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Vol. LX No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 50 cents U.S. appeals court reopens U.S. ambassador arrives in Kiev Demjanjuk extradition case Presents credentials to Ukraine's president JERSEY CITY, N.J. - A federal full well that his client was not "Ivan the by Marta Kolomayets "As an American of Ukrainian appeals court in Ohio on June 5 ordered Terrible" and that the U.S. had possess­ Kiev Press Bureau descent, Ukraine has a special place in the reopening of the extradition case ed exonerating evidence but withheld my heart. Ukraine is the fatherland of involving John Demjanjuk, the former that information from the defense. KIEV — U.S. Ambassador Roman my parents and thus, I was very much U.S. citizen now making the final The Sixth Circuit Court ordered the Popadiuk presented his diplomatic looking forward to my trip to Ukraine," appeal of his conviction and death Justice Department to produce by July credentials to Ukrainian President said the 42-year-old diplomat as he sentence for Nazi war crimes to Israel's 15 a brief "describing any items of Leonid Kravchuk at Kiev's lavish stepped onto Ukrainian soil for only Supreme Court. evidence of any kind of which it has Mariyinsky Palace on Tuesday after­ the second time in his life. (He had Acting on its own initiative, a three- knowledge tending to show that the noon, June 9, beginning yet another traveled to Ukraine with President new page in U.S.-Ukrainian relations. judge panel for the U.S. Court of petitioner-appellant, Demjanjuk,is not George Bush in August 1991, serving as Appeals for the Sixth District in Cin­ the 'Ivan the Terrible' who committed "I am very happy to be present here in White House deputy press secretary at cinnati said the extradition warrant war crimes at the Treblinka death camp, Ukraine. I thank you for such a warm the time.) issued in 1986 — which allowed Mr. in particular murder, ... together with a welcome, but it is I that should be "This is a dream come true to be able Demjanjuk to be taken to Israel to statement of approximately when greeting you. I welcome the rebirth of to play a role for the leading country in stand trial for the crimes of the Tre- agents of the United States first learned the Ukrainian people, I welcome the the world today to help maintain and blinka death camp guard known as of each such item of evidence." independence of the Ukrainian state," support that independence. It is an "Ivan the Terrible" — "may have been As well, the court ordered the Dem­ said the first U.S. ambassador to honor and a historic opportunity... The improvidently issued because it was janjuk defense to file a brief "describing Ukraine, speaking in the Ukrainian only regret that I have is that my parents based on егшпеош-пйогтаеіал." affidavits, depositions or other state­ language, as he stepped off the Lufthan­ are not alive to witness this," Mr, The appeals court order stated: "In a ments of witnesses ... which tend to sa Airlines flight which brought him and Popadiuk told The Washington Post in previous decision of this court in this show that a man known as Ivan his family to Kiev's Boryspil Airport on an interview last month. case, we declined to stop the extradi­ (Continued on page 10) Monday afternoon, June 8. Ambassador Popadiuk, one of the tion by issuing a writ of habeas corpus. youngest in Ukraine's growing corps of Our previous study of the record and foreign envoys, was the 11th ambassa­ numerous recent press reports and Western experts: radical economic reform dor to be received by President Krav­ articles in the United States indicated chuk since Ukraine declared its inde­ that the extradition warrant by the must precede introduction of the hryvnia pendence on August 24,1991. After the Executive Branch may have been im­ United States recognized Ukraine as an providently issued because it was based by Chrystyna Lapychak hensive policy approach be taken," said independent state on December 25, on erroneous information. Considera­ 1991, the U.S. Consulate in Kiev was tion should be given to its validity and Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Mr. Summers. The World Bank could offer hun­ upgraded to an Embassy and Jon to whether this court's refusal to grant Gundersen, charge d'affaires, ex­ the petition for writ of habeas corpus KIEV - A good deal of attention has dreds of millions of dollars for imports been paid in the Western media to crucial to Ukraine's economic recovery, changed diplomatic notes in mid- was erroneous." January with Ukraine's foreign Chief Judge Gilbert S. Merritt, Ukraine's plan to introduce its own depending on "the content of policy currency, but many Western and Ukrai­ reforms undertaken," said Mr. Sum­ minister, Anatoliy Zlenko. Circuit Judge Damon J. Keith and Upon arriving in Kiev, Ambassador Senior Circuit Judge Pierre Lively, nian economists have warned that mers. doing so without implementing radical Ukrainian reformers have voiced Popadiuk, who was appointed by wrote: "In our previous decision we said President Bush in March and confirmed that the extradition should be limited: economic reforms could threaten frustration over the sluggish pace of the the fledgling state's transition to a legislative process and particularly over by the U.S. Senate on May 25, rein­ The district court clearly certified that forced U.S. commitment to Ukraine. Demjanjuk was subject to extradition market economy. implementation of the few laws already solely on the charge of murder. Though "As far as ultimate goals, we