valid." He says rich heritage that has been scattered and distorted Some 200 of the prints have been arranged into an that he attempts to capture what grabs his attention and among the pages of revisionist history but now is being exhibit he has financed himself titled "An American then make sense of it later. collected once again to be placed in its rightful per– Portrait of Ukraine," which has been traveling through At times, circumstances leave him little choice but to spective." Ukraine for more than a year and is due to be shown in Kyyiv in October under the auspices of the United States Embassy. So far the tour has visited vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr and Kharkiv. Dr. John Brown, head of the United States information Service, which is organizing the Kyyiv show, says of Mr. Tifft: "He has been to so many towns and villages where most Westerners have not that his photos are truly eye- opening; his scope is wide and his material rich." He adds that the exhibit will also give Ukrainians a chance to see how foreigners perceive them. "My photographs are not about a bunch of people in flowered shirts and bright skirts dancing around with ribbons," he explains. "When people in Ukraine see the photographs they thank me for being honest and show– ing the people how they really are." in fact, his photos reveal the variety and reality of Ukrainian life: the out– moded coal-mining facilities and the grit-smeared min– ers, the old KGB shooting galleries as well as beautiful old churches and tradition laden village life. He has photographed everything from the interior of the ill-fated No. 4 reactor at Chornobyl to Scythian arche– ological excavations near the city of Galon, located about 15 kilometers outside of Luhanske. Of Chornobyl workers he says, "inside the sarcophagus, the attitude was one of fatalism. But they realized they had to make a living." The archeological dig he found more uplifting, "it was truly amazing to see these Scythian warrior women as they were being uncovered. Their bows and other adornments were still intact," he explains. The tall 52-year-old has a knack for getting into places The Taras Shevchenko monument shrouded in mist in the park bearing his name, opposite Kyyiv University. that most officials discourage visiting. He has pho– The photo is also the image for the poster commemorating Mr. Tifft's exhibit No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 9 CUMENTS THE REAL UKRA1NE

rd of the former NKvD compound in vinnytsia where 9,432 people were executed in the The main dome of the Pochayiv Lavra in western Ukraine. The monastery is years І937-1938. famous for the many miracles that are reported to have occurred there. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21,1994 No. 34

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These concerts, presenting symphonic, choral Sunday, August 21 and chamber music programs, reflected the three streams of music that the Taras 2:15 p.m. CONCERT– TROYANDA, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg Shevchenko Prize laureate has been OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist involved in throughout his lifetime. "LVWYANY" (vESELYl Lviv), vocal-instrumental Ensemble Prof. Kolessa was honored with Ukraine's highest civilian award, the Saturday, August 27 Presidential Medal. He was greeted by 8:30 p.m. CONCERT. CABARET: UKRA1N1AN SOUvENlR, duet Presidential Representative Stepan 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by UKRA1N1AN SOUvENlR Davymuka, Lviv Oblast Council Chairman Mykola Horyn, First Deputy Minister of Sunday, August 28 Culture Mykola Yakovyna, Chairman of the Board of the Composers' Union of 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - "New faces and voices from Ukraine" Ukraine Mykhailo Stepanchenko, academi– cian ihor Yukhnovsky, heads of govern– ment agencies and non-governmental orga– Prof. Mykola Kolessa LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATLONS MARKLNG nizations, as well as by his former stu– ment of the LSM1 (violin), and Halyna THE CENTENNIAL OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. dents, who currently occupy leading posi– tions at artistic and culturological institu– Kolessa (viola). tions throughout Ukraine. Touching greet– "Meet the artists" receptions with Friday, September 2 ings were conveyed also from the primate Prof. Kolessa and the troupe are planned 10:00 p.m. DANCE– music provided by "LUNA" of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, following both concerts: in New York — Cardinal Myroslav ivan Lubachivsky. at the Ukrainian institute of America, 2 Saturday, September 3 A series of concerts in the United States E. 79th St. at Fifth Ave.; in Toronto - in the foyer of Glenn Gould Studio. 