December 19, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E 2397 TRIBUTE TO MRS. PEARL ALMA and its distinguished chairman, Zbigniew cally successful Ukraine as a key factor of RIVERO Brzezinski, for their constructive contributions security and stability in Europe as a whole. 2. Recommend the establishment of a min- to building a strong and effective relationship isterial-level U.S.-Ukrainian Joint Commis- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL between the United States and Ukraine. The sion. While applauding the existence of joint, OF NEW YORK committee, formed in 1993 by the Washing- bilateral working groups, we urge the cre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ton-based Center for Strategic and Inter- ation of additional groups—by the Depart- national Studies, recently held its third meeting ment of State and the Ministry of Foreign Monday, December 18, 1995 in New York and issued a report. Affairs as well as the Department of Defense Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay The recommendations of the report were and the Ministry of Defense—to deal with a designed to advance the process of economic range of issues, including energy supplies tribute to Mrs. Pearl Alma Rivero, an outstand- and security; environmental issues; and com- ing individual who has devoted her life to her reform in Ukraine, foster a climate to attract bating organized crime. family and to serving her community. Mrs. foreign investment, and integrate Ukraine into 3. In order to develop a special relationship Rivero will be celebrating her 70th birthday on the global economy. In order to meet these between NATO and Ukraine, extend eligi- Sunday in the company of her loving family goals, Ukraine's political leadership must ad- bility to Ukraine under the NATO Participa- and friends in Miami, FL. here to the fundamental elements of the eco- tion Act of 1994. At the same time, encourage Mrs. Rivero is a native of New York City. nomic reform program proposed a year ago by and support Ukraine’s active participation in the Partnership for Peace program. She is the youngest of eight children born to President Leonid Kuchma. 4. Encourage strong support for the closest Alexander and Ursula Shepard. She is the sis- The American-Ukrainian Advisory Commit- possible Ukrainian participation and inte- ter of Joseph Anthony Moniz, Vincent DePaul tee calls upon the Ukrainian Government to gration in European multilateral institu- Moniz, Sylvia Patronella Moniz Nicholas, Ivy ``speed up and broaden privatization with aim tions, such as the Central European Initia- Eleanor Cristabel Moniz, Virella Santiago, of achieving the long-term objective of estab- tive and CEFTA, cooperation partner status Hyacinth Moniz, and Florin Moniz, Jr. lishing a market economy'' and to ``follow in the WEU, and the inclusion of Ukraine On October 18, 1942, she married Louis through with real macroeconomic stabiliza- with Moldova, Bulgaria, and Romania in the tion.'' The committee all urges the United Clinton Administration’s Regional Airspace Bouchet and was blessed with two daughters, Initiative. Margo Maria Bouchet and Sandra Cecelia States, the European Union, Japan, and the 5. Support collective efforts to achieve re- Bouchet. international financial institutions to provide ductions in and confidence-building meas- On August 1, 1959, Mrs. Rivero married adequate financial assistance to reinforce ures for military forces in the Black Sea Emil Joseph Rivero, with whom she cele- Ukraine's commitment to economic reform. basin. When appropriate, a U.S. role as medi- brated 33 years of happiness until Emil's The American-Ukrainian Advisory Commit- ator in Black Sea issues could prove useful. tee's report follows: 6. Encourage the U.S. Administration to death on May 13, 1993. Their marriage was continue rendering support for Ukraine’s ter- AMERICAN-UKRAINIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE blessed with the birth of three children, Maria ritorial integrity and inviolability of its Theresa Rivero, Angela Justine Rivero, and COMMUNIQUE state borders, and to urge Ukraine’s neigh- Emil John Rivero. The American-Ukrainian Advisory Com- bors to refrain from raising territorial Mrs. Rivero has four wonderful grand- mittee met in New York on November 17–18 claims. children, Betti-Rahkel Bouchet-Williams, Der- and reiterated its strong conviction that a 7. Initiate the holding of U.S.