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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., I I c, a fraternal non-profit association| ramian У Vol. LIX No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAYH, OCTOBER 6, 1991 50 cents Resolution urges Delegation representing free Ukraine arrives in U.S. diplomatic ties Kravchuk meets with Bush, with Ukraine addresses U.N. Assembly WASHINGTON. - Rep. Don Rib by Marta Kolomayets ter (R-Pa.) on October I introduced a resolution calling on President George JERSEY CITY, N.J. - "Indepen­ Bush to recognize Ukraine's indepen­ dence is forged by the people," Leonid dence after the December 1 referendum Makarovych Kravchuk, chairman of and urging him to establish full diplo­ Ukraine's Supreme Council, told au­ matic relations with the newly indepen­ diences during his official tour of the li­ dent state. nked States last week. Rep. Dennis Hertel (D-Mich.) joined "And on December 1, (the date of the Rep. Ritter as co-sponsor of the reso­ referendum) the people will confirm our lution, which also recommends that independence and we will begin build­ the president shape U.S. foreign assistan­ ing a new nation — Ukraine - a ce, trade and other programs to support democratic state, a civilized state, a the government of Ukraine and encourage state based upon the rule of law. It will the further development of democracy be a respected member of the European 1 Marta Kolomayets and a free market economy. and world communities. It will emerge Ukrainian Supreme Council Chairman Leonid Kravchuk (center) discusses as a strange new nation ш the^world- academic and economic opportunities in Ukraine during a meeting at the Harvard in the Senate, an identical resolu­ map," he added. tion was introduced by Sen. Dennis Ukrainian Research Institute. Pictured with him are Gennadi Udovenko (left) and Mr. Kravchuk delivered this message Dmytro Pavlychko. DeConcini (D-Ariz.), with Sen. Alfon- to U.S. President George Bush and se D'Amato (R-N.Y.) as co-sponsor. Nations Gennadi Udovenko; Foreign rious meetings were Mykola Khomen- members of the United Nations Gene­ Affairs Minister Anatoliy Zlenko; ko, a people's deputy and chief of the The text of the resolution (House ral Assembly during an eight-day whirl­ Dmytro Pavlychko, member of the Secretariat of the Supreme Council; Concurrent Resolution 212 and Senate wind tour of the United States, the first Presidium of the Supreme Council and Yuriy Spizhenko, minister of health Concurrent Resolution 65) follows. such visit for the leader of Ukraine, head of its Permanent Committee on care in Ukraine; Valeriy Kravchenko, whose Parliament proclaimed it inde­ Foreign Affairs; Ihor Yukhnovsky, minister of foreign economic relations pendent on August 24 of this year. member of the Presidium of the Su­ in Ukraine; as well as Oleksander As de facto head of state, Mr. Krav­ preme Council and head of the Permanent Melnyk, advisor to Mr. Kravchuk, and Concurrent Resolution to express the Georgy Chernyavsky, chief of the sense of the Congress that the president chuk traveled to Canada and the United Committee on Education and Science; States (September 22-October 2) with and Vasyl Yevtukhov, member of the International Department of the Secre­ should recognize Ukraine's indepen­ tariat. dence. an official delegation, which included Presidium of the Supreme Council and Ukrainian Ambassador to the United head of the Permanent Committee on Antonina Kravchuk and Dina Udo­ (Continued on page 16) Development of the Basic Branches of venko, spouses of the two leaders, also National Economy. traveled aboard the Tupelev charter Peace Corps announces plans Joining Mr, Kravchuk during va- (Continued on page 3) fo send volunteers to Ukraine Kravchuk delegation in U.S. capital by Adrian Karmazyn Since late last year, the Social Servi­ UNA Washington Office ces Committee of the United Ukrainian 's Organizations of Cleveland as well as "WASHINGTON - U.S. Peace other organizations in the Ukrainian by Marta Kolomayets sident and senior director for Soviet Corps Director Paul D. Coverdell held American community have been acti­ affairs. a press briefing to announce plans to vely promoting the idea of sending the JERSEY CITY, N.J. - "I am con­ Such a move, according to The establish a Peace Corps partnership Peace Corps to Ukraine. vinced that President George Bush is Washington Post, is a rare courtesy with Ukraine. The director of the Peace Corps beginning to change his way of think­ signifying a reversal of the White House The September 27 announcement stated that a programming team will be ing/" reported Leonid Kravchuk, wariness over the pro-independence came only two days after President traveling to Ukraine in November and chairman of the Supreme Council of forces before the coup attempt against George Bush's meeting in Washington that a contingent of some 60 volunteers Ukraine, after meeting with the U.S. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev." with Ukrainian Supreme Council should be working in Ukraine by June leader on Wednesday afternoon, It is quite a change in White House Chairman Leonid Kravchuk. Mr. Co­ 1992. Mr. Coverdell said that he antici­ September 25, in the White House. policy, for as recently as August 1, verdell stated that Ukraine will be the pates that Peace Corps volunteers in Mr. Kravchuk, a Communist turned President Bush came to Kiev and first Soviet republic to participate in the Ukraine will be especially active in democratic presidential hopeful in warned the Ukrainian Parliament U.S. Peace Corps program, which providing English"language training Ukrainian elections scheduled for against "suicidal nationalism based on currently has over 5,000 American and aiding the victims of Chornobyl. December 1, told President Bush ethnic hatred." He had.^said that volunteers working in nearly 90 coun­ This year, the Peace Corps is celeb­ during an hourlong meeting that the "Americans will not support those who tries. rating its 30th anniversary, and beyond United States must accept the in­ seek independence in order to replace a far-off tyranny with a local despotism." Although the announcement of the its traditional programs in the areas of dependence of the republics because a Peace Corps partnership with Ukraine agriculture, education and health it has central government in the Soviet Union But on August 24, as a result of the came less than 48 hours after the Bush- undertaken new program initiatives no longer exists. failed Moscow coup, the Ukrainian Kravchuk meeting, the program has dealing with small business develop­ republic declared its independence and been under consideration for several ment, environmental problems and ur­ In an unprecedented move, Mr, Mr. Kravchuk, who had been Invited by months. Mr. Coverdell explained that ban development. Peace Corps appli­ Kravchui' was called hack to it t White President Bush U) мьії ^'asbingtor cants must be U.S. citizens who are at If oust4 ЧЇ' a previously u, р'л "icd during his iravcJt io xbc United States he had met with a delegation from u f least 18 years old and who are commit­ se^io;; \'" a c^m c: ЧІ"/ . S to ZJQJ: О the L . '\ v^,k?"V hj л ml Iv Ukraine io June of this year'and that ! r l they had made "an impassioned plea ted to participating in a two-year tour ЄО\ ?П П' nl i.! 'f\ Ь л. , s ' " d for assistance/' of duty. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 No. 40 FOR THE RECORD: Leonid Kravchuk's address to the United Nations

Following is the text of a statement Nations. This is a source of hope for The world community must not Our policy in this respect is that these delivered on Monday, September 30, by ordinary people. bypass the new opportunities which nuclear weapons are only temporarily Leonid M. Kravchuk, chairman of the The hungry from drought-stricken present themselves today. Non-proli­ stationed in Ukraine. Elimination of Supreme Council of Ukraine at the 46th Africa, the suffering who flee from areas feration of nuclear arms and other, them together with the components of session of the General Assembly of the of military, racial or ethnic conflict, the weapons of mass destruction as well as their deployment is just a matter of United Nations. sick from the territories affected by the of combat missiles and missile technolo­ time. Chornobyl explosion — all of them are gy has become a particularly relevant Last year our Parliament solemnly Distinguished Mr. President, looking towards the United Nations task today. Ukraine welcomes the proclaimed Ukraine's intention not to AJlow me first of all to congratulate with hope in their eyes and pleas in their declarations by France, China as well as participate in military blocs in the you on your election to this high hearts. Both the recent U.N. Chornobyl South Africa of their decision to join future and to comply with the three position. Only the most outstanding "non-nuclear" principles, i.e. not to diplomats can become eligible to this accept, produce or acquire nuclear honor which is conferred upon them ...we would like to use this opportunity to solemnly weapons. once in a lifetime and for just one year. The IAEA Secretariat has been Yet, today a single year may see historic declare before the United Nations and the entire world informed of our consent to place all developments that in the past would that independent united Ukraine has irreversibly nuclear facilities on Ukrainian territory have spanned a few decades. Procla­ under the agency's control. mation by our Parliament of the in­ embarked on the path toward the rule of law based on Ukraine does not seek to possess any dependence of Ukraine and creation of nuclear weapons. It intends to join the an independent Ukrainian state was a the principles of democracy and self-government, nuclear non-proliferation treaty as a culmination of agelong aspirations of where law and nothing but the law shall be the non-nuclear state. the Ukrainian people. August 24, 1991, This intention is in line with interna­ is a turning point which opens a new era predominant standard of behavior. We shall be tional efforts to reduce and destroy in the history of Ukraine. guided by high international standards in the field of nuclear stockpiles throughout the Mr. President, Ukrainians remain world. By adopting this stand, Ukraine grateful to your predecessor Mr. Guido human rights and fundamental freedoms. And we shall wishes to promote disarmament and de Marco who so ably steered the 45th greater trust among nations. session of the U.N. General Assembly. follow this road every step of the way. Let me also use this opportunity to Last August he came on an official visit officially declare in response to the appeal of the General Assembly that to Kiev and was the first foreign Pledging Conference and the U.N.- the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. A Ukraine does not produce chemical dignitary to welcome the proclamation sponsored measures to help the victims situation evolves where any state's weapons, or have them on its territory of Ukrainian independence. We see it as of other emergencies prove that the intention to stay out of this treaty may and it will preserve its status of a a symbol of a direct United Nations hopes the United Nations inspires be regarded as opposition to the com­ chemical weapons-free state. involvement in the sweeping process of around the world are not unfounded. mon interests of humanity. Ukraine welcomes the General As­ liberation that has changed the face of This is particularly true at a time when And what is the policy of Ukraine in sembly's call on states to become the world in the second half of this the organization logically assumes a this respect? You are aware that certain original parties to the future convention century. greater role as a universal center for nuclear weapons systems are presently on this subject. I join in with those who have coordinating the objectives and actions deployed on Ukrainian territory. (Continued on page 11) welcomed the admission to the great of states, a time of revitalization for the family of the United Nations of three United Nations. former Soviet republics — Latvia, Leaving behind the age of bitter Lithuania and Estonia. I am convinced ideological confrontation, we are finally Bush names Babyn Yar delegation that their independent foreigrj. policy able to dispense with the arrgs race that WASHINGTON - President George Foxman, national director of the Anti- within the United Nations "will be has been so wasteful and, in a historical Bush has named the U.S. Presidential Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and vigorous and effective in promoting perspective, ruinous for humanity. Delegation to the Commemoration of member of the U.S. Holocaust Me­ their own interests as well as those of the The implementation of the Soviet- the Tragedy of Babi Yar that will travel morial Council; Miles Lerman, chair­ international community. U.S. INF Treaty, the signing of the to Kiev for the October 2-6 events man, international relations, U.S. I hope we will soon be able to treaty on the 30 percent reduction of marking the 50th anniversary of the Holocaust Memorial Council; Ben­ welcome other republics of the former strategic offensive arms, the CFE Nazi killings of 200,000 Jews, Ukrai­ jamin Meed, chairman, Days of Re­ union that may wish to become U.N. Treaty, the considerable progress in nians and other residents of the Ukrai­ membrance Committee, U.S. Holo­ members. drafting the international convention to nian capital. caust Survivors; and the Rev. John I also would like to add our voice to prohibit and fully eliminate nuclear The delegation, headed by the pre­ Pawlikowski, professor of social ethics the greetings extended to the People's weapons are landmark developments of sident's brother, Jonathan Bush, in­ at the Catholic Theological Union in Democratic Republic of Korea and the recent history which we acclaim and will cludes a Ukrainian representative, Chicago. Republic of Korea, the Federative promote to the best of our ability. Taras Szmagala, identified on the States of Micronesia and the Republic Jennifer A. Fitzgerald, deputy chief official delegation list as a consultant of Marshall Islands. Rabindranath Tagore, the great of protocol at the Department of State, with TGS Associates. Mr. Szmagala, a Indian thinker, said that the only way to and James N. 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No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 3 Parliamentary delegation meets Canadian business leaders by Oksana Zakydalsky political instability and the possibility able to make its own money supply industrious people and highly qualified of national conflicts in Ukraine was decisions, he added. specialists" who will rise to the chal­ TORONTO - A parliamentary misplaced, and that to draw analogies Mr. Kravchuk admitted that U- lenge of a new order. delegation from Ukraine headed by the with other republics and regions.of the kraine's lack of a proper economic He concluded by saying that "we have chairman of the Supreme Council USSR was not correct. All political infrastructure is an important, problem, to act quickly because there is no time Leonid Kravchuk, arrived in Toronto 1force s in Ukraine are united behind the but added that it is also true that left" and stressed that although Ukraine on September 24 for a one-day visit. As іide a of sovereignty and independence. Ukraine is ; nation of "clever and (Continued on page 14) Toronto is Canada's business and "I'm sure that the policy of mutual financial capital, the delegation was іunderstandin g and tolerance will last," able to meet some of Canada's most 1h e said. important businessmen. Another hindrance to doing business The Empire Club and The Canadian іi n Ukraine is economic instability due Club, both business clubs, organized a to the absence of a legal foundation, of luncheon for Mr. Kravchuk to enable not knowing which laws govern eco­ him to speak to the business com­ nomic activity. He said that the Ukrai­ munity. While such club-sponsored nian Parliament is enacting laws that luncheons usually attract about 300 will provide such legal foundation. As persons, for Mr. Kravchuk there were an example, he gave the Law on Eco­ 1,100 guests. nomic Independence and Transition to The large attendance was partly due a Market Economy, laws on prices, etc. to the fact that the Ukrainian com­ As well, in the last month, Ukraine munity at large had no other chance to adopted the Law on Guarantees for hear Mr. Kravchuk, as the Ukrainian Foreign Investments, which allows Canadian Congress decided not to foreign investors to take their profits organize a separate public appearance out of the country. for Mr. Kravchuk before the Ukrainian The problem of the nonconvertibility community. But over 400 of the tickets of the ruble will be taken care of once Leonid Kravchuk, chairman of Ukraine's Supreme Council, addresses The Empire to the luncheon were sold by the clubs Ukraine adopts its own currency and is Club and The Canadian Club in Toronto. themselves, showing that interest in the delegation from Ukraine was not con­ fined to the Ukrainian community. Chairman Kravchuk's remarks at the luncheon were addressed pri­ marily to Canadian business. He stress­ ed the importance of the Act of De­ claration of the Independence of U- kraine passed by the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine exactly one month earlier, and pointed out that this act significantly changed the conditions for doing business in Ukraine. He said that, although Canadian businessmen had shown interest in Ukraine, they were proceeding with restraint because they had doubts about their prospects there. Mr. Kravchuk confronted these doubts directly. He said that the fear of Leonid Kravchuk addresses communitommunity meeting organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Committee.

