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PublislMd by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.. ^ I I ic. a fraternal non-profit association! rainian V Vol. LXI No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAYШ, JULY 4, 1993 SOcente Judge finds "subst-antial doubt" Ukraine's populace is slCanada, and the Supreme Council can begin actions to of Appeals, also reported that U.S. gov­ — In a three-day cycle of ceremonies, an international gathering of the faith­ initial stage of the requiem services of impeach the president (a two-thirds ernment prosecutors who succeeded in an Orthodox clergyman's funeral majority is needed). However, today that having Mr. Demjanjuk stripped of his ful, political dignitaries and Church hierarchs of various denominations were conducted. Archbishop Antony is not the case. I repeat, this is only if American citizenship and extradited to covered the deceased hierarch's head there is a breach of the Constitution or of Israel had "failed to challenge the evi- paid their last respects to the man who, for many, came to symbolize with the traditional "vozdukh" (air) the laws and only after conclusions the aspirations for an independent vestment, symbolizing the subordina­ reached by the Constitutional Court. We Ukrainian Orthodox Church, tion of the individual's features to the simply do not have a Constitutional UNA scholarships Mstyslav I, patriarch of Kyyiv and all greater importance of his teachings Court." Ukraine. Everywhere on the grounds and the teachings of Christ. Thus, the president has basically said total $116,300 of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church As the primate of the Ukrainian that he will not consider the results compound in South Bound Brook, Orthodox Church in the U.S.A., legally binding. However, he told jour- JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The N.J., flags flew at half mast to honor Metropolitan Constantine served as Ukrainian National Association's the departed. (Continued on page 11) (Continued on page 18) Scholarship Committee has awarded $116,300 in student scholarships for aca­ demic year 1993-1994 to 230 of its members in the United States and Ukraine intercepts Canada. During its daylong meeting at the Russian sliipment UNA Home Office on June 11, the com­ mittee reviewed 259 applications for bound for Libya UNA scholarships and approved grants WASHINGTON — Ukraine inter­ to undergraduates students in amounts cepted and impounded a shipment of ranging from $1,500 to $300. rocket fuel ingredients bound from The 1993-1994 scholarships were Russia to Libya, winning the praise of allocated as follows: one for $1,500; U.S. officials who expressed frustration three for $1,200; one for $1,100; 18 for over Russia's continuing exports of arms $1,000; one for $900; 11 for $800; six to problem states, reported Reuters. for $750; 27 for $600; 30 for $500; 43 Speaking on June 23, State for $400; and 82 for $300. Department spokesman Mike McCurry Among these scholarships there were told reporters: "The United States wel­ six special awards: comes the Ukrainian action. Seizing the •The Anthony Dragan Memorial cargo of ammonium perchlorate demon­ Scholarship, named for the longtime edi­ strates a responsible approach to prolif­ tor-in-chief of Svoboda, was awarded to eration by the Ukrainian government." Halyna Kuzyszyn, 21, a media studies Mr. McCurry said the shipment, first major at Fordham University, who hails reported by The New York Times, was from Maspeth, N.Y. She is a member of destined for Libya and intended for use UNA Branch 158. The scholarship was Yaroslav Kulynych in the Libyan missile program. awarded in the amount of $ 1,200. Ukrainian Orthodox hierarchs (from left) Archbishop Roman of Rivne, Reuters said the State Department • The Roman Slobodian Memorial spokesman stressed that Secretary of Scholarship, presented in honor of the Archbishop Antony of New York and Washington, Metropolitan Constantine of the USA, and Belarusian Metropolitan Iziaslav, conducting State Warren Christopher has highlight­ longtime UNA supreme treasurer, was ed efforts to halt the proliferation of mis- awarded to Alexandra Holowchak, 20, the patriarchal panakhyda at St. Andrew's Memorial Church in South Bound Brook, on June 23. (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 12) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27