have few passed. "The friendship between the United some of the acts which Demjanjuk is concerns," said Larry Summers, vice- In a recent interview with Reuters, States and Ukraine is constant and charged with may also constitute other president of the World Bank, on May 29 the young reformer and Vice Prime deep-rooted. Our president, as you offenses listed in the treaty, he may be after a week of meetings with Ukrai­ Minister Volodymyr Lanovoy said he heard last month, spoke of not only a tried in Israel only on that charge.' " nian leaders in Kiev. would not rule out resigning his past if relationship, but a partnership between "We were encouraged by the commit­ the pace of economic reform isn't our two nations. The U.S. and Ukraine Thus, the statement notes that it was hastened and if the government — still stand together; together we will coope­ because Mr. Demjanjuk was believed to ment of officials toward a transition to a market economy based on free prices full of former Communist Party func­ rate for our mutual benefit, for the good be the murderous "Ivan the Terrible" tionaries — isn't re-organized soon. of the entire world," he said as he was that he was extradited to Israel. Now, and private enterprise. But we have real concerns about transition and imple­ Mr. Lanovoy, whose economic re­ greeted with the traditional bread and with new evidence pointing to another form program submitted by Ukraine for salt by U.S. Embassy staff, including man, one Ivan Marchenko, as the real mentation steps toward reform," Mr. Summers told a news conference, re­ IMF membership won high praise from Mr. Gundersen, currently the deputy "Ivan," the basis for the extradition is that organization, presented the long- chief of mission, and his wife, Eike; John under scrutiny. flecting what many World Bank and International Monetary Fund experts awaited privatization program for 1992 Stepanchuk, first secretary for political In addition, some observers have visiting Kiev have said privately. to the Ukrainian Parliament on June 4. affairs; Maria Rudensky, vice-consul; noted that Israel would never have "We are worried about the size of the Mr. Lanovoy also holds the portfolio and Bohdan Paschyn, administrative sought the extradition of Mr. Demjan­ budget deficit, the serious disincentive of minister of the economy. officer. juk for offenses other than those of the effects of high taxes and transfers, the Implementation of the program, Ambassador Popadiuk's wife, Judith, brutal Treblinka guard. heavy burden of state orders, regula­ which outlines the goals and mecha­ a third-generation Ukrainian Ameri­ Recent news reports, both in the print tions and price controls, the slow pace nisms of privatization of small and large can, and their four children, Gregory, and broadcast media in the United of privatization of small businesses and businesses over the next three years, is Matthew, Cathy and Mary, were also States, have noted that it appears the farms," he continued. an essential prerequisite to currency welcomed at the airport with bouquets U.S. Justice Department knew of the "Weaxe concerned that without more introduction, according to both Messrs. of flowers and miniature American existence of Ivan Marchenko as early rapid structural reforms along these Lanovoy and Summers. flags. as 14 years ago. Indeed, Mr. Demjan- lines, an introduction of a new currency If adopted during its second reading On Tuesday morning, June 9, the new juk's Israeli lawyer, Yoram Sheftel, would be very dangerous. So we urged by the Parliament before it breaks for ambassador started his day at the argued last week that the U.S., the the leaders that the pace of reform be the summer, the program would aim at Embassy before making his way to the USSR and possibly Israel had known accelerated ... and that a more compre­ (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page І0) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 INTERVIEW: Volodymyr Lanovoy comments on economic stagnation News briefs by Volodymyr Stachko bureaucratic structures that are resist­ on Ukraine IntelNews ing reform. KIEV — The Ukrainian populace But what would happen in such a t KRASNODON, Ukraine - At activity and the protection of foreign breathed a sigh of relief when, three situation considering that the quality of least 38 coal miners were killed on June investments, and is currently examining months ago, Volodymyr Lanovoy was life is declining and the volume of 9 when an explosion sent clouds of a national privatization program.(Res- appointed as vice prime minister. He production is shrinking? Is there a carbon monoxide gas swirling through publika) was a new face among the power elite in possibility of economic collapse? a coal mine here, reported the ITAR- Kiev with a personal vision of what In one sense, declining production is TASS news agency. Radio Russia said 9 KIEV - President Leonid Krav­ Ukraine s economic future could be and not an indicator of the pace of econo­ another 18 miners were unaccounted chuk received former U.S. President a concrete plan to bring it about. mic reconstruction. That is because, for and 27 more were taken to the Gerald Ford and former British Prime But, thus far, he has accomplished when production falls in heavy industry, hospital. Ukrainian President Leonid Minister James Gallaghan in Kiev on little. His economic agenda is at a capital and labor shifts to the consumer Kravchuk sent messages of condolence June 4. President Kravchuk cautioned standstill and politically he finds him­ sector, whose production meets