-Ukrainian rick Boddie, Mychal Williams, and Cassandra resilient Ukraine is in the interest of Euro- seminars and roundtables on security-related pean stability and thus also American secu- matters. Bankhead-Williams. rity. It welcomed the evident improvement 8. Encourage Western investment and tech- A devoted mother, Mrs. Rivero raised her in the American-Ukrainian relationship, es- nical and economic assistance for the explo- family to be religious, sharing, and caring indi- pecially the recognition by the U.S. govern- ration and development of Ukraine’s natural viduals. ment of Ukraine’s geopolitical significance. gas and oil deposits, as well as diversifica- Mrs. Rivero has worked tirelessly to benefit It also endorsed strongly the reform efforts tion of external energy supplies to Ukraine. her community and her church. She has being pursued by the Ukrainian government Encourage also the U.S. to play a leading served as a Eucharistic minister, lecturer, and in order to transform Ukraine into a stable role in helping Ukraine work out a com- prehensive plan for reforming the energy a teacher of religious classes at Blessed Sac- democracy based on a free market economy. The American participants included: Hon sector. rament Catholic Church in the Bronx, and St. Zbigniew Brzezinski (CSIS Counselor), Hon. ECONOMIC ISSUES John Neumann Catholic Church in Miami, Richard Burt (Chairman International Eq- 1. Urge the Ukrainian government to speed where she presently resides. Mrs. Rivero has uity Partners), Hon. Frank Carlucci (Chair- up and broaden privatization with the aim of also taught Bible classes at St. Ann's Nursing man, Carlyle Group), Gen. John Galvin achieving the long-term objective of estab- Home in Florida and currently serves as (Dean, Fletcher School of International Law lishing a market economy. One important CORE member of the Divorced and Separated and Diplomacy), Mr. Michael Jordan (Chair- step is to open opportunities to sell blocks of Ministry at St. John Neumann Catholic Church man & CEO, Westinghouse Electric Corpora- equity to strategic investors, while urging in Miami. She is a founding member of tion), Hon Henry Kissinger (Chairman, Kis- U.S. AID to enhance the efficacy of its sup- singer Associates), and Mr. George Soros port of Ukrainian privatization. WINGS, a ministry serving the needs of wid- (Chairman, Soros Foundations). 2. Given the critical stage of Ukraine’s eco- ows, and has served as mediator for the Bet- The Ukrainian participants included: Dr. nomic reforms, encourage the Ukrainian ter Business Bureau in New York City. Bohdan Hawrylyshyn (Chairman, Council of government to follow through with real mac- Mrs. Rivero has received accolades, ac- Advisors to Ukrainian Parliament), Ms. roeconomic stabilization, while urging the knowledgments, and awards from her commu- Svitlana Oharkova (General Director, IMF, the World Bank, the European Union, nity, including awards from the Better Busi- ‘‘Tekno Ukrayina’’), Mr. Serhiy Oksanych Japan, and the U.S. government to provide (President, KINTO Investment Association), timely and adequate financial assistance. ness Bureau of New York and the committee 3. Support the introduction of the Ukrain- on the handicapped from the New York Board Hon. Borys Sobolev (Deputy Minister of Fi- nance), Hon. Dmytro Tabachnyk (Chief of ian national currency, which should be a sta- of Education. She was also certified as a lay Staff, Presidential Administration), Hon. ble currency inspiring confidence, and urge minister for the Archdiocese of Miami. Oleh Taranov (Chairman, Parliamentary the IMF to provide the appropriate stabiliza- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Commission on Economic Policy), Hon. Boris tion fund. and the family of Mrs. Pearl Alma Rivero in Tarasiuk (Ambassador to Belgium), and Hon. 4. Encourage the U.S. government and the wishing her a happy 70th birthday and best Volodymyr Vasylenko (Ambassador-at- EU to identify and overcome trade barriers so as to facilitate Ukraine’s integration into wishes during this holiday season. Large). In addition, present at the meeting was Hon. Yuri Sheberbak, Ambassador of the global trading system. f 5. Assist with Ukraine’s efforts to join the Ukraine to the United States. World Trade Organization, and encourage More specifically, the AUAC endorses or THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC the U.S. Administration to extend Ukraine’s recommends the following: REFORM IN UKRAINE participation in the U.S. General System of SECURITY ISSUES Preferences. 1. Encourage the U.S. to clearly articulate 6. Express appreciation of the public edu- HON. LEE H. HAMILTON its vision of European security architecture, cation in market economics financed by the OF INDIANA and in that context urge it to develop a con- U.S. government, and advocate financing of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sistent, long-term policy toward Ukraine education in business management and pub- Monday, December 18, 1995 which views that country as a Central Euro- lic administration. Such efforts should lead pean state. That policy needs to strongly and to the Ukrainian government’s enhanced ca- Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I commend actively demonstrate American support for pacity to attract and retain competent per- the American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee an independent, democratic, and economi- sons at all levels of administration.