French firm is named to build Newsbriefs new sarcophagus at Chornobyl on Ukraine JERSEY CITY, NJ. — Campenon which indicate that coping with the after­ Bernard SGE, a French-based conglom­ math of the nuclear cataclysm accounts erate and a subsidiary of G6nerale des for 11 percent of Ukrane's national bud­ Ukraine^ Russia agree on gas prices in two high schools and one college. The Eaux, was declared the winner of an get. two countries also plan to establish spe­ international competition held to design As he made his announcement. Dr. KYYIV — Ukraine and Russia have cial trading zones along their borders. and build a new "sarcophagus" for the Paton also stated that the winning firm agreed on gas prices, said ITAR-TASS (RFE/RL Daily Report) disabled fourth reactor at the Chornobyl was awarded only a second prize, valued on June 25. The agreement was reached nuclear power station, Reuters reported. at $10,000, because of certain shortcom­ after the official part of Russian Prime Rutskoi calls for rejection of fleet pact Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin's visit to Borys Paton, president of Ukraine's ings in the design. He was quoted by SYMFEROPIL— According to a Academy of Sciences and head of an Reuters as saying that "in a secret ballot Ukraine had ended. It covers the price of Russian gas, the cost of its transport report in the June 28 Ekho Moskvy, international jury selected for the con­ of 90 international experts, it was decid­ Russian Vice President Aleksandr test, made the announcement on June 18. ed not to award the first prize," adding through Ukraine and Ukraine's gas debt to the Russian Federation. Ukraine is to Rutskoi has called upon sailors of the According the Dr. Paton, this means that that "none of the entries fully met the Black Sea Fleet to reject the June 17 the French company, among six finalists requirements set down by the jury." pay 42,000 rubles per 1,000 cubic meters of gas. As of January 1, 1994, this will Moscow agreement on splitting the fleet in a field of about 400 entries accepted, Bouyges, another company from France, and to raise the Russian naval ensign. will oversee construction of a replace­ the favorite, according to Renter, came change to hard currency payments at a rate of $80 per 1,000 cubic meters. Mr. Rutskoi's action came on the heels ment for the containment structure that in third. A German consortium named of a statement made by senior staff offi­ was hastily built in May 1986, following "Chornobyl" was fourth. Recendy Russia has begun renegotiating its gas prices with all of the CIS states in cers of the fleet also expressing total the disastrous explosion at the The jury's sentiment was recently opposition to the Kravchuk-Yeltsin Chornobyl plant. echoed by Volodymyr Yavorivsky, chair order to elevate them to world levels. The agreement with Ukraine is the first agreement and calling on the parliaments The present structure, now damaged of Ukraine's Parliamentary Commission of both countries to vote it down. On throughout by sizable cracks and fis­ on Chornobyl. At the Children of to have been concluded in this manner. (RFE/RL Daily Report) June 26 Ekho Moskvy reported that an sures, was built by thousands of workers Chornobyl Relief Fund convention held air regiment of the fleet was painting the after tons of sand, boron, lead, steel gird­ June 12-13 in East Hanover, N.J., Mr. Shevardnadze, Kravchuk meet flag of the Cross of St. Andrew on the ers and other material were first dumped Yavorivsky said no single design team sides of its aircraft. In a related matter, on the erupting reactor. Last year, the could "win" such a competition outright, the officers' assembly of the fleet was to Ukrainian government commissioned because of the massive scale of the effort KYYIV — A meeting took place on June 26 between the chairman of meet on June 29 to further discuss the this competition after it was determined required. The people's deputy also said senior officers' statement and to decide that the existing containment structure that the efforts and resources of most of Georgia's Parliament, Eduard Shevardnadze, and Ukrainian President whether to start a new protest action. was inadequate, and that Ukraine's the top applicants would have to be The preliminary indications were that a resources were much too limited to deal pooled, if not those of several nations, if Leonid Kravchuk. The 45-minute meet­ ing included a discussion of possible new round of die flag wars would start with a problem of Chornobyl's magni­ the problem of Chornobyl was to be on July 1. (RFE/RL Daily Report) tude. The Reuters report cited statistics properly addressed. Ukrainian mediation in settling the con­ flict in Abkhazia. Georgian Foreign Minister Aleksandr Chikvaidze said the Ukraine criticizes U.S. missile strike mediation could take place either KYYIV— Ukrainian Radio reported Benetton bursts onto Kyyiv scene through the U.N. or through bilateral on June 27 that the Ukrainian Foreign relations. U.N. reaction to the possibility Ministry had expressed "regret" at the by Boris Baczynskyj outfit to try on at the stand's nearby of Ukrainian participation in mediation U.S. cruise missile strike on Baghdad. Special to IntelNews mother store, or dashed into the new par­ was reportedly positive. (Rra/RL Daily Tlie statentient was the equivalent of a tition at the back of Benetton with the Report) ' KYYIV — The United Colors'of prdtest and questioned "the extent to $148 suit, identified her economic class. Benetton burst into Kyyiv in mid-April, which this action conforms with the rele­ At thattime, 20,000 Kbv was considered Hungarian-Ukrainian committee meets April 11, when the first brightly-lit store vant decision of the U.N. Security a good monthly wage. Laborers earned with the multi-colored products of the Council." According to the statement about 15,000 Kbv and a woman heading NYIREGYHAZA, Hungary— A two- Italian clothing line opened in Ukraine. all nations "should respect generally rec­ the microbiology section in a Kyyiv sci­ day meeting of the Hungarian-Ukrainian By the fifth day of business, a queue of ognized principles and norms." It is sad, entific institute made 45,000 kbv per Joint Committee began here on June 24, several dozen curious Ukrainians were the statement concluded, that new flare- month. reported MTI. The committee was estab­ waiting their turn to be let inside the ups "involving innocent people" are Benetton director Zhannetta lished two years ago as part of an agree­ being added to "dangerous and unre­ store, which formerly sold bagels and ment on national minorities. Among the warm milk — both now scarce in Kyyiv. Marynych probably did not have these solved conflicts." (RFE/RL Daily statistics in mind when she said every­ agreements reported to have been Report) Most said they were there just to have a reached were the opening of two new look at the merchandise, such as thing in the brightly appointed store is popular and nobody pays much attention border crossings, initiating self-adminis­ Kuchma, Chernomyrdin sign accords women's linen suits costing $148. tration of Hungarian schools, opening a (U.S.). to the "non-Soviet prices." Cotton KHARKIV — Prime Minister Leonid sweaters cost $77 (U.S.), women's silk- Hungarian library in Berehovo, and Kuchma of Ukraine and Russian Prime About 20 meters away from Benetton, rayon suits are $148, and men's linen improving the operation of the on the Khreshchatyk, central Kyyiv's suit coats are $180. Hungarian theater there. Hungary also Minister Victor Chernomyrdin signed an main avenue, a paper-thin, cotton pledged 60 million forint for construc­ economic cooperation agreement here on women's suit was hung for display at an One of the store's most popular items, tion of a hospital in that town. Hungary June 28, reported Reuters. The accord outdoor stand. According to a tag inside Ms. Marynych said, was also one of its was reportedly prepared to introduce established a free customs zone and lib- the blue-and-while blouse, the outfit was cheapest: 100 percent cotton sweatshirts, Ukrainian language classes and training (Continued on page 19) manufactured by the Chaika factory, with a Benetton logo in front, selling for Ochakiv, Mykolayiv Oblast. Another, $16. They were available in white, yel­ hand-lettered tag said the outfit cost low, pink, red, light green, dark green, 3,500 Kbv or about $1.20 (U.S.) at the light blue, dark blue and black, a selec­ FOUNDED 1933 exchange rate of the day. tion that could seem overwhelming to Ukrainian WeeLly Whether a shopper took the Chaika (Continued on page 17) An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. 07302. Bilorus barred from Norfolk Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. (ISSN - 0273-9348) NORFOLK, Va. — The Ukrainian entering those cities. In return, the State ambassador to the United States, Dr. Department bars Ukrainian diplomats Oleh Bilorus, was barred by the State from San Diego and Norfolk. Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. Department from traveling here, report­ According to the Virginian-Pilot, a Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. ed The Virginian-Pilot. State official said that "We were willing to allow their ambassador to go to The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Dr. Bilorus was to have delivered a (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 speech titled "Ukraine—Its Struggle for Norfolk if our ambassador could go to Democracy and the Proper World Role" Sevastopol." on Thursday, June 10, to the World Likewise, Ralph J. Nahra, president of Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Affairs Council of Greater Hampton the council attributed the bar on Dr. changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) Roads, Va. Dr. Bilorus' non-appearance Bilorus' travel and the subsequent can­ The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristlna Lew forced the cancellation of the dinner, at cellation of his speech to politics. "I P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz which he was scheduled to speak. think some of our old thinking is still Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj around. It's a small ripple based on mis­ The State Department action stemmed understanding. I think we just got caught The Ukrainian Weekly, JULY 4, 1993, No. 27, Vol. LX from restrictions on travel to the Black in the play," said Mr. Nahra. Currently Ci^pynjghJ l^yThe^ykralnian \(^eekly_ r r , .^ І ;. S-ЄД .parts .QtSeyastopJl АпД Mlaklava^: th^re.'are: лофіапв for >re-sc^heduliitg Dr, which prevent U.S. diplomats from Bilorus' speech. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 Pell amends Captive Nations resolution Senate subcommittee diSCUSSeS by Marijka V. Lischak prepared to discuss the Jackson-Vanik UNA Washington Office amendment, which tied most-favored- US. policy on Ulcraine's security nation trade status to emigration, and a WASHINGTON — In a surprise host of other trade restrictions, they were by Bradley Doss move, Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-R.L), surprised to hear that the top priority for UNA Washington Office chairman of the Senate Committee on Russia was the repeal of the Captive Foreign Affairs, used the State WASHINGTON — Ambassador Nations Resolution. Strobe Talbott, special advisor to the Department Authorization bill as a vehi­ "It is clear that Russia is trying to cle to amend the Captive Nations secretary of state on the new indepen­ rewrite history and to deceive the West dent states, testified on June 24 on "U.S. Resolution. On June 29, the committee's into thinking that peace and stability will Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics Policy on Ukrainian Security" before the result with the collapse of the Soviet Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee and International Operations considered Union," stated UNA Washington Office and approved for full committee consid­ on European Affairs chaired by Joseph Director Eugene Iwanciw. "The fact is Biden (D-Del.) Along with Walter eration a bill authorizing funds for the that the Soviet Union was the creation Department of State, the U.S. Slocombe, principal deputy undersecre­ and extension of the Russian Empire. tary for policy, and a second panel of Information Agency, and related agen­ The same forces that created that empire cies. Sen. Pell utilized the opportunity to experts, Ambassador Talbott discussed are still prevalent at the highest govern­ relations between the United States and amend the Captive Nations Resolution, mental levels in Russia." Public Law 86-90, which was passed by Ukraine. Mr. Iwanciw went on to state that the the U.S. Congress on July 17,1959. The ambassador at large stated that Subcornmittee on Trade of the House the government of the United States The amendment deletes the phrase Ways and Means Committee under the "since 1918 the imperialist and aggres­ wishes to broaden relations with Ukraine chairmanship of Rep. Sam Gibbons (D- and presented five general principles in sive policies of Russian communism Fla.) conducted a hearing on June 15 have resulted" and substitutes "the his opening statement that are intended regarding "cold war legislation." "This to achieve this goal. He maintained that aggressive policies^ of Soviet commu-. was the proper forum to consider repeal nism resulted." It goes on to delete the Ukraine is crucial in the security of or amendment of the Captive Nations Central and Eastern Europe and that the Marta Kolomayets names of the captive nations and all Resolution," stated the UNA Ambassador Strobe Talbott other references to "Communist U.S. wants to see the new state prosper. Washington Office Director. "To amend The ambassador further stated that Russian" imperiahsm. Lastly, it removes the resolution without any hearings or U.S. the designation of the third week of July U.S. relations are independent of rela­ But, according to the ambassador, this even notice is not wise policy. Fm afraid tions with Russia and that a web of bilat­ as Captive Nations Week and substitutes that Sen. Pell is being used by the would hinge on the Ukrainian "a week in July." eral and multilateral ties will help secure Parliament's ratification of START I and Russians to cover up their expansionism, Ukraine's sovereignty. Lastly, he indi­ According to congressional sources, such as Russia's invasions of Moldova, adherence to the NPT. Sen. Lugar stated cated that it is in Ukraine's interest to such a plan would essentially be a com­ the amendment was the result of lobby­ Georgia and Tajikistan and its continued abide by the Lisbon Protocol, to ratify ing by Russia. Earlier this year U.S. and efforts to destroy Ukrainian indepen­ mercial transaction that would be a START I and to accede to the Non- "wash" for everyone involved. Russian officials met to discuss the dence. I hope that reason will prevail and Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Ambassador review and possible repeal of "cold war that the full committee or the Senate will Talbott went on to say a good, solid rela­ The second panel, consisting of Dr. legislation." While U.S. officials were reject this amendment." tionship with respect to Russia is imper­ Bruce Blair (senior fellow, Brookings ative to the security of Ukraine. Institution), Dr. Yaroslav Bilinsky (pro­ fessor of political science and interna­ Undersecretary Slocombe opened his tional relations. University of Delaware), Ukraine's IMF credits imperiled statement in a similar manner. Stating and I. Lewis Libby (former deputy that Ukraine is on the mind of the undersecretary for policy, Department of Clinton administration and the Defense), also addressed the issue of by social and political crises Department of Defense, he said that they Ukrainian security; were willing to further relations with Ukraine on the condition that START I Dr. Blair, in his opening statenient by Jannene MacNeil although he has submitted his resigna­ said that the nuclear weapons in Ukraine IntelNews tion twice since that day, it was not is ratified. He presented four points; "confidence-building measures," to still are under Russian control. He accepted by Parliament. Parliament, at warned of the danger of Ukraine gaining KYYIV —Ukraine is moving further the time, was in the middle of a debate address Ukrainian security concerns: away from receiving monetary credits stronger political ties between the U.S. operational control, but stated that there on whether to extend Mr. Kuchma's spe­ is no consensus in the country for such from the International Monetary Fund cial powers, but agreed to grant the pres­ and Ukraine; a willingness on the part of (IMF), according to H.J. Brouwer, the ident limited decree powers. Thus, the the U.S. to help improve Russian- (Continued on page 15) chief financial officer of the power crisis remains unresolved. Ukrainian relations; closer U.S.­ Netherlands. Ukrainian military ties; and technical . Mr. Brouwer was in Ukraine as part Mr. Кок said the political deadlock means no one is giving clear signs on assistance in building up Ukraine's con­ Observers question of an official delegation led by Dutch ventional forces. Vice-Premier and Minister of Finance who is making the decisions in Ukraine, so everyone is blaming everyone else for During the questioning of witnesses, hearing's openness Wim Кок. The Netherlands represent the topic seemed to gravitate towards the Ukraine's interests at the IMF board of the current problems. Ukrainian National Information Service The second element indicating nuclear capabilities of Ukraine. Sen. directors. Biden, speculating over who had actual Mr. Brouwer said that when Deputy Ukraine's stability would be the continu­ WASHINGTON — The hearing ation of economic reforms. Mr. Кок control over the strategic missiles, asked on U.S. policy on Ukrainian security Prime Minister for Economic Reform who had the power to "make them fly." Victor Pynzenyk was in Washington in said, "I cannot get rid of the impression held by the Senate Foreign Relations that a considerable number of Parliament Secretary Slocombe replied that it was Subcommittee on European Affairs late April, Ukraine was very close to unclear who had actual control, but receiving the IMF credits. However, members are not really aware of the was anything but open. necessity of those reforms." insisted that Ukraine only wanted First, the subcommittee denied the Ukraine's recent political and economic administrative control. crisis have changed the situation. Mr. The IMF credits are crucial to Ukrainian National Association Brouwer said he is afraid there is little Ukraine as its economic situation Sen. Biden later asked: If Ukraine did (UNA) and the Ukrainian Congress chance Ukraine will get the credits in the becomes more acute. In the past few retain its nuclear force, would this create Committee of America (UCCA) an near future. weeks, the prices of basic foodstuffs a balance of power in the region? Mr. opportunity to testify. Slocombe replied that the Ukrainian While both Messrs. Brouwer and Кок have more than doubled. Bread prices Then, the subcommittee refused to government and general population are emphasized they do not speak for the have increased from 60 karbovantsi to allow other witnesses, such as Dr. very skeptical of Russian intentions, but IMF, Mr. Кок speculated the IMF would 120; a kilogram of meat went from 5,000 John Mearsheimer, author of the that a small nuclear deterrent is not the be looking for two major elements of Kbv to costing 12,000 Kbv; and eggs recently published article in Foreign answer. The nuclear discussion reached change in Ukraine's political and eco­ have increased from 300 Kbv (per 10 Affairs supporting a Ukrainian an apex when the ambassador stated that nomic situation before it could consider eggs) to 1,000 Kbv. nuclear force; or Dr. Paul Goble, an keeping the world's third largest nuclear the country politically stable. At the same time, Ukraine's minimum expert on the nationalities issue; or force was not a deterrent to aggression. Frank Gaffney of The Center for The first element would be a clear wage during the first four months of 1993 was equivalent to $1.50 (U.S.) The topic did change course when Security Policy, who also supports statement on who is making the political Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) discussed Ukraine's retention of nuclear decisions in Ukraine. The leadership cri­ making it the lowest їц the world, according to statistics from the the proposed revenue sharing on the sale weapons. sis stems from a May 20 speech to the of enriched uranium. In the opening A statement by Mr. Gaffney meant Ukrainian Parliament by Leonid International Labor Federation. The latest round of price increases statement Ambassador Talbott had for distribution at the hearing was Kravchuk, in which he proposed the talked of compensation for uranium promptly collected by the subcommit­ position of prime minister be dissolved had prompted an outbreak of strikes in various Ukrainian regions, mostly in the from the warheads, and delineated a plan tee staff, and the UCCA was not and be replaced with a vice-president whereby uranium would be sold to pri­ allowed to distribute copies of Dr. directly subordinate to the president. He mining sector. The strikers' main demand was for political change; specif­ vate companies in the U.S. with the rev­ Mearsheimer's article at the hearing. also said special economic decree pow­ enue being shared among the four ex- This led one observer to question how ers previously held by the prime minister ically, they called for a confidence refer­ endum on the president and for early Soviet states that have nuclear weapons. objective the hearing was intended to should be transferred to the president. Ambassador Talbott mentioned that be since virtually all the witnesses Immediately following President Parliamentary elections. Ukraine's greatest fear is that it will there would be major economic benefits agreed that Ukraine should cede its Kravchuk's speech, Ukrainian Prime for all the states involved and that it nuclear weapons to Russia. Minister Leonid Kuchma resigned, and (Continued on page 14) would be politically beneficial for the THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27 Peremyshl eparchy transferred Visiting ptiysicist heid in Iciliing NEWTON, Mass. A Russian mathe-^ Sander also suffered chest, back and to Holy See's direct jurisdiction matician was stabbed to death here on hand wounds, said the report. All three men were roommates pjartic- and successively of Cardinal Stefan Monday, June 28, arid a Ukrainian LVIV — Pope John Paul II, on June ipating in a Commerce Department- Wyszynski and Cardinal Jozef Glemp.) physisist was charged in what, according 19, announced that the Ukrainian Gr^ek- sponsored exchange program teaching In this way, it was ensured that pastoral to investigators, was an unprovoked Catholic Eparchy of Peremyshl, former­ scholars from former Soviet republics ly under the jurisdiction of the Latin rite work would continue in the conditions attack. U.S. business practices and were Archdiocese of Warsaw, will now be with which they were confronted, According to Associated Press employed by ADE Corp., a computer under the direct jurisdiction of the Holy including the formation of future priests reports, Nikolai Filonenko^ 31, pleaded company in Newton. According to com­ See. in Lublin. not guilty to murder in the stabbing pany officials, none of the three knew The official statement from the Press death of Sergeyh Sander and not guilty With the changes in political condi­ to assault and battery with a dangerous each other before coming to Bos|on in Office of the Holy See reads as follows tions in Poland, on January 15, 1991, April. (this is an unofficial translation provided weapon in the wounding of Russian His Excellency Iwan Martyniak was mathematician Vuri A. Eremin, who Mr, Йірпепко appeared in coiirt on by the press office of the Ukrainian named bishop of the Eparchy of Greek-Catholic Church). prosecutors said had tried to intervene. Monday with a translator and his attor­ Peremyshl. He was entrusted with the ney, J.W. Carney Jr. The accused wore * • * pastoral care of all the faithful of the Middlesex District Attorney Tom In consideration of the request of His Reilly said diat on Sunday Mr. Eremin a hospital gown and had bandages oil Ukrainian Byzantine rite who lived on both hands and anns. He seemed disori­ Excellency Bishop Iwan Martyniak of the territory of Poland. heard screams coming from the living January 12, 1993, and the Synod of room of the apartment shared by the ented and dazed. Mr. Carney woujd not Bishops of the Ukrainian Byzantine rite In the subsequent reorganization of three men and walked in to witness Mr. comment on the nature or origin of his in Ukraine of June 15, 1992, Й1Є holy the metropplitanates and dioceses on the Filonenko allegedly kneeling over client's injuries. He did say, however, father has immediately placed the territory of the Republic of Poland (Bull Sander and stabbing him with д pocket that his client was "befuddl^'' l|^ ЩХ Eparchy of Peremyshl (Przemysl) of the of March 25, 1992) the Eparchy of knife. legal process and that it WbuJd takeisome Ukrainian Byzantine rite under the du^t Peremyshl of the Ukrainian Byzantine "It was a brutal, unprovoked attack," time to sort out the details of the case jurisdkition of the Holy See. rite became linked to the said Mr. Reilly. No motiVe was given by and prq)are a defense. in this way, an important stage in the Metropolitanate of Warsaw because of >theD.A.atthattime. г % Noting his client's аррщ-епі disorien­ fiormalization of the juridical situation of the function that the archbishop of An autopsy showed Mr. Sander's tation, Mr. Carney said **I think he^s in a " this eparchy has been completed. Warsaw, as primate of Poland, had ful­ cause of death to be an undetermined state of shock. He's been charged with As it has been noted, in the period of filled for years regarding Catholics of number of stab wounds to the neck. Mr. (Continued on page 18) 1948-1991, due to the policy of the then- the Ukrainian rite. government of the People's Republic of In consideration of the requests of Poland, the Catholics of the Ukrainian these interested bishops, the holy father UNA scholarships... Branch 206 and an elementary education Byzantine rite in Poland were under the has determined that the Eparchy of student at the Community College of pastoral protection of the primates of Peremyshl is immediately under the (Continued from page 1) Rhode Island; and Judith Burghardt Poland (first Cardinal Augusto Hlond direct jurisdiction of the Holy See. Ricci, 21, of North Scituate, R.I., a of Philadelphia, who is majoring in member of UNA Branch 177 and a com­ accounting at La Salle University. She is munications major at the University of ing his identity. a member of UNA Branch 479. Rhode Island. TTie scholarships are each Judge finds..« Contacted by The Ukrainian Weekly, Scholarship amount: $1,200. for $1,000. Edward Nishnic of the John Demjanjuk (Continued from page i) • The Joseph Wolk Memorial UNA scholarships are awarded to Defense Fund said he considers the deci­ Scholarship, allocated from a bequest undergraduate students who are mem­ withheld. Mr. Demjanjuk, who dealt sion "a great victory for John from a UNA member, was given to Ivan bers of the Ukrainian National Moth the Soviet officials only through the Demjanjuk," inasmuch as Judge Bilaniuk, 21, a biology major at Harvard Association on the basis of financial most indirect means, could not possibly Wiseman noted that "The Soviet evi­ University. Mr. Bilaniuk, a member of need, academic achievement, course of have evduated the responses he received dence, viewed in its entirety, casts a sub­ UNA Branch 361, is from Douglaston, study and involvement in Ukrainian lo d^eimine if they constituted full dis­ stantial doubt on Mr. Demjanjuk's factu­ N.Y. Scholarship amount: $1,200. community life. closure, or whether additional requests al guilt." • The Bohdan Zorych Memorial Details on all 1993-1994 scholarship vmc lequired. In addition, Mr. Nishnic pointed out, Scholarship, traditionally awarded to a recipients will appear in a special issue *t>n the other hand, the government *The judge made an extraordinary find­ Canadian student in honor of the late of The Ukrainian Weekly to be? pub- attorneys occupied the unique position ing that accuses the government of UNA supreme vice-presi4ent for listed at the start of the academic year. of knowing of both the evidence they everything short of fraud." Fraud, he Canada, was designated for Ihor Getcha, Members of the UNA Scholarship had received in response to their own added, is extremely difficult to prove, 19, a theology student at St. Andrew's Committee present at the June 11. meet­ requests, and that which they received in and "we came as close as anyone could , College/ University of Manitoba, who ing were: Supreme President Ulana response to Mr. Demjanjuk's. When to a finding of fraud." Mr. Nishnic hails from La Salle, Quebec. Mr. Getcha Diachuk, Supreme Vice-Presidente$s their own monitoring of the Soviet emphasized the special master's conclu­ is Д member of UNA Branch 465, Gloria Paschen, Supreme Secretary responses to Mr. Demjanjuk demonstrat­ sion that the totality of evidence "incul­ Scholarship апюипі: $1,000. Walter Sochan, Supreme Treasurer ed that he continued to face 'undue hard­ pates Ivan Marchenko and exculpates • Scholarships funded by the Alexander Blahitka, Supreme Auditors ship' in obtaining documents from that John Demjanjuk." Ukrainian National Home of Blackstone^ William Pastuszek and Taras Szmagala, country, those attorneys who understood The defense committee's spokesman Mass., for students from New England and Supreme Advisors Roma that his earlier request for production also told The Weekly that, in accordance were awarded to: Douglas Buraky 20, of Hadzewycz, Alexander Chudolij and remained viable remained obligated to with a June 30 order of the 6th Circuit Woonsocket, R.I., a member of UNA Vasyl Luchkiw. supplement their own production as nec­ Court of Appeals, both Mr. Demjanjuk's essary. That they did not do so was lawyers and those of the U.S. govern­ neglectful.'* ment now have until July 20 to file briefs New York Times correspondent in response to Judge Wiseman's report. David Johnston reported that the special Then the parties have an additional 10 master concluded, however, that federal days to respond to each other's briefs. prosecutors did not break the law or Finally, oral arguments will be heard by intentionally conceal evidence that the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on would have cleared Mr. Demjanjuk of August 4. war crimes charges. Judge Wiseman said Mr. Nishnic also explained the Circuit the Justice Department's Office of Court's order "leaves the door open for Special Investigations had acted legally John Demjanjuk to come back and seek and recommended that the orders issued additional relief." Thus, this U.S. portion in the Demjanjuk case stand. He urged of the case is far from over. the appeals court to close the case. In regard to the forthcoming ruling by The Times correspondent went on to the Supreme Court of Israel on Mr. report: "It was unclear, however, Demjanjuk's final appeal, Mr. Nishnic whether any action would result from said that — while it is true the Israeli Judge's Wiseman's conclusions. At the court has to make a decision based only least, his report further challenged the on the information before it, and not on government's insistence that its evidence the proceedings in the U.S. — "in the proved Mr. Demjanjuk is Ivan, who beat court of world public opinion, when and slashed his victims as he herded Judge Wiseman is able to conclude, them into the gas chambers." based on just a fraction of the evidence According to The Times, Judge available to the Supreme Court, that Wiseman's report also said that while there is ^substantial doubt' that John Mr. Demjanjuk might not be "Ivan," Demjanjuk is 'Ivan,' the Israeli court has strong evidence remains that he had tried no alternative but to exonerate him and to hide his other wartime activities. He send him back to the U.S." added that Mr. Demjanjuk's lies about The Supreme Court is expected to Top recipients of the 1993-1994 UNA scholarships are: (top row, from left) his background made him partly announce its decision sometime between Halyna Kuzyszyn, Alexandra Holowchak, Ivan Bilaniuk, (bottom) Ihor Getcha, accountable for the confusion surround­ July 14 and 31. Douglas Burak and Judith Burghardt RiccL No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA marks Father's Day with Soyuzivka program