8:30 p.m. CONCERT and Canada will complement the jubilee lHOR BOHDAN, vocalist, Calgary celebrations in Ukraine. Many of Prof. The musicians have been invited to the Kolessa's former students live in areas of "LVIVYANY", vocal-instrumental Ensemble United States by the Ukrainian Music the U.S. and Canada where concerts are institute of America. The concert orga– 10:00 p.m. DANCE– music provided by "TEMPO", "FATA MORGANA" scheduled. Some of Lviv's most accom– nizing committee includes the Ukrainian plished musicians, among them professors National Association, the Shevchenko Sunday, September 4 from the Lviv Conservatory, will perform Scientific Society in the U.S., Dr. 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - "SYZOKRYLl", Ukrainian Dance Ensemble for the first time in North America. Lubomyr Romankiw, Dr. Oleh Sochan, ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEvSKY, choreographer A group of artists will arrive in the Prof. Daria Hordynsky-Karanovych and "LVIVYANY", vocal-instrumental Ensemble United States with Prof. Kolessa in others. The Toronto concert is being held Guest appearance: OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist October. There will be a concert in New under the auspices of the Ukrainian cul– 10:00 p.m. DANCE– music provided by "TEMPO", "FATA MORGANA" York City on Sunday, October 9, at 2:30 tural organization Radiomanitnist and in p.m., at the Weill Recital Hall, located in cooperation with Karp Mykytchuk. the Carnegie Hall complex, 154 W. 57th in view of the large costs involving DANCE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO THE TUNES OF "LVIVYANY" (VESELYI LVIV) St. The jubilee tour continues with a con- travel for the four artists from Ukraine as cert in Toronto on Sunday, October 16, well as the rental of the concert venues, Mistress of Ceremonies: OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ at 2 p.m., at Glenn Gould Studio, the organizing committee is appealing to Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 250 Front the Ukrainian communities of North St. W. America to help defray these costs. 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Week of August 21-28 tions and general information call Уега, PREVIEW OF EVENTS (702) 873-9182 or Nina, (702) 648-9749. PH1LADELPH1A7JENK1NTOWN, Pa.: The Please R.S.v.P. by September 2 by calling third anniversary of Ukrainian independence works, flags, plus other independence Day Day in Massachusetts by Gov. William F. Nina, social director. will be commemorated for a whole week, memorabilia for sale. There will also be Weld and in Boston by Mayor Thomas M. sponsored by the Philadelphia Acting Friday, September 9 delicious food and dancing. Admission is Menino. On Sunday, August 21, a holy litur– Community Committee that represents over gy for the Ukrainian people will offered in SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Museum of 40 different Ukrainian organizations. S5. For more information, call the UECC, Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox churches. Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., presents Beginning on August 21 at 4 p.m., a sympo– (215)663-1166. The commemoration is sponsored by the "Heart and Home," an exhibition and sale of sium about the life and works of Oleh Wednesday, August 24 recent works by Saskatoon artist Janet Olzhych, a renowned freedom fighter, will Boston chapter of the Ukrainian Congress Prebushewsky Danyliuk. An opening recep– be held at the Ukrainian Educational and TRENTON, N.J.: The New Jersey State Committee of America and Boston tion will be held at 7:30-9:30 p.m. The artist Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road. The high- Department of the Ukrainian American Ukrainian organizations. For more informa– will be present. "Heart and Home" is a col- light of the week takes place at City Hall on veterans will host a ceremony in the central tion call Orest Szczudluk, (617) 325-0237. lection of works reflecting feelings about August 24 at noon, when Mayor Ed Rendell Rotunda (first floor, under the Gold Dome) at Friday, August 26 home, being home and going home. The reads a proclamation in honor of Ukrainian the New Jersey State House, 241 W. State St., work, include graphite, graphite and pastel, independence Day, and Councilman W. at 1 p.m., when Gov. Christine Todd SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The mixed media and lithographs. Ms. Danyliuk Thatcher Longstreth presents a citation from Whitman will sign an Executive Proclamation Committee to Aid Ukraine, Central New was born and raised in Saskatoon