people's and the government set up a commis­ against viewing the CIS as "a continua­ self in an unusual position considering needs. This shift forces the conversion sion of inquiry under Deputy Prime tion of the USSR with Russia in the do­ that the New Ukraine political move­ of obsolete industries and creates a Minister Viktor Slepichev. Thirty-one minant role." He said that economic re­ ment he founded seeks to bring down market. It is a very positive devel­ miners died in a similar accident in forms were not proceeding very quickly, the very government he represents. opment. The reconstruction of an June 1991 at a mine in Donetske. but that the danger of "social explo­ Considering the opposition s failure economy is never accompanied by (Reuters) sions" if reforms were "rushed too in Parliament on June 3 to call a vote of increasing rates of growth in all much" had to be taken into account. He no confidence, the situation has grown branches. ^ KIEV - On June 3 Ukraine's also said that the situation in the Crimea even more intriguing. And against this But when we witness a recession in all Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko had been deliberately stirred up and backdrop, Mr. Lanovoy, who is also sectors of the economy and a lasting, presented a note about Ukraine's posi­ welcomed a U.N.-sponsored com­ minister of the economy, agreed recent­ general stagnation, it is an indication tion on nuclear non-proliferation to the mission to investigate accusations made ly to the following interview with that the economy is being undermined ambassadors of NATO member-stated by some politicians in Moscow about IntelNews. by outside pressures from legal, ad­ in Ukraine. In agreeing to nuclear non- alleged violations of the rights of Rus­ ministrative and organizational poli­ proliferation, the note read, Ukraine sians living in Crimea. (RFE/RL Daily What do you think about the de­ cies. When such problems exist, no expects technical and financial support Report) mands for Prime Minister Vitoid sector of the economy is stimulated. We from NATO and demands a guarantee Fokin's resignation? of its own national security, given its ^ KIEV — President Leonid Krav­ have to put all of our reserves, all of our chuk met with a delegation of the U.S. energy, into bringing about structural voluntary renunciation of nuclear arms. I have worked for the government for Ukraine, on the basis of a previous Board for International Broadcasting change, both quantitative and qualita­ on June 3. He told the delegation that three months and nothing has changed. tive. agreement, will insist on Russia and Only 10 percent of what we have talked Ukraine creating a system of control to Ukraine wants as full and unbiased coverage as possible, without being about has actually been realized. Does Mr. Fokin understand this? guarantee the non-use of strategic nuclear arms now on Russian territory. viewed through the "prism" of Russia's media, and that Ukraine wants to create Is that to say that you agree with the . Let me answer this way. Sometimes Ukraine cannot automatically recog­ position of New Ukraine that the nize the Russian Federation as the suc­ a media and information flow system we don't always understand each other, that befits a "civilized, democratic and government has no mechanism to and if nothing changes, it will be very cessor of the USSR, which signed the follow through and implement its policy Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in independent" state. The president of the difficult for us to continue to work BIB, Malcolm Forbes Jr., opened an decisions? together. 1968. The note was delivered in the presence of diplomats from the United RFE/RL bureau in Kiev on the,same duy. (RFE/RL Daily Report) - Yes, it is true. We must completely Are you threatening to resign? States, Canada, Germany^ France; ; : reconstruct the executive structure! of - Belgium;^ .Sjpahfi Nocway, Ifai^ hud t : : government from the highest national І haven't been able to do anything in Sweden. (Respublika) - ' BUDAPEST -Ukraine is ex­ levels to the district councils. I would the three months I've been here. If after tending relations with the members of like to stress that what has occurred three months, I can't get anything done, ^ KIEV— On June 5 Ukraine's the Visegrad Triangle — Hungary, over these three months has proven that I can blame myself and others, but then President Leonid Kravchuk met with Czecho-Slovakia and Poland. On June there is no other way but to break the I have to do something. former U.S. President Richard Nixon. 2, Ukraine signed an agreement with During the meeting, means of creating Hungary on cooperation between po­ reformers such as Mr. Lanovoy and the appropriate conditions for privatiza­ lice forces. On June 3, a Czecho-Slovak Western experts... New Ukraine moderate opposition tion and business expansion in Ukraine military delegation arrived in Kiev as part of the bilateral agreement for 1992 (Continued from page 1) group blame President Leonid Krav- were discussed. Mr. Nixon praised the chuk and his economic team for placing level of Ukraine's political stability, on military cooperation between the privatizing 6,200 small and large enter­ reform into the center of the rhetorical noting that it was conducive to foreign two countries. (RFE/RL Daily Report) prises, representing 4 percent of the arena between Russia and Ukraine. investment, but added that all the ^ KIEV - The Ukrainian Parlia­ State Property Fund, by the end of the President Kravchuk and his top requisite laws are not yet