by Andre J. Worobec KERHONKSON, N.Y. — The UNA continued its annual tradition of cele­ brating Father's Day at Soyuzivka. On Sunday, June 20, after divine litur­ gies in the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Ukrainian Orthodox chapel, an ecu­ menical moleben was celebrated jointly at St. Volodymyr's Chapel shortly after noon by the Rev. Omelan Sharanewych, pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church the Rev. Wasyl Hryn, who will be replacing Father Sharanewych at the Kerhonkson parish this year, and the Rev. John Kulish, pas­ tor of the Ukrainian Orthodox congrega­ tion at Kerhonkson. The moleben was for the intention of all fathers, "Batko Soyuz," as the UNA is known, and for the "Batkivshchyna" (homeland). St. Volodymyr's congregation choir sang Victoria Tatiana Florian, daughter of during the moleben. Micliael and Jodi Florian, is the The artistic program of song and newest member of UNA Branch 237 in dance began at 3 p.m. in the Veselka Chester, Pa. She was enrolled by her auditorium, which was filled to capacity. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul The performing artists for the program Pachowka. were the Arkan Ensemble of the Ukrainian Academy of Dance of Toronto, directed by Danovia Stechishin, and Victor Shportko, a merited singer from Kyyiv, accompanied by Hryc Hrynovets and Stepan Ben. Andre J. Worobec, UNA fraternal Arkan performs 'The Kozaks" (above) and "Famine of 1933" (below). activities coordinator asked the audience to honor the passing of His Holiness Mstyslav, patriarch of Ukrainian Orthodox Churcb, with a moment of silence.'^^'•' • '-''' • ^' ^''^\ •" •" The program began immediately afterwards with a dance, "Bozhe Velyky — Greetings from Ukraine," performed by the Arkan Ensemble. The ensemble, dressed in historic Ukrainian costumes and carrying major symbols of Ukrainian culture and spirituality, moved like a procession from the rear of the auditorium, proceeded unto the stage and completed a choreography of bows, Tawny Marie Poleschuk, seen above greetings and offerings of traditional at the age of 10 months, is the daugh­ gifts. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Ulana Diachuk, supreme president of Poleschuk. She was enrolled into UNA the UNA, greeted the guests. On the Branch 137 of West Easton, Pa., by occasion of Father's Day she welcomed her grandmother Elizabeth Poleschuk. UNA branch secretaries, who were Gregory Poleschuk is the proud grandpa. attending the UNA Secretaries' Seminar, being held that week at Soyuzivka. Her address centered on the importance and ihfluence of the father on the develop­ ment of a child, and the great responsi­ bility a father bears for his family. The Arkan followed with the "Bukovynian Ukrainian Natioi-al Association, she Frolic," a dance characteristic of the added, has always supported families southwestern province of Bukhovyna. through its fraternal activities and by After the above dance, Michael offering life insurance products. She Sawkiw of the Committee to thanked the guests for coming in large Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of numbers, especially Nicholas Fil from the 1932-1933 Forced Famine in Latham, N.Y., for organizing a bus trip Ukraine, called on all residents of New from Watervliet, N.Y., and Dmytro York state to contact their respective Sarachmon from Woonsocket, R.I., for state representatives to prevail upon organizing a bus excursion from his city. Gov. Mario Cuomo to proclaim June 23 as a day set aside to commemorate this Arkan then performed "Hutsul Ukrainian holocaust. Arkan followed Gathering," a d -nee adapted by Ms. with "Volynski 'Ho,' " a dance from the Stechishin, with riiisic background pro­ northeastern province of Volyn in vided by the Cheremosh Family Ukraine, characterized by a bouncy and Ensemble from Zhabia, Hiitsulschyna. rhythmic style of dancing. Mr. Shportko followed with five After this number the mistress of cer­ songs "Khto zh My Brattia" (Who are emonies, Marianka Hawryluk took a few We Brothers), music by Mykola moments to introduce various members Kolondionok and words by Borys of the audience: John O. Flis, past Andrew Wolodymyr Lechman is the Chiipa; "Koni" (Horses), Oleksiy supreme president of the UNA, with his youngest new member of UNA Branch Chukhray/ L. Vernyhora; "Manne­ daughter, Felicia, son John A. Flis, man­ 452 in East Chicago, Ind. He was quins," Gennadiy Tatarchenko/ "May — ager of Soyuzivka, and granddaughters, enrolled into Soyuz by his parents, God" (Traven — Boh), Chukhray/Chiipa; Ariana and Tatiana; Volodymyr Wolodymyr and Lidia Lechman, and and "Vodohray Tvoho Volosia" (The Diachuk, husband of Mrs. Diacbuk; his grandparents y^o\bdym^^uh& K W#tqi;-Fountain of Your Hair), L. Nela Lechman. Ermakov/T. Tsvid. (Continued on page 17) Viktor Shportko sings. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27

THE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR case will be guided by compassion for rainianWeetly Reaction regarding little children who have found happiness in family life. American public opinion Ukraine's orphans is sensitive to the suffering of children Ukraine's fair stiare caused by bureaucratic cruelty, and our Dear Editor: friends and communities are greatly sup­ This month, committees of the United States Senate will be working on two I fervently hope that the situation con­ portive. U.S. immigration has granted pieces of legislation whose ramifications are ultra-important for Ukraine: the more time to gather documents and to go foreign aid authorization and the foreign aid appropriations bills. cerning Ukrainian 0фЬап8 who came to the Chicago area (as described in The through procedures; the Ukrainian side Ukrainian Weekly of June 13) will be also should try to act decently and com­ Such bills were recently passed by the House of Representatives (see The passionately. Weekly, June 27). The bills authorized and appropriated $1.6 billion in assis­ resolved based on humanitarian grounds. tance for fiscal year 1993 and $904 nfiillion for fiscal year 1994 — a total of A little 6-year-old boy was welcomed Ruta Halibey $2.5 billion. The bills do not specify which countries will receive how much by my daughter's family. On waking up Oak Park, 111. aid. However, according to estimates cited by Congressional sources, Russia the next morning, he said for the first may receive as much as 88 percent of the aid to the states that arose on the terri­ time in his life "Mama" — and for sev­ tory of the former Soviet Union. (Small wonder, then, that much of the U.S. eral weeks literally hung on her neck, About replacement news media referred to one measure or the other as the "Russian aid bill.") kissing her and repeating "Mama." A few months later, while an older boy of envoy to Kyyiv As our readers are well aware, Ukraine has not been getting its fair share of with relatives in Ukraine went back, they the assistance previously designated for the newly independent states (or NIS in took in a little girl, originally placed with Dear Editor: another family who were unable to cope bureaucratese). The UNA Washington Office has determined that during fiscal According to The Ukrainian Weekly, years 1992 and 1993, Ukraine received a scant $137 million, while Russia got a with her. Both children had been aban­ doned at birth, had lived in oфhanages, the State Department has confirmed that whopping $1.5 billion. Thus it is clear that the non-Russian NIS have been Ambassador Roman Popadiuk will be shortchanged. Consider this: While Ukraine's population is 18.19 percent of and have physical and emotional prob­ lems. The past year has not been easy, replaced, but will not confirm that that of all newly independent states combined, it received only 5.92 percent of William Miller will be nominated as the the aid monies. In terms of per capita allocations, only Azerbaijan and demanding tremendous efforts on the part of this family. next U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. These Uzbekistan received less than Ukraine. Therefore, the U.S. record on aid to decisions have created concern in our Ukraine has been far from satisfactory. Both my daughter and son-in-law are caring people, who work professionally community, and some individuals have with children. They have helped those suggested that the UNA Washington The need to democratize and reform Russia cannot overshadow the fact that Office organize a campaign to reverse these same processes are equally important in other newly independent states — two kids with their physical difficulties and stunted intellectual development. To these decisions. chief among them in terms of population and strategic importance, Ukraine. As Since he is a personal friend and I Rep. Steny Hoyer stated on June 28, "United States policy, to be successful, tear those two little ones from a loving family would be cruel to the children. have witnessed first-hand his outstand­ must deal with Ukraine as the separate, distinct and politically important coun­ ing work in Kyyiv, I share the communi­ try that it is." There has been a complete lack of information about their status until April ty's respect and support for Ambassador 1993 (and then only snatches of a vague Popadiuk. However, an ambassador is The Washington Office of the Ukrainian National Association has issued an the envoy of the president and it is with­ "Action Item" (published on this page), which urges our community members sort) on what documents to present and to whom to turn for help. In the mean­ in the president's prerogative to appoint to write to their senators in order to make the case for an amendment to the for­ whomever he wants. That President Bill eign aid authorization and appropriations bills to require that Ukraine receive no time a co-worker of mine adopted a Ukrainian infant through an American Clinton has chosen to recall Mr. less than 34 percent of the aid Russia receives (the reasoning being that the pop­ agency, which apparently knows about Popadiuk is unfortunate but understand­ ulation of Ukraine is equal to 34 percent of Russia's). all the laws and procedures. This is able since he was appointed by a something the Ukrainian government Republican president. The importance of community action on this issue cannot be overstated. U.S. It would be a terrible mistake on the foreign aid funds earmarked for Ukraine can provide technical aid, humanitari­ should be concerned about, because chil­ dren adopted as infants are unlikely to part of the community to prejudge Mr. an assistance, support for political and economic reform, and military exchange Miller or any other person nominated for programs, to name just a few possibilities. learn about their heritage, while older children adopted by caring families will this position. The Senate rarely rejects nominees for ambassador and any oppo­ Thus, now is the appropriate time for Ukrainian American constituents and generate interest and good will for Ukraine among their new parents and sition of the Ukrainian American com­ our organizations to contact their senators and make our community's concerns munity will not change that precedent. widely known — and understood. Now is the time for us to flex our political communities. We see some of these chil­ dren in Ukrainian church, Saturday Even more importantly, if Mr. Miller is muscles (as we have done on a number of occasions in the recent past) and nominated, he deserves every opportuni­ demonstrate to Congress and the administration that we must be heard and school and at various children's activi­ ties. ty for success. I am certain he will fol­ heeded. low precedent and meet with the com­ Separation of children from parents munity to discuss issues and solicit opin­ We urge all of our readers to get out their pens, typewriters and personal during wartime has been a cause of great ions. suffering for Ukrainians, including our computers, to get on their telephones and to otherwise lobby for Ukraine's fair In our traditional Ukrainian fashion, share of U.S. assistance programs. Let's marshal our forces for this crucial cam­ family. Therefore I hope that any paign. Ukrainian commission dealing with this (Continued on page 18) ACTION ITEM During the past two years, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with $137 million in assistance grants as compared to $1.5 billion for Russia. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a foreign aid authorization and appropriations bills containing $2.5 billion in aid to the nations of the former Soviet Union, of which On this date, 17 years ago. The Weekly re-appeared as an Russia will receive 88 percent. You can help Ukraine get its fair share by immediately independent tabloid. The editorial in that issue stated: writing to your two U.S. Senators and urging that they support amendments which "Keeping the past in mind, while looking to the future, the will guarantee that Ukraine receives its fair share of U.S. foreign assistance to the Ukrainian National Association added the English-language Ukrainian Weekly to its nations of the former Soviet Union. official daily organ, Svoboda, 43 years ago, in 1933. Twenty years later, the chil­ dren's monthly Veselka was added. Both these publications played an important, and Sample letter Ukraine have received. While Ukraine's population is more than 34 percent of the in many cases, a decisive role in adhering to the idea: 'A past to remember — a future The Honorable to mold. population of Russia, Ukraine has United States Senate received less than 9.5 percent of the aid "Today on the 200th anniversary of American independence and the 100th Washington, DC 20010 Russia has received during the past two anniversary of our 'Ukrainian Revolution' in America, the Ukrainian National Dear Senator: years; $137 million versus $1.5 billion. Association, once again is looking to both the past and future, [and] is initiating and During the consideration of the for­ giving into the hands of the Ukrainian and American reader a new Ukrainian • I am concerned that United States pol­ eign aid authorization and appropriations Weekly... It will be published every week thereafter, with the date of Sunday." icy toward the nations of the former bills, I urge you to support an amend­ Stories in that 16-page first tabloid issue included "Pope [Paul VI] Bars Patriarch Soviet Union has been focused solely on ment which will require that Ukraine [Slipy] from Attending Eucharistic Congress," "Moroz Petitions Appear in Two Russia to the detriment of Ukraine and receive no less than 34 percent of the aid Canadian Dailies," "USIA Exhibit to Open in Kiev," "Ukrainians Raise Human other nations. Ukraine has endured not Russia receives — its fair share. This Rights Questions at U.N. Conference in Vancouver," "[Andrei] Amalrik May Leave only 75 years of Soviet rule but 350 does not entail any additional funding, USSR," "White House Reception Hosts 80 Ukrainian Youths, Women." years of Russian rule. It is nbt in U.S. just a fair distribution of proposed fund­ The front-page banner headline read:Thousands Help Celebrate Bicentennial- interests to treat Ukraine, the victim of ing. Thank you. Centennial in Naton's Capital."Other stories in that issue focused on the historic Russian aggression, worse than (Sign the letters and clearly type or Bicentennial/Centennial commemorations, and the first photo centerfold highlighted Russia. print your name and address.) th^ Washington parage marking those anniversm^ An example of this policy is the dis- Source: Edifor-in-dhiefs archive. л Чл-^- proportiona t e^. aid wh і c h = R ц s s і a and —Submitted by UNA Washington Office [ No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993