hopes to establish strong economic, U.S. capital began with a welcome by Other members of the delegation Delegation... cultural, social and political ties. the Speaker of the U.S. House of discussed similar issues on a working Representatives Thomas Foley (D- (Continued from page 1) level with officials in the Departments Fundamental change needed Wash.) and House Majority Leader of State and Commerce. While Minister plane with the delegation, which includ­ Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.). Later in Zlenko was meeting at the State Depart­ ed interpreters Oleh Semenets and Long overlooked as it wilted in the the day, the Ukrainian delegation met ment, Health Minister Spizhenko and Lesya Rubashova, a press crew and a shadow of Moscow, Ukraine will with a number of U.S. senators in a Foreign Economic Minister Kravchen- staff of 12 security officers, both from change the essence of its state policy, said meeting hosted by the Senate leader­ ko were meeting with Commerce De­ the Ukrainian and U.S. governments. Mr. Kravchuk, and will radically re­ ship, Majority Leader George Mitchell partment officials. A politician with a contagious smile, structure its whole system - not simply (D-Maine) and Robert Dole (R-Kan- Over 100 U.S. businessmen attended piercing brown eyes and a full head adjust to the new standards of living. sas). a reception in the evening of September of wavy white hair, the 57-year-old Mr. "What we need is a fundamental During both meetings Mr. Kravchuk 25 to meet with the delegation and to Kravchuk, who has been described as an change, and the experience of the invited the congressional leadership to become acquainted with business pros­ apparatchik-turned-nationalist, ex­ American people in political, economic, send official delegations to visit Ukraine pects in Ukraine. The reception was pressed confidence in the vital role and social fields is especially valuable to for further discussions on the building followed up with a series of meetings Ukraine will play as a European nation, us. We would really like to learn from of closer relations between the two between businessmen with specific equal among equals, during meetings your experience," he said. governments. He suggested that the proposals for investment in Ukraine with U.S. government officials, busi­ Throughout his trip to the United delegation arrive in Ukraine during the and members of the delegation. nessmen, scholars, religious leaders, States, Mr. Kravchuk drew parallels December 1 referendum and presiden­ At a brief ceremony at the Taras cultural exchange activists, as well as between Ukraine and the United States, tial election. Shevchenko Monument, Messrs. Krav­ members of the Ukrainian communi­ the modern champion of democracy. Meeting over lunch, Chairman Krav­ chuk and Pavlychko, on bejiaif of the ties in Washington, Boston, Chicago He began his official visit to the United chuk and former National Security delegation, lay a wreath at the statue and New York. States in Washington, after two success­ Adviser Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski dis­ honoring the bard of Ukraine. Both "Before I left Ukraine, some of the ful days of meetings with Canadian cussed the recent developments in gave brief remarks, which were fol­ mass media reported that I was going to officials and businesspeople in Ottawa Ukraine as well as Ukrainian relations lowed by singing of the Ukrainian the West to beg for recognition from the and Toronto. Highlighting his visit to with the other republics and its Eastern national anthem by the delegation and United States and Canada," the presi­ the North American continent was a European neighbors. the group of about 50 Ukrainian Ameri­ dential candidate told more than 700 visit with President Bush, who, accor­ The two-day visit also included cans present. people who attended a banquet in his ding to Mr. Kravchuk, is moving away meetings with the International Mone­ Then on Thursday afternoon, Sep­ honor at the Waldorf Astoria on Sa­ ^ from the Moscow center and looking tary Fund and the World Bank to tember 26, the delegation boarded its turday evening, September 28. toward the republics. (See sidebar.) discuss Ukraine's financial situation, plane bound for Boston and Cam­ tfi must tell you I have not begged Discussions with the White House and possible loans and credits for bridge, where a public forum, held at the anyone to recognize us, this will come involved U.S. recognition of the inde­ economic development. Arco Forum of Public Affairs and about on its own," said Mr. Kravchuk, pendence of Ukraine, the exchange of The National Press Club hosted Mr. sponsored jointly by the Kennedy certain of Ukraine's potential as a trade missions, closer ties between the Kravchuk at a press conference lunch­ School of Government, Project on political and economic force in the 21st two nations, and economic and technical eon which was aired on National Economic Reform in Ukraine and the century. assistance to Ukraine. During the Public Radio stations thoughout the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, For Western leaders such as Brian meeting, the Ukrainian leader requested United States, as well as C-SPAN, the drew a record number of interested Mulroney, Canada's prime minister and that Ukraine be eligible for Peace Corps television station that covers proceed­ individuals. President Bush, Mr. Kravchuk painted volunteers, and the request was ap­ ings of the Congress. In that press More than 600 people listened to Mr. a picture of an awakening nation, 52 proved. (See story on page 1.) conference, the Ukrainian leader re­ Kravchuk's hopes for an economic, million strong, with a land mass of counted his meeting with the president political, cultural and spiritual ren­ 604,000 square kilometers, rich in Meetings with Congress leaders and fielded a number of questions, aissance in Ukraine, Mr. Kravchuk ex­ natural resources, which strives to be a many of which addressed the nuclea, pressed his gratitude for the opportuni- partner for countries in the West and Chairman Kravchuk's visit to the arms issue. (Continued on page 4) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 6, 1991 No. 40

