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Publishfd by ttw Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit issociition rainianWee Vol. LXI No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993 50 cents Morozov visit solidifies $175 l\/l Demj'anj'uk acquitted for dismantling of nuclear arms Israeli Supreme Court decision is unanimous U.S., Ukraine agree July 28, Ukraine plans to begin deacti­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Supreme controversial Trawniki ID card to be vating a second regiment of missiles. Court of Israel on July 29 unanimously authentic, and determined that Mr. on military cooperation The minister emphasized that Ukraine acquitted John Demjanjuk of all war Demjanjuk had belonged to a Nazi guard has taken on measures to reduce the crimes charges and ordered the former unit "whose purpose was murder." Cleveland autoworker set free. by Khristina Lew nuclear threat before the Ukrainian Reacting to the decision, Mr. Parliament ratifies START I and that the The five judges said Mr. Demjanjuk is Demjanjuk's son, also John, said he was WASHINGTON — The United dismantling of the first regiment is tak­ not the notorious Treblinka death camp "glad to see that they (the judges) actual­ States pledged $175 million in aid to ing place without the permission of guard known as "Ivan the Terrible" — ly had the courage to stop the injustice." Ukraine on July 27, after Ukraine's min­ Ukraine's Parliament or the assistance of thus supporting Mr. Demjanjuk's stead­ He commented angrily on the court's ister of defense confirmed that his coun­ other countries. fast claim that he was a victim of mistak­ determination that his father had been a try had already begun dismantling one en identity — and overturned his 1988 Nazi camp guard: "This nonsense should regiment of nuclear missiles stationed on The United States had previously death sentence. stop right now. Our family has been its territory. The announcement came on withheld the $175 million in aid in an Chief Justice Meir Shamgar read the through hell... It would be unthinkable to the second day of Maj. Gen. Kostyantyn attempt to force Ukraine to adhere to its verdict, which stated that there now is say that now, after 16 years of proving Morozov's five-day reciprocal visit, at declaration of becoming a non-nuclear "reasonable doubt" that Mr. Demjanjuk his innocence, he should be left with a the invitation of Secretary of State Les state by ratifying the START and was "Ivan" due to recently unearthed label that has never been tried in a court Aspin, to the nation's capital. Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaties. evidence that implicates another man, of law," he told the Associated Press. The dismantling of 10 SS-19's with Speaking the next day before The Ivan Marchenko, as the brutal wach- After the two-hour reading of the ver­ 60 warheads began on July 15 in Atlantic Council, an independent policy mann, dict, at the request of his lawyer Mr. Pervomaysk and is scheduled to be com­ center in Washington comprising civic, Mr. Demjanjuk was acquitted also of Demjanjuk was returned to his jail cell, pleted by the end of September. At that retired government and business offi­ all other charges, including those alleg­ where he had spent the last seven and a time, Minister Morozov told The cials. Minister Morozov said that while ing he was a guard at other Nazi camps. half years, and was placed in protective Atlantic Council of the United States on (Continued on page 4) The court ruled that these were not the custody for security reasons. main charge and that Mr. Demjanjuk had Prior to the verdict's announcement, not had a chance to defend himself on CNN News footage showed the 73-year- those charges. old Mr. Demjanjuk saying, "I miss my Under Israeli law, explained an wife, I miss my family, I miss my grand­ Associated Press story, a court has the children. I want to go home." discretion to convict on charges emerg­ ing during a trial on condition the Stateless person accused was given reasonable chance to defend himself. The judges also said But where Mr. Demjanjuk will go that they had rejected the option of now that his 16-year ordeal is over is ordering a new trial since that would unclear. He is a stateless person, having mean "an additional extension of the been stripped of his U.S. citizenship in hearings beyond an acceptable limit." 1981 and extradited to Israel in 1986. However, the court said it found the (Continued on page 11) Navy Day marked in Sevastopil amid controversy and protests SEVASTOPIL — The Black Sea play loyalty and responsibility in fulfill­ Fleet celebrated Navy Day on Sunday, ing their military duty. July 25, with a military display of ships Russian nationalists had threatened to and aircraft in Sevastopil Bay. raise the tsarist naval ensign of St. Reuters reported that an array of war­ Andrew to protest the decision of Ukraine's Minister of Defense Kostyantyn Morozov (left) and U.S. Secretary of ships, submarines, hovercraft, amphibi­ Presidents Kravchuk and Yeltsin to split Defense Les Aspin sign memorandum of understanding at the Pentagon. ous vehicles, helicopters and fighter air­ the fleet equally by 1995. However, Ambassador Oleh Bilorus (standing on left) looks on. craft moved past a huge grandstand to only a handful of the ensigns appeared the sounds of military music and exhor­ among the crowd, and the only ships to tations for servicemen to serve their display them were replicas of Crimean homeland. War vessels from the 19th century, Popadiuk bids farewell to Ukraine Fleet Commander Eduard Baltin was reported Reuters. IntelNews find its rightful place in the family of quoted by the news agency as telling Sailors obeyed an order issued by nations," said the ambassador talking to sailors and military officials from Commander Baltin to keep flying the KYYIV — U.S. Ambassador to journalists at his embassy office. Ukraine and Russia: "With national con­ Soviet ensign as called for in the bilater­ Ukraine Roman Popadiuk, whose The 43-year-old Ukrainian American, flicts and economic hardship affecting al agreement on the fleet. appointment in Kyyiv ends on July 30, who was appointed ambassador by for­ our states, the Black Sea Fleet is one of However, a day earlier, three Russian said at a final press conference mer U.S. President George Bush, arrived the few guarantees of stability." parliamentarians who oppose the fleet's Wednesday, July 28, that America's in Ukraine in early June, 1992. Since his According to the Respublika news division, Yevgeniy Pudovkin, Viktor presence in Ukraine has grown substan­ arrival, the American Embassy in Kyyiv service. Presidents Leonid Kravchuk of Yugin and Gennadiy Sayenko, addressed tially during his one-year tenure. has become the third largest U.S. diplo­ Ukraine and Boris Yeltsin of Russia sent a rally from a hospital ship in the port. ''It was a great privilege for me to be matic representation in Eastern Europe, greetings to the Black Sea Fleet on the The men claimed they had been prevent­ an eyewitness to the process of the after Moscow and Warsaw. Ambassador occasion of Navy Day. They congratu­ ed from entering a city square where a rebirth of the Ukrainian nation and work lated the fleet and expressed confidence alongside you, trying to help Ukraine (Continued on page 12) that its personnel would continue to dis­ (Continued on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1.1993 No. 31

ANALYSIS: The media in Ukraine Newsbriefs Following is an excerpt of an exten­ erary-cultural publications and what sive research report by Radio Free used to be the major Communist news­ Europe/Radio Liberty on the informationpaper s — Demokratychna Ukraina (for­ on Ukraine media in the newly independent states. merly Radianska Ukraina), Pravda The section below is an analysis of the Ukrainy, Silski Visti, Robitnycha Morozov proposes transitional status relations with Macedonia, which has not situation in Ukraine. Hazeta, Kyyivskyi Visnyk and others. yet received widespread recognition due by Bohdan Nahaylo Nevertheless, even these publications KYYIV— Ukrainian Defense to Greek objections to the country's and M ykola Ryabchuk evince a certain — sometimes even con­ Minister Konstantyn Morozov suggested name, which Athens claims implies terri­ RFE/RL Research Institute siderable — pluralism (Holos Ukrainy, on July 23 that Ukraine may try to join torial ambitions toward part of Greece. for instance, formally attempts to repre­ the nuclear non-proliferation treaty with (RFE/RL Daily Report) The situation with respect to the mass sent the views of all the political forces the special status of a "transition coun­ media in Ukraine has not changed much in the Parliament); and they carry criti­ try" with nuclear weapons. The New Environmental grant announced since the last time it was discussed in cism, sometimes of a shaф nature, of the York Times reported on July 26. "We WASHINGTON— According to an this publication (No. 39, October 2, organs of power. In fact, no publication can join the nuclear non-proliferation RFE/RL correspondent in Washington, 1992); that is, it remains somewhat in Ukraine today can be labeled exclu­ treaty and support all the provisions, but in a few days a $9.3 million grant from ambiguous and uncertain. sively "pro-president" or "pro-govern­ as a state that has temporary status of a the World Bank and the U.N. Global On the one hand, the Ukrainian ment"; at any rate, none of them can be country with nuclear armaments on its regarded as a mouthpiece of the organs territory that are being destroyed," Mr. Environment Facility will be announced Parliament has adopted a Law on to support a three-year clean-up effort, Information (October 1992) and a Law of power. This is also true even of the Morozov said on the eve of a five-day state-run television, which despite its visit to the U.S. The suggestion appeared and Turkey is expected to join shortly. on the Printed Mass Media (November Funds from the GEP grant will be used 1992). Both conform with international perceptible tendentiousness in support­ to be an attempt to reconcile the stance ing the general "official" line, attempts of hard-liners in the Ukrainian to launch the first phase of the project, democratic norms. Censorship has been measuring how badly damaged the officially banned, and the right to to appear "pluralistic" and allows repre­ Parliament who oppose signing the sentatives of various political forces to treaty with that of the international com- Black Sea environment has become. receive and disseminate information Environmental experts in the World freely is guaranteed. For the past few air their views. munity, which has put pressure on Ukraine to sign. The Ukrainian Bank's Europe and Central Asia years, there has existed an independent One factor encouraging this pluralism Division say 10 to 20 years may be press in which the broadest range of is that political parties in Ukraine have a Parliament has the power to accept or reject the treaty. Rejection could needed before the Black Sea fishing increase tension in Ukrainian-Russian industry can be revived. (RFE/RL Daily Press freedoms remain fragile; because of both relations and could lead to a failure to Report) implement the START treaties. Sevastopil claim to stand political and economic factors^ they are not ade­ (RFE/RL Daily Report) MOSCOW— On July 21, the Russian quately protected. Ukraine recognizes Macedonia Parliament voted down a proposal to reconsider its resolution on Sevastopil, KYYIV— The Ministry of Foreign ITAR-TASS reported. The motion to Affairs sent a letter formally recognizing political views are expressed, from the low public rating and thus there is a gen­ place the issue on the agenda was put the Former Yugoslav Republic of extreme left to the far nght. The sharpest eral tendency on the part of both individ­ forward by deputy Aleksandr Корсіка, criticism of leading officials, including ual politicians and the mass media to be Macedonia, Reuters reported on July 24. the president, the prime minister and the "non-party." Today, therefore, the main Ukraine intends to establish diplomatic (Continued on page 15) chairman of the Parliament, is permitted. newspapers, while taking a more or less On the other hand, all these freedoms centrist approach, show a general sym­ remain fragile; because of both political pathy for either the national democratic and economic factors, they are not ade­ opposition or the socialist opposition — Car phones move into Ukraine quately protected. As far as the political that is, the former Communists. The only KYYIV — Ukrainians are gaining and government people," said A. van reasons are concerned, the enduring really propa^andistic party publications access to more and more Western high- Bruggen, general manager of PTT nature of Ukraine's political system and are those of the extreme left (for exam­ tech toys, even as the plununeting econ­ Telekom. institutions has to be singled out: ple, Tovarish and some regional newspa­ omy reduces their purchasing power. Until now Ukraine has had a very small Ukraine retains much of its former pers in the Crimea and the Donbas) and The newest wizardry, a mobile phone mobile phone communication system "Soviet" and "socialist" features. The of the radical right (for example, the communication systefti, was to begin capable of supporting 2,0(Ю phones. The old Communist Constitution of the neo-fascist newspapers Zamkova Hora, functioning on July 1 in the new system will gready expand Ukraine's Ukrainian SSR is still largely in force; Neskorena Natsiya and Nova Ukraina, Kyyiv/Bdrispil area. It will allow car and mobile communication capabilities. the old Parliament, elected in conditions and the journal Natsionalist). These pub­ portable phone conununication. IntelNews said the rate for a mobile when the Communist Party was in com­ lications have circulations of only a few Pieter Stroop of IntelNews reported phone call (local and off-peak long dis­ mand, still sits; and the old (now post- thousand, however, and so far have had that local Ukrainian telecommunication tance) will be $.40 (U.S.) per minute and Communist) nomenklatura is still in no marked impact on society. regions have formed a joint venture with $.80 per minute at peak hours. An addi­ power. The most important problem facing Deutsche Bundespost Telekom tional charge of $1.50 per minute will be In these conditions, the independent all Ukrainian publications, especially the (Germany), Telekom Denmark and PTT added for international calls. media do not feel sufficiendy secure, no independent ones, is galloping inflation. Telekom (Netherlands). Eight major The installation charge will be $850 matter how democratic the laws about In diese conditions, large print runs are Ukrainian cities, including Odessa, and (U.S.) and $450 for each additional line. information and the press are. Because no guarantee of survival; inflation is the Crimea will have the portable phone After six lines, all additional hook-ups they do not rest on a solid democratic capable of wiping out virtually overnight network by the end of 1994. will be free of charge. Payment in karbo- and legal tradition, on a genuine multi­ the value of a newspaper's subscriptions. "Many people are interested... busi- vantsi will be accepted but will limit the party system, and on a developed civil At the same time, rising prices have dra­ nesspeople, embassy staff, politicians user to local calls. society, these laws have a largely matically pushed up subscription rates, declaratory character; at any moment making many publications prohibitively they can be easily violated or suspended. expensive for the less well off. Thus, in The economic reasons are essentially the struggle to survive, newspapers have FOUNDED 1933 a continuation of the political ones. had to look for sponsors and to develop Ukrainian Weel:!) Because the lion's share of the Ukrainian additional commercial activity. The larg­ economy is still run by die state — that er, formerly official, publications have An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National