Ukraine and public relations Why such low visibility? Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas by Daria Czepak rent events, however "low priority" the event may be deemed to be. Coverage of Ukraine and Ukrainian Even the provision of an authoritative issues ranges from the slim to the non­ book on the history of Ukraine to key existent, unless the issues involve folk editors, political writers and producers of When Goble speaks, Clinton should listen arts, athletic prowess or controversy. Of broadcast news would have equipped late, Ukraine has rated front-page expo­ certain members of the media with back- Ukraine has always had three main people through their leaders. President sure when its national interests are per­ ground information on the basis of enemies in the United States: Russophile Dwight D. Eisenhower started it when ceived to impinge negatively on which they could better analyze current academics. State Department officials, he tried to schmooze Nikita Khrushchev. \merican foreign policy interests. events in Ukraine. In the present vacu­ and foreign correspondents. Although I When Mikhail Gorbachev came down It is not Ukraine's emergence as a um, writers scramble for information, can't prove there was a collusive con­ the pike with his 1990's wife, tailored player in the international political arena, rely on sources that are not always accu­ spiracy to deliberately disinform the suit, and winning smile, the American nor its strategic significance in Europe, rate, or produce superficial copy that American public among them, it's diffi­ people had what Rush Limbaugh that catapults the Ukrainian name onto does not convey the reality of a given cult not to conclude that they confirmed described as "Gorbasms." We refused to the front pages of U.S. dailies, but rather situation. each other's biases. What academics. believe that this "nice man" would ruth­ Ukrainian Christmas and Easter tradi­ Although it has usually been challeng­ State Department officials and corre­ lessly supress the Lithuanian freedom tions, the skills of its dance ensembles ing to get coverage of a Ukrainian event spondents know about Ukraine, they crusade or send troops into Armenia; not and Olympic champions and, most — be the event in North America or in learned from Russian sources. Gorby, the man who won the Nobel recently, the offence posed to Russia and Ukraine — the excuse that access of the How else can one explain how so Peace Prize! Americans mourned its Russo-centric allies by Ukraine's Ukrainian community to the media was many could be so wrong, so often? Gorby's departure but found a new control of its nuclear arms. barred seemed more an excuse for inac­ A few weeks ago I wrote a column Russian to love in Boris Yeltsin. We In coverage of the issue of ratification tion than a reflection of what was true in about a group of academic buffoons have to support him no matter what, we of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty all cases. The many receptive members called "Sovietologists." It was they who are told, because the alternative is far (START I), there is little background of the media were not sought out or were the source of the disinformation worse. information on the grim history of appealed to. regarding the Soviet Union, Russia and A third reason for denying the Soviet Ukraine's relations with its neighbor, Perhaps it was because of the lan­ Ukraine. It was they who helped train Union is really dead is the pain associat­ Russia. Seldom are the atrocities рефе- guage barrier, the lack of media savvy or State Department officials. And it was ed with redefining American foreign trated against the Ukrainians by Russia lack of confidence. But the pointers on they who were quoted by correspon­ policy. Americans want to believe that and other neighboring countries docu­ how to get coverage have always been dents. You can be sure that only those the Commonwealth of Independent mented. There is almost never a behind- available. There are books, magazine academics who presented the Soviet States (CIS) — Mr. Goble described it as the-scenes look at the historical context articles, seminars, courses and work­ Union in a favorable light were allowed "Russia and its branch offices" — still in which Ukraine has operated and con­ shops on how to package, present and access to Russian archives. exists because we like bigness (it's easi­ tinues to operate. Perhaps such exposure get your information into the public When the Soviet Union collapsed, I er to deal with one capital than with 15), would shed light on Ukraine's delay in domain. thought the mendacity would end. I was we want the other republics to help dismantling its missile launchers and The issues at stake are formidable: the wrong. It continues. How is it possible? Russia pay off the enormous Soviet debt submissively shipping them to Russia. preserleaders could have, by now, creat­ Why, after all the evil perpetrated by while protecting Boris Yeltsin from the For many editors and producers, ed a climate wherein news about Moscow during the past 70 years, does (we've heard it all before) "right-wing Ukraine is a relatively unknown entity. Ukraine would have been sought vation America have this unrequited love affair extremists." For others, the less known, the better, it of Ukraine's territorial integrity, the with Russia? Part of the answer was sup­ As I suggested in a previous column, seems. But like it or not, a nation of 52 right to protect itself and the right to plied by Paul A. Goble during a forum the United States began to lose its moral million with the third largest nuclear establish a peaceful climate wherein sponsored by the Ukrainian Business and advantage in Ukraine when Ukrainians capability in the world cannot readily be unimpeded economic recovery can take Professional Group of Chicago on June. read George Bush's lips in Kyyiv. It lost ignored. For those editors and producers place. It was Paul Goble, you will recall, it completely when both the Bush and who are interested and receptive, the Being publicity-shy is not going to get who resigned as a special adviser on the Clinton administrations pooh-poohed available information is scarce. Lack of the message out. There are measures that Soviet nationality problems and Baltic the Russian threat to Ukrainian indepen­ information does not make for balanced can be taken by the Ukrainian communi­ affairs in the State Department soon after dence and attempted to bully Ukrainian reporting, nor in-depth coverage. ty in North America in conjunctiion with George Bush delivered his infamous into sending its nuclear armaments to And in the cases where the reporting the government in Ukraine to draw "Chicken Kiev" speech. Now a senior Russia. is less than balanced, the protests from attention to the minimal coverage given associate at the Carnegie Endowment for Is the Clinton administration changing the Ukrainian community are minimal, if to important Ukrainian questions. Some International Peace, Mr. Goble has also its position towards Ukraine? Mr. Goble they exist at all. There is a well-founded of the measures involve money, others worked as director of research at Radio doesn't think so. The United States will perception in media circles that the involve time and the acquisition of Liberty and a Soviet affairs analyst at the never give Ukraine security guarantees, Ukrainian constituency in the United know-how. Knowing the rules of the CIA. Trained at the University of and for that reason Ukraine needs to States will apply little or no effective game helps. Chicago, he speaks 11 of the 15 lan­ keep its missiles and to seek alliances pressure if the coverage is scant, non­ The time is long overdue for profes­ guages of the former Soviet republics with Poland, Hungary, the Baltic coun­ existent or mixed in with a little mendac­ sional press conferences, radio and TV and has written more than 70 articles on tries and Germany. This is crucial, Mr. ity. Seldom is there a hint of displeasure, ads, "infomercials," mass mailings of Soviet nationality problems. Goble emphasized, in light of the foreign let alone organized outrage. This is less press releases and fact sheets, face-to- Mr. Goble informed us that for the policy of the Clinton administration, so in Canada, where lobbying efforts and face meetings with assignment editors, past several years, American foreign pol­ which seems to be based on increasing access to the mass media have been freelance stories targeted at magazines icy types have refused to come to grips isolationism and multilateral agreements. more successful. Efforts to manage and and syndicates, person-to-person con­ with what was happening in the Soviet The United States, it appears no longer mold the news can be extreme when the tacts with the political writers of the so- Union. First there was denial. This was wants to be a major world player. political stakes are high. And they are called "power" columns and journals, the mind-set of George Bush in Kyyiv. What can Ukrainian Americans do to with Ukraine's control of massive and effective letters to editors. As well, help turn things around so that Russia nuclear weapon. Then came comparisons with some other one can take advantage of public service events with which Americans were doesn't bum America once again? Mr. It's disheartening for an American of announcements, provide story ideas to familiar. Remember when the break-up Goble had the following suggestions: 1) Jkrainian descent to scan the dailies and talk show hosts and producers (many of the Soviet Union was being compared Strenghten Ukraine's diplomatic coфs in read front-page stories about the latest actively seek story ideas from viewers), to America's Civil War? The republics the United States, which is understaffed sex survey, discussions about whether write free-lance features on Ukraine, were really "states" and Mikhail and relatively ineffective. Eighty percent there is "life after 'Cheers,' " or stories (including travel pieces), suggest pro­ Gorbachev was Abraham Lincoln trying of the Baltic diplomatic staff in the about a comic character who finally gram ideas to cable networks, invite to preserve the union! The possibility United States is American-born; 2) declares his true orientation, while key reporters and opinion-makers to that Ukraine was America in 1776 and Continue to challenge press and academ­ Ukrainian issues are either not covered Ukrainian events and provide them with that Mr. Gorbachev was King George III ic outrages against Ukraine a la our U.S. clippings, books, visual materials, and or buried in a sidebar or on the last page never occurred to our policy partricians. New and World Report and Time maga­ of local and national newspapers. make the Ukrainian community open to zine efforts; 3) Cultivate friendlies in the For the "if it bleeds, it leads" mindset building goodwill within media circles. Why the denial? Mr. Goble believes there are three reasons. The first reason media. "You have many friends in all the of some editors and producers, there is For too long, too many Ukrainian has to do with predictability. The exis­ media," Mr. Goble told us, "nurture no shortage of this angle in stories commemorations and celebrations were them;" 4) Become more involved in emerging from Ukraine. The Mria's held in halls and church basements for tence of the USSR was convenient for the United States because we knew who long-term student and teacher exchanges medical mercy flights to Ukraine to aid the community's eyes only. Even the with Ukraine; the future of Ukraine victims of Chornobyl, for example, have more high-profile events were held the enemy was. We defined our foreign policy in terms of the Soviet Union. depends upon the youth; 5) Reconstitute so many news hooks that it would seem behind closed doors. Either overtures are alliances with other American ethnic to be irresistable. Yet coverage is com­ made to the press or Ukraine's position What was bad for the Soviet Union was good for us. Now we have to redefine groups interested in keeping the Russian paratively low-key. will continue to be articulated by mem­ bear at bay. Indifference does exist. So does igno­ bers of the media who are not as well ourselves and our foreign policy, and rance. There are other factors that also briefed as they could be. that is painful. In the future, Mr. Goble declared, enter into the lack of coverage of Despite the many demands on A second reason for denial is related "what happens among Russia, Ukraine Ukrainian stories. But there are opinion- Ukraine's scarce economic resources to the personalization of our foreign pol­ and the United States will be the pivot makers who take seriously the mandate icy. Recent American presidents have around which the world will move." Is to inform and provide an analysis of cur­ (Continued on page 12) generally attempted to reach the Soviet Mr. Clinton aware of this? I wonder. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27 The politics of cuiture in today's Ulcraine: a discussion

by George G. Grabowicz their present positions are contingent on can generalize on the basis only of sur­ come to be a secular notion, most often the support of their superiors. They face impressions, it is extremely telling, used in the contexts of culture and schol­ CONCLUSION themselves — as is paradigmatically and more than a little dismaying, that for arship and, while projecting the essential The players clear at the Ministry of Culture — are them culture, even cultural politics, has values of interpretation and authority, not in the position to set policy as such, on the whole taken a back seat to such also suggesting dialogue and discourse. Politics is policy with the human fac­ and indeed, as has been written more putatively more important issues as the The ikonostasis, however, cannot but tor included. In the case of the politics of than once, are simply without the means economy or foreign relations, or military connote presecular or simply non-secu­ Ukrainian culture, even the most for enforcing existing laws, let alone matters. In a word, while having an inti­ lar, religious and ritual value. If any­ schematic and rudimentary description, implementing innovative new programs. mate acquaintance with the world of cul­ thing, it implies divinely ordained hierar­ not of individual players, but of the cate­ The minister of education, for exam­ tural politics, they seem to have graduat­ chy and permanence. gories of players can add immeasurably ple, is basically powerless to remove ed beyond it; to all appearances they are The basic question facing Ukrainian to our understanding of the political directors of institutes who flaunt existing not the active advocates of cultural culture today is which of these models arena. The spectrum, as I see it, includes laws on the use of the Ukrainian lan­ change and reform that one might have will turn out to be operant. Or will the several distinct categories of players, guage, or various aspects of curricular assumed they would be. two be somehow fused, in effect, with each of them playing a very different reform. Characteristically, even those in The final category are the people with the latter absorbing the former? To turn role in the creation and implementation this group who are highly placed, even at the real power, people like Leonid to the question provocatively posed by of Ukrainian culture. a ministerial level, are well aware of the Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma and Ivan Marko Pavlyshyn, one of the first to jux­ Specifically, the scheme I propose is inherent limitations placed upon them. If Pliushch, and their multifarious col­ tapose these models, can one, for exam­ based not on professional distictions one can generalize, their assessment of leagues and allies. Their hold on power ple, keep the socialist realist canon intact (artists, administrators, publishers and the present situation is pessimistic and is inversely proportionate to their inter­ and simply add to it the emigre writers editors, media critics, and so on), but on fraught with anxiety —^and yet they are est in matters relating to culture. Here and the former dissidents — and assume their functioning within the system, and committed to trying to work within the (and this may indeed be the way of the that they can all co-exist? (This is pre­ in particular their relative presence and system to effect progress and reform. In world) political expediency is the only cisely the path being taken in the present efficacy within the establishment or the the opinion of many — especially those coin. Judging by actual decisions, or the day — albeit few and half-hearted — power structure as such. It ranges from of the first category I mentioned, the lack of them, cultural policy, specifically attempts at a new literary history.) If not, those totally outside to those totally "new wave" or the counterculture — as policy of cultural reform and recon­ how are we to explain the differences within. At issue here is not just the delin­ they have in some measure accepted a struction, are not a visible priority. At between them? And how do we now eation of the categories, but their roles, Faustian, no-win challenge, and in some the same time it is from them that one is judge the fact that all those who extolled and, as far as I can now determine, their measure allowed themselves to be used likely to hear the most optimistic assess- socialist realism and vilified the emigres attitudes precisely toward cultural poli­ and the dissidents are still, for all practi­ tics. If nothing else, this rudimentary cal purposes, defining and interpreting juxtaposition of forces can be instruc­ ...can one, for example, keep the socialist realist canon the canon: they are still the authority. tive. The question in short is that of revision, In the first category I would place intact and simply add to it the emigre writers and the or, as the deconstructionists would put it, those who are exclusively outside the former dissidents — and assume that they can all co­ re-vision. power structure. Almost invariably these exist? If not, how are we to explain the differences From a broader perspective, what we are artists, writers, critics and so on who see as re-emerging here is the already are young, who are outside of or periph­ between them? And how do we now judge the fact that noted problem of syncretism, which now eral to the normal institutional structures, all those who extolled socialist realism and vilified the appears as an attempt to fuse two incom­ and critical and avant-gardist in their patible value systems, the old socialist attitudes. In large measure they represent emigres and the dissidents are still, for all practical realist canon with the new post- a budding, but nonetheless already purposes, defining and interpreting the canon...? Communist one. The very phrase that is formed counterculture; while numerical­ so often used, the "reversing of the plus­ ly very small—- prominent among these es and the minuses," suggests that what are for example the poets of "BU-BA- as figureheads, or, at best, as soldiers in ments of the present state of Ukrainian is at work here is simply mechanical BU" (the acronym stands for "burlesque, the trenches. Only time will tell if their cultural policies and activities. substitution, an unanalytical and pre-sec- farce and buffoonery"), prose writers choice has been the most effective. ular approach, a pattern, at best of like Andrukhovych, Pashkovsky and There is no doubt, however, that their The underlying issues adding new heroes or saints, but not Dibrova; critics like Mykola Riabchuk; effort and motives are valuable. rethinking values or premises. In practi­ stage directors like Proskurnia and The third category, "political cultural In the broad complex of culture poli­ cal terms, the co-existence of the old and Zholdak — they are the ones who are activists," consists of individuals who tics there are, to my mind, three underly­ the new creates a climate of uncertainty now producing the bulk of what is inno­ were always active in the establishment, ing issues: 1) the "inner form" that and ambivalence, and at worst, cynicism. vative and exciting and what, to my including various party positions, but Ukrainian culture will take, in effect its Thus, for some this only proves that mind, will remain as a lasting contribu­ who while cultivating political careers new content; 2) the outer or "generic" there is no intrinsic difference between tion to Ukrainian culture as it enters its and power have also made a career of form; and 3) most importantly, the them, and that all that matters is which post-totalitarian and post-colonial stage. strategically and cautiously — and nature of the present political system that "line" is now politically "correct." For While some of them are indeed tempt­ always within the bounds of the emerg­ is shaping both of them. some, too, the ensuing confusion is taken ed to try to join existing structures like ing consensus — supporting new poli­ 1. By "inner form" I mean the new as evidence that the present social reali­ the Union of Writers, most are firmly cies of democratization and canon of Ukrainian culture. Implicitly, ty, ultimately independence itself, are and happily anti-establishment in their Ukrainianization. As compared to the this is a process of creating a new under­ only transitory phenomena, and that in attitudes and their creative work. Most preceding, they have relatively more standing of the historical past, a revision the end the old verities will re-emerge. significantly, while actively engaged in political power, since they are simply of traditional and deeply ingrained The moral and intellectual conse­ their work, they are invariably highly closer to the real power base — but they, assumptions (most prominentiy, the pri­ quences of this kind of syncretism must pessimistic about present cultural poli­ too, are appointees, and servants of, not macy of populism or "narodnytstvo"), a also be assessed, for in a real sense this cies and the general state of affairs, and principals within the system. complex and comprehensive understand­ also becomes a policy of sorts. As in the words of Dibrova, are simply Given their higher status, and greater ing of the gamut of Ukrainian cultural reflected in the workings of much of the waiting for things finally to hit bottom proximity to power, their attitudes tend traditions, and ultimately a new sense of establishment, particularly in the institu­ before there is a genuine renewal. to be more sanguine as to prospects and Ukrainianness: Clearly this is a massive tions ostensibly devoted to furthering The next category, that of "cultural policies relating to Ukrainian culture — and long-term task, and as in all soci­ culture, it shades off into an all-puфose, activists," constitutes the rather sizeable but here, too, there is a strong undercur­ eties, the establishment of the canon will generalized conservatism, yielding a pat­ group of those who are actively involved rent of pessimism and concern. In pri­ be a struggle for authority and power. tern of self-serving decisions — to sim­ in main-line or indeed establishment vate expression they concede the crisis. The process of redefinition has already ply not choose, not discuss, ultimately institutions but who were always gen­ Their ability to directly express this, begun — but it is only in its embryonic not change, or, at most, to minimize uinely committed to Ukrainian culture; however, is severely restricted. stage. change. these are not the newly converted, or the The next group is rather characteristic The canon, in effect, is the "deep 2. The second major issue relates to cosmetically and recently decommu- of the former Soviet Union and is well structure" of cultural politics; it is the the form or the model of society that will nized. Emblematic of this group is Ivan represented in the Ukrainian case. These place where a society projects itself and emerge in Ukraine. Will it be part of the Dzyuba, once a dissident and indeed a are the former cultural figures, primarily its self-awareness, it is its sacred space, Third World, or the democratic West (or prisoner of the Soviet system, a critic writers, many of them poets, people like and above all the seat of its self-valida­ at least a new East/Central Europe), or and scholar who never took opportunis­ Dmytro Pavlychko and Ivan Drach, tion and authority. In practical terms, the will it belong in a still different, separate tic positions, and yet one who has now Pavlo Movchan and Volodymyr canon is the yardstick of self-assessment (and unequal) CIS, a former Soviet become minister of culture. Yavorivsky and Roman Lubkivsky, who and it can be taken as the prime indicator Union in everything but name and exter­ Similar to Mr. Dzyuba, if not of the have become politicians by running for of self-awareness. nal state symbolism? In terms of actual, same stature is Anatoliy Pohribny, pro­ office and being elected to the Initially the term "canon" was used to social reality, what will be the openness fessor at Kyyiv University, who is now Parliament. They have a genuine power designate that which was religiously of this society, its culture and literature deputy minister of education. The base and have some measure of real orthodox and acceptable ("canonic"). In to the outside world, to the West, to its Writers' Union, the world of scholarship power. Formerly, they were genuinely the religious and historical context of thought and discourse, and ultimately its and the arts can yield dozens of such involved with culture — irrespective of Ukrainian culture, this notion is even understanding of civil society — in sum, individuals. Before one rejoices at this the quality of their work. At present, more strongly conveyed by the image of to the democratic world as we know it, bounty of talented and decent individu­ their involvement with cultural politics the ikonostasis, the visual, symbolic and with all its features — from free markets als, however, one needs to be reminded is altogether secondary tq,their involve- . . ,гдиа14epi