forces and tactical and strategic nuclear Delegation... missiles, strategic arms should belong and be controlled by a collective center. This (Continued from page 3) should be the only system, the only ty to speak in Boston, a city associated structure to safeguard the current level with America's difficult road toward of military force. In this regard, the independence and prosperity. "Almost government of Ukraine will not control the same number of years have passed the strategic arms located on the terri­ since the decree of the Russian Empress tory of Ukraine, said Mr. Kravchuk, Catherine II brought an end to the final explaining that Ukraine will control remnants of the free Kozak state in only its own armed forces. Ukraine," he explained. However, as he was questioned at Overcoming barriers length on the issue of nuclear arms, Mr. Kravchuk's position became clearer. He Much work lies ahead of the Ukrai­ reported that when he speaks of a nian Parliament, he said, stressing not center, he refers to one single body, and only the spheres of economic develop­ in his view, this body should consist of the ment, but also the formation of new five neighbors on whose territory nu­ foreign and domestic policies. Ac­ clear arms are situated: Russia, U- cording to the Ukrainian leader, over­ kraine, Byelorussia, Kazakhstan and coming the barrier, constructed over Moscow. During a question and answer seven decades of distorted development period at the Kennedy School, Mr. in the Soviet Union, will be lengthy, Kravchuk was asked by various mem­ time-consuming and extremely com­ bers of the audience to define his idea of plex. the "center." "The state should guarantee its citizens ownership in every aspect: Academic opportunities collective, personal and private. Every The meetings in Cambridge on citizen at first should receive his or her Greeted in the traditional Ukrainian style - with bread and salt - Leonid Friday, September 27, were unique, tangible share of the property which is Kravchuk samples the bread at Boston's Logan Airport. because they focused on two groups being decentralized and distributed. which have been involved with Ukraine Presently, methods are being imple­ closely since before it declared its mented to such a result," he reported. independence. But he also stressed that privatization will not be an easy matter. Reflecting on the needs of his constituents (his elec­ The first such meeting brought toral district was a rural area), he stated together the scholars of the Harvard that many of these citizens do not want Ukrainian Research Institute and to take the land; they have forgotten the Messrs. Udovenko, Kravchuk, Pav- psychology of private land ownership, lychko and Yukhnovsky, who were they have become used to the idea that anxious to discuss scholary exchanges everyone is equal on a collective farm, and a program of joint cooperation. and they have no modern technology that will make working the land easier Professors George Grabowicz (di­ and more profitable. rector of HURI), Roman Szporluk and Ihor Sevcenko pointed out the theore­ Mr. Kravchuk spoke of developing tical and methodological crisis in the equitable legal conditions, a suitable humanities in Ukraine, the need for market infrastructure, appropriate Western literature in Ukrainian libra­ social security measures and in extreme ries, the publication of basic reference cases, welfare assistance. He empha­ materials and offered HURI's assis­ sized the need for a national monetary tance in these matters. A letter from unit, an effective customs agency and Wesley Fisher, the director of I REX, an development of financial, credit and international exchange program, was investment policies. presented to Mr. Kravchuk, outlining a proposal to create an Institute for In discussion with businesspersons Advanced Research in Ukraine. Kennedy School of Government and the Council of Boston luncheon, spon­ and companies, in all four U.S. cities, project's director, as well as Shirley sored by Claflin Capital Management Inc., Batterymarch Financial Ma­ Mr. Kravchuk said that Ukraine wishes Economic considerations Williams, also from the Kennedy to create the most conducive condi­ School, who serves on the advisory nagement, the Massachusetts Soviet tions for foreign investors, buttressing council to the Ukrainian Supreme Trade Council, the Massachusetts- it in part with the law protecting foreign The 45-minute meeting also in­ Council's presidium, discussed the Ukraine Citizen's Bridge, the Ukrainian investment adopted by the Ukrainian volved an interesting discussion about future of Ukraine's economy. In the Professionals Association of Boston Parliament on September 10. the need to address not only political short time allotted for the meeting, the and the Boston-Kiev Sister City Asso­ and economic need for Ukraine, but to Americans asked the Ukrainian delega­ ciation. As well as emphasizing U- He also spoke at length about the also cultivate cultural needs in the tion about their strategy for integ­ kraine's plans to cater to foreign inves­ creation of a Ukrainian army, stressing process of nation building. Mr. Yukh­ rating the Ukrainian economy into the tors and joint ventures, Mr. Kravchuk that Ukraine's army, its size and struc­ novsky, who is a professor of physics world economy (IMF membership is told the luncheon guests: "1 want you to ture, should be determined solely by and head of the Permanent Committee just one example) and their Ukrainian look to Kiev, bypassing Moscow." Ukraine. Now there is a border patrol of Education and Science in Ukraine's Parliament's strategy and timing for and national police force which serve Parliament, proposed that a joint struc­ price liberalization. Business in the Windy City only Ukraine, as well as a republican ture be created between Harvard and the guard which defends the government Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, in­ Prof. Hogan suggested the concept of and administration of the republic. Mr. viting Western scholars to come and shock therapy of the kind that took Then the delegation flew off to Kravchuk also informed the public that work in the academic structure. He place in Poland. The Ukrainian dele­ Chicago, where the first part of their the KGB had been dismantled and said Prof. Omeljan Pritsak, retired gation reported that a transitional visit concentrated on establishing replaced with an all-Ukrainian struc­ chairman of HURI, has received an period is needed in order to introduce a business contacts. The delegation was ture, a national security service, known appointment to the faculty of Kiev State new currency. The government of honored at a private dinner sponsored as the Sluzhba Natsionalnoyi Bezpeky. University. Ukraine has suggested a coupon system by Kraft General Foods, Inc. that will later be abolished as the new On Saturday morning, September 28, HURI also expressed interest in Ukrainian currency is introduced. Mr. Kravchuk stressed, that in ac­ representatives from the Ukrainian continuing to provide assistance in cordance with Ukraine's Declaration on delegation began their day with work­ technical areas, and Prof. Grabowicz State Sovereignty issued on July 16, State House visit ing meetings, discussing business requested that computers for scholarly 1990, Ukraine intends to become a opportunities with Coca-Cola and institutions be imported to Ukraine Soon after the meeting, the de­ perpetually neutral nation, belonging to Monsanto. no military bloc and adhering to the three duty free. The Ukrainian delegation legation headed by Mr. Kravchuk was non-nuclear principles: not to accept, assured Prof. Grabowicz favorable whisked off to the State House of the Mr. Kravchuk noted that ATSc Thas not to manufacture and not to acquire conditions would be created for techni­ Commonwealth of Massachusetts, proposed a S30 million deal to improve nuclear weapons. cal assistance to Ukrainian scholarly where Mr. Kravchuk had a brief Ukraine's telecommunications network. institutions. meeting with Gov. William Weld and He promised to open the door "very Yet, in some cases Mr. Kravchuk was later toured the State House, and widely" for foreign business and stated not clear as to how this was to come After the meeting with HURI, scho­ received an honorary citation from the that he would see that taxes are kept low about. Early on during his tour, he said lars from the Harvard Project on legislature. and conditions are made favorable for that because the individual republics are Economic Reform in Ukraine, inclu­ Americans to invest in Ukraine. ; currently unable to manage anti-air- ding William Hogan, professor of Before flying off to Chicago, the icraft and anti-missile defenses, naval Public Policy and Management at the delegation attended a World Affairs (Continued oii page 5) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 5 Kravchuk... (Continued from page 1) head of state of on independent, de­ mocratic Ukraine. Commenting on his meeting with President Bush, Lt.Gen. Brent Seowcroft, national security adviser, John Sununu, White House chief of staff, and Lawrence S. Eagleburger, deputy secretary of state, Mr. Kravchuk said that everything will become clear after December 1, the date citizens of U- kraine will vote positively on the re­ ferendum. He made these comments during an exclusive interview with The Weekly on Saturday afternoon, September 28. on his charter plane en route from Chicago to New York. fcfel think that until now President Bush was always toid that Ukraine must be in the union, trat Ukraine is such a complex republic that there is no other future for її. He was convinced that only a small number of people wanted it to be independent, thb is what his advisers told him," said Mr. Kravchuk. Mr. Kravchuk said that he believes that many countries will recognize Ukraine as an independent state after December 1. "I think the first to re­ cognize us will be our European neighbors, and I think Canada will1 missions and closer ties between the two for farm credits to the Soviet Union, story on page 1.) follow suit, because of the percentage off nations, which may include a Ukrainian Mr. Kravchuk stated that Ukraine would "After my talk with President Bush, I Ukrainians that live there," he said. "II envoy based in the U.S. capital. like to use its share to purchase not realize that he takes the current po­ don't think the United States will be. Discussions also centered on eco- grain, but the technology to more litical situation into consideration. His first, but it also won't be last," he^ nomic and technical assistance to efficiently produce, process, transport actions reflect the changes that are concluded. Ukraine. Mr. Kravchuk, Ukrainian and market farm products. going on in our country today. This is Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko and Other areas of discussion involved the normal. And we are absolutely satisfied The Ukrainian leader said he wasі Dmytro Pavlychko, member of the relationship of Ukraine to the other with the progress of events. I didn't even pleased with talks in the White House, Presidium of the Supreme Council and republics and the government of the expect such good relations in Canada adding that President Bush is a great head of the Permanent Committee on former Soviet Union as well as the and in the United States. I must say, it politician, who is well-informed about Foreign Relations, stressed that any aid nuclear arms issue. was a very good meeting. I can't even the changing situation in today's U- or credit to Ukraine be provided di­ Mr. Kravchuk also discussed the find words in the political lexicon that kraine. Mr. Kravchuk praised U.S. rectly to Ukraine and not through the international medical attention Ukraine could describe our meeting. It was Consul-General Jon Gundersen, who Soviet government in Moscow. The continues to receive to aid victims of the good. President Bush showed uc great keeps track of events in Kiev. He also delegation also requested that Ukrai­ 1986 Chornobyl nuclear accident. respect," said Mr. Kravchuk. expressed Ukraine's need to be in close nian government officials be involved in The Ukrainian delegation also contact with Washington. President formulating aid and credit programs. requested that the Peace Corps be The UNA Washington Office Bush agreed to the exchange of trade With regard to the current proposal dispatched in Ukraine. (See separate contributed to this report.

the Ukrainian village, the Ukrainian Ukrainian diaspora, Mr. Stakhiv said: On Sunday morning the Kravchuk Delegation... Cultural Center. Although throngs of "We are the enemies of the Bolshevik delegation traveled to South Bound (Continued from page 4) Ukrainian Americans, most of them enslavement of Ukraine; some of us Brook, N.Y., the headquarters of the At a breakfast meeting, sponsored by children from Chicagoland's schools of raised arms against German fascism, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the the law firm of Hinshaw and Culbert- Ukrainian studies, greeted Mr. Krav­ and later bolshevism as we took part in United States and home of Patriarch son and the America Ukraine Business chuk with shouts of joy and enthusias­ the Ukrainian national liberation move­ Mstyslav I. The delegation was treated Council, which included representa­ tic applause, a small cluster of recent ment. Brezhnev apparatchiks called us to a tour of the grounds, the museum tives from the Chicago-Kiev Sister City Ukrainian emigres stood across the the enemy, but the circle has now and the cemetery, before continuing on Program and leading Ukrainian Ameri­ street from the center, holding signs and turned, and today the whole world now to New York to meetings with Jewish can community leaders, Mr. Kravchuk posters that recalled Mr. Kravchuk's knows that the enemies of the people religious leaders and a dinner hosted by told of his plans to convert Ukraine's one-time role of ideological secretary of were the leaders of the Communist Par­ Mr. B. Slovin of Revlon and president defense industry into factories which the Communist Party of Ukraine. ty of the Soviet Union, and the Com­ of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Re­ would provide consumer goods. munist Party of Ukraine, who destroyed search. But the event in the cultural center our people, executed them, sent them to "All of us who are members of this passed without incident, as Mr. Krav­ concentration camps and jails. Still On Monday, Mr. Kravchuk addres­ Ukrainian American community in chuk won the hearts of the children, others took an active part in Russifica- sed the General Assembly of the United Chicago certainly understand the histo­ parents and curious observers by answer­ tion policies in the hope to destroy the Nations, where he re-affirmed U- rical importance of these times and the ing questions posed to him by the soul of our people. But they failed," kraine's commitment to independence unimaginable opportunity -- until a schoolchildren. concluded Mr. Stakhiv. and its emergence as a democratic state. few months and days ago — to be Besides meetings with the Secretary "This is truly a joyous day for me," said A musical program featuring sopra­ participants in these changes or even Mr. Kravchuk, "here I have found my General of the United Nations, Javier witness to them," said Slava Johnson, no Elena Heimur, violinist Oleh Krysa Perez de Cuellar, and the President of brothers and sisters and here I can re­ and pianist Alexander Slobodianyk who along with Ihor Wyslotsky served affirm that we all have common roots." the UN General Assembly, Samir Sha- as emcees of the breakfast meeting. entertained the guests at the banquet, habi, Mr. Kravchuk was also a guest at After a short program provided by the who waited impatiently for Mr. Krav­ children, many of whom were dressed in the luncheon on behalf of the UN chuk's address. secretary general. Opposition in community embroidered blouses and shirts, the Mr. Kravchuk told the attentive Ukrainian delegation proceeded to the audience of the changes going on in the The day's events drew to a close at;che airport to travel to their last destination newly-proclaimed independent U- She continued by stating that she was in the United States, New York City. Ukrainian mission to the United Na­ well aware of some of the strong view­ kraine, including the liquidation of the tions, where a reception was held in points in Chicago's Ukrainian com­ Arriving in New York in the late KGB and the formation of a new honor of Mr. Kravchuk. Before the munity about the wisdom of this U- afternoon, the delegation, headed by national security force. He spoke at delegation left the United States, it krainian delegation's visit. "But, it is Mr. Kravchuk, was the guest of the length about Ukraine's emergence on toured St. George's Ukrainian Catholic important to remember that, as Ameri­ New York Ukrainian community at a the world map and his commitment to Church in Manhattan, and held various cans, by gathering here we reaffirm a dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. its democratic evolution. "We will not other meetings in the city. collective commitment to our consti­ stray from the course we have mapped tutional history which specifically Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky served as out, and we ask you to listen to your Throughout the delegation's 10-day identifies and protects two of the most master of ceremonies at the banquet; people, your heart and your convic­ stay in North America, it proudly important of all freedoms — the oppor­ Yevhen Stakhiv, acting chairman of the tions,'' he told the audience. displayed the blue and yellow national tunity to assemble and to speak freely." reception committee, delivered a Mr. Kravchuk bowed his head to flag, which now also is raised at the message from the Ukrainian American Ukrainian Americans, expressing his United Nations and at the Permanent After the breakfast, the Ukrainian community. Reminding Mr. Kravchuk gratitude for all they have done for Mission of Ukraine to the United delegation headed down to the heart of of the Soviet Union's view of the Ukraine. Nations. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 No. 40