in place. If ment passed a new law on the forma­ year. economic advisor, Oleksander Yemelia- Ukraine were to settle its taxation tion and powers of its constitutional While Parliament has passed several nov, have made Ukraine's withdrawal problems, said Mr. Nixon, it would be court and a law to start Ukraine's "progressive" economic reform laws, from the so-called "ruble zone" and the able to acquire hard currency. Presi­ integration into the IMF, World Bank laws on privatization of small and large two-step introduction of a new cur­ dent Kravchuk noted that the legal and other international economic struc­ enterprises and on foreign investment, rency, the hryvnia, the top priority in foundations for foreign business have tures, Radio Ukraine reported on June many crucial steps "are stuck in political their scheme of economic reforms - been created — Parliament has ap­ 3. (RFE/RL Daily Report) limbo," said Greta Bull, Kiev director of against the warnings of Western and proved a law on external economic (Continued on page 12) Harvard's Project on Economic Re­ Ukrainian specialists such as Messrs. form in Ukraine. Summers and Lanovoy. The Supreme Council has yet to adopt "It's always a mistake to think of a budget for 1992^ a crucial step toward currency issues separate from economic gaining control over Ukraine's growing policy," warned Mr. Summers on May FOUNDED 1933 budget deficit, a requirement for ob­ 29. Ukrainian Weekn taining desperately needed credits from "There is no magic in a new currency. An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National the IMF and World Bank. It would be dangerous to prematurely Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 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MESSAGE TO DIASPORA: Horyn on challenges, threats facing Ukrainian state by Olena Stercho Hendler reduced to a disingenuous cover-up for nation and dissatisfaction both in its inability to cope with economic Ukraine and in the diaspora persist. Mykhailo Horyn, deputy to the problems, rather than being regarded as Examples of such specific conditions Ukrainian Parliament, newly elected a demand to fulfill a legitimate need. include the continued use of Soviet head of the Ukrainian Republican The dispute with Russia over the Cri­ postmarks on Ukrainian mail and the Party, and co-chairman of Rukh, ad­ mea is given similar treatment. presence on Ukrainian soil of former dressed a wide range of issues currently Pro-Ukrainian Westerners, such as Soviet troops who have refused to affecting Ukraine, including its rela­ Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former nation­ pledge loyalty to Ukraine. tions with the diaspora, in an appear­ al security advisor to President Jimmy Mr. Horyn next highlighted some of ance in Philadelphia on May 24. Mr. Carter, and Henry Kissinger, former the achievements of the young U- Horyn, who traveled to the West as a secretary of state under President krainian nation. First, Ukraine has member of the official delegation ac­ Richard M. Nixon, have recently scored some successes in the interna­ companying President Leonid Krav- warned that unless Ukraine succeeds in tional arena through various treaties chuk of Ukraine during his recent visit short order in reversing this negative with Turkey, Poland and Iran. More to the United States, later went on a media image, it will lose in the political significantly, the attitude of the United speaking tour of Ukrainian communi­ arena. Ukraine effectively has been States toward Ukraine appeared to ties in the United States and Canada. placed in informational solitary con­ undergo a substantive change during His Philadelphia appearance, an accounu finement, these advisors observed, and President Kravchuk's recent visit to of which follows, was sponsored by the the situation can only be changed by Washington. Ukrainian Human Rights Committee journalists willing to take an objective At the beginning of the visit, Mr. - Philadelphia Rukh (UHRC). but favorable stance. In no event, can Horyn noted the U.S. government Ukraine afford to have propagandists in maintained its position that Ukraine PART I Moscow shaping its news image in Mykhailo Horyn was simply a member of the Common­ Mr. Horyn opened his remarks by America and Europe. ^ wealth of Independent States, of which noting that when he had first spoken in Third, Mr. Horyn pointed out that The absence of full-fledged national Russia was viewed as the undisputed Philadelphia two years ago, he had Ukraine is presently engaged in two consciousness is evidenced by the lack leader. Things changed so rapidly of a systematic set of national values come in his capacity as a deputy to the simultaneous, monumental tasks — during the course of President Krav­ Parliament of an occupied people; now, and priorities, foremost of which is the chuk's visit, that a host of unscheduled that of state-building and of nation- notion of statehood. The ideal of he spoke as a representative of a free building. "I can point to no other meetings and appearances, such as Mr. nation. Analogizing Ukraine to a wa­ statehood must galvanize a people Kravchuk's review of U.S. troops at the example in history in which a nation not during their period of state-building, gon, Mr. Horyn said, "Life does not yet matured to the point of statehood Pentagon, his trip to Camp David with stand stilL This wagon, which we view Mr. Horyn maintained. "If we are President George Bush and his laying of built a state," Mr. Horyn said. "No unwilling to sacrifice other priorities as old-fashioned, wooden