This is the second in a series of articles about the Messrs. Demidenko and Tatarenko contacted the city's Orphanage adoptions demand for Ukraine's most precious resource — its mayor, who knew Sasha's grandmother. The grand­ children. mother directed the two men to Kaфustina, a small vil­ lage 30 miles west of Smila. There, Sasha's mother by Khristlna Lew JERSEY CITY, NJ. — The most common miscon­ agreed to the adoption and terminated her parental ception about Ukrainian orphanages is that they house In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the countries of rights. children who are considered oфhans in the true mean­ the former East Bloc and Soviet Union became a new Accompanied by Mrs. Demidenko on his third and ing of the word. They do not. gateway to the white baby market. The foreign demand final visit to Ukraine, Mr. Demidenko finalized the Ukraine's oфhanages, or Children's Homes, serve as for adoptable children overwhelmed the newly indepen- adoption of Sasha on April 30. oфhanages, foster homes and day care centers. In any dent states у whose existing adoption laws catered to for­ The Ukrainian portion of the adoption took him three given oфhanage of 120-150 children, only three to five merly closed societies. Many, like Belarus, Lithuania, months; airfare, accommodations, INS paperwork, a are true oфhans. The remainder have negligent, alco­ ^ Joldova, Romania, and now Ukraine, retaliated by home study, inteфreter and translation fees cost the holic or incarcerated parents, grandparents or legal halting adoptions by foreigners until new laws on adop­ Demidenkos $6,000. The Demidenkos are currently col­ guardians. Many are sick children abandoned at birth. tion could be passed. lecting medical supplies and clothing for shipment to In one Rivne oфhanage, 40 of the 120 children have Under current Ukrainian law, permission to adopt is Sasha's former oфhanage. muscular problems and remain bedridden. granted by the state administration of the oblast, but the On the afternoon this writer interviewed the The Ukrainian government allows for the adoption of adoption itself is processed by the ''Opikunska Rada " Demidenko family, the animated Sasha was busy play­ a child with a family if the parent or guardian termi­ (Guardian Council), which functions as the state ing with his new car. administration's social services. If the child in question nates his or her parental rights. Some parents and is a resident of an orphanage, the prospective parents guardians, having never visited the child after deposit­ must register with that orphanage and gain approval ing him or her in the Children's Home, nevertheless from the orphanage director for the child's adoption. refuse to do so as the government pays them a stipend Part 4 of Article 199, Section 14, of the 1970 for the child's care. ^'Marriage and Family Code of Ukraine" allows for the Walter Demidenko's greatest challenge in adopting adoption of Ukrainian children by foreign married cou­ his Ukrainian son was finding the boy's biological ples, foreign single parents and foreign citizens married mother in order to obtain her consent. to Ukrainian citizens. Foreigners are required to regis­ Sasha ter with the oblast's Ministry of Education, where they are put on a waiting list. According to statistics com­ Walter and Barbara Demidenko of Baltimore began piled by the Kyyiv State Administration, the waiting their search for a Ukrainian child by contacting their period for adopting a healthy child under the age of 7 is parish priest, the Rev. Victor Cooley. The Rev. Cooley 10 years. put them in touch with Alexander Tatarenko of Once the Guardian Council approves the adoption Dnipropetrovske, whose wife writes for a Cherkasy based on its review of various documents —formal let­ newspaper. Lydia Tatarenko wrote an article about the ter of intent to adopt, home study, financial and medical Demidenko's desire to adopt a Ukrainian child in statements about the adopting parents, etc. — the December of last year. The article solicited no response. adopting parents must register with the Department of Mr. Demidenko traveled to Ukraine shortly after the Vital Statistics Records, known colloquially as appearance of the article to explore his options. He and ''ZAGS." The ZAGS will issue the child a new birth cer­ Mr. Tatarenko began in Dnipropetrovske, where local tificate, which can indicate the child's adoptive parents officials wanted dollars for the 3-year-old girl Mr. as being the biological parents or change the date Demidenko was interested in adopting. He refused. and/or place of birth to, for example, the United States. They returned to Cherkasy to meet with the director The Ukrainian government considers any child adopted of a Children's Home there and were told that adoptive in Ukraine by foreigners a citizen of Ukraine until the parents were screened very carefully. "They are very age of 18, at which point he or she chooses citizenship. reluctant to release their children," Mrs. Demidenko explains. "They view them as their hope." After the child is issued a new birth certificate, he or Mr. Demidenko, toys and gifts in hand, was allowed she has been legally adopted in the eyes of the to meet with a group of 12 children under the age of 3 Ukrainian government. If he or she is to become an to choose his child. "It wasn't easy to make a choice," American citizen, the child and adoptive parents (who recalls Mr. Demidenko. "I felt like I wanted to take all arrange for a valid passport for the child) must travel to of them, but I wanted to see what the child wanted." Moscow, where the child undergoes a medical examina­ Mr. Demidenko visited the children on several occa­ tion conducted by a certified medical clinic and the Ivan and his haif-brother, Mykola. sions before he felt a mutual connection between him­ family is interviewed by a consular officer at the self and a little boy named Sasha. American Embassy in Moscow. If all immigration and Ivan In the first year of his life, Sasha was found locked in naturalization documents have been filed properly, the a shack by local police. Officials estimated that he had When Yara Litosch of Summit, N.J., heard the rum­ child is issued an immigration visa to the United States. been abandoned for at least a week without food, water, blings in the Ukrainian American community about the Families who had adopted children from Ukrainian light or heat. oфhans from Temopil, she decided it was now or never orphanages, either through a U.S. adoption agency spe­ Before Mr. Demidenko could adopt the 2 1/2-year-old to adopt a Ukrainian child. In April of last year she trav­ cializing in Eastern Europe (the $10,000-$ 15,000 fee Sasha, he had to locate the boy's mother to request that eled to Teniopil for one week aboard an airlift spon­ includes accommodations, interpreter fees, agency fees, she terminate her parental rights. During his second trip sored by Pastor John Shep and met with several offi­ donations to orphanages and, occasionally, airfare) or to Ukraine, he devoted close to one month to track her cials to discuss the possibility of adoption. "What I on their own, found that no standard set of rules on down. didn't like [about the encounter] was that everything adoption existed before the Ukrainian government put Court records indicated that she was last registered in was hush hush," she explained. "Someone promised to an end to foreign adoptions on May 12. the city of Smila, Cherkasy Oblast. Once in Smila, process a legal adoption for me but begged that I not reveal their name." Disappointed but undeterred, she returned to Ukraine in July with Vadim Baidan, a recent emigre from Kyyiv, leaving her husband in charge of immigration paperwork on the American end. Mrs. Litosch and Mr. Baidan, who are responsible for arranging surgery for a severely burned orphan at Shriners Hospital in Texas (The Ukrainian Weekly, February 28), traveled to Lviv where they attempted to make contact with a local doc­ tor rumored to assist in foreign adoptions. After waiting for two and one half weeks for a meeting that never took place, they decided to contact Mr. Baidan's friends in Rivne. In Rivne, they were introduced to the director of an 0фhanage there. Mrs. Litosch's experience with Ukrainian oфhanages is that most children available for adoption by foreign­ ers are not perfect and healthy. She echoes Mrs. Demidenko's sentiment about the oфhanage director's protective concern for their wards. "The policy of most orphanages is to put those children who are rejected, sick — the ones who need simple operations — up for adoption to foreigners because they feel foreigners can help them." Not that you can't get a healthy child, she adds, "I did." After being shown one hyperactive child, one slow child and a brother and sister, Mrs. Litosch was shown a Waiter, Sasha and Barbara Demidenko playing with Sasha's new car. (Continued on page 13) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27 Three-day patriarchal funeral rites draw world's clergy, fai

Archbishop Antony places the "vosdukh" (air) vestment over the body. During the main panal^hyda on June 23: (beginning at third from le Ostrih, Archbishop Antony of New York and Washington, Metro] Metropolitan Iziaslav of the Belarusian Orthodox Church.

Metropolitan Constantine reads from the Gospels during the first day of services. Clergy and hierarchs assembled at the gateway to St. Andrew's Ukn Memorial Church of the First-Called Apostle in South Bound I

Bishops of various Churches file into the shrine on the morning of > Yaroslav Skrypnyk places earth from Ukraine on his deceased father's body in the crypt. June 23. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 iful to Ukrainian Orthodox center in South Bound Brook

(Continued from page 1) Michael Newmerzytsky as soloist also was very stirring. the principal celebrant of the ceremonies. The main After a three-hour service that included the read­ concelebrants included Archbishop Antony of New ing of four selections from the Gospel, a multitude York and Washington, UOC-USA; Metropolitan surged forward for the final "tsilovannia" (kiss of Vasily of the UOC of Canada; Bishop loann of the farewell). Prior to the fmal procession there was a Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church final consecration of the sarcophagus and a number (UAOC) of Great Britain; Bishop Paisiy, UAOC of of addresses were delivered, including that of South America; Archbishop Petro of Lviv, UAOC Metropolitan Sulyk, who read a letter of commiser­ in Ukraine; Archbishop Roman of Rivne, UOC- ation from the archbishop major of the Ukrainian Kyyiv Patriarchate; and Bishop Mykhail of Catholic Church, Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky, Cherkasy, UAOC in Ukraine. who wrote that "the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic In accordance with the program set out by the Church will always preserve the memory of His UOC-USA Consistory, the principal panakhyda, Holiness, particularly for his participation in the with a full St. John Chrysostom liturgy, and burial Second Vatican Council, for his meetings with the services were held on Wednesday, June 23, begin­ late Patriarch Josyf Slipyj in 1968, and, finally, for ning at 9:30 a.m. As the limousines bearing the his participation in the ceremonial reinterment of hierarchs of the various Churches began arriving, our unforgettable patriarch and confessor in Lviv." there were about 300 people, a number that swelled The letter also mentioned that "history will remem­ to about 2,000, according to police estimates, as the ber him as a man of the Church, who strove for the day wore on. unity of the Church and of the Ukrainian people." Over 100 clergymen from England, Australia The coffin was then borne out of the temple for a and New Zealand, Western Europe, Ukraine, the final "obvid," a procession around the shrine prior U.S., Canada, and South America attended, taking to the bearing into the crypt, where the patriarch's turns inside the church that, as was mentioned remains were interred. many times over the course of the day, many The procession was joined by a number of politi­ Orthodox Ukrainians in the diaspora consider "the cal figures and diplomats from Ukraine, including second Jerusalem." parliamentary deputies Oles Shevchenko Serhiy Among other Orthodox Church leaders in atten­ Holovaty and Volodymyr Yavorivsky; President dance were Bishop Vsevolod of the Orthodox Kravchuk's Ternopil oblast representative Roman chbishop Paisiy of South America, Archbishop Roman of Rivne and Church in America, Bishop Nicholas of the Hromiak; Ambassador to the U.S. Oleh Bilorus and n Vasily of Canada, Metropolitan Constantine of the U.S.A., and Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., Consul General Viktor bCryzhanivsky. Bishops- Oleksander and Petro of the Ukrainian Countless representatives of Ukrainian diaspora Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Bishop lay, religious and secular organizations took part, All photos by Yaroslav Kulynych Germanos Mos of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese among them Yuri Shymko of the World Congress of North and South America, Bishop Vsevolod of of Ukrainians, Askold Lozynskyj of the Ukrainian the patriarchate of Constantinople, a representative Congress Committee of America, Ulana Diachuk of of the Serbian Orthodox metropolitanate, and oth­ the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, and ers. Mykola Plawiuk, former president of the Ukrainian From the Ukrainian Catholic Church, National Republic-in-Exile. Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk, Bishop Robert Those in attendance proceeded along the walk­ Moskal of Parma, Bishop Basil Losten of way toward the crypt, flanked by an honor guard Stamford, Auxiliary Bishop Michael Paska of formed by members of a number of Ukrainian vet­ Philadelphia, and Bishop Isidore Borecky of erans' organizations (including the 1st Division of Toronto were present. the Ukrainian National Army), and members of the The hushed crowd stood in the bright sunlight or youth associations SUM-A and Plast. under the two tents set up outside St. Andrew's At the entrance to the crypt, eulogies were deliv­ Church, which was covered in purple banners of ered by the Rev. Selepyna, on behalf of the clergy mourning (reflecting Eastern Church tradition). of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., Bells tolled solemnly, giving a cadence to the and by Sviatoslav Lychyk, on behalf of Ukrainian requiem service conducted inside the packed Orthodox laity in the U.S. church, and piped out through a crackling speaker Inside, final rites were performed. The patri­ system. arch's eldest son, Yaroslav Skrypnyk, and others Inside, the family stood in one apse of the placed some soil from Ukraine onto the late hierar- church, the hierarchs and other clergy in the other. ch's body, and then the coffin was sealed in its des­ There were so many religious dignitaries that quite ignated resting place. Reached later by The a number had to watch the service from the choir Weekly, the Rev. William Diakiw, president of the loft, where the resident cappella of St. Andrew's Consistory, stated that since Ukraine gained its Memorial Church, conducted by Taras Pavlovsky, independence. Patriarch MstySlav's wishes about ennobled the sacraments. The beauty of soprano where he should be buried had understandably Natalia Honcharenko's solo in Hryhoriy Kytasty's changed. "We are waiting for the situation to be "Tebe Ospivuyemo" visibly moved many of the clarified [in Ukraine] before we contemplate mov- clergymen assembled in the shrine's loft. The The Rev. John Nakonachny of Parma, Ohio, pays his choir's rendition of "Oy Ziyshla Zoria" with (Continued on page 18) last respects.