NEWS AND VIEWS llufcrainian Weekly On the record: independence Kravchuk's political conversion: It has been a little over a month since Ukraine proclaimed its independence on August 24, 1991, but in this short time frame, it has begun to emerge as a opportune, or opportunistic? vital European nation, 52 million strong, rich in natural resources, abundant by Borys Gudziak Kravchuk deftly and unequivocally with busirfess opportunities. defended the Communist Party's mo­ And the fact that Ukraine has become so visible in the last month is largely In reviewing Eduard Shevardnadze's nopoly on the political process in U- due to the efforts of its official delegation, headed by Chairman Leonid memoirs in a recent issue of the Times kraine and argued against even sym­ Kravchuk of the Supreme Council of Ukraine. Over the past two weeks, the Literary Supplement (September 6), the bolic concessions to Ukrainian national de facto head of state and his delegation, which includes nine deputies and English historian Norman Stone desires, such as the recognition of the ministers of Ukraine, have met with the leaders of Canada, the United States brought attention to the fact that, in blue and yellow flag and the trident and France. They have forged business, academic and cultural relations, and political conversions, timing is the name emblem. Mr. Kravchuk has expressed confidence in the future success of his country, of the game. With time Mr. Kravchuk took a more Ukrainian independence is a fait accompli that will formally occur on conciliatory stand towards Rukh and Towards the end of World War II, December 1 when a referendum on the issue is held, Mr. Kravchuk told even appeared at its founding congress Mussolini's foreign minister as well as President George Bush during a White House meeting on September 25. in the fall of that year. However, there son-in-law, Galeazzo Ciano, abandon­ According to the Ukrainian leader, after the referendum, Ukraine will enter was no doubt about his allegiance. ed the Fascist camp when it was still "the family of independent nations"and should be given the recognition it During the parliamentary elections of strong enough to punish renegades. In deserves. 1990, the Communisty Party, with Mr. 1944 he was executed by firing squad. In a recent survey, conducted by Deutsche Bank, Ukraine's potential as an Kravchuk as a senior official, effectively On the other hand, Hermann Goering independent nation registered high on the scale. Ukraine, the survey reported, monopolized the print and broadcast (the one who hoped to eradicate the is more politically stable than other former Soviet republics and could provide media, thereby creating the obstruc­ male population of Ukraine and send in certain guarantees for international business. The German bank evaluated all tionist communist majority of 239 and "SS stallions") soon thereafter missed the republics on the potential to integrate into the European market. Out of a casting a shadow on the first tentative the boat. The Reich Marshal's belated possible score of 100, Ukraine took first place with 83 points; Latvia, Estonia steps taken by Ukraine towards de­ abandonment of Hitler did not save him and Lithuania garnered 77 points, Russia rated 72 points and Georgia netted mocracy. 61 points. from American imprisonment in 1945, and he eventually committed suicide. In a rapidly changing context, such as To be sure, Ukraine's incorporation into the European community and contemporary Ukraine, these facts onto the world map will be difficult and at times rocky, but if this delegation, Mr. Stone proposes that Mr. She­ might be relegated to the realm of headed by Mr. Kravchuk, continues to remain committed to the principles of vardnadze, a former head of the Georg­ ancient history were it not for the democracy, a free market economy and independence, Ukraine's potential ian KGB who probably supervised the continuity they evince with Mr. Krav­ knows no limits. torture of dissidents, chose well the time chuk's manner of leadership during the Mr. Kravchuk stated at the forum of the General Assembly at the United for his dramtic resignation from the August coup. There is some confusion Nations that he will: "solemnly declare before the United Nations and the party in December 1990, thereby pre­ about Mr. Kravchuk's stand in these entire world that the independent, united Ukraine has irreversibly embarked serving his political prospects. Leonid days, and although Mr. Kravchuk on the path toward the rule of law based on the principles of democracy and Kravchuk, chairman of the Supreme maintains that it was steadfast, virtually self-government, where law and nothing but the law shall be the predominant Soviet of Ukraine and leading candi­ heroic, the persistance of doubts is itself standard of behavior. We shall be guided by high international standards in date in the December 1 presidential an indication otherwise. On the first the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms... elections, waited much longer to break day, August 19, in one communique he Speaking before more than 600 people at Harvard's distinguished Kennedy with a doomed system. called for calm. In another, on the TV School of Government, in Cambridge, Mr. Kravchuk said: "If I were to give Mr. Kravchuk made his career as an program „Vremia," Chairman Krav­ my vision of the future, I would base it on the following principle: we will gain chuk equivocated by calling the coup a better life only by combining all our efforts in the struggle for a truly aparatchik rising through the party ranks controlled by the iron grip of inevitable. Inevitable because it was independent Ukraine." needed to bring "stability," inevitable Mr. Kravchuk has gone on the record and told the world of his Volodymyr Shcherbytsky. He served as chairman of the powerful and insidious like everything in the past is according commitment to a democratic Ukraine. to Marxist determinism, or inevitably In closing remarks at Harvard, he noted: "If you were to ask me: "What do Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of disastrous? No evaluation was forth­ you wish to achieve, then I would answer in the words of U.S. President coming. Woodrow Wilson, substituting 'Ukraine' for 'America'. Ukraine and, ultimately, captured the "Ukraine lives in the hearts of every person on this earth who seeks a place odious post of CPU ideological However, on August 20, a Kravchuk where he might freely shape his destiny in conformity with his wishes." secretary. From these offices he de­ radio interview, despite reservations, Now, the world can only wait to see if Mr. Kravchuk's dreams come true. veloped the theoretical justification for apparently sanctioned the coup: "I feel the hounding of dissidents, persecution that the committee that has just been of religion, Russification of Ukrainian formed has already made quite a few culture, and concealment or misre­ mistakes. Well, that is normal because it presentation of the Communist Party is a new formation. It has not found legacy, consisting of fear, corruption, itself yet. But can this be corrected? I Turning the pages back... and economic and environmental di­ think that it can, and that this should be saster. done by an extraordinary session of the Supreme Soviet |of the USSRJ, which, As guardian of communist orthodoxy as has been announced, will convene on On October 6, The Ukrainian Weekly will be 57 years old. in the late 1980s he spearheaded a August 26." It should be noted that the The Ukrainian Weekly began publication as a separate campaign of defamation against the revision of the history of the fateful days i) English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian democratic reform front, Rukh. Here began almost immediately. The phrase National Association in 1933, a time of turmoil - the United States was in the Mr. Kravchuk took a seat second to about the committee "not having found middle of the Great Depression, Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini were gaining power none. He was the frontman for the itself yet" was omitted in published and Ukraine was suffering from the Great Famine. party's assault on the Ukrainian in­ versions of the interview appearing in The gap between the first generation of Ukrainian American and the second, dependence movement. In 1989, in a all-republican Ukrainian nev spapers which had been born and had grown up here, was becoming apparent. The nationally televised debate with Rukh's on August 22. chairman, the poet Ivan Drach, Mr. Ukrainian community in the United States worried that it was "losing its youth," One needs only to compare Chair­ and that as older Ukrainian Americans retired, there would be no one left to keep Borys Gudziak is a doctoral man Kravchuk's initial reaction with the Ukrainian culture alive. Luke Myshuha, the editor of Svoboda, proposed a candidate at Harvard University that of Rukh or the National Council, solution: "a news forum (Tor youth) that is written and edited exclusively by specializing in history and theology. themselves." (Continued on page 13) The purpose of The Weekly was to reach out not only to an audience that had a strong national identity, but also one that was assimmilated. That holds true today as well, when only one out of five Ukrainians in the U.S. actually speaks Ukrainian, according to the 1980 U.S. Census. UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine At the youthful age of 25, Stephen Shumeyko became the first editor of The Ukrainian Weekly, and it quickly became the most widely read youth publication in fUND the Ukrainian American community. The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Besides coverage of events in Ukraine, The Weekly became a forum for issues Association reports that, as of October 2, the such as military training, changing surnames, the proper date for celebrating fraternal organization's newly established Christmas and intermarriage. Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received The issue that took precedence over all others, however, was discord, exemplified by the cliche that for every four Ukrainians there are fiveway s of doing something, 9,157 checks from its members with donations and each of them is the best. The Ukrainians have a disease that can safely be totalling 5229,337.15. The contributions called great," said Mr. Shumeyko, "not only because it is so widely prevalent but include individual members' donations, as more so because its results are so vast. It is costing Ukrainians their country and well as returns of members' dividend checks their freedom. It is breeding discontent, fear and inertia... I am referring to that and interest payments on promissory notes. cancerous growth, 'discord'... We appeal to our youth to not pay any attention to і these petty squabbles, selfish ambitions, religiousand political intolerances:. - shun | them as you would the plague." No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Centennial CELEBRATE tion of Independence, he responded President Bush somewhat sarcastically that he does not sojourn comment upon pronouncements of and Ukraine every "city public works director." The by Christopher Guly Dear Editor: Ukrainian American community was On August 24, 1991, Ukraine's obviously upset on both occasions. Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) took a He and his advisors seem to forget EDMONTON - It's around mid­ very fateful step, morally correct and that Ukraine is a nation of 52 million night backstage at the Edmonton Con­ politically courageous, by declaring people, with strong commerce, a strong vention Center. The Shumka Ukrai­ Ukraine to be a nuclear-free zone and industrial complex, and with a nuclear nian Dancers, the city's pride and joy, by denouncing the use of nuclear arsenal on its soil. It is also a chief grain have just concluded a four-hour-long arsenals currently on its soil. Those who - producing area in Eastern Europe. cultural extravaganza kicking off this believe that for the sake of humanity all Ukraine's desire to be free and inde­ year's centennial celebrations of Ukrai­ nuclear, biological and chemical wea­ pendent is no more indicative of "sui­ nian settlement in Canada. cidal nationalism" than it was for the pons should be outlawed applauded Sweaty, half-naked maie dancers 1111T Я Ukraine's decision. Americans when they broke away from the British Empire. Mr. Bush seems to amble about, their eye make-up half on, 18 9 1 19 9 1 However, President George Bush and think that simply saying that Ukraine half off. The more modest women keep 18 9 2 19 9 2 our Department of State neither com­ "has a special place in the hearts of the door to their dressing room firmly mented nor congratulated Ukraine's America" (as he said in a statement shut. They cajole each other about that leaders on their decision. More, than a released after his meeting with Leonid perfect leap, the audience's response. month later President Bush announced Kravchuk) will please the Ukrainian Meanwhile, John Pichlyk quickly on Friday, September 28, that the American community, which in the past gathers their costumes from the floor. United States will initiate nuclear disar­ usually voted Republican in the presi­ He looks tired, but a smile of satis­ CENTENNIAL OF mament by giving up short-range nuc­ dential elections. Young Americans of faction is clearly imprinted on his face. UKRAINIANS IN CANADA lear arms. Regrettably the president in Ukrainian background; professionals, As their artistic director for the last m his announcement preferred to be silent intellectuals, military leaders etc., CENTENAIRE DES on the previous decision of Ukraine's demand the same freedoms for Ukraine decade, Mr. Pichlyk considers Shumka UKRAINIENS AU CANADA Parliament. as they enjoy here. Nothing short of the his pride and joy. And, he is their's. It seems that President Bush has been full recognition of Ukraine's indepen­ The 36-year old dancer has taken one now 5-foot-10-inches tall, headed west. getting the wrong advice from his staff dence will be enough. of Canada's most successful ethnic The University of Alberta had this on the question of Ukraine's indepen­ They have been good citizens of the dance troupes to the highest pinnacles forestry program and well, Edmonton dence. In a speech to the Ukrainian U.S. and intend to exercise their right to of the arts world. From the Kiev Opera became the ecological mecca. Parliament in Kiev on August 1, he be heard in the 1992 presidential elec­ House to the 15th Winter Olympiad in Desperate for an artistic fix, he warned against the dangers of "suicidal tions. Calgary, their swirling movements and hooked up with Shumka in 1976. Six nationalism." When an American unique dance theatre have wowed and years later he was running their show. reporter asked the president on August Ivan Z. Holowinsky astounded. 24 what he thinks of Ukraine's Declara­ Shumka's producer, Michael Su- New Brunswick, N.J. In Mr. Pichlyk's words, these vo­ lyma, credits Mr. Pichlyk with bringing lunteer troupe members are trained as passion to the company. "He deve­ "dancers, actors and administrators." loped new ideas while maintaining ACTION ITEMS He adds, "it's a lifestyle." tradition. He helped Shumka reach a On October 1, Rep. Don Ritter (R-Pa), ranking minority member of the CSCE It has certainly become his. The new level of accomplishment." (Helsinki) Commission, with Rep. Dennis Hertel (D-Mich.) original co-sponsor, Roblin-born choreographer holds re­ This was the result of a lot of hard introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives urging the president to hearsals four times a week. Twenty work on Mr. Pichlyk's part. He studied recognize Ukraine's independence, and following the December 1 referendum, to hours of Mr. Pichlyk's week is spent on dance in New York and Ukraine and establish full diplomatic relations with Ukraine. Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Shumka business. The balance is spent made Shumka his life. "I wanted to Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), together with Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R- earning a living as customer service establish some understanding of the N,Y.), introduced an identical resolution in the Senate. manager for Steelcraft Door Products. cultural base behind the art form," he Ukrainian community organizations and individuals are encouraged to express "He's a hard worker, constantly on recalls. "I would have; studied history support for this resolution by contacting local members of Congress to co-sponsor the job," says John Cripton, an Ottawa- in school because I think it gives people this legislation. When contacting House members, you should urge them to co- based impresario who organized meaning and substance in a certain sponsor H. Con. Res. 212 . Senators should be encouraged to co-sponsor S. Con. Shumka's 1990 Soviet tour. "At the context." Res. 65. same time, he has this quality which So, Mr. Pichlyk, the Manitoba ma­ The resolution expresses the sense of the Congress that the president should puts him outside the realm of most gnet, could have also attracted a mul­ recognize Ukraine's independence and undertake steps to establish full diplomatic people." titude of historial facts and figures. relations with Ukraine should the December 1, 1991, referendum confirm the "He's got this dream of how things Instead, as Mr. Sulyma sees it, Mr. Ukrainian Parliament's declaration of independence. It also urges the president to should work and doesn't deviate. But, Pichlyk chose to take Shumka beyond share U.S. foreign assistance, trade and other programs to support the government the most magical part of all is how he being simply a "unique and genuinely of Ukraine and encourage the further development of democracy and a free market gets people who are dancers to perform Canadian art form" to developing a economy. so professionally and so consistently distinctive folk dance blending Ukrai­ For more information, please contact one of the following: with an energy, quite frankly, you don't nian traditional with contemporary 9 Orest Deychakiwsky at the Helsinki Commission, (202) 225-1901; see in many full-time professional dance theatre. ^ Ukrainian National Association (Washington Office), Eugene Iwanciw, (202) companies." 347-8629; Younger brother Merv, a Winnipeg Complete with elaborate sets and ^ Ukraine 2000, Robert McConnell, (202) 887-3579; pharmacist, attributes Mr. Pichlyk's costumes, Mr. Pichlyk's dream has no ^ Ukrainian National Information Service, Tamara Gallo, (202) 547-0018. success to his ability to get along with doubt contributed to Shumka's box everyone. office hit across the country. Fol­ In the September 30 issue of the Financial Times, a bleak but unfortunately lowing its recent million-dollar cross- "He never met anyone he didn't hit it Canada tour, the seventh to date, the accurate assessment of U.S. policy toward Ukraine is given by Lionel Barber in the off with. He's magnetic — he attracts article, "Hand of Friendship for an , Old Foe." What continues to unfold, in this Edmonton company can claim sell-out people to himself." crowds at the O'Keefe Center for the inexplicable series of policies from the White House, is the support of central If he had chosen law, which was an control of the republics via Moscow. Performing Arts and Montreal's Places early consideration, that quality could des Arts. Troupe members are confident The article cites how on a recent visit to Moscow by Secretary of State James have helped produce a healthy list of Baker, Eduard Shevardnadze, among others, expressed grave concern about the that the success rate will be main­ clients. Or, if he stuck with forestry, tained during next year's tour of the repercussions of total independence for Ukraine which could provoke a chain which he did study for two years at reaction. The spectre of fear was raised even further by claims that the Russian Orient and Australia and a 1994 jaunt Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, across the continental United States. minority would rise up in regions within Ukraine causing civil: war similar to that in Ontario, he might have become the Yugoslavia. Prairie Johnny Appleseed. But Mr. And, as Mr. Pichlyk plots and plans It is clearly understood that economic and political spheres of cooperation have Pichlyk went with a high school hunch future productions, he sustains a two- to continue at this point among the republics for the mutual benefit of all. But to and a high school experience. year-old school of Ukrainian dance thwart and limit the legitimate desire for independence of these republics is Back at St. Vladimir's Minor Se­ which boasts an enrollment of 1,200 altogether an unexpected twist of the Republican White House. Republicans who minary in his hometown, the small, wiry students. long enjoyed the support of political immigrants fleeing totalitarian regimes are now 4-foot-ll-inch student used a strong Yet as much as he serves as the turning a deaf ear to those republics' requests for recognition. These republics who pair of knees to get him involved in his magnet for the company, Mr. Pichlyk are now democratizing their political systems, seeking to undo the decades of high school dance troupe. Coming from also serves as its mirror. His achieve­ repressive and degrading measures imposed by the center in Moscow, require the a family who spoke Ukrainian at home, ments, his dreams, his goals are reflected same attention and support from the U.S. as the Soviet Union and Russia are the St. Vlad's encounter honed,his through them. getting. appreciation for culture and heritage. So as these dancing jocks slowly We have the opportunity to voice our opinions, by calling the White House But it largely ended there as just a process from their change rooms, Mr. Comment line, (202) 456-1111. fascination and a hobby. Trees were a Pichlyk remains behind. Neatly folding big interest and, following his academic satin pants, carefully hanging up sheep­ - submitted by Mira Kyzyk, New York. days in Thunder Bay, the young man, skin coats. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 No. 40