and on creaky other nation which has risen from the a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown wheels, nonetheless moves forward, and and needs for the sake of statehood, we Soldier at Arlington National Cemete­ ashes of the Soviet Union - neither in the will fail in our quest," he said. "We need when it is difficult to see where we are on Baltics, nor in the Caucausus - finds ry, took place. Thus, a working trip was the road, it is worthwhile to pause and to convince people to think as they did upgraded almost to the status of a state itself in such a difficult historical in Lithuania: 'Better to drink only look to where we were one year ago. predicament. Thus, when we become visit. And when we wish to see where we will be water and eat only bread than not be frustrated by the pace of progress independent.' " Mr. Horyn noted that when he first down the road, we simply need to toward statehood, we must remember held a round of meetings with officials multiply the distance traveled by three that the lack of .a fully developed Mr. Horyn emphasized that all of the of the Bush administration and mem­ or five. This is the source of my opti­ national consciousness is partly to foregoing factors explain why many bers of Congress^ twojrears ago, that mism, despite all of our dissatisfaction blame." specific conditions which cause conster­ (Continued on page 11) with the tempo of Ukraine's progress toward statehood." Mr. Horyn then turned to the factors affecting the pace of progress. First, as Profile of a Respublika founder: Larysa Lokhvytska during the period of the Ukrainian JERSEY CITY, N.J. - In Sep­ Naboka and Leonid Miliavsky dis­ the Ukrainian Culturological Club in National Republic and the simultane­ tember 1990 the Independent U- tributed flyers That expressed the Kiev, where she was responsible for ous collapse of the Russian Romanov krainian Information Agency Res- group's solidarity with political pri­ conducting religious seminars. dynasty and rise of the USSR, Russia publika was created to provide ob­ soners and called on Ukraine's people She became a founding member of has now fallen heir to much of the jective information about Ukraine's to support those Ukrainian patriots the Initiative Committee for the wealth, apparatus and trappings of the newly emerging political parties and imprisoned for their beliefs. They Rebirth of the Ukrainian Autoce­ former Soviet empire. Ukraine, on the organizations. were arrested for "anti-Soviet agi­ phalous Orthodox Church, which other hand, has been left empty-hand­ Respublika emerged out of tation and propaganda" and sen­ announced its establishment on ed, despite the tremendous resources it the Ukrainian Helsinki Union's tenced to three years' imprisonment. February 15, 1989. poured into the imperial structure. press service, located in the apart­ Ms. Lokhvytska served her term at Meanwhile, VyacheslavChornovil Second, Ukraine is now the object of ment of former political prisoner the Kharkiv colony for convicted and a group of his colleagues at the the same kind of vicious propaganda as Larysa Lokhvytska, the press ser­ criminals. She was released on Janu­ Ukrainian Herald formed the U- was directed against the young U- vice's main contact. When the lead­ ary 12, 1984, and in 1987 co-founded (Continued on page 14) krainian state in 1917-1918 by Marxist ing members of the Ukrainian Hel­ Russia. During the earlier era, Russia sinki Union formed the Ukrainian regarded Ukraine as a bourgeois, na­ Republican Party, it was decided tionalistic state and, as such, a serious that information about all of U- obstacle to the development of a new, kraine's political parties deserved Marxist democracy in Russia. Thus, widespread dissemination, and there­ Lenin viewed the subjugation of U: fore Respublika declared itself an kraine as a necessary precondition to independent news agency unaffilia- the establishment of a worldwide so­ ted with any political party. cialist empire. Today Respublika is run out of an Today, the Russian mass media office with an expanding staff while portray Ukraine as the last bastion of its founder, Ms. Lokhvytska, busies bolshevism. At the same time, the herself with the rebirth of the U- patently contradictory image of U- krainian Autocephalous Orthodox kraine as a dangerous, nationalistic Church. state is being propagated. Thus, U- kraine's purported national-chauvinism Ms. Lokhvytska's unique biogra­ is blamed for rising Russian imperia­ phy merits attention. Born in Kiev in listic tendencies, i.e. but for Ukrainian 1954, she graduated from Kiev Uni­ nationalism, there would be no expan­ versity with a degree in mathematics. sionist inclinations among Russia's In 1980 she was a founding member ruling elite. of the Kiev Democratic Club, a Mr. Horyn emphasized that this student organization that met in massive Russian propaganda war private homes to discuss Ukraine's against Ukraine has strongly influenced political situation, debate philoso­ Western opinion. Thus, Ukraine is phical themes, and write articles perceived as lacking national legitima­ investigating Soviet society, na­ cy, as a country that does not abide by tional problems and the status of the its treaties, as a nation which foments Churches. conflicts and international tensions, On January 12, 1981, to comme­ and as the cause of Russia's current morate the Day of the Ukrainian economic crisis. Filtered through this Political Prisoner in Kiev, Ms. Lokh­ propaganda, Ukraine's claims to a vytska, Ina Cherniavska, Serhiy Larysa Lokhvytska portion of the Black Sea Fleet are THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 No. 24 ITERVIEW: Maria Drach on women's role in the rebirth of Ukraine