and City Council. The public is invited to attend of Ukrainian independence Day. The public is Jersey Chapter, cordially invites the commu– presently makes her home there with her an Ukrainian independence Day program, welcome. Free parking will be available at nity to attend a commemoration of the third anniversary of Ukraine's independence. The husband, Richard, and her children, Alexa which will begin at 7 p.m., featuring State lots 5 and 5A (next to the War Memorial program at the Ukrainian Cultural Center and Nicholas. She obtained a bachelor of keynote speaker Orest Subtelny. Headlining Building). For more information, call UAv starts at 7:30 p.m. Prof. Taras Hunczak of arts degree from the University of the musical program will be prominent State Commander George A. Miziuk, (609) Rutgers and Taras Shevchenko universities Saskatchewan in anthropology and Slavic soloists from Ukraine: Yaroslav Hnatiuk, 394-4824. will speak on "Ukraine from Putsch to studies. For further information contact baritone from the Kyyiv Opera Theater; independence." The general consul of Rose Marie Fedorak, curator7education Maria Spefluk, soprano from Kyyiv; and TRENTON, N.J.: The New Jersey State Ukraine in New York, viktor Kryzhanivsky, director, (306) 244-3800. Taras Chubay, a vocalist-guitarist from Department of the Ukrainian American veterans will host a ceremony at the New will attend. An musical program will follow, Lviv. Following the program, there will be a featuring soprano Natalka Honcharenko, Sunday, September 18 cocktail reception in the gallery, where Jersey Department of Military and veterans' mezzo-soprano Maria Brodziv-Popil, ban– SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Museum of guests may view an exhibit of photographs Affairs Headquarters, Eggerts Crossing durist Roman Lewycky and piano accompa– Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., presents titled "Ukrainian National Association's Road, in Conference Room A at 3 p.m., niment by Mychaylo Ley and Mariyka "The Prairie Farm," an exhibit of art and Commemorative Exhibition, 1894-1994." when Adj. Gen. Paul Glazar of the N.J. Getcha Gerus. crafts depicting farm life on the prairies. A The exhibit, on loan from the UNA, will be National Guard and State Commissioner of public reception will be held at 1-5 p.m. The on display for the entire week. Admission to veteran Affairs Mike Warner will present an Sunday, August 28 curator, Rose Marie Fedorak, will be present the independence Day program is S5. On Executive Proclamation on behalf of Gov. to speak about the exhibit. "The Prairie Friday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. a roundtable Christine Todd Whitman to mark Ukrainian JERSEY C1TY, N.J.: The Ukrainian com– Farm" includes many familiar rural scenes discussion will be conducted on the topic independence Day. The public is welcome. munity invites all to a celebration of the from the past and present - fields of grain, "Ukraine and Our Community - Today and For more information, call UAv State third anniversary of Ukraine's indepen– grain elevators, homes and barns, farm Tomorrow." The celebration will continue Commander George A. Miziuk, (609) 394- dence. On the program will be an address by equipment and the people themselves. Some on Sunday, August 28, at Tryzubivka on 4824, or Andrew Keybida, (201) 762-2827. Dr. Askold Lozynskyj, as well as films paintings of collapsing buildings and aban– County Road in Horsham, Pa. After a detailing present-day conditions in Ukraine. BOSTON: The commemoration of the third doned farm machinery illustrate the fate of Catholic liturgy at noon, an outdoor The program will commence at Ss. Peter anniversary of Ukraine's independence will many family farms. Others show farm scenes Freedom Festival will follow with a stage and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Bergen be held at noon at the Boston City Hall from the past as the artists remember it. Still program at 2 p.m. featuring Mr. Chubay. and Bentley avenues, at 12:30 p.m. (after the Plaza. The program will include the raising others portray the familiar wheat fields and volleyball competitions and a soccer match 11 a.m. liturgy which will be dedicated to of the Ukrainian national flag and greetings grain elevators. The exhibit will also include between Tryzub and the Ukrainian Sports the Ukrainian nation). from invited state and city officials. The photographs and miniature replicas. Art Association of New York will begin at 4:30 principal speaker will be Bohdan Azhniuk, works and artifacts from the Museum's col- p.m. The Ukrainian Arts village at HARTFORD, Conn.: Ukrainians in the Ph.D., a visitor from Kyyiv. August 24, has