State Rep. James T. Brett of Boston presents an honorary certificate to Chairman Leonid Kri from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the State House on Friday, September 2' Canada's External Affairs Minister Barbara McDougall welcomes Leonid Kravchuk Kravchuk's interpreter Oleh Semenets is pictured in the middle). chairman of Ukraine's Supreme Council, to Ottawa on September 22.

Ukraine s Foreign Minister Anatoli/ Zlenko (left) and Canada's External Affairs Minister Barbara M.cDougali (right) sign a declaration on establishment of exchange programs in politics, the economy, science, technology, education and sports. Valeriy A. Kravchenko, minister of foreign economic relations of Ukraine, and Douglas Ai the Canadian Banknote Co., on September 28 sign an agreement for the printing of l.f banknotes. Ukraine's new "hryvnia" currency is to be available by January.

Leonid Kravchuk, Dmytro Pavlychko and Ihor Yukhnovsky attend wreath-laying ceremonies at the Taras Shevchenko monument in Washington on September 26. Rabbi Arthur Schneier and his wife (left) meet with Alexander N^o^M^r) of the ul Mission to the U.N. and Leonid Kravchuk at the Waldorf-Astoria banquet on Saturday . September 28.

|L'1'rtrbwlii Mstyslav gives Ihor Yukhnovsky and Leonid Kravchuk a tour of St. Aadrtw't the First-Called Apostle Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The Rev. Nestor Kowal chauffeurs them around the Ukrainian Orthodox Center grounds. Old friends from Kiev Leonid Kravchuk and Patriarch Mstyslav I of the Ukrainian Autoce Orthodox Church meet in New York. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 9

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The Kravchuk delegation disembarks in Chicago for meetings with business leaders and the Ukrainian American community.

Leonid Kravchuk and Dmytro Pavlychko at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute in Cambridge discuss the institute's latest publications, including Prof. Ihor Sevcenko's 'Byzantium and the Slavs."

s of Antonina Kravchuk is greeted by Ukrainian students in national costumes at Chicago's О Hare ion Airport on September 27.

President Leonid Kravchuk meets with Secretary-Genera! of the United Nations Javier Perez de Cuellar on Monday morning, September 30.

Dr. Myron Kuropas, author of "The Ukrainian Americans," autographs his book for Leonid Kravchuk during a breakfast meeting at Chicago's Mayfair Regent; Hotel.