is, it remains in the hands of the recon­ also periodically appealed to the govern­ Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey Gity, N.J. stituted post-Communist nomenklatura ment for subsidies "to help save the 07302. — the press is ultimately dependent on country's dying press." The govern­ Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. the state, which controls the supply of ment's possibilities for bailing out the (ISSN — 0273-9348) newsprint and has a near monopoly on press have diminished, though, as the printing facilities and the distribution of country's economic crisis has deepened. Because of the still mairtly monopo­ Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. printed matter. All this allows the post- Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language dally newspaper. Communist "party of power" to exert an listic and non-competitive nature of the Ukrainian economy, the country's mass influence over the press while formally The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: observing the law. media cannot yet rely on advertising as a significant source of revenue. The prob­ (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 This influence is, of course, felt most lems of the Ukrainian printed media are heavily by the publications that are compounded by the aggressive competi­ Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz directly subsidized by the state: Holos tion from the Russian media, which, changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolonnayets (Kyyiv) Ukrainy (the Parliament's newspaper), because of the Ukrainian-Russian bilin- The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Uriadovyi Kurier (the newspaper of the gualism in Ukraine, have no problems P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz Cabinet of Ministers), Narodna Armiya JerseyCity, N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyclcyj (the newspaper of the Ministry of with a language barrier. Furthermore, the Defense), and Polityka і Chas (the jour­ Russian media are better supplied with nal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). cheaper newsprint. Because of the situa­ The Ulcrainian Weelcly, AUGUST 1,1993, No. 31, Vol. LX The state is also able, through periodic tion inherited from the Soviet period, Copyright by The Ukrainian Weelcly subsidies, to exert aiiltifluehce on the' lit- (Continued on page 14) No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993 Kyyiv rally reacts Ukrainian Embassy Ixiilding pun^ased in Bonn by Roman Woronowycz apartments. It will involve moving walls (1,000 square meters), the Washington to Sevastopil claim and windows, and generally upgrading complex, a major U.S. historical land­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The the building. mark, is 47,448 square feet in size. The by Dmytro Filipchenko Ukrainian representation in Germany The purchase and the remodeling are two-story German embassy sits on a half laid a more solid base from which to financial burdens that will be bom by the acre of land on the periphery of the capi­ KYYIV—The reaction of Ukrainian nurture and expand its relations with that Ukrainian government, quite different tal, while the U.S. structure overlooks political and civic organizations to the country when on June 17 it signed an from the situation in the United States the banks of the Potomac and stretches provocations of the Russian Supreme agreement to purchase a building outside and Canada where a large and relatively to five stories amidst the hubbub of the Soviet regarding the Sevastopil question Bonn for Ukraine's embassy. affluent Ukrainian community has shoul­ centrally located Georgetown district of was active, harsh and decisive. Currently, the embassy of Ukraine dered the responsibility of providing Washington. On July 16 at Independence Square a and its employees are housed in the funds for the office complexes. Here, However, as Mr. Ogrysko explains, mass meeting of democratic forces took same structure that was occupied by the even embassy staff vehicles were funded the German embassy building is again place under the banner "Ukraine in Peril." Soviet Union before its demise two years by donations from the community to only a temporary location because the The organizers of the rally, among ago. Ukraine, Russia and Belarus will embassy support organizations such as German government has announced that .nem Rukh, the Congress of National- continue to go about their diplomatic Friends of Rukh and the Foundation in in the future the capital will return to its Democratic Forces, the Green World chores within the confines of the Support of Diplomatic Missions of original seat in Berlin. "The new build­ ecological association, the All-Ukrainian cramped quarters for a couple of more Ukraine. ing will play its role as the first place in Solidarity—all told, some 22 parties and months before the Ukrainian delegation Dr. Ogrysko said the small Ukrainian which Ukraine established its diplomatic organizations—attracted a crowd of over will be able to enjoy the privacy and community in Germany already has presence in Germany," he said. "But 7,000 participants, chiefly Kyyiv resi­ comfort of its own building, although the done its fair share. "It is hard to compare knowing that the new capital will soon dents. People's Depudes Ivan Zayets, move into more permanent quarters will the Ukrainian community in Germany be in Berlin, we didn't look to find a Oleksander Hudyma, Volodymyr not be the last. with the U.S. In Germany, there are only large building." He said that the building Yavorivsky, Mykola Korobko and The political attache of Ukraine's about 20,000 Ukrainians, and that is an outside Bonn would be converted to Henrykh Altunyan, Mykhaylo optimistic figure," he said. "We are either a consulate, a trade mission or a Boychyshyn, the head of Rukh's embassy in Bonn, Dr. Wolodymyr thankful for the help they have given us, cultural center when Berlin becomes the Secretariat, Atena Pashko, president of Ogrysko, said, "We have to have a sepa­ such as the purchase of fax and copy new seat of the German government. the Ukrainian Women's Association, and rate embassy. Every mission must have machines, and hope they continue their writer Serhiy Plachynda, the leader of the its own building. Now, there are just too Although siifroundings are changing, support." Peasant Democratic Party, all came out many people sharing equipment, which Dr. Ogrysko underscored that the goals with sharp indictments of the Russian makes embassy-type work very diffi­ He said that because of the limited of the embassy in Germany will remain leadership's imperialist maneuverings. cult." financial resources of Ukrainian constant. He identified them as: to devel­ He said the embassy staff is very Germans the government in Kyyiv will Speakers called for the immediate op and sustain a political dialogue happy with the building and its layout. cover the building's cost. "It's just diffi­ withdrawal of Ukraine from the CIS. between the governments of Ukraine and He added that the Ukrainian government cult with the current economic situation They demanded the dissolution of the Germany so that the latter understands in Ukraine. We are looking for other Parliament and the resignation of the is scheduled to pay the final installment what, how and why Ukraine takes spe­ sources of money (as well)." He said the Kuchma Cabinet, while imploring on the building by the end of September, cific acrion; to get information to the contractual language did not allow him President Leonid Kravchuk to "become after which the move will take place. In people of Germany that a new country to disclose the final purchase price of the a true leader of the state." the meantime, workers are remodeling called Ukraine has emerged. (He said he structure. The speech of People's Deputy the building and preparing it for occu­ doesn't believe the average German Ukraine's Ambassador to Germany Stepan Khmara, leader of the Ukrainian pancy. understands still today that Ukraine is Ivan Pishoviy will continue to lead the Conservative Republican Party, struck "It is a major task. We must install not Russia); to develop strong economic embassy at its new headquarters, which an especially strong chord with the rally communication lines and various other ties with Germany. is located outside the city limits of Bonn. participants. He stated: "Ukraine must equipment needed for us to properly And with the ongoing dispute over Currently, he has a staff of 12, which make it totally clear: It mu'st be a nuclear function as an embassy," he said. who should own the buildings and prop­ includes eight diplomats and four techni­ state. We are categorically opposed to The target date has already been erty of the defunct Soviet Union, Dr. cal advisors. This compares to the 17 Russian bases on the shores of the Black pushed back once, explained the political Ogrysko was quick to point out that staffers in the Washington office where Sea. We should carry through consistent envoy. "We had hoped to open up by because Ukraine is leaving the current 10 have diplomatic status. and continual policies aimed at squeez­ Independence Day (August 24). building shared with the Russian and ing Russia out of the Black Sea. We Unfortunately, there is much work and The Bonn and Washington buildings Belarusian embassies does not mean it is want Ukraine to call on all member too little time." best exemplify to what extent the U.S. abandoning claim to its fair share of the states of the United Nations to remove The renovations, when done, will embassy has benefitted from the gen­ property. "The building will not neces­ Russia from the Security Council, due to transform the one-time hotel into a 12- erosity of the U.S. diaspora. Where the sarily become Russia's," he said. "This its aggressive policies. office complex with a garage and two Bonn building contains 3,280 square feet matter is still to be resolved." The rally participants accepted a reso­ lution calling on Ukraine's President to denounce Prime Minister Leonid Myron Levytsky, modern iconographer, dead at 79 Kuchma's signing of the tripartite eco­ nomic accord "concerning unavoidable TORONTO — Myron Levytsky, a He also worked as the art editor for 1958) resulted in his first one-man show measures regarding the deepening of noted emigre iconographer, painter, Ivan Tyktor's eponymous publishing at the Galerie Ror Valmar and consider­ economic integration", and calling for illustrator, graphic artist, pedagogue, house, edited and illustrated the satirical able acclaim in the French press. Other the proclamation of Ukraine as a non- editor and journalist, died on Saturday, Komar magazine (1949-1950), and a solo exhibitions followed throughout the aligned nuclear state; the introduction of July 17, in Toronto. He was 79. children's journal. My Friend, He 1960s to 1980s in Toronto, New York, presidential rule in Sevastopil, and the Born in Lviv on October 14, 1913, he moved to Toronto in 1954. Detroit, Ottawa, Edmonton, Chicago. In removal of Mr. Kuchma and Deputy studied at the Novakivsky Art School in A two-year sojourn in Paris (1956- 1991, he enjoyed a triumphant return to Prime Ministers Yuchym Zvyahilsky 1931-1933, and the Krakow Academy of Lviv and another show in Kyyiv in 1992. and Valentyn Landyk. Arts. Returning to Lviv, he worked as In 1961, he joined the faculty of the A more radical position was adopted an illustrator (e.g. Kotliarevsky's St. Nicholas Ukrainian Saturday School, by supporters of the Ukrainian National "Eneida") and published and edited a where he taught art and art history for 25 Assembly. At a meeting of its working monthly journal. My і Svit in 1938- years. group on July 17, Anatoliy Lupynis, 1939. Mr. Levytsky produced a large body ead of the assembly's political depart- The Soviet occupation of Galicia of portraits, landscapes, urban scenes, .xient, asserted: "The problem lies not in forced Mr. Levytsky to suspend his pub­ nudes, mythological figures, and works Sevastopil. Rather, there is a lack of lishing ventures, so he joined the staff of with historical and religious themes. He Ukrainian power here in Kyyiv. There is the Lviv Historical Museum and the was also very active as a painter of icons an ongoing capitulation, a conscious archeology department of the Academy and murals that now adorn churches in accommodation of Moscow's imperialist of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. Canada and Australia. attempts to subvert Ukraine." The head of military counterintelli­ When the Germans invaded, he joined Mr. Levytsky is credited with, accord­ gence at the Defense Ministry, General the Ukrainske Vydavnytstvo publishing ing to Prof. Daria Darewych, "moderniz­ Oleksander Skypalsky, was asked to house as art director, and then served as ing Ukrainian sacred art and freeing it comment on the situation today. He the war correspondent of the 1st Galician from the confines of the traditional underscored the seriousness of the prob­ Division's newspaper. Do Peremohy Ukrainian-Byzantine style." lem: "I find the situation to be extremely (1943-1944). He also designed and illustrated over dangerous. Yet at the same time I Mr, Levytsky then fled to Austria, set­ 300 books, magazines and countless believe in the wisdom of two nations, tling in Innsbruck. There and in bookplates and ex librises. A mono­ which historically are not interested in Germany, he took part in a number of graph by Prof. Darewych about his life this conflict. Ukraine is not interested in joint exhibitions with other artists. In and art was published in 1985, in con­ testing the strength of its young indepen­ 1949, he emigrated to Canada, and nection with the 50th anniversary of his dence. Russia is not interested because it resided in Winnipeg, where in 1951 he artistic activity and a retrospective exhi­ would mean her destruction. Russia will was commissioned to execute a com­ bition of his works shown in Toronto be torn apart and what will remain will memorative bronze plaque marking the and Winnipeg. be the Principality of Moscow. 60th anniversary of Ukrainian immigra­ Mr. Levytsky is survived by his wife, —Translated byYarema A. Bachynsky. tion. Myron Levytsky Halyna, and son, Marko. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993 No.31

