www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE:ічьіиь: • Marchuk sacks energy officials — page 3. • The case of the missing trident — page 8. • Rusyn minority pushes for separate identity — page 9. Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1995 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Kuchma stresses irreversibility Debate on accession to CIS assembly of economic reform's course is postponed in Ukraine's Parliament by Marta Kolomayets As of September, industrial produc­ by Marta Kolomayets Ukraine. At the time, Parliament Kyiv Press Bureau tion is no longer at a standstill, reported Kyiv Press Bureau Chairman Moroz told lawmakers that a the Ukrainian leader, noting that growth motion to link these two issues together KYIV - Expressing "cautious opti­ in such industries as food and nonferrous KYIV - The debate surrounding the was illogical. mism" regarding Ukraine's progress metallurgy has been recorded. thorny issue of Ukraine's accession to the During a news conference on November along the path of economic reform, "But in order to reach a European living Commonwealth of Independent States 20, Mr. Moroz told reporters that there is President Leonid Kuchma told reporters standard, we must increase our industrial Inter-Parliamentary Assembly has been no need to "politicize the situation." there would be no turning back on mar­ output four to five times in both light and postponed until December 5, Oleksander "The IPA is an inter-parliamentary ket reform policies. food industries," said President Kuchma. Moroz, Parliament chairman, told deputies structure, not a structure that stands above Speaking at a press conference on In such industries as transportation, com­ during the Supreme Council's plenary ses­ the authority of the state. The IPA is only November 18, he underlined, 'There is no munication and services, production must sion on November 21. one of many in which Ukraine can be a alternative to our economic reform course, be increased seven times. His decision was motivated by the fact participant. Each state has one voice in the and the transformation of our economy is "If we cannot guarantee substantial that lawmakers from three democratic fac­ IPA and issues are settled by consensus," irreversible," President Kuchma explained changes in industry in the near future, tions in the Parliament had refused to regis­ explained Mr. Moroz. that he is more convinced now than ever which means structural reconstruction in ter if the issue of the Inter-Parliamentary He told reporters that he thought it before that his October 1994 program of our economy, ail of our international Assembly was to be brought up to a vote. "necessary" for Ukraine to accede to the radical reform was the only way for credits will disappear, like water soaked Their absence, in turn, prevented the CIS-IPA, and that his position had not Ukraine to move into the future. up by sand," he explained. "We will lose legislative body from having the neces­ changed since 1990, when he saw such a However, the Ukrainian leader did our potential markets and any possibility sary quorum (269 deputies, or two-thirds structure as the only way to solve the express concern over figures cited in a of being a competitive labor force," he of 405) to vote on this specific issue. problem of debits and credits of the recent public opinion poll, which report­ said, adding that, most importantly, The boycott of the legislative cham­ Soviet Union. ed that about 20 percent of Ukraine's Ukraine will suffer and its living stan­ bers on November 21 was not the first "Back then they called me a 'conserv­ population opposes radical reforms and dard will continue to decline. time democratic deputies had tried to ative,' and now, look at how many diffi­ longs for the past. He also pointed out problems in the quash the issue of accession to the Inter- culties we have resolving such prob­ "Many people are tired as a result of sphere of small and medium-size busi­ Parliamentary Assembly. lems," he said. reforms, psychologically wiped out from ness, adding that only 15 to 30 percent of Back in October, the left-wing forces However, the Parliament chairman's the changes over the last few years, lost registered small businesses are really in Parliament had attempted to piggy­ arguments are not convincing for most without the old system, and this mindset operating; the rest are providing services back accession to the Inter-Parliamentary democrats in Parliament, who feel that can become a serious impediment for the in the shadow economy, he noted. Assembly on the Charter of the Council incorporating their legislative body into realization of our reformist intentions," of Europe bill. The prestigious European said the Ukrainian leader. (Continued on page 3) organization had granted entry to (Continued on page 3) However, that same poll pointed out that more than 50 percent of the popula­ tion supports reforms, without shock mea­ sures. According to