by Ікш Кеззіагека Casanova contacts with other women`s organiza­ To illustrate her point, she offered a tions both at home and abroad. few significant incidents' Mrs. Drach went on to point out that, ь Children were offered the opportu­ particularly with respect to Ukrainian nity to spend some lime v-uh ї .-krainian culture, there are noticeable differences families in Poland, with a single proviso between eastern And western i-krauie, -- that they would have to u-ке lejsons 'in the western oblasts, the situation is in Ukrainian in order to o,` able to better, but in the eastern ones, where communicate witn 'he host family. historical memory has been practically (Mrs. Drach noted that, personally, she destroyed, one simply has to start found it very sad that such "entice­ 'anew," she noted. ments" had to be used so that Ukrai­ ''Given the widespread lack of nian children would learn Ukrainian.) knowledge of the most elementary ь In the Ukrainian school attended aspects of the cultural and religious by her children in Kiev, Ukrainian was heritage of Ukraine, we had to start the language of instruction in the literally with the re-introduction of such classroom. Once class was over, how­ basics as the traditional celebrations of ever, the teacher would automatically Christmas and Easter." she explained. address the students, and the students would converse among themselves, in CONCLUSION Mrs. Drach emphasized the veritable novelty of the experience and the joy Russian. The only exception were her daughter and a friend, and they felt "We are in a deep crisis," Mrs. Drach which it elicited on the part of the compelled to speak Ukrainian in "hush­ said in the course of her observations countless number of women involved. ed tones." and equanimous reflections on the role The actual impetus for organizing ь Activists working towards the of women. Women are now assuming women came about as a result of the low implementation of the existing legisla­ and defining their role in the gradual turnout of women, and the high turnout Maria Drach tion on the usage of Ukrainian in emergence from the national, religious of men, at a demonstration in Inde­ schools, found out not only that there and cultural debasement that trans­ Initially, most of the work of the pendence Square in Kiev, seeking to was no information on such usage, but formed Ukraine under Soviet rule into a women's section of Rukh was carried repeal the March 8 Soviet celebration of that the general prosecutor himself, in physical and spiritual wasteland, Mrs. out on what could be called the ethno­ the Day of the Woman. charge of implementing the law, had not Drach explained. graphic level, Mrs. Drach said. In­ learned to speak Ukrainian. Mrs. Drach prefaced her remarks by One of the first undertakings of the creasingly, however, the women's sector Mrs. Drach went on to point out that, explaining that the women's section of group was an appeal to President is becoming more involved in issues ever more frequently, Ukrainian wo­ Rukh functions as an integral part of Leonid Kravchuk to phase out March 8 having to do with the status of Ukrai­ men are taking part in international Rukh, not as a separate entity, and, for and introduce instead a Women's Day nian women in society and the work­ women's conferences, in addition to the time being, also shares the same and Mother's Day, as a fitting tribute to place, their rights, their representation organizing conferences of their own. quarters. The organization has women women. in government positions, etc. A forthcoming international confer­ from all walks of life and from various (Incidentally, Mrs. Drach explained For Mrs. Drach perhaps the best religious confessions. Its head is parlia­ ence, to be held in Kiev, will be on that originally the first week in March indicator of the depth of the crisis is the mentarian Larysa Skoryk. Ukrainian national pedagogy. In this was traditionally associated with the fact that Ukrainian children do not context, Mrs. Drach commented on the Initially, women joined in the over-all first plowing of the season. As such, know their native language. (Continued on page 15) struggle for Ukrainian independence, March 8 was, literally, the day of the taking an active part in meetings and horse; horses were led out into the fields demonstrations, Mrs. Drach said. With and festooned with flowers. Moreover, independence, their work has, on the in the Jewish tradition, this was a time Ukrainian parliamentarians travel one hand, become more focused on of mourning. On both counts, there­ specific areas of concern such as culture, fore, the day was deemed inappropriate to U.S. on fact-finding mission education, public health, etc., and, on to be singled out as a day of tribute to the other, has branched out to establish women.) by Bohdan Vitvitsky The two parliamentarians visited New York, Washington and Boston. M APLEWOOD, N.J. - Two mem­ While in New York they were provided Ivan Drach on art and politics bers of Ukraine's Parliament, Andriy with a private tour of the New York Mostiskiy and Alexander L. Nechipo- Stock Exchange and had a meeting with At an evening of poetry reading at renko, traveled to the United States in Prof. Alexander Motyl at Columbia the Ukrainian Institute of America May on a fact-finding and information- University's Harriman Institute. on May 8, Ivan Drach, former head exchange visit sponsored jointly by the In Washington