It followed a full military honors Morozov visit... arrival ceremony at the Pentagon and meetings with Dr. Perry and Strobe (Continued from page 1) Talbott, ambassador at large for the for­ mer Soviet Union. During those meet­ he is grateful to the United States, $175 ings, Deputy Secretary Perry proposed million does not cover all of Ukraine's the creation of a U.S.-Ukrainian defense expense. He estimates that Ukraine conversion commission to assist in the needs $3 billion to completely dismantle shift from military to civilian production, its nuclear arsenal. Of all the countries, to which the United States has allocated Ukraine has turned to, only the United $10 million. States, Japan and Germany have responded to Ukrainian requests for aid. Tuesday's signing ceremony was fol­ lowed by daylong meetings at the "I ask you to realize the exclusive Pentagon with Secretary Aspin and Gen. character of our situation: for the first Powell and a dinner hosted by Secretary time in history, a nation has the chance Aspin in honor of Minister Morozov at to become a nuclear state and chooses the Anderson House. not to," he said, adding that Ukraine will Minister Morozov returned to the not begin dismantling SS-24 missiles Pentagon on Wednesday for meetings until the Parliament ratifies START. with Gens. Sullivan and McPeak, and Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway, chief. National The nuclear weapons stationed on Guard Bureau. Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, Ukraine's territory are under joint CIS Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and Minister of Defense Kostyantyn Morozov review the troops during the full military honors arrival ceremony at the Pentagon. national security advisor for the Carter command, but Gen. Morozov said he administration, then hosted Minister fully supports Secretary Aspin's position Morozov, Ukrainian Ambassador Oleh that they be internationally monitored as Bilorus and Ukraine's defense attache to "this joint command had been liquidated the U.S., Col. Ihor Smeshko, at a private by one party, and control of the weapons luncheon, after which Minister Morozov is now in Russia's hand." traveled to the White House for meetings with Vice-President Al Gore and National Security Advisor Anthony Memorandum of understanding Lake. Tuesday's announcement came after a The Ukrainian American community, series of meetings between Minister too, had an opportunity to meet Morozov and top Pentagon officials, and Ukraine's minister of defense on July the signing of a memorandum of under­ 28, at a reception hosted by the standing by Minister Morozov and Ukrainian American Officers Secretary Aspin. Mr. Aspin hailed the Association at the Fort Myers Officers signing of the memorandum as "the first Club. such agreement to be signed by the Minister Morozov did not confirm a United States and a former Soviet repub­ joint venture between Alliant lic," and one which has important rami­ Techsystems Inc. of Edina, Minn., and fications. Ukraine's Ministry of Defense for dis­ mantling Ukraine's excess tank ammuni­ The agreement, whose goal is to "pro­ tion, artillery shells and mortar rounds mote confidence and enhance under­ on July 28 as reported by the The New standing between our defense and mili­ York Times on July 28. tary establishments," provides for: On Thursday morning, July 29, Maj. Gen. Kostyantyn Morozov with Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Minister Morozov was scheduled to • an annual exchange of visits Perry and the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States. meet with Gen. James R. Clapper, direc­ tor of the Defense Intelligence Agency, between the U.S. secretary of defense High-level meetings and the defense minister of Ukraine; was reached after a series of contacts prior to his departure for Norfolk, Va., between the Pentagon and Ukraine's Gen. Morozov's series of high-level where he was to review an aircraft carri­ Ministry of Defense, beginning with • creation of a Bilateral Working meetings with Pentagon and administra­ er. Minister Morozov was scheduled to Secretary Aspin's June meeting with Group of high-level defense officials tion officials reflect a major shift in U.S. depart for Ukraine on July 30. Minister Morozov in Kyyiv. from the United States and Ukraine. The policy toward Ukraine, the inheritor of Working Group will meet in the United 1,600 to 1,800 strategic nuclear war­ Members of Minister Morozov's del­ State and Ukraine (as early as this fall) Minister Morozov emphasized that egation were: Maj. Gen. Olexander O. the document is not exhaustive, "but heads after the break-up of the Soviet to discuss a number of issues, including Skypalski, assistant to the minister of only serves as a base for Ukraine and the Union in 1991. ways to expand defense relations; and defense for intelligence, chief of the United States to continue to deal with Deputy Secretary of Defense William Directorate for Strategic Intelligence; • a series of military contacts, includ­ world problems." At a joint press confer­ J. Perry, toasting Minister Morozov at a Maj. Gen. Volodymyr P. Petenko, assis­ ing exchanges of visits by service chiefs, ence following the signing ceremony, reception at Ukraine's Embassy to the tant to the president of Ukraine for mili­ visits of military delegations to discuss Mr. Aspin added that the U.S.-Ukrainian United States on July 26, said he tary issues; Kostyantyn I. Hryshchenko, military housing, law, logistics com­ agreement makes a strong statement and "applauds Minister Morozov for his bold head of the Disarmament Directorate, mand and control, medical services and that the United States "strongly supports and unwavering stand on democracy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; reform," and that the United States sees other issues. an independent Ukraine that is secure in Vice-Admiral V. G. Bezkorovainyi, rep­ its borders and at peace with its neigh­ in him a "strong partner in building this resentative for the Ukrainian Navy of the The memorandum of understanding bors." new relationship with the United States minister of defense of Ukraine; Maj. and Ukraine." We are prepared, he con­ Gen. Vadym O. Hrechaninov, assistant cluded, "to support Ukraine in its long for military policy to the minister of and difficult journey ahead." defense of Ukraine; Valeriy P. Kozakov, Monday night's reception was attend­ deputy minister of machine-building,; ed by top Pentagon officials: Gen. Colin military-industrial complex and conver­ Powell, chairman. Joint Chiefs of Staff; sion of Ukraine; Maj. Olexander S. Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, chief of staff, Krylov, officer. Foreign Liaison United States Army; Gen. Merrill A. Directorate, Ministry of Defense of McPeak, chief of staff, united States Air Ukraine. Force; Gen. Al Grey, former comman­ Lt. Col. Paula Roderick was the dant, United States Marine Corps; and United States Air Force foreign liaison Ambassador Edward Rowny, the retired project officer for Gen. Morozov's visit; Army general who negotiated the SALT Capt. Yurij Holowinsky (USAF) seryed treaty with the Soviets in 1969. as inteфreter. I ACTION ITEM I Now that John Demjanjuk has been acquitted of all charges by the Israeli Supreme Court, please contact President Bill Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno and ask them to permit him to return to the U.S. and to restore his citizenship. Also, please write, fax or call your U.S. representative and U.S. senators for the same puфose. For further information contact UNCHAIN at (201) 373-9729; fax (201) 373-4755. Gen. СоЦп Powe^3vtth the defense minister at the reception at JJkraine>'s Embassy. ' .; • . , — submitted b)\ Bozhena Olshaniwsky, president, UNCfiAIN No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Semiannual organizing report Xenia Ponomarenko joins staff The organizing efforts of long-time UNA organizers have resulted in the of UNA'S Washington Office enrollment of 701 new members insured for a sum of $6.43 million, thus ful­ by Marijka Lischak filling 35 percent of the annual quota. These new members have joined 200 School of Law at the Catholic University UNA branches throughout the United States and Canada. in Washington, her bachelor of arts in WASHINGTON — Xenia journalism, cum laude, in 1988 from Three veteran organizers were the most successful during the first six Ponomarenko, originally from South Temple University in Philadelphia and months of 1993. Miron Pilipiak, assistant secretary of UNA Branch 496 in Orange, N.J., is the new assistant direc­ attended the Ukrainian Research the state of Washington, who enrolled 40 new members, is the top organizer. tor at the UNA Washington Office, serv­ Institute's Summer Program at Harvard In.second place is Michael Turko, secretary of Branch 63 in Pittsburgh, who ing since February of this year. Ms. University during the summer of 1986. signed up 28 members. In third place is Supreme Auditor William Pastuszek, Ponomarenko's background and educa­ who organized 27 new members for UNA Branch 231. tion make her well-qualified to fill this Ms. Ponomarenko's work experience important position and assure that she includes litigation support involving Fifteen new members each were organized by Joseph Chabon, secretary of environmental law, international trade branch 242, and Christine Gerbehy of Branch 269. Dr. Atanas Slusarczuk will become an important asset to the office. law, insurance and anti-trust laws, as enriched his branch. No. 174, with 13 members. well as various law clerk positions for Among Canadian branches, the champion organizer is Alexandra Ms. Ponomarenko's roots in the Ukrainian community are well-ground­ firms in Washington. She has also held Dolnycky, who signed up 12 new members for Branch 434. Ten new mem­ internships and temporary assignments bers each were organized by long-time branch secretaries Dmytro Galonzka ed. She has been a member of the UNA since early childhood, graduated from at various federal agencies including: the (Branch 307), Supreme Advisor Tekla Moroz (Branch 465) and Stefan U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pryjmak (Branch 217). St. John's School of Ukrainian Studies at Irvington, N.J., in 1984 and spent many the U.S. Copyright Royalty Tribunal and The Supreme Executive Committee expresses a sincere thank you to all summers at Soyuzivka. the Federal Communications these organizing champions. Thanks are due also to those who enrolled less Ms. Ponomarenko earned her Juris Commission. than 10 members each (their names will be cited in the annual organizing Doctor in 1991, from the Columbus In her position as assistant director of report). Branch secretaries and organizers are urged to continue their work in the UNA Washing­ enrolling new members into the UNA since the final membership count at ton Office, Ms. the end of 1993 will determine the number of delegates each branch will Ponomarenko will send to the UNA'S centennial convention next year in May. continue to utilize her Among districts, the following were leaders in the 1993 organizing cam­ knowledge and famil­ paign: Central District, 80 percent of annual quota; Youngstown, Montreal iarity with the work­ and Pittsburgh, 60 percent and above; Rochester and Woonsocket, 50 percent ings of the federal and above. It should be noted also that the Philadelphia and Shamokin dis­ government and tricts have achieved nearly half of their designated annual quotas. expand her knowledge of the legislative process. Ms. Ponomarenko DISTRICT СОММІПЕЕ MEETING says she is thrilled to be an integral part of Supreme Assembly were Dr. Vasyl the effective UNA New York Luchkiw, supreme advisor, and Mary Washington team and by Mary Dushnyck Dushnyck, honorary member. looks forward to work­ Dr. Luchkiw, chairman of the New ing hard to meet the NEW YORK — It was a day that will York District Committee, welcomed a unique challenges of not soon be forgotten — the day the good number of branch representatives protecting and advanc­ World Trade Center was bombed. But and turned the meeting over to an elect­ ing the interests of the the UNA New York District Committee ed presidium consisting of Iwan Ukrainian American met as planned, in the Self-Reliance Hall Wynnyk, chairman, and Michael community. here, and held its annual meeting, albeit Juzeniw, secretary. A nominating com­ Xenia Ponomarenko without the three top UNA executives mittee was also chosen comprised of from Jersey City. Present from the (Continued on page 12) The Weekly hires sumnner staffer Michigan governor cites frafernals JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Readers of The Ukrainian Weekly no doubt have already noticed the byline of one Yarema A. Bachynsky on the pages of this newspaper. For the record, Mr. Bachynsky is The Weekly's summertine editorial assistant. A graduate of New York University, he majored in history and German, and was a member of both Delta Phi Alpha (German Honor Society) and Phi Alpha Theta (International Honor Society in History). In the fall Mr. Bachynsky will enter New York Law School. The 21-year-old New Yorker is a graduate of Regis High School and the School of Ukrainian Studies. He is a member of the Ukrainian Stage Ensemble directed by Lidia Krushelnytsky, a history teacher at the local School of Ukrainian Studies, a counselor in Plast Ukrainian Youth Michigan Gov. John Engler recently signed a proclamation in celebration of Organization and a lector at St. George Fraternal Week in Michigan. Troy resident Dr. Alexander J. Serafyn of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. He is also a UNA (second from right.) was on hand to witness the event. Also pictured are member of Ukrainian National members of the Michigan Fraternal Congress Executive Board. The board Association Branch 184. represents fraternalists form across the state of Michigan. Fraternal week is At The Weekly Mr. Bachynsky has celebrated each year by the National Fraternal Congress of America quickly become acquainted with various (NFCA)and its 97 member-societies. Fraternal benefit soci^eties provide life editorial tasks, among them interviews, and health insurance, as well as cultural, religious, social and educational news stories, Newsbriefs, Book Notes benefits to more than 10 million members nationwide. Members of many fra- and Preview of Events. Yarema A. Bachynsky ternals culminated their June celebrations with a ceremony on Flag Day. Gov. Engler praised the state's fraternal congress for the many acts of volunteerism and the many charitable donations provided by fraternal benefit society INSURE ANd ЬЕ SURE. JoiN ТЙЕ UNA members statewide, which benefit the communities in which they live. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993 No.31

NEWS AND VIEWS ОУпіапУіееУу Two €hur€h visions A disconcerting quiet by Dr. Andrew Sorokowski Catholic" Latin church — precisely what some Russian Orthodox hierarchs have Recent events in the Ukrainian Greek- The United States Senate currently is considering a bill that will formerly long desired. Amidst the ideological Catholic eparchies of Peremyshl. consolidate Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) with the Voice of competition of a modem Ukrainian secu­ Toronto and Mukachiv have sparked America (VOA) under a quasi-independent Board of Governors, and ostensibly lar state, the Greek-Catholic Church widespread suspicion and alarm. In an end the public debate on just what role the surrogate news services should play would fade into obscurity. area prone to polemical obfuscation, it in the post-cold war world. It ensures the survival of RFE/RL but leaves wide There is an alternative scenario, may be useful to seek clarity by isolating open the specific shape the relationship between the two international broad­ which proceeds from a radically differ­ issues and defining positions. casters will take. ent vision of Catholic universality. Tha The issue is not whether any of the When President Bill Clinton proposed in March to eliminate RFE/RL an vision emphasizes the Church's "unity iri parties involved is acting in good faith. uproar followed, which included the press, academicians and diplomats from diversity." Following the Second That much can be assumed. Indeed, around the world, and which forced the Clinton administration to "rethink" its Vatican Council, it recognizes the spe­ probably no pontificate has been as sup­ position. In its second go at it, the administration suddenly discovered the value cial role of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic portive of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic of the radios, and the current proposal was formulated. and other Eastern Catholic Churches in Church as that of John Paul II. The A disconcerting quiet now hangs over the consolidation process as the Senate the rapprochement of Christian East and actions of the Holy See in Toronto, ponders the bill in committee and in the back rooms on Capital Hill. It is trou­ West. Both the Holy See and the Peremyshl and Transcaфathia can all be blesome because too many now seem happy simply because RFE/RL has been Ukrainian Church would have to take interpreted as rational administrative saved and less concerned about the shape it will eventually assume. steps to realize this vision. decisions, and in the latter two instances RFE/RL no longer faces mortal danger, but it could still be left an orphan. First, the Ukrainian Church would as steps in a long-term transition from The U.S. Information Agency (USIA), which has been sugar daddy to the VOA have to transcend "Uniatism," a habit foreign (respectively Polish and for decades, will now oversee the newly formed Board of Governors under and mind-set that, in the eyes of many Hungarian) jurisdiction to full subordi­ which RFE/RL will fall. How much real affection the USIA will