Yuri Shymko of the WCFU, Mykola Plawiuk, former head of the UNR-in-exile, Ambassador Oleh Bilorus, and Consul General Viktor Kryzhanivsky in the final sday. procession to the crypt. People's Deputy Serhiy Holovaty is in the background, The honor guard of veterans of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian National Army. behind Mr. Plavriuk. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27

know enough to tip off the Ukrainians?" Ukraine intercepts... Mr. McCurry responded: I wouldn't (Continued from page 1) want to speculate on how we knew that, and I probably couldn't discuss it if I СОЮЗІВКА siles and weapons of mass destruction as knew." "the arms control issues of the 1990s." Ukraine's interception of the Russian Mr. McCurry added, "I think it's fair to shipment comes at a time that the U.S. say we are all over the Russians on this has been pressuring Russia to halt sale of SOYUZIVKA issue and related issues." sophisticated rocket engines to India. "We've discussed this shipment with The Washington Post reported that the Russian government officials on a num­ Clinton administration says that sale of SUMMER PROGRAMS 1993 ber of occasions, both before and after these rocket engines violate international iSunday, July 4 the shipment was transferred to agreements aimed at halting the spread 2:15 pm Outdoor Concert TARAS PETRYNENKO and "HRONO" Ukraine," he noted. The New York of missile technology, and it has Times reported that the ammonium per- expressed particular concern over 8:30 pnri CONCERT --Vocal-Instrumental Ensemble VESELYILVIV chlorate — 80 metric tons in all — had Moscow's decisions to sell technology been exported by a Moscow-based com­ as well as the rockets themselves. 10:00 pm DANCES — music provided by TEMPO; FATA MORGANA pany called Pavoks. Most recently, Russian Prime The chemical can be used in the man­ Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin's trip to Saturday, July 10 ufacture of solid rocket fuel and its sale the U.S. was postponed following public 8:30 pm CONCERT —Vocal-Instrumental Ensemble OBEREHY is restricted under provisions of the disagreements over the sale of Russian 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by UKRAINIAN SOUVENIR /N.YJ Missile Technology Control Regime, a rocket technology to India and over the Saturday, July 17 multilateral agreement to which the U.S. dismantling of nuclear weapons. Mr. 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA and other states are party in an effort to Chernomyrdin was to visit the U.S. prevent the sale of missile technology to beginning last weekend. According to Saturday, July 24 destabilizing countries. The Washington Post, the Clinton 8:30 pm CONCERT —TARAS PETRYNENKO and "HRONO" "The United States request assistance administration made it clear, however, 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by FATA MORGANA of all concerned governments to ensure that a planned meeting between Mr. that this shipment does not reach its des­ Chernomyrdin and Vice-President Al tSunday, July 25 tination, Libya. And, in that connection Gore about U.S.-Russian cooperation on 2:15 pm OUTDOOR CONCERT featuring FATA MORGANA we urge the government of Russia to energy, science and technology hinged Saturday, July 31 accept the return of this shipment from on Moscow's cancellation of the rocket 8:30 pm CONCERT — SOYUZIVKA DANCE WORKSHOP RECITAL; Ukraine," added the State Department sale to India. director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY spokesperson. Russia had decided to postpone the 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by VODOHRAY /N.Y./ Asked by a reporter: "How did the visit rather than drop contentious issues United States know this was happening. from the agenda, reported The Post. Sunday, August 1 2:15 pm CONCERT — SVITLANA NYKYTENKO, soprano HANNA KUPOROSOVA, pianist on advertising and promotion — espe­ Why such... cially given the enormous pressure that Saturday, August 7 (Continued from page 7) Ukraine is under. 8:30 pm CONCERT — DUMKA CHOIR /N.Y./ What happens when corporate VASYL HRECHYNSKY, conductor and on the organizations in^ North America, or coфorate Japan, consults a 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN Trio /N.J./ America that assist Ukraine in various roundtable of media analysts, ad agency capacities, surely funds could be found executives and marketing professionals? Sunday, August 8 to engage an American or international Their products and image sell. People UNWLADay public relations firm to raise the visibili­ are employed. And the economy is given f Saturday, August 14 ty of Ukraine and Ukrainian issues. The a boost. 8:30 pm CONCERT — Dance Ensemble CHERVONYI МАК /Ohio/ price of silence and passivity is over­ Japan, for example, spent a staggering A Division of Midwest Contemporary Ballet Theatre whelming. $43.69 billion on advertising and promo­ VIRA MAGDALINA ILCZYSZYN, Artistic Director The world was mute when millions tion in 1992, a drop of 4.5 percent from m HALYNA KOVHANYCH, OKSANA KOVHANYCH (doughter) — were sentenced to death in the Stalin- the previous year, according to the inter­ performing songs and accompanied by guitar and bandura. engineered famine in Ukraine in the national marketing newspaper. 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by VODOHRAY /N.Y./ 1930s. New York Times correspondent Advertising Age. The wedding of Crown Walter Duranty did not report the exis­ Prince Naruhito and pro soccer and pro Saturday, August 21 tence of the famine in order to placate baseball events will further increase ad UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Stalin. He did concede, privately, that 10 spending. $43.69 billion! Is a fraction of 8:30 pm CONCERT — PROMETHEUS CHOIR /Philadelphia/ million Ukrainians may have starved to that amount too much to spend on pro­ ADRIAN BRITTAN. conductor death. His deliberate "deception" did not moting the miracle of Ukraine's entry 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by BURYA /Toronto/ prevent him from winning the coveted into the arena of international players? Pulitzer Prize for 1933. Never given to Cheesebrough-Pond's, for example, 11:30 pm Crowning of "MISS SOYUZIVKA 1994" the rhetoric of victimization, Ukrainians will spend over $65 million in 1993 in Saturday, August 28 continue to remain relatively aloof when order to "restage Brut men's cologne, 8:30 pm CONCERT IN MEMORY of "ALEX" it comes to the depiction of their plight Close-Up toothpaste and other personal- in the press. ^ *** All proceeds will be fonft^arded to the family of the late ALEX HOLUB in care products," according to Advertising Activism, on the other hand, can Ukraine, whom he financially supported since his arrival in the U.S. Age. Just how much is the sale of yet redress some of the long-standing griev­ another toothpaste worth? 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by KRYSHTAL ances. Why not, among other measures, Drug companies spent $6 billion in Sunday, August 29 engage the best international PR firm promotional fees in 1991. The five auto 2:15 pm CONCERT: MUSIC OF LVIV COMPOSERS money can buy? Perhaps the impressive accounts in the U.S. have combined assets of Ukrainian credit unions and billings of $345 million. The amount of LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 3,4,5,6 insurance companies could be tapped for money spent on ads is extraordinary, but, CELEBRATIONS MARKING THE CENTENNIAL of SVOBODA this kind of effort. given the resulting sales, these must be 60th Anniversary of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Since the Ukrainian community has relatively cost-effective expenditures. and the 40th Anniversary of SOYUZIVKA not been well served by traditional Nor is PR limited to the West. 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A former speech writer for Ukrainian Orphanage adoptions President Leonid Kravchuk, Mr. (Continued from page 9) Fedotov, "appeared to be quite well con­ For five decades, insightful articles і 4-year-old boy that until then had been nected." and commentaries have followed one of 1 considered unadoptable because he had a While Ms. Civiello had her paper­ 1 \ Г Europe*s largest nations - Ukraine, j guardian (his grandmother) and an older work translated into the Ukrainian lan­ brother. "I had been waiting for a child guage in New York, Mr. Fedotov trav­ 1 \ / ^^'-^ • and its drive for independence. 1 that spoke to my heart... When they eled to the orphanage in southern WRAINIAN showed me this little boy, things just Ukraine where Olga, the little girl in the The Ukrainian Quarterly's 1 clicked. He was just a sweetheart, and he photograph, resided, to determine roster of distinguished writers had the і looked like my husband." whether she was available for adoption. QUARTaLV. unique foresight to recognize and describe 1 On his first visit she was; on his second But little Ivan had an 18-year-old the direction of political and social affairs 1 half-brother and a grandmother who visit, he was told she had been taken back by her birth mother. in Eastern Europe, as well as 1 lived in a distant village. "When I went in the Communist world in general, j to visit Ivan's grandmother," recalls But when Ms. Civiello, a reporter for years before the monumental changes 1 Mrs. Litosch, "she saw the child would WNBC New York who chronicled her have a much better future, and she saw Ukrainian adoption experience in a 1 A Journal of 1989-1991. how difficult it was for the 18 year-old series of "News 4 Extras" earlier this 1 of Ukrainian boy." Ivan's grandmother and his half- year, arrived in Ukraine in October 1 & International Afiairs Now, The Ukrainian Quarterly will follow j brother, Mykola, agreed to terminate 1992, one of the two children she was Ukraine as it moves to reassert itself j their parental rights. And the oфhanage, shown was little Olga. in the European and international arena. 1 which was going to lose "a favorite Olga had been abandoned from birth 1 Since 1944 child" as he was of the age to be trans­ and was transferred from a hospital directly to the orphanage. No one ever 1 In the newest issue: j ferred to an orphanage for older chil­ 1 Newsmaker Interview with Ukrainian 1 dren, approved the adoption. came to visit her. When Ms. Civiello first met Olga, she had ear infections, 1 Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma The adoption of Ivan took over four rickets and bow legs, and was about to 1 Ukrainian Criticism 1 months and cost the Litosches between be transferred to an oфhanage for older 1 in the Post/Sociaibt Realism Period $8,000 and $9,000 (Mrs. Litosch paid 1 $25./yr. children. 1 John Fizer Mr. Baidan for his assistance). In addi­ The oфhanage's search for the biolog­ tion to a donation to the oфhanage, Mrs. 1 Unfeuered History: The Imaginative ical mother eventually came up empty. 1 The Ukrainian Quarterly ] Litosch now sponsors Mykola's educa­ 1 Writings of MykhayioHrushevsky Ms. Civiello and Mr. Fedotov spent one • 203 Second Avenue tion at an institute and gives him a 1 Leonid Rudnytzky week filing adoption paperwork and one 1 New York, NY 10003 USA | monthly stipend. "I didn't want my 1 Psychological Science in Ukraine, week waiting for approval. Olga's birth child to one day think that I didn't want 1 Past Legacy - Future Challenges certificate was changed, and shortly after to help his brother," she explains. "I Ms. Civiello arrived in Ukraine, she was 1 and Opportunities wanted to have a clean conscience." en route to Budapest with her new tod­ Ivan and Mykola keep in touch with dler, now named Cynthia. The Breakup of Czechoslovakia one another, and Mrs. Litosch keeps the In Budapest, the INS officer told them Joseph Kalvoda orphanage abreast of Ivan's develop­ they had to fly to Moscow to process an Book Reviews, Pertinent Documents ment. immigration visa. "Dealing with Cynthia Ukrainian bureaucrats was nothing com­ pared to Uncle Sam in Moscow," Mary Civiello and her husband had reflects Ms. Civiello. Ms. Civiello had to waited for years to adopt a child in the show proof that Cynthia had no conta­ IMMIGRATION LAW U.S. and began their search for an gious diseases and that her biological PERMANENT RESIDENT VISAS • TEMPORARY WORK VISAS Eastern European child with a law firm mother had indeed abandoned her, a let­ STUDENT AND BUSINESS VISAS • VISA EXTENSIONS in White Plains, N.Y. They were shown ter from the orphanage stating that no a photograph of a little girl named Olga, one visited her, and a police report. Mr. CHANGE OF STATUS DEPORTATION DEFENSE but were told that children under the age Fedotov was dispatched back to Ukraine — NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION — of 18 months were unadoptable. They to collect the necessary documents. "The eventually severed ties with the firm to Embassy," concluded Ms. Civiello, "was pursue a contact established by a parish­ trying to avoid another Romania — par­ LITIGATION ioner at their church. ents selling their children for electrical • GENERAL CIVIL • PERSONAL INJURY • COMMERCIAL • The parishioner, the publisher of the appliances." • CRIMINAL • Russian-English-language newspaper The adoption of Cynthia took a month "Mbi" (We), knew Richard Shriver, the and cost under $10,000, which included publisher and editor-in-chief of Mr. Fedotov's fee and donations of vita­ INTERNATIONAL LAW Ukrainian Business Digest, who recom­ mins and toys to the orphanage. Ms. REPRESENTATION OF AMERICAN BUSINESS IN ACQUISITIONS, mended contacting Alexander Fedotov, a Civiello reports that Cynthia's legs have consultant he had worked with in straightened out, that her other medical JOINT VENTURES AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS IN UKRAINE • Ukraine. 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He was quite sure that it would Therefore, he said he felt that Ukraine The map shows cities and towns, state borders, oblast boundaries, be very hard for Ukraine to be able to may be somewhat unstable in the short railroads, highways, canals as well as data on area and population. gain full control of the weapons. What run. Ukraine desires, he said, is a "physical Cost: $7.00, includes shipping and handling. Dr. Bilinsky agreed, saying that Order now! veto" of the Russian government's abili­ Ukraine is always self-assertive in dealing ty to launch missiles from Ukrainian with internal matters, especially with eth­ Please make checks or money orders payable to: soil. ^ nic Russians on its territory. 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He outlined responded, "I would say zero." the hardships Ukrainians faced under the Soviets, describing the "terror-famine" Satisfied with the response. Sen. of 1932-1933, in which one-quarter of Biden went on to ask the last question of Ukraine's rural population was killed. the hearing: What security arrangement Dr. Bilinsky also spoke of would be sufficient for Ukraine? Dr. "Russification," calling it cultural geno­ Bilinsky replied that if the Ukrainian cide. He added that Ukraine had every Parliament decides it wants to keep right to protect itself with nuclear nuclear weapons then we should not tell weapons from a second genocide. Ukraine otherwise. He added that the The Delaware professor said he hoped majority of public opinion was in favor Ukraine would be treated fairly in of giving up the weapons in return for regards to its legitimate security needs security guarantees and compensation. and noted that he is confident Ukraine Public opinion also indicates that the would do more than its fair share to nuclear weapons should not be targeted maintain stability in the region. He on the U.S. He then emphasized that closed by reminding the subcommittee Ukraine should have access to NATO that it was Ukraine's independence ref­ for security purposes. In closing, he erendum on December 1, 1991, that pre­ appealed to the U.S. government to act cipitated the downfall of the old Soviet positively and warned that Ukraine is empire. being pushed and forced into the Russian sphere of influence. Mr. Libby's opening statement dealt with non-proliferation and the question The other two panelists disagreed of "What is U.S. foreign policy in with Dr. Bilinsky in regard to the nuclear Europe?" He stated that Ukraine's secu­ weapons, yet they echoed Dr. Bilinsky's rity is based on what U.S. policy is to be sentiments about enhancing the relation­ in Europe. "With no clear European or ship between the U.S. and Ukraine. They Western agenda, Ukraine is not going to also stressed the importance of a strong be secure," he emphasized. 