the pair met with of the Ukrainian Writers' Union, Ukrainian American Professionals and Prof. Michael Mandelbaum of the poet and screenwriter, had the fol­ Businesspersons Association of New Johns Hopkins School of International lowing to say on art and politics in York and New Jersey (the Ps Sc Bs) and Affairs and the Council on Foreign contemporary Ukraine. The Washington Group. Relations and had a series of meetings Mr. Mostiskiy, a geologist by pro­ with Congressional staffers as well as fession who is the third-ranking mem­ with personnel at the State Department, The major obstacle to the devel­ ber of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs the Commerce Department and the opment of Ukrainian culture was the Committee, represents an election Library of Congress. They also met with statelessness of Ukraine. We became district in Volyn. Mr. Nechiporenko, an officials at the National Endowment for fally aware of this when we were in attorney and the vice-president of the Democracy and the AFL-CIO. the process of forming various asso- Association of Ukrainian Advocates, is While in Boston and Cambridge, ( шпор , that were to take up the issue likewise a member of the Foreign Messrs. Mostiskiy and Nechiporenko ^ i'^ Ukrainian language We nn- Affairs Committee, and he represents had meetings with professors at Har- `T'Sb`od then that without state- an electoral district in the Kiev region. (Continued on page 15) цгюЛ, vi -` u oti'd n ner агл c anviKnj. Je "murj ot t'k`-^nuin cult І e ^ dvp^\d on hc`\' wc bring ab?u fr't rehhth of the І'чл4гаіап ьг9іс йл present Ukrainian culture is m a vty difficult situation. Ever)thing ь Ivan Drach m a state of flux, The status of the beieve that this is the time to pursue various associations has also under­ pure art, art-for-art`s sake. 1 gone a change What all this is envy them; 1 wish them well; probably leading up to is that liter­ 1 enjoy reading their poetry. But ature and art will probably revert to for the time being, 1 am convinced being literature and art. (perhaps because 1 already have had We are in a time of transition. We the opportunity and experience of often have disagreements within the working in this field) that first a firm Writers' Union; similar processes are foundation has to be laid to ensure taking place in other professional that Ukrainian art and literature associations. have a future of their own, so that Over all, we have reached the they are no longer ignored, perse­ conclusion that we must do what cuted and suppressed; that they no needs to be done. Many people from longer take on upon themselves tasks Members of Ukraine's Parliament Alexander L. Nechiporenko (third from left) the arts are currently actively en­ that were unworthy of them. and Andriy Mostiskiy (second from right) are seen with officers of the Ukrainian gaged in the political process. Con­ Once there is an independent American Professionals and Businesspersons Association of New York and New currently, there are those, particular­ Ukraine, there will be art and there Jersey, (from left) Dr. Bohdar Woroch, Bohdanna Vitvitsky, Oksana Trytjak and ly the younger generation, that will be culture. Bohdan Vitvitsky. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 5 шшіішімтмтітт Statement and appeal of the The UNA Supreme Auditing Committee Fraternal Corner by A ndre J. Worobec The Supreme Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association - Fraternal Activities Coordinate comprising William Pastuszek, chairman; Anatole Doroshenko, vice-chairman; Stefan Hawrysz, secretary; Wasyl Didiuk and Taras Szmagala, members - in discharging its duties, on March 23-27 conducted a review of UNA assets and Father's Day at Soyuzivka organizing status, as well as the operations of its publications, Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka, its resort, Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian National JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The UNA On Sunday afternoon guests will have Urban Renewal Corp., its fraternal activities office and the Canadian office in will present its eight annual Father's the opportunity to attend a special Toronto. As a result of the review, the Supreme Auditing Committee affirms the following: 1. The Ukrainian National Association, in the 98th year of its existence, has continued the tradition of devoted service to its members, enriching their achievements with its multi-faceted activity. 2. Despite the economic crisis in the U.S., as well as payments to members of dividends totalling 51,204,834.43, scholarship grants amounting to 5117,385, maintenance of the UNA Washington Office at a cost of 5183,375.05, and other major expenditures and donations - UNA assets increased during the report period by 51,236,000 and as of December 31,1991, totalled 565,903,466 (not taking into account the UNURC and Soyuzivka). Membership dues collected totalled 52,596,6j4.22. 3. "The year's organizing campaign brought in 1,344 new members insured for a total of 1)9,432,000. The average face value of a certificate was 57,158. The enrollment of these new members is the result of tireless efforts by secretaries and other branch officers, as well as members of the Supreme Assembly. 