show the ecumenists, has made it a 16th century nation to Lviv. At the least, one can radios is yet to be seen. How much attention Clinton's administration will anachronism, an outmoded model of assume that these actions were motivat­ devote to an unwanted child is also unclear. church union. It is not enough for it to ed by a genuine desire to serve the inter- RFE/RL's treasure is its Research Institute, which is the largest source in the declare that it is a particular Eastern ests of the Catholic Church and her world for post-Soviet studies and holds the world's largest collection of samiz- Church sui juris; it must behavt like one. faithful. The question, however, is how dat/samvydav writings, a library of 120,000 books and clippings from 1,500 This means that its hierarchs must those interests are to be defined. newspapers. At hearings of the U.S. Foreign Relations, the director of the exercise their powers as leaders of a There are two basic visions of the USIA, Joseph Duffy called the archives, "one of the most significant in the Church with quasi-patriarchal status. Catholic Church, from which all posi­ world" and called for saving them. Today it seems the most susceptible of the Those powers of the major archbishop tions in the present controversies logical­ institute's divisions to budget cuts and restructuring. and his Synod, set out in the Code of ly and inevitably flow and to which each In April, A. Ross Johnson, director of the Research Institute, told The Canons of the Eastern Churches, remain of them can be traced. Weekly that the long under-funded Ukrainian section of the Research Institute a dead letter until they are used. At this The first is a monolithic conception in would finally get the archivist it needs to develop a separate Ukrainian archive. point, as Bishop Hrynchyshyn pointed which full-fledged, "particular" Eastern That archivist has not yet been hired and with definite budget cuts looming, out in a recent interview, "it's simply a Catholic Churches have no place. In this doubt exists whether the position will ever be filled. matter of doing it." ^ Among other view, the Ukrainian "Uniate" Church is The future configuration of the Research Institute itself is vague. Terry things, the Church must elaborate its an embarrassment to relations with the Schroeder, public affairs director of RFE/RL in Munich, told The Weekly that administrative structure — no doubt a Orthodox. Furthermore, it is seen as an the future of the institute is "very much up in the air." He identified several pro­ difficult and costly task, requiring dias­ essentially nationalistic Church, tainted posals for redesigning the institute's structure. One calls for the Research pora support. Institute and the archives to move from Munich back to the U.S. and become with an un-Christian ideology that some Overcoming "Uniatism" also means associated with a major uiiiversity, which would effectively remove the institute regard as heretical and in any case incon­ that the Church must continue to renew from the "battlefront" into the rear areas and eliminate its effectiveness. sistent with Catholic universalism. Thus, its distinctive Kyyivan-Byzantine tradi­ The consolidation bill (HR2519) seems almost certain to receive Senate it is considered an impediment to the tions, as mandated,by Vatican II. This is approval. Afterwards, the administration's Office of Management and Budget progress of the Universal Church and her particularly important for a Church along with the USIA and the BIB will have 120 days to hack out a specific con­ faithful, the corollaries are as follows: whose jurisdiction is based not on state solidation plan. At this time the spoils will be divided and a clearer picture will First, in order to avoid nationality- borders or the nationality of its faithful, emerge of RFE/RL's future mission. based conflicts abroad, the jurisdiction but on rite (Code of Canons of the Until those who so vehemently and successfully shouted to maintain of the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Eastern Churches, Canon 146). RFE/RL's life realize that the struggle continues, the future of the radios Church should be limited to the state In addition, the Ukrainian Church remains in the hands of politicians and bureaucrats, who are usually more con­ borders of Ukraine. While anomalies would have to insist on its primary right cerned with their personal and constituent agendas. such as diaspora churches (e.g., in to receive converts (though not to prose­ Malcolm Forbes Jr., who was recently replaced as chairman of the Board for Canada, the U.S. or Poland) may persist lytize) in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, International Broadcasting, which has overseen RFE/RL for 20 years, spear­ for some time, in the long run their faith­ so that violence not be done to the cul­ headed the drive that led President Clinton to re-think his position on RFE/RL. ful will assimilate to the dominant tural sensibilities and heritage of individ­ At that time he said, "It is important to keep the momentum alive. If opponents nationality in each country. To speed uals of Eastern Christian background see no one is looking, they will pull out their knives again." this natural integrative process. Eastern- who wish to become Catholics. The Those whose voices gave renewed life to RFE/RL back in March must shake rite faithful should be removed from the reception of converts into the Latin Rite off their complacency, stop congratulating themselves and realize that only the influence of Lviv and placed firmly should be the exception, not the rule. battle was won, not the war. under the jurisdiction of the Roman Reception, however, is not proselytism, Catholic hierarchy of the given country, and Catholics of both rites must respect all the while remaining subject to direct the Orthodox allegiance of most Roman intervention; alternatively, they Christians in Ukraine. The Latin-rite may be administered directly from clergy's treatment of Ukraine as "mis­ Rome. In some instances, the Ukrainian sionary territory" would repeat a mistake , orientation of the Greek-Catholic Church first committed in the 13th century. may even work to alienate a part of the faithful (as has happened in In order to break out of the Uniate Transcarpathia, the Priashiv and Lemko mold, the Ukrainian Church would also After leading Ukraine through a nine-year period of tumultuous regions and in the U.S.). have to insist on its equal status as a sis­ social upheaval and breathtaking successes and reversals, Bohdan ter Church among the Christian Second, under no circumstances is Khmelnytsky, the Kozak hetman, died on August 6,1657. Churches, including the Latin-rite this Church to operate in Orthodox terri­ Roman Church. It would have to achieve For some historians, this marks the beginning of a period known as the Ruin. tory, whether Ukrainian or otherwise, the same status that an Orthodox church Khmelnytsky had established the Hetman state of the Zaporozhian Kozaks, but in seek­ since its very origins as a splinter from would wish for itself upon uniting with ing to establish a line of dynastic rulers, designated his son, Yuras, as his successor. Orthodoxy are a scandal to those believ­ the Roman Church. Roman recognition However, the senior Khmelnytsky's strong leadership and diplomatic aptitude in ers. playing off opponents (Poles, Tatars, Russians) were sorely lacking in his son and of a Ukrainian Patriarchate, however, Third, and for the same reason, it must would provide only form, not substance; those of his commanders who sought the hetman's mace after his death. be kept out of the ecumenical process. As a result, Ukraine became divided along the Dnipro River, into the Left Bank and only patriarchal recognition of a Church Right Bank Ukraine, and hostilities intensified between the two halves. Neighboring Once implemented, this position that behaved like an Eastern Church in states (Pol^id, Muscovy, the Ottoman Empire, the Crimean Tatar ^tate) interfered in would render the Ukrainian Greek- union with Rome, rather than an ethnic Ukrainian affairs, with various pretenders to the hetmancy being swayed by their blan­ Catholic Church a provincial Galician appendage to the Roman Church, would dishments (Ivan Briukhovetsky by Moscow, Pavlo Teteria by Poland, etc.). institution, the historical remnant of a bear significance. According to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, "Ukrainian leaders during the period discarded ecclesiology, deprived of a Finally, in order to realize this vision were largely opportunists and men of little vision who could not muster broad popular diaspora and lacking missionary or ecu­ of its special role, the Ukrainian Greek- support for their policies." Quite different from the man who died in the city of his menical purpose. Sooner or later, those Catholic Church would have to tran- regimental headquarters, Chyhyryn, on August 6. believers attached to Eastern traditions (Continued on page 14) Sources:.. "Ruin," "Khmelnytsky, Bohdan,'' Encyclopedia of .Ukraine, Vols. 2,3 (Toronto: would join a "truly Eastern" Orthodox University of Torontd Press, 1988^1993); Orest Sktbtelny, "(Jkraine: A History,'! (University, Church, while those comrnitted.tp ^ Quoted in: The Ukrainian Weekly, April' of Toronto Press, 1988). Catholicism would join the "truly 11, 1993, page 9. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR tural edifice was the subject of an archi­ Faces and Places Grabowicz article tectural competition which had an emi­ nent jury. thought-provoking Refusing to adapt to changing condi­ tions will be an impediment for Dear Editor: Ukraine's integration with Europe, and we will remain a cultural curiosity. The Dilemmas of independence Thank you for publishing George "Kozachok" mentality must go. Grabowicz's article "The Politics of The diaspora is silent. Here, virtually Alexander J. Motyl has a new book screamingly incompetent ones," writes Culture." I hope it has inspired consider­ all of the institutions are run by septuage­ out, titled "Dilemmas of Independence: Dr. Motyl, especially among Ukraine's able conversation and debate. narians or those who had been "toilet- Ukraine After Totalitarianism." ambassadors. On the domestic side. Dr. This thought -provoking article con- trained" under them. They are by and Like his comprehensive study of ide­ Motyl sees the rise of a "parasitical itutes a mini-lesson in Ukrainian cul- large paranoid and defensive in their cul­ ology and Ukrainian nationalism, "The bureaucracy," a "state apparatus that is cure according to Prof. Grabowicz. I tural oudook. However, there are glimpses Turn to the Right: Ideological Origins thoroughly corrupt." agree wholeheartedly with his observa­ of hope and some breakthroughs. and Development of Ukrainian Another concern of Dr. Motyl is what tion: "culture defines identity." Parallel organizations are springing Nadonalism, 1919-1929," this book he calls the " 'diasporization' of Uk­ For centuries, as a mode of survival, up operating outside of the status quo. offers ideas that are worth pondering. rainian politics." While Ukrainian assis­ Ukrainians became focused on their past Various ad hoc committees, professional Although his book is about Ukraine, tance from abroad can be very helpful, it and clung stubbornly to their roots. The groups, independent artists have done Dr. Motyl also writes a lot about Russia. can also be damaging, especially when behavior of the diaspora also supports great things. Some examples are the stu­ He believes strongly that it "is scarcely conducted by reactionaries or oppor­ this thesis. dent theater in Toronto, the Ukrainian an exaggeration to say that Moscow and tunists who have made a mess of things The diaspora did not choose to create Gallery of Modem Art in Chicago or the Kyyiv hold the keys to world peace." here and insist on cluttering the land­ a unique culture. Instead, it continued Millennium Concert at the Kennedy Dr. Motyl warns his readers that his scape in Ukraine. the developments begun in Ukraine and Center organized by young professionals book is pessimistic, largely because Ukraine faces many dilemmas as it became a custodian of Ukrainian culture without the moral and financial support "current American and West European begins to redefine itself. What should be even though it had the freedom, creative of the old political infrastructure. policies toward the USSR's successor done about the famine, for example? Mr. energy and finances to act differently. So there is great promise. states are the worst that one could imag­ Motyl argues that the famine is the Now it is time to change. The ancient Greeks believed that ine. Doing little,... is tantamount to defining moment of recent Ukrainian The question is: can the Soviet man everyone's greatest strength is at the doing nothing, and insisting that the suc­ history, "no less traumatic and porten­ freed of the Communist commissar and same time his greatest weakness. cessor states do everything immediately tous than the Holocaust is for Jews. The Russian older brother, now having been Ours are the fetters of the past. We on their own is to court disaster," he famine symbolizes the horror of the given his own country, "a national must, therefore, strive to junk the outmod­ writes. "Radically transformative poli­ Soviet experience, the course of Russian state," shed his monument and museum ed system of thinking and replace it with cies will not work because they cannot domination, and the necessity of mentality and let his imagination soar cultural democracy and cultural equality, work under the uniquely post-totalitarian Ukrainian liberation." and become a creative thinker? which is based on industry and creativity. and post-imperial conditions characteris­ But who is to be held accountable? There is very little evidence of any­ Within the framework of capitalism tic of all successor states." Stalin? He didn't do it alone. The thing creative happening so far. For and democracy, a satisfactory solution is Ukraine's development must be Russians? Many Ukrainians also took instance, in my own profession, which is possible. The diaspora must take the lead sequential. Dr. Motyl believes, "most part. The most reasonable answer is the architecture, the first post-Communist and show that we are contemporary peo­ probably the state first, rule of law sec­ secret police and their henchman. Some era church designed for the Darnytsia ple — "the future is now" generation. ond, civil society third, the market are still alive. Should they be brought to region of Kyyiv is in the style that was fourth, and democracy fifth. The dilem­ trial for crimes against humanity? To prevalent in Kyyiv prior to the Mongol Zen Mazurkevich ma confronting Ukraine and other states, answer "yes," presents problems since invasion, even though this important cul­ Philadelphia however, is that their populations "finding the evidence would require demand democracy immediately, while opening KGB archives, and attacking the West demands markets immediate­ yesterday's Soviet secret police might IN THE PRESS ly." Before the people of Ukraine can alienate today's secret police. And if the develop a state, however, "they must former KGB turns against Ukrainian Some U.S. strategists argue that a first possess a Ukrainian identity." statehood, then democracy will be Ukraine's nukes nuclear-armed Ukraine could become The Ukrainian identity needs to be imperiled. Worse still, the NKVD (the the West's first line of defense against pluralistic. Dr. Motyl lauds President precursor to the KGB) employed a dis­ The following is an excerpt from syn- Moscow's military re-entry into Europe. Leonid Kravchuk's references to "the proportionately large number of Jews in dicated columnist Pat Buchanan*s arti­ The case is not unpersuasive. cle *'As the Rogue Regimes go Nuclear'* people of Ukraine" rather than to "the the 1930s, and a search for guilty secret (as it appeared in the New York Post, Ukrainian people." Ukraine is anything policemen could assume anti-Jewish Wednesday, July 14). The article but