In the office of the president of the 46th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Leonid Kravchuk speaks with the newly elected officeholder, Samir Shihabi of Saudi Arabia. The Ukrainian delegation at the United Nations, headed by Gennadi Udovenko, (front center) permanent representative to the United Nations and ambassador extraordinary and Photos in this series by: Markian Tytla, Christopher Guly, Yaroslav plenipotentiary on Monday morning, September 30. Kulynychand Mart. Kolomayets. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 No. 40

NEWS AND VIEWS: Environmental issues in Ukraine Green World leadership's reaction Impressions of environmental geochemist to Chornobyl report of IAEA and business opportunities in Ukraine by Bohdan Y. Bodnaruk held a conference in Vienna at which it Recently, I traveled to Ukraine in presented a report called "The Interna­ order to meet with activists of the Green tional Chernobyl Project." Prepared by World Ukrainian Environmental Asso­ a group of international consultants for ciation in order to discuss environmen­ the IAEA on request from the Soviet tal problems in Ukraine and suggest government, it was meant to measure possible solutions. the consequences of the Chornobyl In Kiev we had meetings with the disaster on the health of the population, executive board of Zelenyi Svit: Drs. and to determine whether there was an Dmytro Hrodzynsky, Andriy Demy- adequate response by the authorities to denko, Anatoly Panov, Natalia Pre- protect the population from radiation. obrazhenska, whom we had recently Having reviewed the report in detail, hosted in the U.S. during the fifth anni­ the Greens in Ukraine found many versary of Chornobyl, and Volodymyr questionable conclusions, particularly Tykhy. We also met with Dr. Yuriy the following: "There were significant Shcherbak, who was recently named non-radiation-related health disorders Ukraine's minister for environmental in the population... but no health affairs. disorders that could be attributed We also had the opportunity to meet directly to radiation exposure." The Environmental Association with the top activists of Zelenyi Svit in: Members of Zelenyi Svit (Green World) demonstrate for clean-up of air pollution Poltava, Kharkiv, Donetske, Zaporizh- Zelenyi Svit expressed deep concern in Kiev on July 11. zhia, Odessa, Ivano-Frankivske, Cher- over the irresponsibility of the IAEA, nivtsi and Lviv. Every region visited had which did not weigh implications of its by Roman Pyrih Most importantly, I had the opportu­ its own peculiar environmental pro­ conclusions. Should the report be taken nity to visit major industrial complexes blems. Cities such as Donetske and literally, it could lead to the suspension This past July, I had the opportunity within the city limits of Kiev and in Zaporizhzhia reminded us of Gary, of aid to the victims of the disaster and to visit and tour Ukraine on the invita­ western Ukraine where environmental Ind., 20 to 30 years ago before environ­ possibly result in many additional and tion of the newly formed Ministry of problems exist on a scale unknown in mental laws were fully enforced. These unnecessary deaths. Even the IAEA, in Environmental Protection, the Ukrai­ the United States. areas are heavily industrialized: mostly the section of the report called "Con­ nian Environmental Association Obviously, the Chornobyl disaster coke and steel plants. straints and Limitations," acknow­ Zelenyi Svit (Green World) and the was on the minds of Kiev residents. Kiev Chernivtsi still had not found the ledged the severe shortcomings inherent Kiev Poly technical Institute. is situated on the Dnieper River, answer to its "bald children" problem. in the project which would preclude it The objective of this trip was business roughly 70 miles downstream from the Inter-city highways are heavily tra­ from making generalizations with such development (although re-establishing atomic reactor complex. For a city veled, and cars and trucks spew noxious serious implications. Outraged over the contact with family members was a approaching 4 million in population, I gases into the atmosphere (without any IAEA Report on Chornobyl, Zelenyi moving facet of the visit). I am fluent in saw very few children on the streets. The filters). The chlor-vinyl complex near Svit issued the following reaction. Ukrainian and knowledge of the official death toll as provided by the Kalush and cement plants outside of 1. The IAEA is an organization language facilitated business contacts. I Ukrainian government in Kiev, directly Mykolayiv (near the Dnister) emit created to control the spread of radio­ found the people in government and linked to the Chornobyl explosion and heavy fumes to the atmosphere. Most of active materials, and is not competent industry to be much more at ease when subsequent radiation exposure, is 18,000, the rivers are heavily contaminated. to make a medical assessment of the they can communicate with an and not the 33 repeatedly referred to in But the biggest environmental pro­ effects of the Chornobyl accident. The American in their native language. Too Moscow. Clean-up of Chornobyl blem in Ukraine today continues to be responsibility of the IAEA is to study often, American companies who are will take hundreds of years. exploring business opportunities in the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and its the still unclear technical reasons for the Industrial complexes built in the aftereffects. Chornobyl accident, to assist in the safe Ukraine bring Russian interpreters with them. This approach is clearly 1950s and 1960s and operating with On May 21-24 the International burial of radioactive waste, and to help to.tally outdated technology contribute Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had find a solution to the question of an counterproductive in a republic which is desperately trying to sever political and to environmental pollution of the air, appropriate sarcophagus which will land, surface and ground waters. Bohdan Y. Bodnaruk holds a Ph.D. shield the most unsafe nuclear installa­ economic ties with a Moscow-based, central Communist government. The During my visit, I tried to focus my in technical sciences and is project tion in the world. The IAEA ignored all attention primarily on pollution effects manager at the U.S. Department of requests from Zelenyi Svit for interna­ individual republics of the USSR perceive Moscow as a corrupt, colonial resulting from the discharge of heavy Energy. He is an ecologist who is tional cooperation in the resolution of metals. Environmental damage and risk working with Americans for Human the sarcophagus question and, instead, power that has been diverting finances and resources over the past 70 years. from discharges of heavy metal are Rights in Ukraine on its Chornobyl-5 took upon itself the inappropriate task exacerbated by the fact that industrial project. Dr. Bodnaru^ traveled to of conducting medical research. Considered in its own right, the complexes built in the 1950s and 1960s Ukraine with his wife, Vera, who is 2. Once again, the IAEA has con­ Ukrainian republic with a population of were purposely located in residential president of the Chicago branch of the vincingly demonstrated that it is com­ 52 million is the second largest country areas, and not in outlying areas zoned Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Language pletely devoted to representing the in Europe. It is not as expansive in land for industry. This was done to exert as Society. (Continued on page 12) area as the Russian republic, and it is much control over the people in the strategically located, bordering the work force as possible. I often observed Eastern European countries of Poland, polluting industrial complexes located Czecho-Slovakia, Hungary and Ro­ immediately adjacent to parks and mania. It has a direct outlet to the recreational areas. Mediterranean Sea through the Black Sea. The republic is rich in agricultural The question that is most often asked and industrial potential, including is "How do you pay for the clean-up?" I minerals such as manganese and energy heard this question in the United States, sources such as coal and natural gas. and I heard this question repeated many Unconfirmed reports indicate that gold times in Ukraine. Clearly, in a country has been recently discovered on that even lacks laboratory facilities with Ukrainian territory. which to monitor and assess the extent The purpose of my trip was to assess of pollution, environmental clean-up the environmental situation existing must await the development of an today in Ukraine, and to evaluate economic base that would pay for this realistically the climate for doing clean-up. business on the environmental plateau. Faced with this never-ending With these objectives in mind, I met dilemma, the Ukrainian republic is with Dr. Yuriy Shcherbak, newly beginning to take actions independent­ appointed minister for environmental ly. These actions are based on the protection in Ukraine, and with his premise that responsibility for environ­ staff. I met with ecological and mental protection and control over environmental standing commissions natural resource lies with the republic for the city of Kiev (3.5 million in and not with Moscow. This approach is population) and the city of Lviv (1 not that different from the actions million in population). already taken in the Russian republic and advocated by the president of the. - Leaders of the Green World Ecological Association with guests from Chicago: Roman Z. Pyrih, Ph.D., is director of Russian republic, Boris Yeltsin. (froa left) Anatoly Panov, Yuriy Shcherbak, Vera Bodnaruk, Andriy geochemistry at Geochem Inc. in Lake- Dmydenko, Dmytro Hrodzynsky, Volodymyr Tykhy and Bohdan Bodnaruk. wood, Colo. (Continued on page 15) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 11