Mr. Kuchma, in order UNA General Assembly OKs merger negotiations to set the citizens of Ukraine at ease, the by Roma Hadzewycz Present at the session were: and the lack of younger assistant secre­ government would have to present an easi­ Executive Committee members: taries who could be trained to take over ly comprehensive program to students, JERSEY CITY, N J. — The Ukrainian President Diachuk, Vice-President their functions. pensioners and all of Ukraine's citizens. National Association's General Assembly Nestor Olesnycky, Director for Canada Reviewing the organizing achieve­ "We have to spell it out so that each and convened a special meeting here at the Peter Savaryn, Vice-Presidentess Anya ments of individual organizers and dis­ every person will be aware of what he can UNA Home Office over the weekend of Dydyk-Petrenko, Secretary Lysko and tricts, Mrs. Diachuk said that the situa­ expect and what he will have in one, two, November 18-19, approving negotiations Treasurer Blahitka; tion would be far better if only each of three years," said Mr. Kuchma. He added toward mergers with the UNA of two Auditors: Stefan Hawrysz, William the UNA's 336 branches enrolled two that classes are emerging in Ukraine, with similar fraternal organizations, the Pastuszek, Stefania Hewryk, Anatole or three members per year. However, an emphasis on the middle-class. Ukrainian National Aid Association and Doroshenko and Iwan Wynnyk; the fact is that many branches do not Despite the fact that both Ukrainian and the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, and Advisors: Roma Hadzewycz, Tekla enroll any new members at all. Western observers feel Ukraine has moved adopting a budget for 1996. Moroz, Stefko Kuropas, Alex Chudolij, As of the first 10 months of 1995, 884 too slowly on privatization and has yet to The special session was convened in Walter Korchynsky, Eugene Iwanciw, new members insured for $16 million reach a level of financial-monetary stabi­ accordance with a decision of the General Stefanie Hawryluk, Alexander Serafyn, have been enrolled into the UNA; thus, lization that would allow the government Assembly's annual meeting in May that Andrew Keybida, Anne Remick, Nick only 44 percent of the annual member­ to introduce its long-planned national cur­ called for a special year-end meeting to Diakiwsky, Roman Kuropas and the ship quota has been attained. (For more rency, the hryvnia, Mr. Kuchma told follow up on budget-cutting decisions Rev. Myron Stasiw. details on organizing results see story on reporters that inflation in 1995 was 40 made at that body's regularly scheduled The major portion of the first day's ses­ page 5, "UNA Executive Committee times lower than in 1993 and that it will be yearly meeting. Also on the special ses­ sion was devoted to a review of UNA meets on eve of special session.") further reduced in 1996, laying a strong sion's agenda was selection of a site for operations for the first 10 months of 1995. Turning to the UNA's publishing foundation for further market reforms. the next convention of this oldest and The preponderance of information on this operations, the president noted that dur­ Although he could not say when the largest Ukrainian fraternal benefit society, topic was provided by Mrs. Diachuk. ing the 10-month period under review, hryvnia would be introduced, he did which is to take place in May of 1998. First she spoke of organizing results, $305,000 more in subscription fees had promise that today's generations would The review of UNA operations for reviewing the work of the Toronto sales been received by both Svoboda and The use the hryvnia as a national currency. 1995 covered the organizing depart­ office and that of other professional Ukrainian Weekly combined, as com­ "In the first 10 months of 1995, 40 ment, publishing house, Soyuzivka, the salespersons who work for the UNA out pared with the same period in 1994. percent more enterprises were privatized Washington Office and the Kyiv Press of its offices in Jersey City, Philadelphia This is due primarily to the fact that than in 1994; and in this period more Bureau — all of which were covered by and Parma, Ohio. The president pointed subscription fees were raised as of July than 13 million Ukrainian citizens President Ulana Diachuk. out that there continue to be difficulties 1 for both newspapers. received their privatization vouchers," Secretary Martha Lysko reported on in hiring professional sales agents in both All in all, the president reported, there said President Kuchma. the work of the Recording Department, the U.S. and Canada. is a marked improvement in the financial "Transforming our citizens into owners while Treasurer Alexander Blahitka She spoke also of the problems situation of our publications and the 1996 of private property - these are our most spoke of the 1995 and 1996 budgets, affecting the work of the UNA's branch hopeful guarantees of reforming our soci­ and the UNA headquarters building.