homogeneous. It is home to Jews, overtones. Ukraine's international image expressed worry about nuclear prolifer­ Space program Belarusians, Moldovans, Poles, would suffer, and the inter-ethnic coali­ ation among such states as North Korea, Bulgarians, Hungarians and Romanians. tion that helped the nationalists win Iran and Iraq. Simultaneously, Mr. The following appeared as part of an All of them are "the people of Ukraine." power would break down. Morality and Buchanan explained the special case of op-ed in the Saturday, June 26 issue of The West is fond of comparing practicality appear to be irreconcilable; the non-Russian nuclear states of the The New York Times supporting Ukraine to the post-colonial nations that indeed even different types of moral former Soviet Union. Russian, Ukrainian and other ex-Soviet emerged after the second world war. imperatives may be in conflict." ...and with the break-up of the USSR involvement in the development of the Such comparisons can be misleading. For me, this is no dilemma. Going came three new nuclear states: Belarus, U.S. space station *'Freedom," funding While African and Asian nations had after former KGB killers would antago­ Ukraine and Kazakhstan. for which was preserved in the 1994 only to overcome a colonial past, nize the present security service? If After Moscow's Parliament voted to Ukraine is emerging from both a colonial that's the kind of secret service Ukraine declare the Black Sea naval base of ... the project could contribute to sta­ and a totalitarian tradition. While most of has now, then is Ukraine really any bet­ Sevastopol (though it is situated on bility in other republics of the former the Western nadons at least left their ter off than it was before? Are Jews to be Ukraine's Crimean peninsula), Kiev's Soviet Union. Russia was not the sole colonies political and economic models exempt from being tried for crimes decision not to surrender the world's player in the space program. Ukraine has to emulate, Russia left Ukraine neither! against humanity because this would third largest nuclear arsenal seems much of the highly developed military Another problem facing Ukraine is cause a public relations problem for nderstandable. rocket industry, and it needs Western the double standard of the American Ukraine? Did Israel care about world If NATO will not save the Bosnians, money badly. One reason Ukraine has polidcal elite. "Recent United States pol­ opinion when it condemned an innocent Ukrainians fairly argue, will NATO go been petulant about giving up the icy toward Ukraine has generally reflect­ Ukrainian to death? I say open the KGB to war against a post-Yeltsin imperialist nuclear weapons on its territory is a fear ed a 'Russia only' or 'Russia first' mind­ files. Find all the criminals, Ukrainians, Russia to save us? And if not, ought we that without the missiles it would cease set," Dr. Motyl writes. The media also Russians, Jews and whoever else was not provide for our own deterrence to be of concern to the West. harbor a Russophile orientation. The day involved. Give them a fair trial. And if against nuclear blackmail or Russian Involvement with the space station could after President Kravchuk halted the they're guilty, punish them. invasion? help stem that fear. removal of nuclear weapons to Russia, Dr. Motyl has many suggestions for Dr. Motyl points out, "The New York assuring Ukraine's future. One is to have a Times recommended that the United weak presidency. "Under post-colonial con­ United Ukrainian American Relief Committee States use positive incentives to induce ditions a strong presidency is an open invi­ Russia to disarm but employ negative tation to dictatorial rule, no less in Ukraine is officially registered with Ukrainian ministry ones — that is, the threat of 'no Western and Russia than in Congo and Kenya." assistance' — toward Ukraine if it 'tries Ukraine also needs to develop politi­ PHILADELPHIA — The United As an officially registered entity, the to hold onto its arms.' The moral is cal parties that are more than debating Ukrainian American Relief Committee UUARC will be able to open branches in clear: Russia is trustworthy, while societies. They need to stop arguing, (UUARC) has been officially registered cities throughout Ukraine. A branch has Ukraine is not. Plead with the former, establish a consensus, and develop plat­ in Ukraine as a charitable organization. already been opened in Lviv at 7 get rough with the latter." forms and aspirations and find a way to The committee was registered on July Shevchenko Prospekt. The lack of a professional government promulgate their ideas to the masses. 12 at the Justice Ministry of Ukraine as The United Ukrainian American elite, especially in the foreign service, is With a $17.95 price tag. Dr. Motyl's book the Ukrainian affiliate of the United Relief Committee, headquartered in still another hurdle Ukraine needs to is well worth purchasing. Contact the pub­ States-based organization. Its office in Philadelphia, is the largest charitable overcome. For "every competent policy­ lisher. The Council on Foreign Relations, 58 Kyyiv is located at 46 Turgenev St. organization in the Ukrainian diaspora. ^ maker there are many, many more E. 68th St., New York, NY 10021. 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by Arcadia Olenska Petryshyn orders, rather than visionaries who could Ukraine is richer than ever. In Kyyiv alone, countries involved, could possibly pre­ make creative decisions about Ukrainian there are many festivals of music, the the­ vent such inadequacies. Some institu­ KYYIV — The complexities and culture. ater and exhibitions of art, both Ukrainian tions in the Ukrainian diaspora which problems that affect the activity of the Thus, when he became minister of and international," he pointed out. have adequate and not fully used spaces Ministry of Culture of Ukraine became culture about six months ago, Mr. could possibly provide parts of them for painfully apparent in a recent interview Dzyuba was faced with enormous prob­ Foreign contacts expanded the use of cultural attaches — but this is with Ivan M. Dzyuba. It became evident lems — primarily the reorganization of According to Mr. Dzyuba, one of the only part of the solution. also, that, so far, the ministry could the ministry's numerous agencies. Mr. earliest and most important tasks which One major problem that still faces the devote itself neither to substantive cul­ Dzyuba said he felt that his first task was ministry is in the field of cinematogra­ tural issues nor long-range policy goals the ministry confronted while expanding to delegate authority to experts in vari­ some of its branches was the develop­ phy. There are currently no laws in before completing the restructuring of its ous fields who had a definite conception Ukraine to regulate the film industry. As major agencies. ment and strengthening of its foreign of Ukraine's cultural future. During an contacts. He said he thinks the sphere of it is, Ukrainian films comprise only ^ The reorganization is essential interview with this writer. Minister foreign relations is most important at this percent of the films shown. 99 percc; because, as part of the Soviet empire, the Dzyuba returned again and again to the moment, and he appeared satisfied, at are foreign, most of them of poor artistic Ukrainian Ministry of Culture inherited problems of reorganization and the huge least initially, with achievements in that quality, and most of these find their way structures not designed for policy deci­ effort that goes into it, as a way of area, especially with cultural exchanges. into Ukraine illegally. sions. In other words, its personnel explaining why substantive issues of Exhibits of Ukrainian art have been held included functionaries who carried out Draft lav^^s prepared Ukrainian culture were not yet fully in many countries, such as in Scotland, addressed. Japan, Belgium, Germany, Canada and The ministry has submitted drafts of laws establishing future government Style of functioning altered other countries. Yet, partly due to a lack of cultural certificates which would ensure that the He pointed out that the ministry's representation in some of those coun­ films in question were legally purchased very style of functioning had to be tries, there have been some troubling abroad and of high artistic quality. The changed from an administrative to a developments concerning the exhibits. A generated funds would go toward the legal or normative form, which entailed very successful show titled "Ukrainian development of a much-needed the creation of new laws by means of Avant-garde," which was held in Zagreb Ukrainian cinema. As the situation now which some of the decisions could be in 1990 and could be seen at the State stands, it is difficult to maintain contacts made directly and not via government Museum in- Kyyiv in 1991, was then with reputable foreign film institutions decrees. shown in Munich with far less satisfacto­ because laws governing the distribution At this point, the Ministry of Culture ry results. The German organizers, with­ of films in Ukraine have not yet been encompasses a vast body of agencies out consulting the Ukrainian organizers passed, Mr. Dzyuba explained. which function both in Ukraine and, as in Kyyiv, arbitrarily changed the title of When asked about the very dismal yet indirectly, beyond its borders. It the show to "Ukraine and the state of Ukrainian television, which is not supervises the activities of artistic insti­ Avantgarde," which, of course, changed yet under the jurisdiction of the Ministry tutions, such as theaters, orchestras, the intent and meaning of the exhibit. of Culture, Mr. Dzyuba noted that there choir ensembles, libraries, museums, Another exhibit, titled "Gold of have been some positive changes recent­ clubs and the very troubled area of cine­ Ukraine" (Scythian treasures) was suc­ ly, such as the introduction of children's matography. Its sphere of activity spans cessfully held in some countries, includ­ films in Ukrainian. There are also more the manufacture of crafts as well as the ing Japan, and is planned to be shown in foreign films, especially from France, financing of its own agencies. others. This exhibit is currently in with Ukrainian subtitles. The biggest challenge continues to be Vienna, where it was marred by all sorts Besides the ever-present lack of the ability to function in a situation of problems. The organizers in Vienna funds, there is the problem of inadequate fraught with financial difficulties. Mr. decided to change the title of the exhibit television personnel, both technical and Dzyuba noted that much of the min­ to "Gold from Kyyiv" — again a disser­ artistic. "There are simply not enough istry's activity is hindered by constant vice to its stated intent. Furthermore, people in the field who are fluent in organizational and financial problems they made serious mistakes in the Ukrainian or have anything to do with because so much energy is spent in solv­ show's lavish catalogue because transla­ Ukrainian culture. There were no institu­ ing these, rather than dealing directly tions were from the Russian language. tions in Ukraine which could educate with creative undertakings. All this was done despite detailed con­ such cadres," he said. Mr. Dzyuba went tracts signed by all parties, Mr. Dzyuba on to note hopefully that new television Achievements cited related. centers should be established to train TV He said he considers it an achieve­ The minister said he is so alarmed by personnel in Ukraine. ment that, in spite of the many difficul­ such flagrant disregard of agreements As Mr. Dzyuba detailed the direction ties, existing institutions have been ' that he has vowed to enforce a stricter of his work at the Ministry of Culture, it maintained and are functioning regular­ adherence to contracts so that arbitrary became painfully evident that the min­ ly. "The theater functions normally, as changes cannot be made and all tran­ istry faces a quagmire of mundane tasks do most musical institutions. As a matter scriptions are correct. On-site cultural before the goal of a fully developed of fact, a number of new orchestras are representation, which would directly fol­ Ukrainian culture with an international being organized. Indeed, artistic life in low the progress of all planning in the image is achieved. Minister of Culture Ivan Dzyuba. Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute attracts international student body

by Iko Labunka program into broader perspective. Dr. Prof. George Grabowicz, director of Ukrainian Studies Fund donors who over Natalia Pylypiuk, HUSI's director for the Harvard Ukrainian Research the years have made HUSI possible by CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Seventy-one the past five years, conducted the orien­ Institute, welcomed the audience on making the most of their summer experi­ students gathered on June 28 for the offi­ tation. behalf of Harvard's permanent faculty of ence, and by sharing something of this cial opening of the 23rd annual Harvard In her presentations. Dr. Pylypiuk scholars in Ukrainian disciplines. Prof. experience when they return to thei^ Ukrainian Summer Institute (HUSI). briefly described the history of HUSI, Grabowicz conveyed the Ukrainian respective communities. This year's program attracted partici­ introduced this year's instructors and research Institute's appreciation for its A reception after the orientation pro­ pants from 17 U.S. states and three HUSI staff, and gave the students a gen­ annual chance to interact with HUSI and gram gave students the opportunity to Canadian provinces; from Kyyiv, eral picture of their classmates. Dr. its large and diverse group of students. meet the speakers, their future instruc­ Odessa, Dnipropetrovske, Ivano- Pylypiuk also discussed the increasingly With the national revival currently tak­ tors and their fellow classmates. This Frankivske and Chernivtsi in Ukraine; recognized and professional nature of ing place in Ukraine in mind. Prof. year's summer program includes the fol­ and even from Australia and the HUSI and pointed out that to date more Grabowicz also emphasized the impor­ lowing courses: "Ukrainian Modernist Philippines. than 1,200 students have successfully tance of capitalizing on the many new and Avant-Garde Literature," taught by These students will spend eight weeks completed the program. opportunities which have arisen in the Prof. Oleh Ilnytzkyj (University of exploring the intellectual landscape of Dr. Peter Buck, dean of the Harvard field of Ukrainian studies. Alberta); "Ukraine in the Family of Ukrainian studies, mastering the intrica­ Summer School, then addressed the Andrei Harasymiak, a recent graduate Rus," taught by Prof, Edward Keenan cies of the Ukrainian language and gathering. Dean Buck reminded listeners of Harvard Law School, spoke on behalf (Harvard University); "Politics of selecting from a rich menu of special that Harvard has the oldest university of the Ukrainian Studies Fund. In his Contemporary Ukraine," taught by Prof. events with Ukrainian themes: lectures, summer school in the United States and remarks, Mr. Harasymiak reminded the Zenovia Sochor (Clark University); and literary readings, films, a theater work­ one of the most famous in the world, and participants that it was the initial vision four Ukrainian language courses taught shop culminating in student perfor­ noted with pride that Ukrainian courses of university students like themselves by Halyna Hryn (University of Toronto), mances, and even a Ukrainian rock con­ have long been an integral and valued and the admirable generosity of the Natalia Burianyk (University of cert. part of this major institution. Citing the Ukrainian community in North America Alberta), Yuri Shevchuk (Pedagogical At the evening orientation session, new international significance of which resulted in the establishment of Institute, Rivne, Ukraine) and Volodymyr Dibrova (University of various speakers formally welcomed the Ukraine, he also foresaw increased the Ukrainian academic presence at Kyyiv - Mohyla Academy, Kyyiv. students, acquainted them with the sum demand for a p^-ogram of HUSFs calibre Harvard. Mr. Harasymiak asked the stu­ Ukraine), respectively. mer program and sought to place xhi< and uniquenes;;. dents to remember the thousands of No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1,993 INTERVIEW: Valeriy Borzov on Ukraine's sports, present and futme