reminder of our duty to make sure that and spiritually creative traditions of principles of democracy and self-gov­ Leonid Kravchuk's... genocide never happens again anywhere their past - for, as our author Oles ernment where law and nothing but (Continued from page 2) on earth. Honchar once put it, it was not by the the law shall be the predominant stan­ On behalf of Ukraine, v/hose people In this connection I would like to force of arms that Ukraine asserted dard of behavior. We shall be guided by have suffered the disastrous effects of stress that nowadays Ukraine has itself in the community of European high international standards in the field the Chornobyl tragedy, as well as on my changed more thanjust its country plate nations. of human rights and fundamental own behalf, I am urging governments, in the U.N. Assembly hall. It has made Having announced our independence freedoms. And we shall follow this road primarily those of the nuclear powers, fundamental adjustments in the attitude to the world community, we wish to every step of the way. to display at least enough political will to the tragic pages of its history and in make it clear that Ukraine has no Newly independent Ukraine has and take immediate measures so that its approach to a number of world territorial claims vis-a-vis any of its begun to overhaul its entire economy, nuclear testing can be stopped forever. I issues. Thus, it would have been impos­ neighbors and in turn rejects most dismantling the command-administra­ am confident that by a concerted action sible for the independent Ukraine to categorically any attempts whatsoever tive structures. The transformation of we will be able to finally bring peace to support, let alone co-sponsor, a reso­ to address itself in a language of territo­ social and economic thinking, aimed at the weary entrails of the earth beneath lution equating Zionism with racism — rial claims. reducing state controls, promoting the test sites in Nevada, the islands of a resolution born out of bitter ideolo­ Ukraine reiterates its commitment to privatization and market relations, has Mururoa and Novaya Zemlia, and in all gical confrontation among the nations the principles of the U.N. Charter, the been completed within a short period of other places where nuclear explosions of the world. It is time for the United Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of time. may still be rocking the earth. It is time Nations to shake off the burden of the Paris, and confirms its intention to seek The law on economic independence, for us to complete the endeavor of our past. direct involvement in the CSCE process the concept of transition to a market eminent predecessors who outlawed Mr. President, under the new circum­ and membership in the European struc­ economy, laws on free enterprise, for­ nuclear testing in space, in the at­ stances, top priority should be given to tures. eign economic activity, protection of mosphere and underwater back in 1963. further consolidation and better use of The Ukrainian Parliament expressed foreign investment, and other funda­ Let us take a look at the agony of the U.N. peace-making potential and to the will of the people when, as early as mental statutory acts have set a solid today's world, caused by the degrada­ a comprehensive improvement of its last year, it declared that universal legal framework for sweeping restruc­ tion of the human habitat, and let us organizational forms and functions. human values come before the interests turing of the Ukrainian economy and its have mercy upon it. This is something I believe that recent developments of a social class, and that well-estab­ incorporation into the international we can do and must do. Events in the highlight the need to consider estab­ lished international legal standards division of labor. Gulf have shown that the peace-making lishing under Chapter VII of the U.N. shall have priority over domestic legis­ Our new legislation guarantees equal and peace-reviving power of the United Charter an effective mechanism of lation. Our state will continue to give legal protection to all forms of owner­ Nations can prevail over any aggressor, quick response to acts of agression or adequate protection to human rights on ship and provides for an independent it needs no support by nuclear ex­ threats to international peace and the basis of full respect for the indivi­ economic policy of Ukraine. This will plosions. security. dual and equal treatment of national mean in particular, that Ukraine will At the same time, there is a growing minorities. introduce its own currency; develop Rather than continuing to danger­ need for preventive measures and The Ukrainian Constitution has been ously waste their resources on terri­ budget, tax and banking systems; set up international conflict-prevention me­ amended and supplemented to provide a market of labor, investment and fying arsenals of mass-destruction chanisms. This would also require a a solid legal basis for political and weapons, the nations of the world today securities; put foreign economic rela­ reliable U.N. system for quick and economic pluralism, which is but tions and scientific and technological must unite in order to settle existing timely identification of potential another manifestation of our serious regional conflicts, which sometimes cooperation on a legal footing; and sources of international tension. intentions and efforts to establish a expand bilateral and multilateral ties. tend to be regarded as incurable chronic The world is changing. The United truly democratic society. The entire A radical reform in the Ukrainian ills of the second half of this century. We Nations changes along with it, never system of Ukrainian government is welcome active U.N. involvement in economy does not only call for consid­ losing track of historic developments. being overhauled to make it possible for erable domestic efforts. It also requires looking for peaceful solutions in the As the Organization approaches its 50th democracy and a market economy to Middle East, as well as in launching the promotion of foreign investment, in­ anniversary, we would welcome certain prevail in Ukraine. creased cooperation and the use of process of negotiated settlement in efforts to adapt it to new international Let me say frankly that this is not Cambodia and on Cyprus. We hail consultative assistance, know-how and realities. In particular, this may involve always a simple task. experience that the international com­ U.N. efforts to find a peaceful solution setting up a Council of Environmental Mastering the science of democracy in Western Sahara. Security Council munity has to offer. We welcome the Security, possibly to replace some does not come easily. We seek to attention paid by the United Nations to Resolution 713, unanimously adopted bodies that have had their day. It is high emulate the positive experience of other last week, has charted a peaceful course problems facing countries which, like time that such anachronisms as the nations. Whenever Ukrainian represen­ Ukraine, are going through a period of towards solving the problems that mention of "adversary states" be deleted tatives in committees of the General divide the peoples of Yugoslavia. transition. International economic -from the U.N. Charter. Assembly or within the Commission on cooperation should be expanded in The organization and its Secretary- Experience suggests that timely ac­ Human Rights sponsor draft resolu­ General Mr. J. Perez de Cuellar, have order to make full use of the potential tion to adapt to new realities increases tions on matters of social justice, the created by recent political transforma­ spared no effort to initiate a peaceful the effectiveness of an organization. Yet rights of minorities or the development settlement in Afghanistan on the basis tions. we see the best approach to increasing of democratic institutions, first and A favorable international response of an international consensus reflected U.N. efficiency in full application of the foremost they seek to test their percep­ in the relevant resolution of the 45th would make it easier for the Ukrainian potential of the U.N. Charter for tions of social values against the univer­ economy to quickly overcome the session of the U.N. General Assembly. consolidating security, developing sal human experience accumulated by If all those who can influence develop­ difficulties of transition and integrate comprehensive international cooper­ the United Nations. itself into the international trade sys­ ments in that country were to give their ation. Still more important than a recogni­ earnest support to the peace-making tem. That would also be an encour­ Mr. President, we have no doubt that tion of principles is the record of their agement for our young democracy. efforts of the world community, missiles the nationwide referendum to be held implementation. We are aware of that. would no longer be coming down on the on December 1 will endorse the par­ Mr. President, distinguished de­ Therefore - as long as religious free­ legates, until quite recently, we used to Afghan soil, and civilians in that coun­ liamentary move proclaiming indepen­ dom in Ukraine is still at times misused try would no longer be terrified by live in separation from the outside dence of the Ukrainian state. The to incite disputes and conflicts among world, haunted by hostile spectres born machine-gun fire. -people will do so because of their confessions; the right of the Crimean A historical parallel comes to mind as out of our own ideological dogmas. infinite desire to keep the sinister past Tatars to live in dignity in the land of Cold War clouds cast over our heads we speak of sufferings inflicted on from repeating itself; they wish to their ancestors cannot be fully exer­ civilian population. the grim shadow of a global nuclear - become real masters of their homeland cised; Jews in Ukraine are tempted to menace. Precisely half a century ago, on and to ensure stability and peace in their abandon the land of their forefathers September 30, 1941, loudspeakers had society. Democratic Ukraine will do and settle in Israel or elsewhere; the It was not until the world community been booming for 48 hours on end in the justice to the millions of those who fell Ukrainian language is not fully rein­ began to assert universal values, dis­ Ukrainian capital, airing music in a victim to famine and terror under the stated in its rights; and so long as carded adversary attitudes and extended cynical attempt to drown out the sound Stalinist regime by making sure that democratic laws and respect for the to us its helping hands and heartfelt of automatic fire as Nazi troops were social or national oppression, or the Constitution have not become standards sympathies in the aftermath of the wearily shooting the last of the Jewish abuse of human dignity, never happen of our thinking and practical action, - Chornobyl disaster, and we proclaimed women, children and old people in again. we shall not hurry to tell the United the independence of Ukraine that we Kiev. They were the first to be buried in Nations that our society has definitively discovered a world of friends. The the mass graves of Babyn Yar. Nearly Independent Ukraine will cherish the memory of hundreds of thousands of its done away with the errors and wrong­ feeling is so exciting that I could not 200,000 other Jews, Ukrainians, Rus­ doings of the past. miss the opportunity to come here and sians and Gypsies shared their lot under fellow citizens who were driven along the agonizing road out of the country by Yet, we would like to use this oppor­ pay respect to the United Nations, the occupation. Our compassionate tunity to solemnly declare before the bringing worlds of gratitude to the memory owes tribute to all these inno­ accusations of "nationalism." Never again will its citizens - Ukrainians, United Nations and the entire world world community on behalf of our free cent victims without distinction. Today Ukraine. we can no longer accept the ideological Russians, Jews, Tatars, Poles or Hun­ that independent united Ukraine has garians — have to live in fear or persecu­ irreversibly embarked on the path approaches of the former regime in our Thank you. country which often ended in neglect for tion because of their natural love for toward the rule of law based on the individual rights and the rights of entire their own culture, their language and peoples. We can accept nothing less their nation. SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS! than the entire truth about the Babyn Independent and democratic Ukraine calls on all our compatriots in Ukraine Ukrainian S American flags available. Yar tragedy in which Jews were the Flags each S22.00 or both for J32.00. most frequent victims of mass exe­ and elsewhere to set aside old feuds and Free appare! catalogue available. cutions. The international commemo­ old bitterness and work together for the noble cause of reviving the language, Trident Apparel P.O. 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Svit provided the IAEA with a list of Rockland County supports independence Green World... internationally renowned independent NEW CITY, N. Y. - The Legisla­ (Continued from page 10) experts and demanded that they be included in the committee preparing the ture of Rockland County unanimously Deputy Minority Leader of Clarks- interests of the international nuclear Chornobyl report. The IAEA ignored passed a resolution on September 3 town Theodore R. Dusanenko, who energy industry, which has continuously these requests. Consequently, Zelenyi requesting that President George Bush introduced this measure, informed The attempted to cover-up the aftereffects Svit expressed its distrust as to the grant full diplomatic recognition to any Ukrainian Weekly of it in the hope that of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. In method of research, as well as to any constituent republics of the former "the printing of this might encourage their efforts to minimize the import of conclusions drawn from the research. USSR which seek recognition, namely other communities throughout our the consequences, they have compro­ Ukraine, Byelorussia, Moldavia, Geor­ nation to follow suit at their local levels mised the efforts of Ukrainian govern­ Ukrainian Greens demanded that the gia, Uzbekistan, Kirghizia and others. so that our government will grant mental and non-governmental organi­ governments of the USSR and Ukraine formal recognition of Ukraine and all zations to effectively bring international establish a truly independent team of The resolution was forwarded to the other republics which have declared aid to the victims of the Chornobyl international experts (who cannot be federal representatives of the legisla- their independence." disaster. influenced by the IAEA) to conduct a medical-biological investigation of the 3. The conclusions of the IAEA results of the Chornobyl disaster, that report are superficial and unverified. the Ukrainian representative to the They completely contradict the work of Kuropas book presented to library IAEA be recalled immediately, and that the many Ukrainian clinics, hospitals Ukraine withdraw its membership from and research centers which established the IAEA. the undeniable correlation between the Chornobyl disaster and declining health The Greens also appealed to the in the nation. The IAEA did not take citizens of Ukraine, Byelorussia and into consideration, for example, the Russia, to the international community, following: the health of more than to environmental organizations and 100,000 evacuated or that of those Greens around the world to condemn 600,000 individuals who participated in the IAEA for its. role in representing the the clean-up. The IAEA conclusions nuclear lobby and ignoring the victims will seriously impede aid to the victims of the Chornobyl disaster. of the disaster from international Zelenyi Svit has also decided to ask organizations, governmental and non­ either the Ukrainian ambassador to the governmental agencies. The moral United Nations, Gennadi Udovenko, or responsibility for this consequence will Leonid Kravchuk, chairman of the rest squarely with the Ministry of Ukrainian Supreme Council, to make a Nuclear Energy in Moscow, which formal protest against the IAEA report commissioned this report from the to that world forum and request imme­ IAEA. diate relief from the U.N. to help the 4. In 1990 during meetings with the thousands of victims of Chornobyl top officials from the IAEA, Zelenyi scattered all over Ukraine. "The Ukrainian Americans," the most recent book by Dr. Myron В Kuropas was donated to the New Britain Public Library and to the Elihu Burritt UKRAINIAN ENGINEERS' SOCIETY OF AMERICA Library of Central State University. The presentation was made by trustees of the Ukrainian Student Club of the university by Michael Mowchan and COMPUTER STANDARDS COMMITTEE George Tishon. The Ukrainian Students Club was originally organized by and Dr. Michael Voskobiynyk, professor of East European history for 20 years at SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Central State University. (Purchases are made from a fund set up by the extend an invitation to two presentations of students. However, anyone wishing to contribute can send checks to Ukrainian Student Fund, P.O. Box 11951, Newington, CT 06111.) In the APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS photo above (from left) are: Marci Grzybowski, business manager of New Britain Public Library; Frank Gagliardi, associate director of Elihu Burritt TO UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE Library at Central State University; and George Tishon. To be held on Fri. Oct. 11,1991, at 7:00 PM at Shevchenko Scientific Society Building 63, 4th Ave in New York. PROGRAM: IPOLAND...HUNGARY...EAST GERMANYl 1. Present status of computer applications in Ukraine and the new recently adopted Ukrainian computer coding standard. By Wasyl Kostyrko, Ph. D., from Lviv, one of the authors of Ukrainian Computer Standard. |N0W,HKRftjneL 2. All-slavic computer standards and ad demonstration of desk top puplishing system for Slavic BUMPER STICKERS IN GLORIOUS COLORS languages. Send 12/1, S1.50W1./5, Я.25еоУ50огЯ eo./WOto: By Yuri Blanarovich, P. E., owner of "Computeradio" Co. in NJ. J^L^r...?.??? Birchtree b., Silver Spring, MD 20906 After presentations informal discussions with authors.