lection, and other collection, are included in Tryzubivka will offer fine arts, crafts, handi– Hartford Area have announced plans for the been designated as Ukrainian independence celebration of the third anniversary of this exhibit. For further information contact Ukraine's independence. A banquet,, is Ms. Fedorak, (306) 244-3800. to start at noon, is planned at the W1NN1PEG: St. Andrew's College will be Ukrainian National Home. Consul holding the 1994-1995 inauguration and General viktor Kryzhanivsky will be the Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. in the college OvER 200 TYPES OF SEWlCES fi GOODS main speaker. United States Sen. Joseph main hall. Over 60 scholarships, bursaries Lieberman and the Democratic Party and prizes will be awarded to students in the ШЯИШІШІІМІ candidate for goveraernor, John Larson, Faculty of Theology and those enrolled in XSU are invited guests. Proclamations from studies at the Center for Ukrainian Canadian МІСТ MEEST the government and the mayor of Studies at St. Andrew's College, in addition, Hartford will be read. The Ukrainian the program will feature the introduction of flag will fly above the State Capitol in the 1994-1995 theology students, greetings Hartford and also at City Hall on August from His Beautitude Metropolitan Wasyly, 24. For information call the Hartford from the chairman of the Presidium of the branch of the Ukrainian Congress Ukrainian Orthodox Consistory of Canada, CARS, TRACTORS, COURIER SERVICE Committee of America, (203) 666-2068. and an inaugural speaker. The public is lTY's, appliances... to Ukraine Д backl Monday, September 5 invited to attend. An informal reception will 1-800-361-7345 follow the awards presentations. For further 0SHAWA:34 Jackson Av. Ont.LlH 3C3 T0R0NT0:121 Kennedy Av.0nt.M6S 2X8 ECONOMY BOROUGH, Pa.: information contact: Dr. Roman Yereniuk, Ukrainian National Association Branch rector, St. Andrew's College, (204) 474- tel: 1-905-728-3750, fox: 1-905-728-3379 tel.: 1-416-762-1633, fox: 1-416-762-9302 161 in Ambridge, Pa., will hold its annu– 8895, or fax, (204) 275-0803. A1R PARCELS SEA PARCELS FRE1GHT FORWARD1NG al picnic at Economy Park. All members are invited to attend. Saturday, October 29 TO UKRAINE Overseas АІГ WE РІСК UP BADEN, Pa.: Ukrainian National Associa– ex Ocean Shipments of CONTAINERS LAS vEGAS: The Ukrainian-American tion Branch 161 in Ambridge will hold a ban– Commercial 8t industrial, FROM ANY PORT 1N Club of Las vegas will hold a pot luck quet to celebrate the branch's 75th anniversary EUROPE e. DELIVER 1-4 weeks Goods, Humanitarian, Aid, Labor Day celebration at 7030 West and the UNA Centennial. The banquet will be 5 - 9 weeks Personal Effects ex Autos TO ANY ADDRESS Darby. Cocktail and social hour at 6-7 held at the American Legion Hall. For tickets IN UKRAINE, RUSSIA p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. For menu sugges– call UNA Branch 161, (412) 266-3130. UKRAINE - RUSSIA - BELARUS - MOLDOVA AND BELARUS POOR то POOR SERVICE Rt Soyuziuka: August 26-28

KERHONKSON, N.Y.— The week- p.m. guests may attend a concert-cabaret end of August 26-28 presents yet another featuring Ukrainian Souvenir. This duet opportunity for splendid entertainment Consists of Olya and Slavko Kosiv. Their and thoughtful cultural enrichment for multifarious repertoire, consisting of those visiting the UNA estate Soyuzivka. Ukrainian and international songs and On Friday, August 26, the world melodies, will unquestionably sweeten 4 v^ call: 1-800-361-7345 renowned estate delivers a bona fide dose everyone's evening. of enjoyment to attendees at the Following the cabaret, there will be a TRAVEL TO UKRAINE FOR BUSINESS AND PLEASURE acclaimed Trembita lounge. Patrons may zabava, at which every individual with a UMlST TRAvELm Kennedy Av. Toronto 0nt.M6S 2X8 ЩІМ partake in dancing to the superlative desire to seriously get down on the veselka І Tel.:(416)762-1633 Fax: (416)762-9302 Sounds of Soyuzivka. 114 UH patio will be able to do so. We provide the fullest range of business On Saturday, August 27, guests may On Sunday, August 28, at 2:15 p.m., travel services in Ukraine including: choose to view the paintings of Yarko guests will see and here "New faces and translation ex secretarial services; Kozak, on display at the Main House. voices from Ukraine." According to our office ex meeting room rentals; car rentals, horJ This exhibit continues on Sunday. j access to computers, fax machines A photocopiers Ь private suite highly placed source at the estate, "All in Later on, the cultural enrichment and all, it's a no-miss, sure-thing, genuine lfilJJJJJJ accommodation informal entertainment continue. At 8:30 Suzy-Q weekend in the works."