by Andrij Wynnyckyj of a complete squad or incomplete squad aside, we didn't even know if we would be participating at all, In July, Valeriy Borzov у Ukraine's minister of youth because we weren't even accepted into FISU and sport, former Olympic champion in the 100 and [Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire] as 200 meter sprints in Munich, traveled with the contin­ full members. gent of athletes who competed in the 1993 World University Games (Universiade) in Buffalo. As You weren't members as you prepared your con­ described in The Weekly, during his stay in North tingent for the games? America he visited Toronto for a brief press conference. No. And so we had no guarantees that we would be More importantly, Mr. Borzov traveled to Atlanta, given permission to take part. the site of the 1996 Olympics. There, escorted by Laijsa Barabash-Temple, a U.S. representative of the When were you accepted? Ukraine's National Olympic Committee, Mel Pender, U.S. medalist at the Mexico Games, and others, he met On the first day, I think. Yes, they held a special with various officials of the Olympic organizing com­ meeting of the FISU officers and made the formal mittee, and Tom Ventulett, architect of the Olympic announcement on the first day of the games. Venue Complex, to inspect the site, and to make prelim­ Unbelievable. On July 8? So you could have inary arrangements for the Ukrainian team's accommo­ arrived and not been able to participate? dations, pre-competition training sites, and licensing rights at the 26th Olympiad. Well, it would have been very surprising if they had Mr. Borzov arrived in Buffalo with Ukraine's ath­ refused us, and practically very difficult, but theoretical­ letes on Thursday, July 8. After a three-day stay in ly that was quite possible. Atlanta as the Universiade was in progress, he returned At any rate, when the opening ceremonies took place, on Saturday July 17, to catch the finals of a number of we already were members, and could take part. But events in athletics, diving and fencing. until that time we weren't, so that's why there were so The interview was conducted on the following many uncertainties and why so many questions were evening, as the fireworks of the closing ceremonies left up in the air. were bursting over Buffalo University Stadium, herald­ Besides, to be accepted into FISU, we had to set up ing, among other things, Ukraine's first independent our own official body, and I had to take care of that. and successful participation in an international meet. The Sports Association of the Youth of Ukraine had to Following is part one of the intennew. be set up, which is headed by Valentyn Havrylko, the chief of our delegation [in Buffalo]. Wherever you look, it seems that there's a This association is one of many, there are about 95 Ukrainian in the top echelon of sports. Gymnastics, similar ones in Ukraine at the moment, and each has to Valeriy Borzov, Ukraine's minister of youth and figure skating, track and field... This must make you pay dues to various international organizations, and in sport. very proud. some cases, there are entry fees for meets, all in hard currency. All of this is complicated by our present set-up. We're convinced that with all of the hubbub and Of course this is quite pleasant, but not everything is financial difficulties. probability that construction on parts of the site will be so fantastic. In another three years, there will be a They affect our entire system down to the very last finishing up, we would leave the Olympic village for a change in generations. We have to begin planning and individual. For instance — if there are talented athletes, few weeks, and then return the Sunday before the open­ working for the Olympics right now. in order to keep them in Ukraine, we generally have to ing of the Games. The Universiade is a junior competition. It is a kind give them a scholarship of about 2,000 to 5,000 So these are the kind of questions we dealt with. We of first-stage competition that allows us to analyze the [coupons] a month, and provide them with top-notch worked out a number of alternatives and scenarios so conditions of our reserves. Therefore, we approach trainers, so they don't go looking elsewhere. that every contingency will be provided for. these games from the point of view of preparation of Then there are the,trainers, whom we need very reserves for the Ukrainian team. much. They ask for about $1,000 a month now — hard You were accompanied by Mel Pender, a U.S. currency, or else they leave. And so we're faced with sprinter who competed against you in the past? Ms. Temple (of the Ukrainian Olympic these kinds of decisions. Pay the hard currency, or lose Committee in Atlanta) quoted you as saying that the them. So off we go looking for currency. Yes, he is a member of the organizing committee Olympic Games are not prepared for as an event there, and one of Ms. Temple's circle of friends. We taking place in three years time, but as a goal for Let's turn to your recent visit to Atlanta. How are counting on being able to resolve questions more which one's skills are sharpened by continuous com­ did your meetings with the Olympic organizers there easily by dealing with friends. The creation of this kind petition. go, whom did you meet, what did you discuss? of entourage is very important, because settling matters of organization is so much easier when dealing with Preparation for the Olympiad will not begin just prior After about two years, I needed to become acquaint­ friends or direct acquaintances. to it, it has already started. The training has already ed with the individuals who now make up the organiz­ begun, because this is a process. If you don't approach ing committee and the various senior administrative Earlier, you mentioned the question of genera­ it as a continuous process, you won't be ready for the officers. tions. Athletes competing in the Grand Prix now, final stage. I also wanted to investigate what this Olympiad's say Serhiy Bubka and Inessa Kravets, were trained distinguishing characteristics would be. This will under the Soviet system, while those appearing in What is the next stage in the process? The world enable us to deal with many questions of preparation, Atlanta in 1996 will be entirely the products of a new athletics championships in Stuttgart [August 10]? particularly that of-acclimatization of the athletes. system, right? Yes, Stuttgart. We have to take part in the calendar We foresee that our people will arrive about two to In Arianta there will still be some of the older ath­ of international competitions. There is an annual array three weeks before the Games, so the question of lodg­ letes, but obviously the youth will also perform, one of events that you have to compete in, because other­ ing also arises. I now have some idea of the facilities in hopes, adequately prepared for Olympic-level competi­ wise you'll just get left behind. Atlanta that are already in place, or will be, where the tion. This means that there has to be a continuous flow of competitions will be held, etc. organizational support and funding to keep Ukraine at I met with representatives of the diaspora who want­ However, I believe that our current economic prob­ the world level. We need the latest equipment and ed to take care of certain matters of accommodation and lems cannot fail to be reflected in our sports program. facilities, and so on. This is crucial question that is one organization. We had to settle various details: the We have to watch out for this. I also think that in cer­ . of my central concerns as a minister. A considerable Ukrainian community wanted to provide us with shirts tain aspects of sport we will probably suffer a decline amount of equipment was left behind in Russia because with a logo they will come up with, and we needed offi­ — primarily in team sports. it simply became outdated, and the costs of recovering cial IOC permission for this. That kind of thing. Whereas in the past, the best players were taken from We needed to learn what quotas would be set for var­ it weren't justifiable. various republics for one team, from now on every ious sports, and how that would affect the number of republic will field its own national team. If we're able Organizers here in the diaspora complained of the Ukrainian athletes competing, and to find out how the to bring together a good team in four years, that's great. very short notice that they had to work with in mak­ Games' administration will function. If not, then we'll simply have to accept a slightiy lower ing travel and accommodation arrangements for But, primarily, the риф08е was to meet with the vari­ level of quality. these University Games. ous individuals now on the official Olympic organizing committee, to set up a number of programs that could So, despite the presence of individual stars like Many people have brought this up in fact, and 1 can earn us money to cover the various costs associated Natalya Dehtyarenko in basketball, Ukraine's teams only reply that this is an indication of the effect of our with competing, to prepare people for the tasks involved in soccer and hockey will probably suffer? economic situation on sports. We were able to find suf­ in working with our team during its stay in Atlanta, and ficient funds to bring a team about a month before the to find a place for a two to three-week stay prior to the It's difficult to make any predictions after only two competition, even less. Olympiad for our athletes. years [of independence]. It will all depend on our When we were finally given a sum of $105,000 coaching and training staffs. It will also depend on how (U.S.) we then had to cut down our contingent to 6S One town in the area, Carleton, Ga., dearly wanted us various state and community sports organizations are from the number we had originally planned to bring. to stay there and was preparing to build us new facili­ able to cope with questions of financing, equipment and Nevertheless, we did participate in the games no matter ties. However, it doesn't look like that would be a suit­ facilities. what the conditions. We wanted to send the best avail­ able location. We've looked into the grounds of the able. University of Tennessee and set up a piovisional agree­ Our system is working, but we always have to keep I understand the conditions the diaspora was forced ^ ment. in mind that we are facing considerable financial diffi- to work with, aad І sympathize. They complained a biL Basically, wel- -e exploring possibilities on various but I couldirt give them a good answer. The question university campuses because they have the appropriate (Coiitinued on page 11) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993 No.31

attempted to deny development, the tra­ time. It is this non-dialectical approach ditional dialectical opposition between that resulted in the movement known as NOTES FROM THE PODIUM form and content, by isolating sound repetitive, or minimal, music. from a governing logical concept. Undeniably, it was also influenced by by Virko.Baley Dialectical teleology was replaced by rock-and-roll and jazz and multicultural- randomly selected perspective in which ism: especially Indian ragas and African every musical element in time and space drumming. Music and libido: has an equal value and works in all The anti-dialectical approach was directions at the same time, without the philosophically developed by two The phenomenon of existence of cause-and-effect relation­ French thinkers, Gilles Deleuze and Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki ships. This is a phenomenon that Cage Jean-Francois Lyotard. It is usually called "interpenetration" (people with an referred to as libidinal philosophy. interest in psychology could have fun the negative aspects of serialism. Still, Identity and contradiction, the landmark An event of unparalleled importance with that). has occurred in the field of contempo­ serialism does deny tonality (conso­ of 18th, 19th and most of 20th century rary " serious" music. A relatively new nance), but retains it as an ideological It was only a step to making the con­ music, is replaced with difference and recording of a relatively new piece has shadow, as an absence, since dissonance clusion that what is important is not the repetition. Here development is reduced recently sold 200,000 copies. And the without consonance would be meaning­ product, but the production process. The to a mere succession of events, vocalized sales continue at a brisk pace. This is less. As a result, the subject of music in identification is with the here-and-now by means of repetition. The result is astonishing. Not only has it achieved itself is maintained as a tragic category, reality and the, again, Utopian identifica­ extremely sensual, thus libidinal, music. unmatched success, topping the classical full of suffering, denial of the body, and tion of life with art. Leonard B. Meyer in A new unity of content and form is charts, but it has reached No. 6 on the exulting of the spiritual and metaphysi­ his influential book "Music, the Arts and achieved: the form of repetition creates pop charts, ahead of new records by cal. It becomes a work critical of music Ideas" (published in 1967) commented: the content of heightened desire to repeat Madonna, Annie Lennox and Cher. In as we knew it. "To experience reality as it is one must the gesture. There still is a loss of tradi­ the U.S., the recording has reached No. 1 In serial music everything is reduced renounce all desires. Man is a part of tional content, but is compensated by an on Billboard's classical chart, where it to relationship and this results in a deval­ nature. One must learn to exist like increase in "libidinal intensity." first made its appearance nearly a year uation of the sound. That is why so nature, simply existing without pur­ pose." It is repetition in the service of Eros, ago. Some feel that it will go platinum. much of serial music can sound simply the Freudian pleasure principle. This "phenomenon without precedent ugly (intentionally or not). As the French In this way one attempts to crate a non-dialectical state of being and the Immediate and actual intensity is in modern music" (Daily Telegraph) has thinker Jean-Francois Lyotard wrote: (Continued on page 12) attracted international media interest, "everything is reduced to exchange- replacing of historical time by macro- ranging from in-depth articles in the value and use value becomes secondary. daily and Sunday Times (London), an Only libidinal intensities can escape interview on ABC World News Tonight, being considered as exchange-value." to a BBC documentary on the composer We will come back to these "libidinal of this work. intensities" in a few paragraphs. CONCERT REVIEW: Institute And who is the object of this attention The siren of the 20th century became and what is new piece? The composer is complexity, rationality and objectifica- Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki (born 1933), tion. It is, in this most materialistic of all concludes 1992-1993 season who in the past rarely ventured outside ages, the search for spirituality and by ЮПу Montgomery nances that emerge from it. Exhuberant his native Poland. The piece is his enlightenment by means of the denial of in the spirit of the dances, still her cello- Symphony No. 3, "Symphony of the body. Density of alterations became The gala concert, concluding the voice commands from a primal source, Sorrowful Songs," Op. 36 (1976). astonishing. The result was music that 'Music at the Institute' series at the beyond the sheer fluidity of style viol de Although he composed it in 1976 and it often celebrated a fragmentary and iso­ Ukrainian Institute of