Buffalo, N.Y. District Committee of UNA Branches Detroit, Mich. District Committee of UNA Branches announces that its announces that its DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING will be held on will be held on Sunday, October 20, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ukrainian American Civic Center, Inc. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center 205 Military Rd., Buffalo, N.Y. 26601 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers and 32nd Convention Delegates of the following Branches: and 32nd Convention Delegates of the following Branches: 40, 87, 127, 149, 304, 360 20, 75, 82, 94, 146, 165, 167, 174, 175, 183, 235, All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. 292, 302, 303, 309, 341, 463, 504 AGENDA: All UNA fibers are welcome as guests at the meetinq AGENDA: 1. Opening 2. Review of the District's 1991 organizational activities 1. Opening 3. Address by UNA Supreme Treasurer 2. Review of the District's 1991 organizational activities 4. General UNA topics 3. Address by UNA Supreme Secretary 5. Adoptrion of membership campaign plan for the balance 4. General UNA topics of the current year 5. Adoptation of membership campaign plan for the balance 6. Questions and answers of the current year 7. Adjournment 6. Questions and answers 7. Adjournment Meeting will be attended by: Meeting will be attended by: Alexander G. Blahitka, UNA Supreme Treasurer For the DISTRICT COMMITTEE: Walter Sochan, UNA Supreme Secretary Roman Konotopskyj, Chairman For the DISTRICT COMMITTEE: Wasyl Sywenlcy, Secretary Maria Bodnarskyj, Treasurer Dr. Alexander Serafyn, Chairman Roman Lazarchuk, Secretary Jaroslaw Baziuk, Treasurer No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 13

nating in the August 24 declaration of matters. Such prognostication is highly welcomed yet recognized in its limi­ Kravchuk's... independence. Can Mr. Kravchuk take speculative, but even so, would this be tations. The sobriety that Chairman (Continued from page 6) credit for these breakthroughs or might enough to consolidate a state? Eco­ Kravchuk has so effectively projected nomics, diplomacy and military policy or Boris Yeltsin, Vyacheslav Chornovil he agree that, given recent geopolitical during his visit to North America are essential, but in themselves, gravely and other committed Russian and developments, they too were "inevi­ shouid characterize political evalua­ insufficient for nation-building. A Ukrainian democratic government table"? tion of his role in contemporary U- kovbasa in every pot a nation does not officials to realize that Mr. Kravchuk His North American tour has re­ kraine. make. With its resources and size was not in the front lines of resistance. vealed Chairman Kravchuk to be a The former apparatchik has bureau­ Ukraine is without doubt a viable Mr. Kravchuk's opposition to the "gang smooth communicator. He has had, of crats and probably administrative polity. The key to nation-building for of eight" was tentative until others had course, the good fortune of speaking to experience, but on closer inspection, he Ukraine is the fostering of political forged the way. Only then did the acting very receptive audiences, who for is by no means to outstanding candi­ consciousness and political will. president of Ukraine join the band­ decades have been awaiting the message date that many imagine him to be. His Today's question is "will its leaders wagon in condemning this mortal threat that he brings and did not seriously test Ph.D. in Marxist economics is in itself guide Ukraine to nation-statehood?" to democratic reform and to the Ukrai­ him. Here, the North American Ukrai­ hardly an argument for his economic Is Mr. Kravchuk in a position to re- nian national movement. Mr. Krav­ nian community is in a dilemma. How expertise. Sources in Washington con­ instill faith in a demoralized and an­ chuk's abandonment of the Communist does it make clear its support for the firm that in military matters he is a xious people, and if so, a faith in what? Party, despite his subsequent state­ independent government of Ukraine neophyte, a day or two wiser than his Can he foster a sense of pride, dignity ments to the contrary, apparently came without necessarily throwing itself democratic rivals. Most significantly, and unity amidst a people scarred by an when its fate became clear. Mr. Krav­ behind the political ambitions of its his leadership record is one of following ideology that he made a career purvey­ chuk converted in the eleventh hour, acting president? - first the dictates of the party, then the ing? At Harvard, while stressing the fifty-nine minutes. Never before has the Ukrainian cause bidding of historical circumstance. absolute necessity of faith in ideals as According to Jesus' parable about been so prominently represented in the the cornerstone of the rebuilding Mr. Kravchuk's acting presidency is wages paid to late-arriving field hands, United States or Canada. The historical process, he avowed his personal athe­ largely fortuitous, and his rule is a sincere conversion is to be welcomed importance of his meetings with Pre­ ism. Honest people can differ as to probably transitional. It is difficult to joyfully no matter how late it comes. sident George Bush and Prime Minister the relevance of Mr. KravchuKs re­ say how long the transition will last and Yet Mr. Kravchuk's exemplary service Brian Mulroney is manifest, notwith­ ligious views to his fitness to govern. what fruits it will bring for Ukraine. Mr. to the party and the tardiness of his standing the vexing unwillingness of the However, a lack of any clear philo­ Kravchuk made his move very late in volte face leave profound doubts in the American and Canadian leaders to sophical positions must be troubling to the game of political conversion. With political sphere.' Some may question recognize Ukraine's independence or many observers. two dozen candidates, most from the whether his is a conversion of the heart commit economic assistance. Vigilantly Having throughout his career stress­ democratic bloc, splitting the vote, he is or just an inversion of the tongue. mindful of avoiding extremist posi­ ed the importance of theoretical and the presidential front-runner whose Others may say that Mr. Kravchuk's tions, many Ukrainian activists have ideological Marxist principles, this party connections and service may now sincerity is largely irrelevant. allowed themselves to be swept up in the supreme apostate from communism is prove to be a hidden trump card but, in A career defying principles cannot be euphoria of the moment. now floating without a worldview. the long run, will be a burdensome erased overnight. At a time of demo­ Since Mr. Yeltsin won the battle with Without a vision Mr. Kravchuk's in­ liability. Only time will tell whether the ralization and crisis Ukraine needs the Kremlin mastodons, Mr. Kravchuk dependence stance remains a political timing of Mr. Kravchuk's conversion leaders who will stick to principles even has been pushing unequivocally for proposition, a slogan, not a program for was opportune or if it will be judged in the face of adversity. The implemen­ Ukrainian independence. In today's nation-building. It isaproposition to be simply opportunistic. tation of economic reforms, for exam­ Ukraine, however, a call for inde­ ple, will cause much discontent. It will pendence is not hard to defend. be affected only if the leadership re­ Perhaps the chairman is again merely MR mains resolute and principled in catering to the powers that be - this Marine Risk, Inc. pursuing such reforms and only if the time the people. Has he the political will Ill John Street, New York, N.Y. 10038 nation і trusts its leadership. 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national currency is tc be adopted. It NEW RELEASE Parliamentary... needs foreign investment both from (Continued from page 3) Canada and the United States. In Ohio Boychoir will have to solve its own problems, January, 1992, the Law on Privatization foreign business assistance can be will go into effect; assistance in phasing sings in Ukraine crucial in helping to get the inefficient it into the economy will be required. economy out of its present state. Ukraine will also need help in the PARMA, Ohio - The Ohio Boy- After the luncheon the Ukrainian conversion of the military industrial choir has once again toured Ukraine, delegation met privately with a group of complex to the production of consumer bringing back a tape made of one of Canadian businessmen. The purpose of goods, Chairman Kravchuk explained. their concerts. the meeting was to establish contact The parliamentary delegation met The Ohio Boychoir was one of the with the mainstream Canadian and with the Ukrainian community at an first groups to visit the USSR after Ukrainian business community and to invitation-only press panel organized cultural exchanges were resumed in ask advice on what the Ukrainian by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. 1985. This was its third tour to the government should be doing with Although the purpose was to have Mr. Soviet Union. respect to restructuring the Ukrai­ Kravchuk answer questions about the The last of their 11 concerts was taped nian economy and what business terms current political situation in Ukraine, in the Trapezna Church, of the Pecher- will be needed to encourage foreign the coming elections and the referen­ ska Lavra in Kiev. 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Whereas Ukraine and Russia signed Resolution... an agreement on August 29, 1991, PREVIEW OF EVENTS (Continued from page 1) recognizing each other's rights to state independence and affirming each other's Whereas on August 24, 1991, the territorial integrity; October 11-13 kolbassa. A bake sale is also scheduled democratically elected Ukrainian Par­ Whereas Ukraine, a nation of 52 and will feature homemade bread, pas­ liament declared Ukrainian indepen­ million people, with its own distinct TUSCON, Ariz.: There will be an ethnic - tries and funnel cakes. Activities include dence and the creation of an indepen­ linguistic, cultural and religious tradi­ fair in El Presidio Park, downtown games and prizes for children япН adults, dent, democratic state — Ukraine; Tuscon. The Ukrainian American Socie­ Festivities will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. tions, is determined to take its place Whereas that declaration reflects the ty will have a booth with traditional The festival is sponsored by Ss. Peter and among the family of free and democra­ desire of the people of Ukraine for foods, plus demonstrations of woodcar- Paul Ukrainian Orthodox G.C. Church tic nations of the world; ^ ving by Stefan Tkachuk and pysanky of Carnegie; free admission. For infor­ freedom and independence following demonstrations by Mrs. Romanenko mation call (412) 279-3458, or 221-6767. long years of Communist oppression, Whereas the Congress has tradi­ and Czorniak. For further information, collectivization and centralization; tionally supported the rights of peoples to call Anne Sisk, (602) 296-4003. Whereas on December 1, 1991, a peaceful and democratic self-determi­ nation; and October 20 republic-wide referendum will be held October 12 in Ukraine to confirm the August 24, Whereas pursuant to Article VIII of UNION, N.J.: The Ukrainian American 1991, declaration of independence; WARREN, Mich.: There will be a slide the Helsinki Final Act of the Confe­ Veterans Post No. 6 (Irvington) is cele­ Whereas Ukraine is pursuing a peace­ illustrated lecture by Oksana Bezruchko- rence on Security and Cooperation in brating its 45th anniversary with a ful and democratic path to independ­ ' Ross Ph. D., on art in nature, an English Europe all peoples always have the right, banquet at Jahn's Restaurant on Stuyve- illustratfoTT of MSnelangelo, Rubens, ence and has pledged to comply with the sant Avenue, at 1 p.m. The cost is S25 per in full freedom, to determine, when and Rembrandt, Renoir, Cassatt and others Helsinki Final Act and other docu­ person. For information or reservations as they wish, their internal and external with piano complement from Beethoven, ments of the Conference on Security call Mike Lytwyn, (908) 964-4222, or political status, without external inter­ Chopin and Debussey. The lecture will and Cooperation in Furope: John Pawlow, (908) 249-0861. ference, and to pursue as they wish their be held at the Chaika Gallery, 26499 political, economic, social and cultural Ryan Road, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are S5 for adults, S3 for students. For further HAMILTON, N.J.: Post 25 of the Ukrai­ Slobodyanik to perform development: Now, therefore, be it information, call (313)755-5200. nian American Veterans will participate Resolved by the House of Represen­ in the annual memorial service honoring with NY Philharmonic tatives (the Senate concurring). That it October 13 the 241 U.S. Marines that perished in the Beirut, Lebanon, massacre of October NEW YORK - Pianist Alexander is the sense of the Congress that the 20, 1984. Ceremonies will be conducted Slobodyanik will perform as soloist president - WARREN, Mich.: There will be a slide with the New York Philharmonic in a illustrated lecture in Ukrainian by Oksa­ in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cedar Lane, at 1 (1) should recognize Ukraine's inde­ na Bezruchko-Ross Ph. D., on the p.m. The public is invited. Veterans are series of concerts, conducted by Yuri pendence and undertake steps toward history of Archipenko and his contribu­ asked to attend in uniform. For more Temirkanov, part of the 1991-1992 the establishment of full diplomatic tions to the Ukrainian and American information, call George Miziuk, (609) season of the New York Philharmonic relations with Ukraine should the public, with piano accompaniment. The 394-4824. at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. 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