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And, more directly, who by definition bore the brunt of economy that is neither a market econo­ alists and indeed those who pass f6 what is the response of the establishment Ukraine's historical traumas, the long _ my nor a centrally planned one; culture democrats, that what Ukraine desperate­ toHhose who are doing this? ^ struggle for independence, to be ^ that purportedly is free to develop, but ly needs is a "strong hand"; the desire for authoritarian rule is widespread and ;As 1 have suggested, at this stage the catholic, generous and open, in their. which has no public policy or even con­ palpable. Many in the Ukrainian esiablishment is incapable of accommo­ understanding of the common heritage? certed official discussion as to what Western diaspora, particularly in its dating major change, and thus the On this issue there are indeed grounds direction it takes; language policy that is establishment, seem to share this senti­ change that does occur is forced into the for optimism. In the prospective legal not implernented and that cannot be ment. While it is somewhat reassuring Г0ІЄ of cdunterculture. The difference and constitutional frame — as regards implemented in some areas; institutions that the professed (though still to be con­ between this and the oifficially sanc­ civil and human rights, as regards citi- that are neither public nor private. This stitutionally codified arid, as experience tioned and subsidized culture is more zeiiship, freedom of religion and of the even affects the sphere of religion, shows, probably more rhetorical than liice a chasrn, and. the, es^hli^hment, press, even language policy and school where, in a duality that is simply real) values of the Ukrainian political even those who consider themselves lib­ instruction policy — there are bright f unthinkable in terms of Canon law and consensus are democratic and pluralistic, eral anS democratic, sees little need, and prospects, in a word, the discourse about practice, there are two Orthodox it is troubling to see that for many the has even less confidence in trying to these matters has been, for the most part, Metropolitans in the city of Kyyiv. But ardor Of their support for Ukrainian bridge the divide. The morfe distant '^gf-atifymgly enlightened^;What remaiins given the duality of power, this is very statehood is directly proportional to their prospe5% can hardly be gtinipsed. 7: M be seen is hcJw it will become policy much part of the pattern. These seeming paradoxes reflect a impatience with precisely these values. The overarching question remains and then be translated into life. deeper and grimmer paradox of a coun­ The second danger involves a confu­ political: "Will the newlJkrainian soci­ 3. On the opposite pole is the question try whose recent ruling elite — and still sion of the static and the dynamic, mis­ ety and its culture be оМШ open or a of the present political reality, the actual the majority in the Parliament, the taking a process for a thing. The glass closed modelT! In effect; will it have an power base oh which society, culture, lit­ Communists — were determined not to will remain a glass even if it is totally ethnic or a pluralistic basis? Will it, in erature and ail other societal functions have the country, Ukraine, come into empty. A country run into the ground short, be a civil society? The question • rest. That reality is deeply ambiguous existence. Ideologically, they were the will not long remain free and democrat­ hinges on many factors, and there are and the first judgment on it must tend to antithesis of Ukrainian statehood — and ic, and may cease being a country. For yet they are now in effective control of Ukraine, given its legacy of colonialism most regional and local governments and and the deeply ingrained patterns of KEY MANAGEMENT POSITIONS still a dominant voice in the national dependence in the thinking of its politi­ LARGE CONSUMER GpODS COMPANY IN UKRAINE government. It is precisely to forestall cal establishment, the deferral of true their active opposition and sabotage reforms constitutes a clear and present For a very large U.S. nnultinational Connpany that is a worldwide leader (passive opposition arid obstructionism danger. in the manufacturing and nriarl^^ting of |а§І-|Поуіп^Ьш is elearly ongoing) that the president and The final underlying issue is that for goods, we have been retained to assist in filling the following two key the government resort to all these ambi-^ the outside world the only thing that position in UkraRne; guities and vacillations, in a word, to matters is the here and now: in the cold dual authority, to "dvoyeviaddia." All light of objectivity, from the perspective DIRECTOR, MARKETING & SALES functions of state and society flow from of the "outside" world, all the struggles -,.... and .., this duality, and cultural policy (or lack and the sufferings on the road to inde­ PLANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER of it) and the exigencies and jtiachina- pendence are, if not irrelevant, then tions of cultural politics above alL "academic," a page of "ancient history." The Ukrainian operations include a head-office in Kyyiv and two The past, alas, is another country. With large manufacturing facilities with very sizable production volumes of The question ofperspective independence, Ukraine ^-^^ whether its tobacco and cgarettes. One still often hears in the Ukrainian ruling elites fully act on it, or even fuHy diaspora and Ukraine itself the thought realize it —-has become part of the world, and it will be judged by only one, The Director, Marketing & Sales will have overall responsibility for that given the historical tribulations, given —- only a few years ago — the harsh but universal, standard. the marketing, sales and distribution activities on the Ukrainian mar­ desperate state of Ukrainian culture, the Ultimately, I believe, Ukraine will riise to ket shares and sales volume and relizing maximum growth for the dim prospects of Ukrainian national sur­ that standard. The road, however, will be Company^ vival, and the absolute impossibility, so arduous, and the timetable unpredictable. 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afford it," she noted matter-of-factly. Benetton... Mr. Hosh, who was trained as an Computer Graphic Design Typography & Illustration (Continued from page 2) economist, says his company plans to Ч Hvde Park, NY 1104O-2OH comply with the three decrees on curren­ the Ukrainian shopper used to mono­ LAYOUT DESIGN • PACKAGINi cy regulation, issued by the Ukrainian 3 D DISPLAYS • WEDDING LNV \лтї^1пгпс ^^^^^^^ ''^^ U Evenings 516 488-4259 chromatic, often gray, ware. Ms. government February 19, by converting CATALOGUES • LABELS • ADV mSVpHOTOs УЧ^(і'^^^(^ЬКИ I • Days 718 281-62Я] Marynych said Benetton is "a patch of 50 percent of its foreign currency earn­ Italy in Ukraine." ings into the local karbovantsi. However, The store's sales help, mostly women this statement was contradicted by in their 20s» display as many hues of another Argo official, Volodymyr JOIN U$ FOR A VERY SPECIAL 10rh ANNIVERSARY CEIEBRATIONI clothing as there are on the racks. Each Prokopenko, the company's commercial has been allowed to select diree different director, who said the Benetton outlet is CLUB SUZIE-Q WEEK Benetton outfits and they are required to exempt from having to convert half of its wear them for work. non-Ukrainian currency earnings into Volodymyr Hosh, the executive direc- Ukrainian money because it has more at SOYUZIVKA "'>r of Argo Trading, Ltd., the Ukrainian- than $200,000 (U.S.) in foreign invest­ August 14-21, 1993 jlgian-Irish joint venture company that ment, and because it was founded before owns the Benetton store, said the compa­ January 20, 1993. An ШіогдеПаЬІе Ukrainian Vacation Experience ny wants to have one salesperson for &i{oy th« warm and friondly оІтмрЬ«г« at Ukroinion profotsionats (og^ IS and i«p) every two customers. The staff must The inconsistent explanation by Benetton officials is not unusual in from across tlia U% and Canada 9affi«r to shar» momerias and onlay now advonturos. compete with each other to have the Both singios and marrfod coupios aro wolcomoi most sales because only the people who Kyyiv's business community. Ukraine's currency regulations are the crucial issue FOR IWOR^UnON: are best at serving the customers will Conn. Ontario, Canoda: still have a job next month. Neither Mr. for many companies with foreign con­ nections; more than other problems, it Haiya Duda (203) 653-7775 Marta Torobonoc (416) 249-0225 Hosh nor Oksana, a salesperson who Julio Nostorwk (203) 953-5325 toman Naiorowycx (416) 535-0430 declined to give her surname, would dis­ makes executives nervous and keeps lawyers employed. cuss staff salaries, alAough both said the Now York: employees are well-paid. The Benetton store joins a growing AdHan Bryttan (212) 367-0674, Anisa and Gootgo ІМуеак (713) 263-7973 Benettxmis Afgo Trading's third store number of Kyyiv clothing stores accept­ in Kyyiv's center. The others are Lee- ing only convertible foreign currency Wrangler, associated with the American and catering to Kyyiv's growing diplo­ clothing manufacturer, and Passage, matic community and Ukrainians who which sells fur and leather goods, Mr. have access to foreign currency — usu­ Hosh said. Fifty percent of the company ally American dollars or German marks is owned by the Ukrainian side, the rest — through gifts from relatives abroad or is jointly owned by Belgian and Irish salaries in non-Ukrainian money. investors. Nina Lapchyk, a 32-year-old painter The company plans to open two more with an eye for fashion and a few dollars Benetton stores in Ukraine, another one earned from selling her work abroad, in the capital and one in Odessa, Mr. estimates about 10 percent of Kyyiv's KYYIV Hosh said. The Kyyiv store is the third population has some foreign currency, Benetton outlet in the C.I.S. Stores were but only 2-3 percent have the money to previously opened in Moscow and St. afford purchases at a store like Benetton. Peterburg, Russia. Eventually, Mr. Hosh Mr. Lapchyk says she buys her clothes said, a city the size of Kyyiv should be abroad, at Kyyiv second-hand stores, or serviced by seven or eight Benetton sews them herself. She avoids buying at stores. Kyyiv's foreign currency stores because Щпашк Expross Connections to Kyy fv from : A passer-by on Khreshchatyk, a mid­ of ttie "fantastically high prices and lim­ dle-aged engineer, stopped and looked at ited selection." Arr Dep Air Gateway the new store, but said she was not going Ms. Marynych says the Benetton store Gateway Freq Oep HEL* HEL 1EV Time in. "Why should I expose myself to would be glad to taJce Ukrainian karbo­ New York Mon 5:55 pen 8:50 am 9:35 am 11:40 am 45min being disappointed? I just might like vantsi if it was freely convertable into New York Wed 5:55 pm 8:50 am 11:00 am 13:05 am 130 min something inside, but I know I cannot foreign currency. Toronto Wed 4:15|)m 7:00 am 11:00 am 13Ю5ат 240 min \ AdditkHial oonnectkxis available * мва day amv9i ] lions of Ukrainians killed during the UNA marks... man-maije famine in Ukraine in 1932- Rnnair leads the way to Ukraine through Helsinki, the ctosest and nriost ... (Continued from page 5) 1933 under the Stalin regime. This pow­ convenient gateway with a compact, but complete intematfonal airport for Ш erful drsunatization was skillfully chore­ qutok and easy connections. Plus. Finnair offers the highest standard of % Walter Sochan, supreme secretary; Alex ographed by Danovia Stechishin. Slides service, featuring award-winning cuisine, excellent wines, and the Blahitka, supreme treasurer; Walter of the famine, which preceded the dance, Kwas, supreme advisor and former man­ and music by Ennio Murricone from the personal attention that makes every flight a memorable experience. ager of Soyuzivka, Anya Dydyk- soundtrack of "The Mission" created a For information and reservations, call your travel agent, Petrenko, supreme advisor; Zenon grim mood that greatly enhanced the or Finnair in New York at 212-889-7070 or 800-950-5000. Snylyk, editor-in-chief of Svoboda; dramatic choreography. Roma Hadzewycz, supreme advisor and Messrs. Ben and Hrynovets followed editor-in-chief of The Ukrainian with two humorous songs, "Porizala Weekly. Palchyk" (I Cut My Finger) and Uncommon Concern For The Individual Arkan followed with "Rakivchanka,'' "Kozatska Liulka" (Kozak Pipe), while a rhythmically charged dance from the Arkan continued its performance with mountainous Transcarpathian region of "The Kozaks," a martial dance featuring Ukraine, which was originally choreo­ drills with spears. graphed by John Pichlyk, artistic director Mr. Shportko, dressed in a tuxedo, of the famous Shumka ensemble of sang five numbers: "Tsyhanska Pisnia" Edmonton, and adapted by Ms. (Gypsy song), music by Kolodionok/ Stechishin. Chiipa; "Stezhka Do Isusa" (Path t Jesus), Tatarchenko/Oleksiy Vratariov; The next two numbers "Chervona "Mavka — Berehynia" (Wood Sprite- Ruta" (Red Rue) and "Zachekay" (Wait IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUN^ THE PASSING^ Berehynia), Chukhray/Chiipa; "Zapo- OF OUR WIFE AND MOTHER, f: a While) were performed by Messrs. rozhski Kozaky" (Zaporozhian Kozaks) Hrynovets and Ben, who comprise the Tatarchenko/Vadym Kryshchenko; and HANIA VEDANTAKULEWICZ (RICH), | Soyuzivka house band, "Sounds of "Den Narodzennia" (Birthday). The Soyuzivka." They not only provided audience showed great appreciation for ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 7, 1993. A QUIET CEREMONY WA^ accompaniment for Mr. Shportko, but the singer's performance by giving him a HELD BY LEV SYLENKO - TEACHER OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIV& filled in with their own songs, as the standing ovation. FAITH (RUNVIRA) — ON JUNE 12, AT THE RUNVIHA TEMPLE АЖ group Dzvony suddenly cancelled its The program ended with Arkan's ORIANA IN SPRING GLEN, NEW YORK. HER ULTIMATE DESIRS engagement to play at Soyuzivka on this finale, the excellently executed grand WAS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STllbNG AND INDE^ Father's Day. "Hopak." PENDENT UKRAINIAN PEOPLE AND STATE - A COUSE WHICl| Arkan followed with a graceful SHE DEDICATED HER LIFE TO. A SPECIAL FUND HAS BEEffc^ women's dance, "Maryna," featuring girls in white veils, who depicted female INSURE ESTABLISHED IN HER NAME TO CONTINUE THE WORK SH^ spirits during the pre-Christian ritual of INSPIRED. DONATIONS CAN BE SENT TO ORIANA, P.O. BOX 147, Kupalo, part of the summer cycle of folk ANd ЬЕ SURE. SPRING GLEN, NY., 12483, U.S.A., WITH CHECKS MADE OUT TO holidays. "SAMOBUTNIA UKRAINA - H.V.K." Arkan followed with a number titled JoiN ThE UNA! SLAVAUKRAINII "Famine of 1933," dedicated to the mil­ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27