America, was gamba players generally effect in this was recorded twice before, it wasn't lated kind of poetry. played by a mix of in-house artists and music. until last year that Nonesuch, a sub­ To recapitulate, first there was the guest celebrities. A promised solo Violist Toby Hoffman, who performs sidiary of Warner Brothers, released it creation of extreme harmonic diversity; appearance by Yevegeny Kissin, the as soloist with various international sym­ (featuring David Zinman conducting dissonance became not only permissible, keyboard prodigy of superstar acclaim, phonies and has recorded the complete soprano Dawn Upshaw and the London but the norm. It allowed for a formal was reduced to a fabulous glimpse, in an chamber music works of Mozart with Sinfonietta). complexity and allowed each voice to be ensemble performance of Schubert's violinist Salvatore Accardo on the Nuova What is the cause of this uncommon truly more independent — less depen­ 'Trout" Quintet in A Major. Era label, joined Mr. Krysa for a turbu­ popularity by a new and serious work? dent on a common bond of the conso­ This program switch fortuitiously lent performance of Allesandro RoUa's Unquestionably, the fact that it received nant triad. This extreme form of chro­ gave the audience an opportunity to wit­ Duo Concertante for Violin and Viola. intensive airplay on Britain's new maticism tended to destroy structural ness two string titans from Ukraine, vio­ Building ensemble rapport, in antici­ Classical FM radio network, as well as cohesion. Although aurally, the cohesion linist Oleh Krysa and cellist Natalia pation of a group fishing expedition in on such public radio stations as KCRW, that serialism brought is debatable, from Khoma, paired in a set of sonatas by the Schubert quintet with Kissin, double- KUSC and others in the United States the point of view of organization it Guiseppe Tartini. Their performance bass player Dannis James joined the trio contributed greatly to its cult status. But solved the problem beautifully. was a revelation of Italian baroque, of Mr. Krysa, Ms. Khoma and Mr. that cannot be the only reason. Harmony became a matter of personal "Ukrainian style." Hoffman in Rossini's Sonata in C Major, Nor will I be divulging any state style, not common language. This style involves trinity of elements set for their instrumentation. Mr. James secrets when I say that 90 percent of On the other hand, serialism did not in execution. Impeccable technique is brings another kind of "soul" to the per­ contemporary classical music has been create a common harmonic language, it drawn on to serve a conversant expres­ formance of string compositions, for the most part unwanted by 90 percent simply formalized the individual voices siveness Western Europeans associate through his work with American jazz of subscription concert audiences. The within a dissonant stream of sound. with the Casals school of "talking greats. Hank Jones and Jimmy Cobb various avant-garde movements in music Elaborate preplanning and intellectual strings," and to carry the fire from a among them. He paced the quartet to a (unlike in painting and dance) have not responsibility became the guiding posts fusion of a warrior's sensuality and "Slavic swing" through the opera-orient­ been able to convince the paying audi­ of sincerity. It was music full of intro­ saint's spirit, known as "Slavic soul." ed composer's exuberant work. ence of their desirability. Let me try to spective analysis. It was music of a "crit­ Mr. Krysa and Ms. Khoma, who share Artistic celebrities gamer the awe for­ offer a few possible explanations. ical outlook." the honor, two decades apart, of winning merly granted royalty. Flanked by an all- Traditionally, a closed work of art (a Yet, something strange was happen­ top prizes in the Tchaikovsky star quartet, Mr. Kissin's passage Beethoven symphony, a novel by ing. Total control over every detail International Competition in Moscow, through the aisle of the institute's salon Thomas Mann, a poem by T.S. Eliot, reached an almost paradoxical impasse: embody this style, each according to per­ electrified the house. Tall, with on open- etc.) assumes an identity of subject and the more control a composer has over sonal artistic lights. spirited manner, his presence seems to object, and ultimately a synthesis of the musical elements within a composi­ Mr. Krysa, a long-time protege of bear out the ideal that content of the opposites. It speaks to us through a com­ tion, the more likely the composition David Oistrakh and laureate of interna­ heart and mind — in Mr. Kissin's case, a mon language. In music, beginning with will sound as though indeterminacy is tional competitions beyond Moscow, has life immersed in the harmony of key­ the 12-tone works of Arnold involved. It is at this point that John established his own legend as a con­ board music — shapes the soul. Schoenberg, process and aural results Cage makes his appearance. queror of challenging contemporary While Ms. Khoma's energy source became more or less separate (less so It was John Cage who suggested that repertoire; cutting atonal lines with a seems to be the center of the earth, Mr. with Alban Berg, extremely so with his intention was "to free sound of all swordsman's power, leaping treacherous Kissin appears to tap a kinetic connec­ early Boulez), in so far as the aural result psychic intentionality. Sound is sound intervals with uncanny precision. tion with the cosmos. Fluid and precise, is predetermined by a system (in this and man is man. Let sound be itself, In the Tartini piece, the radiant interi­ he detonates each note with the psychic case the 12-tone series) and is all but rather than a vehicle of human theory or of this Kozak string-rider's heart is attentiveness of a bomb-squad worker imperceptible aurally. In other words, and feeling." A Utopian concept, proba­ revealed, its joy and gentleness. What determining its potential explosive prop­ the listener can not hear the "scale," the bly devoid of practical application — but pass as clever, virtuosic passages among erty. True, the piano was unusually dom­ series, nor hear how it is being used. nevertheless, important as a slogan. This the multitude of baroque period players, inant at this performance — it was The i2-tone method, serialism from rnanner of objectivism (completely here emerges as effervescent laughter, meant to be Mr. Kissin's showcase — now on, is based on the mandatory use opposed to serialism) was especially tenderness, freed from a center of power but an intuitive rapport's among these of dissonance, which, according to well expressed by Morton Feldman that engages the senses beyond aesthetic masters levitated this work from the Theodor W. Adorno, a German philoso­ whose music attempted to remove all appreciation. ordinary level of a successful execution pher who died in 1969, is a metaphor for teleological and logical elements. "I Beneath him, carrying the continue of its complexities at a given rhythmic alienation. This metaphor was used bril­ make one sound and then move on to the line and sharing an exchange of lyric pace to sensually conjure Schubert's liantly by Thomas Mann in his novel next," he once said. dialogue, Ms. Khoma seems played by imagery. Elusive to most string fishers, "Doctor Faustus." Needless to say, it It all had to do with the emai)qipation the tone she evokes from her instrument, , the trout, in its joyous element, surfaced offended Schbenberg, Jvho. tried to deny of sound and time. This is music that a medium for the, deep singing reso­ ІД theii: musical figures..

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Israeli Supreme Court decided to uphold Demjanjuk... the rule of law and make a difficult Valeriy Borzov... to the West, such as the weakening of (Continued from page 9) (Continued from page 1) judgement based on serious review of all the Kyyiv Dynamo soccer team by the the evidence. I would hope that the U.S. signing of contracts with European culties, particularly in the area of sports Reports of Mr. Demjanjuk applying for Justice Department takes the responsibil­ clubs, or has the exodus been to facilities, equipment and supplies. As a Ukrainian citizenship could not be con­ ity for 'equal justice under law' just as Moscow, where athletes might believe result, we have to work in a fairly tense firmed, and family members have insist­ seriously." the remnants of the Soviet central environment. ed all along that he will come home to He added, "I hope he's allowed to sports system could offer them a bet­ the Cleveland area. return to the United States, from where How will you deal with these finan­ ter future? John Demjanjuk Jr. said, "The U.S. he was wrongfully extradited, and cial difficulties, say in turning to has a moral obligation to restore his citi­ There are individual examples of allowed to air his case before U.S. major corporate sponsors or the dias­ zenship and to allow him to return." The defections to Russia, particularly in team courts." pora? AP quoted the younger Demjanjuk as sports and in winter sports, because peo­ Attorney Michael Waris, as an officer saying that he hoped Attorney General ple are searching for an appropriate level of the Ukrainian American Bar We are counting on a number of Janet Reno would issue an administra­ of competition and training to get them Association, was involved in that organi­ sources of funding. First of all, we are tive order permitting his father to return to the Olympic Games. Their personal zation's study of the case. As a result, counting on support from the state. immediately to the U.S. "They extradit­ livelihoods depend on it, their futures he said "I became convinced that Mr. Secondly, we are developing a commer­ ed him here to ... face charges of being depend on it. Demjanjuk was not Tvan the Terrible' cial and marketing program. We have Tvan the Terrible.' The court has found and not even Ivan the less terrible." begun negotiations with various spon­ I am in no position to exert pressure he is not. He should be sent back to the on these people. I don't wish to offend "The basic decision of the Supreme sors. United States." them, or discriminate against them, Court is correct in that he (John At the moment, we can't really brag because this is a matter of individual Ohio Congressman James Traficant Demjanjuk) was determined not to be that things are going very well, because rights, of human rights. We can only said on CNN News that he would intro­ Tvan the Terrible,' " he commented. not much attention is being paid to fully resolve this question when the stan­ duce a bill to return Mr. Demjanjuk to "But, I regret that the court stated its Ukraine. Much more is being granted to dard of living in Ukraine improves, and the United States, where his denatural­ decision by using the formulation that stronger countries that have a high pro­ when we will be able to provide full cov­ ization could be reviewed. there was reasonable doubt. The evi­ file, and Ukraine has to demonstrate that erage, in convertible currency, for all CNN also cited Rabbi Marvin Hier of dence was clear that he was not Tvan the it is worthy of attention. aspects of training. the Simon Wiesenthal Center as com­ Terrible.' " Of course, as a result of this menting that the center had already sent Of course, they prefer to make hun­ Mr. Waris went on to state, "I under­ Universiade, more people know about a message to Attorney General Reno dreds of thousands in hard currency stand why they formulated the decision Ukraine, and this can prove helpful in urging that Mr. Demjanjuk be barred abroad than to deal with coupons at the way they did... in order to make it fleshing out some commercial programs. from re-entering the U.S. He also home. You can't even compare. To more palatable in Israel and not reject expressed shock at the verdict, continu­ Is there anything specific you can boot, training conditions might even be the (Treblinka) survivors' testimony. It ing to insist that Mr. Demjanjuk was a point to? better abroad. preserves their dignity and makes the major Nazi war criminal. Then there's patriotism. Today, I decision more politically acceptable in In Stuttgart we have a range of meet­ ABC News reported "a furious reac­ would like to feel a greater sense of Israel." ings scheduled with representatives of tion" to the verdict among Treblinka sur­ patriotism among Ukraine's athletes and The next phase, according to the Adidas. We are also being helped along vivors. One of them, Josef Czamy tear­ our specialists, but we can't count on it. Washington area attorney, "is to clear in this by members of the diaspora. For fully told The New York Times, "It's Demjanjuk's name completely," espe­ example, in Atlanta, there's Ms. Larysa very painful. You have no idea how You can't? I was wondering if indi­ cially since "reports about the decision Barabash-Temple, people we met here in painful. I never imagined. ... Am I not vidual successes, such as those of repeatedly refer to the Trawniki identifi­ Buffalo and elsewhere, and in Toronto, authentic? Am I not authentic. I am Viktor Petrenko and Oksana Baiul in cation card as evidence that he served for instance, will be able to help us in authentic." figure skating, or Bubka and Kravets the SS somewhere." some fashion. Mr. Demjanjuk's Israeli attorney, in athletics, had aroused a team spirit Mr. Waris stressed, "So much is Of course, we wpn't refuse any form Yoram Sheftel, obviously pleased with among Ukrainian athletes. dependent upon the authenticity of the of assistance, but to think that we'd be the verdict, appeared on television net­ Do you still get many pining for the ID card. Isn't it rime that the (U.S.) able to meet all of our needs by way of work news cautioning that "the conduct Soviet Union, or are they mostly Justice Department stop battling state­ donations froni the diaspora is to be of Israeli and U.S, prosecutors (in this proud to represent Ukraine? ments questioning the card and join the unrealistic. However, we are very grate­ case) had made it almost impossible to defense in seeking a scientific determi­ ful to those people here who assist us in There are many kinds of people and conduct future trials of real Nazi war nation of its authenticity?" any way — whether with money, or many feelings. We are at a turning criminals — not the phony ones." "We should ask the new attorney gen­ through organizational work, or simply point. There is an entire psychic process Family reaction from Ohio eral to conduct a scientific analysis of with a good word. In the long run, this under way that must follow its course. the card — not in an adversarial manner, all has an effect on the general aware­ People have to develop a sense of rela­ Contacted at home in Ohio, Andriy but in the name of truth. This is an ness. tion, of allegiance. Maday, who is married to Mr. appropriate time for the Justice This also helps in the rebuilding Of course, we have to expect that this Demjanjuk's eldest daughter, Lydia, Department to use the null hypothesis ( process of contacts with the diaspora will happen soon. We have to expect spoke on behalf of the family. "We i.e., an alternative hypothesis that is the among our youth, and even among our that those who competed for the Soviet would like everyone to know that we are converse of what one believes, to which elder generations, completely indepen­ Union and are now competing for extremely happy and elated. We've been Judge Thomas Wiseman refers in his dent of how they might have been affect­ Ukraine will come to grips with the new flooded with phone calls and good wish­ report to the 6th Circuit Court of ed by historical processes in the past. reality. They will also, no doubt, es, and we're sorry we can't answer all Appeals)," Mr. Waris said. That card Buffalo proved that our delegations become quite conscious that it is [in the messages we've received. But we're was the key to the denaturalization, could work very closely with members Ukraine] that they are being readied, sure the people understand." deportation and extradition decisions, he of the diaspora. We benefited from an trained, raised to mastery. But we need He added, "We thank them for their pointed out. extensive program of interaction, of time. kindness and their prayers, and we ask Bozhena Olshaniwsky, president of meetings, and so on, and we are grateful And all the more so because athletes them to continue their support." the Ukrainian National Center: History to all those who participated and helped are also a special sort. They are divorced bring them off, and to the churches from politics, they haven't become fully Mr. Maday, Irene Nishnic, another and Information Network (UNCHAIN), when asked to comment on the reaction which provided the premises for them. used to the new conditions because they daughter of Mr. Demjanjuk, and three live in a strange environment. They grandchildren were seen on CNN News of her organization, which had actively We are indebted to them because they participated in the Demjanjuk defense, helped our team take part in the travel all around the world, and perhaps soon after the verdict was announced, their sense of place and statehood is with Mr. Maday stating: "A tremendous said: "We are elated. We will continue Universiade with more of a complete working to fight defamation of squad. However, we want to achieve somewhat blunted. They live on a kind weight has been lifted off our shoul­ of international plane. ders." Ukrainians. This is a major success." more of the same by virtue of our own resources. We are not waiting for any­ I don't think they can be blamed for The Weekly's efforts to contact Mr. Mrs. Olshaniwsky added that the next one, no matter how friendly and close, to this, because they have a kind of life on Nishnic and the younger Mr. Demjanjuk task is "to convince our government to step in and resolve all of our problems. wheels. If some of them have fond . at their hotel in Israel were unsuccessful. let Demjanjuk come back to the United States and to return his citizenship." To memories of participating on a joint The sheer scale of these problems Community reaction that end, UNCHAIN had already sent Soviet team, then you can't punish them telegrams to President Bill Clinton, would suggest that other sponsors for it. They're telling you the truth. Within the Ukrainian American com­ Attorney General Reno and New Jersey have to be involved. However, I should also point out that munity there was praise for the Israeli we have already begun training a new Sens. Bill Bradley and Frank True. Objectively speaking, we have Supreme Court's unanimous decision to generation. These people are growing Lautenberg. to work on a variety of levels. For acquit Mr. Demjanjuk of all charges, and up under an independent Ukrainian state. instance, we are being undermined by elation tempered by dismay that the This report was compiled by Roma the fact that many of our athletes and Supreme Court's decision nonetheless Hadzewycz based on her phone inter­ specialists are leaving, traveling abroad stated that "Wachmann Ivan Demjanjuk" Need a back issue? views and background information, and in search of contracts. This goes right to had served at Sobibor and other camps. If you'd like to obtain a news reports aired on the CNN, CBS the heart of our problems. Andrew Fylypovych, a Philadelphia and ABC networks and stories filed by We are losing, perhaps temporarily, back issue of The Ukrainian attorney who has been closely following the Associated Press, Reuters and The the athletes and personnel who formed Weekly, send $2 per copy the case, noted: "I am pleased that the New York Times. the base for the entire sports system in (first-class postage includ­ Ukraine. This is the main thing that can ed) to: Administration, The To subscribe: Call The Ukrainian Weekly's Subscnptlon Department at (201) have a negative effect on the preparation Ukrainian Weekly, 30 434-0237, or send $20 ($10 if you are a member of the UNA)_to The Ukrainian of pur athletes. ^» r Montgоmery St., Jersey Weekly, Subscriptlbh Departrnent, 30 Montgomery St:- Jersey City, NJ 07302. City, N.j; 07302. Is this mainly a problem of '^ight" 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993 No.31

Sawchuk and Mr. Liteplo; and organiz­ sador to keep in mind that Ukraine is an New York ing — Mr. Pryhoda and Marion Popadiuk... independent state, with its own interests (Continued from page 5) Klymyshyn. Members-at-large are (Continued from page 1) and policy, which should not be routed Roman Forostyna, Ivan Darnohid and through Moscow, but directly from Popadiuk said the U.S. Embassy staff John Choma, Ivan Pryhoda and Yuriy Maria Szeparowycz. Auditing Washington to Kyyiv. "I think he has grown from 13 Americans and 22 Kostiw. Committee members are: Mr. Spontak knows this well, " concluded the ambas­ Ukrainians to more than 50 and 100, Following the reading of the minutes (head) Onufry Germaniuk and Taras sador. respectively. of last year's meeting by Mr. Juzeniw, Schumylowytsch. A Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Chairman Luchkiw gave his report. The The number of U.S. firms in In the absence of UNA Supreme spokesperson said on Tuesday that the district achieved 59 percent of its quota, Ukraine also has increased, from 40 to President Ulana Diachuk, Secretary Ukrainian government has approved with 90 members for a total sum of 120. There are also now 73 Peace Corps Walter Sochan and Treasurer Alex Ambassador Popadiuk's replacement, $623,000. The leading organizers were: volunteers in the country and a U.S. Blahitka, Dr. Luchkiw briefly reviewed but declined to disclose the designate's Prof. Luchkiw (Branch 16) with 11 Chamber of Commerce in Kyyiv, he the status of the UNA, noting that 1,293 identity. During the last month rumors members; Eustachia Milanytch (Branch added. members had been organized in 1992 for have spread through Kyyiv's American 450), eight members; Mr. Pryhoda Mr. Popadiuk told reporters who have a total of $10 million, with an average community that the new ambassador (Branch 200), Barbara Bachynsky often been interested in the ambas­ certificate of $7,823. He also spoke might adopt a more pro-Russian stance (Branch 184) and Maria Kulczycky sador's Ukrainian roots : "Firstly, I am about the UNA centennial and the con­ than Mr. Popadiuk. (Branch 8), seven members each; Mr. an American, I am an American of vention to be held in 1994 in Pittsburgh, The ambassador, whose parents emi­ Juzeniw (Branch 94) and Mykhailo Ukrainian descent. I never forgot about and about UNA scholarships. Dr. Myron grated from Ukraine to the U.S., said he Hrehorovich (Branch 489), five each; Ukraine and I will never forget about it. Kuropas's book "The Ukrainian will take a short holiday at the end of his Sam Liteplo (Branch 361), Mr. Choma I am returning to the State Department , Americans: Roots and Aspirations term before assuming an as yet unde­ (Branch 293), Dr. Ivan Sierant (Branch but as an American of Ukrainian (1884-1954)" was recommended read­ fined position with the U.S. State 86) and Mrs. Dushnyck (Branch 293) descent, I will continue to take part in ing. Dr. Luchkiw reported that he had Department. with four each. Dr. John Flis (Branch the Ukrainian community in the United cooperated with the UNA executive Ambassador Popadiuk reported that 267) had three members for a grand total States. This community is gaining poht- regarding educational and other matters. ical strength and I think that it will have Ukrainian Prime Minister Leonid of $130,000. Michael Chalanych Kuchma is "very interested" in selling Mrs. Dushnyck reminded the atten­ great influence in developing relations (Branch 6), Bohdan Shmorhay (Branch Ukrainian-made missiles to the United dees about the UNA children's camps, between our two nations. I would like to 205) and Zenobia Zarycky (Branch 327) States. The proposal was presented to an accelerated enrollment of new mem­ assure you that I would like to be influ­ each had three, while others had lesser Mr. Popadiuk at the Dnipropetrovske bers by all, and especially urged that ential in this processs," he said. numbers. missile factory during the ambassador's action letters be sent to legislators in U.S. media have reported that busi­ Dr. Luchkiw reported on his letter- farewell tour last week of Ukraine's Washington and the press relating to nessman William Miller will be appoint­ writing to the press and to senators and eastern provinces. He said, however, that Ukrainian issues. ed to replace Mr. Popadiuk, but there has congressmen about Ukrainian problems. there are enormous obstacles blocking A discussion followed. Mr. Lewenetz been no official announcement in He also spoke of his trips to Ukraine and the deal. in his provocative remarks spoke of the Washington. the current situation there. The celebra­ Ambassador Popadiuk spoke in critical situation in Ukraine and suggest­ tion of the 100th anniversary of Svoboda Mr. Popadiuk also offered words of Ukrainian at the press conference and ed that the UNA appeal to the U.S. and the UNA by the district was also advice to the incoming ambassador, addressed many journalists personally. administration to change its attitude broached, with a reminder for branches although it is not yet known when he The farewell event ended with Mr. toward Ukraine. He earnestly entreated to collect photos and branch memorabil­ will assume his new posting. He said Popadiuk signing his personal stationery all to engage in writing letters to govern­ ia. that he was confident that the new as mementos for the journalists. The treasurer, Mr. Choma, reported ment officials and the press. ambassador would work for the good of on the status of the district's finances. Dr. Luchkiw called for an expansion both Ukraine and the United States. He Borys Klymenko contributed to this Following a brief discussion on the of the district's Centennial Committee added that he would like the new ambas­ report. reports, Michael Spontak, head of the with the following being named: Prof. Auditing Committee, called for a vote of Luchkiw, Mrs. Bachynsky, Mr. Juzeniw, confidence, which was given to the out­ Mrs. Dushnyck, Mrs. Sawchuk, Mr. said something about painting that is going officers. Choma, Dr. Sierant, Mrs. Szeparowycz, Music and libido... equally applicable to music: "Nothing Olga Liteplo, Helen Kilar and Mr. Thereupon the Nominating (Continued from page 10) really begins to happen in painting until Committee presented a slate of officers, Schumylowytsch. you reach the point where conscious achieved by pure presence. It is charac­ which was accepted unanimously: In closing, the chairman offered a intention breaks up and ceases to be the terized by repetition and a process Chairman — Dr. Luchkiw, co-chairmen working plan for the district — a greater thing that's driving you." which the listener recognizes immedi­ — Dr. Sierant and Mr. Kostiw; secretary organizational effort, an article to be Among Ukrainian composers, the — Mr. Juzeniw, and treasurer — Mr. written about the New York District ately. The process shifts the listener's attention from the content of change to music that Valentin Silvestrov has been Choma. Committee for the centennial and a pos­ writing in the last 15 years also has a The following committee chairper­ sible trip to Soyuzivka. the game of change itself. It suggests an energy which seems to flow freely. similar sensual design. It vibrates with sons were elected: press — Volodymyr Dr. Luchkiw then adjourned the meet­ софогеаі breathing. It creates a physical Lewenetz, Ukrainian, and Mrs. ing and extended an invitation to all to a What does all this have to do with reality in the listener's ear, and has a Dushnyck, English; program — Nadia repast. Gorecki's symphony? What is sound all of its own that has something Gorecki's symphony all about? Why in common with the tradition of the last IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR OFFICE FURNITURE^ has this 45-minute work, made up of 300 years. THINKING ABOUT BUYING A HOME? OR THINKING OF REUPHOLSTERING three slow movements created such a ANY OF YOUR OLD HOME What of serialism? By 1987 (a bit late stir? 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Rt Soyuziuka: Rugust 6-8 СОЮЗІЄКА KERHONKSON, N.J. — The Dumka All weekend long, in the Main House Choir of New York will headline the Library, the sculptures and ceramics of Saturday evening concert at Soyuzivka, Slava Gerulak and the paintings of B. SOYUZIVKA the Catskill mountain resort of the Kondra will be on view. Ukrainian National Association on On Friday evening, August 6, there SUMMER PROGRAMS 1993 August 7. The program begins at 8:30 will be a dance to the Sounds of p.m. Soyuzivka, featuring Hryc Hrynowec Sunday, August 1 Afterwards there will be a dance to and Stepan Ben. the music of the versatile Oles Kuzyszyn 2:15 pm CONCERT — SVITLANA NYKYTENKO, soprano The mistress of ceremonies for Trio of New Jersey. HANNA KUPOROSOVA, pianist Soyuzivka entertainment programs is Mistress of ceremonies: HALYNA KOLESSA On Sunday, August 8, the resort will Marianka Hawryluk. Anya Dydyk- host the annual UNWLA Day, as mem­ Saturday, August 7 Petrenko is the program director. bers of the Ukrainian National Women's 8:30 pm CONCERT — DUMKA CHOIR /N.Y./ League of America gather for a special For further information about VASYL HRECHYNSKY, conductor program, including a fashion show, at Soyuzivka events and accommodations, 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN Trio /N.J./ the Veselka pavilion. call the resort at (914) 626-5641. Sunday7 August 8 UNWLADay Share The Weekly with a colleague Saturday, August 14 8:30 pm CONCERT — Dance Ensemble CHERVONYI МАК /Ohio/ A Division of Midwest Contemporary Ballet Theatre VIRA MAGDALINA ILC2YSZYN, Artistic Director HALYNA KOVHANYCH, OKSANA KOVHANYCH (doughter) — performing songs and accompanied by guitar and bandura. 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by VODOHRAY /NY./ Mistress of ceremonies: HALYNA KOLESSA Saturday, August 21 UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 8:30 pm CONCERT — PROMETHEUS CHOIR /Philadelphia/ ADRIAN BRITTAN, conductor KYYIV 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by BURYA /Toronto/ 11:30 pm Crowning of "MISS SOYUZIVKA 1994" Saturday, August 28 8:30 pm CONCERT IN MEMORY of "ALEX" Participants: LIDIA HAVRYLUK, OKSANA BORBYCH-KORDUBA, Finnair Express Connections to Kyyiv from: OLES KUZYSZYN TRIO, SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA, FATA MORGATvJA Mistress of ceremonies: ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO Arr Dep Arr Gateway *** All proceeds will be forwarded to the family of the late ALEX HOLUB In Gateway Freq Dep HEL* HEL lEV Time Ukraine, whom he financially supported since his arrival in the U.S. New York Mon 5:55 pm 8:50 am 9:35 am 11:40 am 45mln 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by KRYSHTAL New York Wed 5:55 pm 8:50 am 11:00 am 13:05 am 130 min Sunday, August 29 Toronto Wed 4:15 pm 7:00 am 11:00 am 13:05 am 240 min 2:15 pm CONCERT: MUSIC OF LVIV COMPOSERS Additional connections available * Next day arrival LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 3,4,5,6 Finnair leads the way to Ukraine through Helsinki, the closest and most CELEBRATIONS MARKING THE CENTENNIAL of SVG BO DA convenient gateway with a compact, but complete international airport for 60th Anniversary of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY quick and easy connections. Plus, Finnair offers the highest standard of and the 40th Anniversary of SOYUZIVKA service, featuring award-winning cuisine, excellent wines, and the DANCE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO THE TUNES OF 'SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" personal attention that makes every flight a memorable experience featuring: HRYC HRYNOVEC AND STEFAN BEN For infornfiation and reservations, call your travel agent, Mistress of Ceremonies: MARIANKA HAWRYLUK or Finnair in New York at 212-«89-7070 or 800-950-5000. Program Director ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO UNA Estate, Foordmore Rd., Kerhonkson, NY 12446; (914) 626-5641; FAX (914) 626-4638 Uncommon Concern For The Individual