Sociology asked citizens: "Whom do Corinthians, "for the seal of mine apos- iJraine's populace... you trust to lead reforms in Ukraine?" Patriarchal funeral.., tleship are ye in the Lord." (I Cor, 9: 2). Archbishop Roman of Rivne and :t (Continued from page 1) Of a random sampling throughout (Continued from page 11) Ukraine, only 11 percent of the populace Ostrih spoke on behalf of the UOC supported the Supreme Council; 25 per­ ing the patriarch*s remains to Kyyiv," Kyyiv Patriarchate's synod, as did Mr. nalists that his position, as well as all cent supported the president; and 21 per­ the Rev. Diakiv^ said, "but their burial Shevchenko, who headed a lay delega­ elected government positions, are transi­ cent supported the Cabinet of Ministers. here in the crypt is temporary." tion from the patriarchate's Higher tional and if he feels he has lost popular Only 5 percent supported the leaders of Shortly after the burial, beginning at Church Council. Other members of the consent, he himself will resign. political parties to lead them out of their about 2:30 p.m., a tryzna (wake) in official UOC-KP delegation including The Parliament has also found a way current crisis. honor of the late Metropolitan Mstyslav Volodymyr Katelnytsky and the Rev. out of its predicament if the people come was held, and the large hall of the Volodymyr СЬефак. to the polls to express no confidence in However, Western experts captured Ukrainian Orthodox Cultural Center was 25 percent of the vote and most-qualified The Rev. Nestor Kowal read the patri­ the deputies they brought to power. The filled nearly to capacity. At the two- arch's last testament. Although it began Parliament will be responsible for desig­ experts got 67 percent of the citizens' tiered head table were seated many of support. Ten percent of those polled said with the classic wording of such a docu­ nating new elections, but they are not the aforementioned Orthodox Church ment, echoing Shevchenko's "Missive to working within a specific timeframe. they would trust the richest people in leaders. Ambassador Bilorus and his Ukraine to lead reforms in their state. the dead and as yet unborn," it waf Thus, it is probable that they will wait wife, various figures from the Ukrainian somewhat wider in scope. It was in pari the extra 18 months to.hold elections in Post-Postup, an independent national­ diaspora, and senior family members. a personal meditation on his infirmity March of 1995, which will result in the ly oriented reform-minded newspaper The Rev. Protopresbyter Taras and impending death, an outline of his completion of their five-year term. based in Lviv, questioned various politi­ Chubenko carried out the duties of the views on Ukrainian history since the However, there is yet another referen­ cal parties as to how they would advise wake's master of ceremonies with Princely Era, an examination of present dum possibility. The president and the their members to vote in the referendum. aplomb. He juggled the speaking orders social and spiritual conditions in Parliament have the option of introduc­ New Ukraine, an umbrella organization to account for the varying departure Ukraine, a general exhortation to restore ing a set of questions on the ballot that unites parties of a centrist nature, times of the international cast of nota­ purity to the Church and society, an regarding the governmental order: Do such as the social Democrats, the Green bles. One beneficiary of altered speak­ address to the faithful and clergy of his the people want a federative state or a Party and the Party for the Democratic ing orders was Mr. Holovaty, who took Church, and a prayer to God on behalf of unitary state? Do they want a state led by Rebirth of Ukraine, has advised mem­ the opportunity to criticize the Ukrainian his family and his people. the Parliament and a president, or by a bers to express no confidence in all government's lack of action on the full president or some other leadership to be existing power structures. legalization of the UAOC, and to recall The strongest words were reserved for formulated at a later date? Patriarch Mstyslav's antipathy to the presence of a number of Orthodox With people's hopes dim and trust in Rukh, with its leader Vyacheslav Metropolitan Filaret and his followers. Churches in Ukraine, which he deemed their leaders at an all-time low, the Chornovil, is forming a shadow Cabinet, After Mr. Holovatyj's address, the "an unhealthy condition, aggravated by Supreme Council decided to work like but at the same time agitating its mem­ Rev. Chubenko asked the remaining their refusal to submit to their rightful beavers this week. They voted on bers to express no confidence in the speakers "not to engage in politicking hierarchs, and their submission to the Tuesday, June 29, not to end this seventh Supreme Council. Mr. Chornovil has and not to abuse the hospitality of our [Russian Orthodox] Church which has session, but work through September in said publicly that members should Church." In fact, it proved to be the sin­ scorned our people and our Church for an effort to show their electorate that abstain from expressing any opinion gle discordant note in the proceedings. centuries and prefers to see them, after three years in power they want to toward the president. He said that Ambassador Bilorus conveyed his enslaved and not free." help the stagnant economy and improve expressing no confidence in both the sympathies to the Ukrainian Orthodox In the testament^ the patriarch called the lives of the populac . president and the Parliament at once community and the family on behalf of upon his successors to resolve this invid­ The question today is: Did they start could lead to chaos and anarchy in Ukraine's government. Metropolitan ious state of affairs, and called upon the too late, or can they still save them­ Ukraine. Vasily of Canada offered healing words clergy and the hierarchs of the Church to selves? According to an independent Mykhailo Horyn, the leader of the about Metropolitan Mstyslav's great work "for the sake of God, the martyrs poll conducted by Democratic Initiaves, Ukrainian Republican Party and a co- stature as political and religious leader, of the Church, and the people" to a research institute based in Kyyiv, few founder of the Congress of National whose steps toward unity the Church achieve the goal of an sovereign Church Kyyiv residents today believe in their Democratic Forces, the umbrella organi­ should follow. Metropolitan dependent on no one. However, he con­ elected officials. The study, conducted zation for national right-of-center par­ Constantine of the U.S.A. praised him as ceded that he did not know how it could on June 18-20 among 400 residents of ties, said his party and the CNDF would a "brilliant individual with a lofty spirit be done, nor could he suggest who could this capital city, shows that 74 percent express no confidence in the Supreme and an unshakable faith and will." "prepare the ground" for such a reconcil­ have no confidence in the Supreme Council and would support the president. Archbishop Antony of New York and iation. Council; 58 percent have no confidence Washington spoke about the patriarch's The Socialist Party of Ukraine hopes Patriarch Mstyslav's son, Yaroslav in the president. However, 36.3 percent that the referendum ballot will also seal of service to his Church and his peo­ expressed confidence in the Cabinet of ple, as that of St, Paul, who wrote to the Skrypnyk, put matters into perspective, determine voter preferences regarding speaking of the departed not simply as Ministers and 36.6 percent expressed no governmental order. The party will confidence in the Cabinet of Ministers the Church leader looked to by all who encourage members to express no confi­ came to the day's services and wake and chaired by Prime Minister Leonid dence in the president (they want to ' Kuchma. About replacement... who sent their expressions of sympathy, eliminate the post of the president alto­ but also as a father, grandfather and Viktor Nebozhenko of the Institute of gether) and to support the Parliament. (Continued from page 6) great-grandfather. we should welcome the new ambassador Mr. Skrypnyk spoke movingly about AtTENTION to our community, work with him in his father's last sojourn with his daugh­ understanding our concerns, and support ter, Tamara Yarovenko, about the things TRANSLATORS/EDITORS him in his work. Only if and when an he conjured from his memory, about his ambassador works against U.S. interests constant concern for matters of the INTELNEWS, UKRAINE'S LEADING and the interests of the Ukrainian Church in Ukraine, mentioning that American community should we oppose "towards the end, my father put these ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWS AGENCY IS EXPANDING him. bitternesses behind him." In so doing, ITS SERVICES AND IS SEEKING A UKRAINIAN/ENGLISH The next ambassador may turn out to Mr. Skrypnyk most ably gave those in be an outstanding one, just as Jon TRANSLATOR WITH EXCELLENT EDITING AND attendance a sense of Patriarch Gundersen was an outstanding consul Mstyslav's place in history, and a sense WRITING SKILLS TO WORK IN THE KYYIV BUREAU. general in Kyyiv during a very critical of his humanity. ECONOMIC BACKGROUND IS A PLUS. period. Let's not get too excited, espe­ cially before we know for certain the Dr. Yuriy Kryvolap then read from an PLEASE FAX RESUME TO KYYIV: 011-7-044-229-6425. nominee, his background and his views. extensive list of those who sent in writ­ ten commiserations, which, as corrobo­ Eugene M, Iwanciw rated by the Consistory, included high- Washington ranking clergymen of all denominations, The writer is director of the lay brotherhoods and sisterhoods. Ukrainian National Association's Ambassador Strobe Talbott of the U.S. Washington Office. State Department, Ukrainian government officials of all levels, executives of Ukrainian community organizations in the diaspora, and representatives of vari­ Visiting ptiysicist... ous academic institutions around the (Continued from page 1) worid, of which the patriarch had been a lavish patron. ^ PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service ^^ an act that's totally foreign to his charac­ The wake ended in the early evening ter." with a prayer. ZAKARPATSKA, IVANO-FRANKIVSKA According to Hilda Allred, an ADE spokeswoman, there were no previous LVIVSKA and CHERNIVCY OBLAST signs of trouble between the accused and ENGELMAN Grocery RAHWAY Travel Steven Musey his alleged victim. Brooklyn. NY Rahway, NJ Milleville, NJ A probable cause hearing was set for 718 436-9709 908 381-8800 609 825-7665 July 27. Sander, 42, of Novosibirsk, was AUTHORIZED AGENTS a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the father of two daughters. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 19

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OPTIONS (Continued from page 2) The report may have been based on a Air, Hotel, Brwikfatt Basi», AirtoLviv (noexcursion*) $1,450.00 (15Day*) Russian draft proposal that has not yet eralized banking regulations and free Air, Hotel, 3 Meals Daily, Air to Lviv (no excur*ion*) $1,550.00 (15 Day*) agreed upon by both sides. (RFE/RL Air, Hotel, 3 Meals Daily, Air to Lviv & excursions to: $1,950.00 (15 Days) movement of labor in five regions on Daily Report) each side of the border. Nine other eco­ KYYIV/Kaniv HALYCH /Iv. Franlcivsk KOLOMYJA/Kosiv nomic agreements were signed last Rukh to oppose governing structures LVIV KARPATY OROHOBYCH/Nahujevychi week. Although the accords are a sign of TERNOnL/Pochajiv JAREMCHE/Woroehta TRUSKAVETZ renewed willingness on both sides to KYYIV — Vyacheslav Chornovil, FINAL REGISTRATION: 35 Doys Before Departure cooperate, the Ukrainians emphasized leader of Rukh, released a statement here that they do not portend a return to on June 2 declaring Rukh's new policy ONLY Soviet-style ties of the past. Striking of opposition to all government struc­ miners in the Donbas region of Ukraine tures. The move came after the FLY $650.00 TAX INCLUDED I have put pressure on the Ukrainian gov­ Parliament refused to grant additional ernment to establish closer links to powers to the president and the govern­ $375.00 ONE WAY .ussia. (RFE/RL Daily Report) ment. Rukh's statement said it " "A/R UKRAINE' May 1 — June 20 believes construction of alternative pro­ Agreement on nuclear warheads cited grams and formulation of alternative state institutions on the basis of state­ KYYIV—Izvestia reported on June hood and democracy are crucial and HURYN MEMORIALS 28 that Ukraine and Russia were pre­ unavoidable." The statement criticized pared to sign an agreement during Viktor the lack of concrete action on radical For the finest in custom made memorials installed in ail Chernomyrdin's visit to Ukraine on the economic and social reform proposals, cemeteries in the New York Metropolitan ared including Щ disassembly of Ukraine's nuclear war­ the growth of corruption and the steep Holy Spirit in Hamptonburgh, N.Y., St. Andrew's in South heads. According to the report, both drop in living standards. It emphasized Bound Brook, N J., Pine Bush in Kerhonkson and Glen Spey countries will share the responsibility for that Rukh's support for Prime Minister the dismantling of warheads and mis­ Leonid Kuchma's government had been Cemetery, Glen Spey. siles, and Ukraine is to receive a portion based on hopes for reforms, heretofore We offer personal service and guidance in your home. For a of the proceeds from the sale of the fis­ unrealized. The government's inability bilingual representative call: sionable material in the weapons and to activate reforms stems from the nuclear fuel for its reactors. The com­ intransigence of the Parliament. The pletion of the dismantling process by statement also criticized president HURYN MEMORIALS 1995, as stipulated in the terms of the Leonid Kravchuk for failing to use his agreement, would represent a major con­ powers effectively , for a lack of princi­ P.O. Box 121 cession by Ukraine. Although the broad ples and for an undesirably strong ten­ Hamptonburgh, N.Y. 10916 outline of this agreement is consistent dency towards political compromises. Tel. (914) 427-2684 with ideas put on the table in previous Rukh's leaders believe all this is threat- Fax |914) 427-5443 negotiation.?, the' agre4^|t;^0uld;ji0t be ening^ykraine's дсрдодіу, ,spciety..and independently confirmed, and Prime her^political independence. (Respublika) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1993 No. 27

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Rt Soyuziuka: July 9-11 Sunday, July 11 pant. The goal of the program is to aid in the development of sound and well round­ KERHONKSON, N.Y. — Headlining dance to the music of the Ukrayinskiy IRVING, Texas: The Ukrainian ed bilingual Ukrainian Canadian children. the entertainment at Soyuzivka during Suvenir band of New York. The dance American Society of Texas invites the The session dates are July 26 to August 6. the July 10-11 v^eekend is the Oberehy public to its annual July 4 summer picnic, begins at approximately 10 p.m. Cost: $50 per child per session; $90 for ensemble of Lviv, Ukraine. Also during the weekend, beginning to be held at St. Basil the Great Byzantine two children from one family; $135 for Oberehy, a folkloric troupe composed on Friday, July 9, through Sunday, July Catholic Church grounds, 1118 Union three children from one family (all prices Bower Road. The festivities will run from are in Canadian dollars). Hours are 9 a.m.- of current and former students of the 11, enamel art works by Dimitrij approximately noon to 6 p.m. Admission 4 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Lviv Conservatory, performs Ukrainian Farkavec will be on display at the Main is free; please bring a covered dish to Payment by check may be mailed to: folk music. The ensemble has already House. Mr. Farkavec, 50, a native of the share with other participants. The UAST "Mini College," St. Andrew's College, appeared in many communities through­ СафаіЬіап Mountain region of Ukraine will provide free beer and soft drinks.. 475 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba out the U.S. and at various festivals, con­ emigrated to Canada from Czecho­ Please note that this is a date change. For R3T 2M7. For further information please certs, dances and other events. / slovakia in 1970. Of particular interest further information please call (214) 438- call (204)474-8895. 5644. Formed in 1989, the e^i^semble has are the artist's microscopic art works, appeared throughout Ukraine, as well as one of which is noted in the Guiness ADVANCE NOTICE Monday, July 26 in Poland, Germany and Austria. The Book of Records. August 14-15 group represented Ukraine at Walt The mistress of ceremonies for the WINNIPEG: St. Andrew's College Disney World's EPCOT Center. entertainment programs is Marianka Ukrainian Immersion Mini-College SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The Holy After the concert, scheduled for Hawryluk. Anya Dydyk-Petrenko is pro­ Program is running a summer day pro­ Dormition (Assumption) Pilgrimage 1993 gram for children age 6-12. The program will be conducted by the Sisters Servants Saturday evening at 8:30, there ш\\ be a gram director. provides an immersion setting of of Mary Immaculate at St. Mary's Villa, Ukrainian language, culture and heritage. 50 Table Rock Road. The two-day pro­ It is conducted exclusively in Ukrainian so gram will include English and Ukrainian that children will be able to spend six language liturgies and Molebens, a can­ hours per day in an immersion environ­ dlelight procession on Saturday evening ment. Creative and fun activities include and a blessing of the sick on Sunday skits, drama, Ukrainian music and folk afternoon. Confessions will be heard dancing. The greatest individual attention throughout the schedule. For further infor­ possible is given to every child-partici- mation please call (914) 753-5100.

PLEASE NOTE; Preview items must be received one week before desired date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publica­ tion). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in accordance with available space. PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please send information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.) - typed and in the English language — along with the phone number of a per­ son v^^ho may be reached during daytime hours for additional information, to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. The Oberehy folkloric ensemble of Lviv.

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