4. The Recording Department of the Ukrainian National Association conducted multi-faceted work, engaging in extensive correspondence with branch secretaries, promptly responding to their letters, providing them with exemplary service and offering full insurance service to members. It should be noted that this department efficiently took care of such matters as issuing new certificates of life insurance, amending these certificates as requested by members and preparing reports and minutes of meetings. Preparations are now under way for a reformed dues structure for term life insurance certificates as well as for the introduction of a new class of insurance, Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble. universal life. Day celebration this year on the week­ performance by Lybid, a well-known 5. A review of the UNA publishing house, especially its publications, Svoboda end of June 20-21 at Soyuzivka. Ukrainian women's trio from Kiev. To and The Ukrainian Weekly, revealed that, now that Ukraine has become a free and Entertainment will begin Saturday add to the variety, Kazka will also independent state, they have become ever more important sources of information night with a full concert by the Kazka perform a few dances. for Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike. The UNA Press Bureau in Kiev, thanks Ukrainian Folk Ensemble from the The^ Kazka Ukrainian Folk En­ to our professional journalists, is becoming more and more active reestablishing anthracite coal region of northeastern semble, since 1986 has been known for contacts with Ukrainian and foreign news informtion media. Pennsylvania, followed by a dance to its unique repertoire of Ukrainian song, 6. Soyuzivka, as always, has fulfilled its role as a Ukrainian cultural center with the music of Sounds of Soyuzivka. (Continued on page 13) appearances by the best performers and artists of not only the diaspora but Ukraine as well. It has become an attractive center where youth and other professionals gather, and this is due to the major renovations already completed, such as the Young UNA'ers installation of air conditioning, telephones and televisions. Thanks to these improvements and the professional work of the manager, Soyuzivka is now the best Ukrainian vacation resort in America. The Supreme Auditing Committee, having reviewed operations at Soyuzivka, affirms that income during the report period totalled 51,139,786, while disbursements added up to 51,706,924.. The deficit was due, as previously stated, to the major renovations that had to be undertaken at the resort; this is a good investment for the future. 8. The UNA building - the Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corp. - collected 52,772,782 in rents during the report period; thus, income rose by 5250,980 in comparison with the previous year. As of December 31, 199І, the UNA's loan to the UNURC came to 56,911,911, while UNA members held promissory notes for a total of 57,549,932. The Auditing Committee confirms that the Executive Committee continues to exert ail efforts to rent the vacant floors in the building, regardless of the fact that new office towers have been built in the neighborhood. The Supreme Auditing Committee recommends that the Executive Committee purchase a suitable building for the UNA Press Bureau and for the future UNA I 1 office in the capital of Ukraine. Also, we recommend that the staff of the press I ^ bureau be increased. 1 s? The Supreme Auditing Committee calls on the Executive Committee to do everything possible so that the 100th anniversary of Svoboda, to be marked in 1993, is celebrated with the utmost piety. The Executive Committee has adopted an organizing plan for this year in accordance with which 2,000 new members insured for 510 million are to be enrolled. In conjunction with this, the Supreme Auditing Committee urges all members of the Supreme Assembly and all branch secretaries and officers to work toward 100 percent fulfillment of this quota.

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The Sate Fetro T)anylc`vym igrui:dfrth rl ч^? president: c New Yu`k Pennsylvania or "!ew Enpand. Bru`-ch ^64. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 No. 24 Cleveland fund-raising banquet Ukrainian WeeUy to honor Ambassador Bilorus Questions for Yeltsin by Chrystyna Hirniak-Rakowska also to help establish - without delay While Russian President Boris Yeltsin visits Washington, where he will — the necessary diplomatic facilities hold a summit meeting with President George Bush and address the U.S. Now that Ukraine has re-entered the befitting one of the largest countries in Congress, he will no doubt try to convince administration officials, diplomatic arena as a fully sovereign the world. Ukrainian Americans are legislators, policymakers and opinion leaders that he is committed to nation, the building of the infrastruc­ enthusiastically undertaking this bur­ democracy, economic reform and peace. To gauge Mr. Yeltsin's and ture of the new, democratic govern­ den. Russia's true intentions, however, one must pose certain questions. ment, the economy and the diplomatic In this spirit, the Ukrainian commu­ ^ 1. Does Russia truly accept Ukraine's independence? corps, presents an exciting yet mind- nity of Northeast Ohio will welcome The Kiev newspaper Vechirniy Kyiv reported on the existence of a secret boggling challenge. Ambassador and Mrs. Bilorus at a document outlining scenarios for Russian policies toward Ukraine. Radio For example, Ukraine had contri­ SlOO-a-couple banquet fund-raiser on Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported this week that the document buted at least 16 percent toward the Friday, June 19, at St. Pokrova Ukrai­ recommends that Moscow pursue a policy aimed at restricting Ukraine's wealth of the former Soviet Union, its nian Community Center, 6819 Broad­ economic growth and independence, and isolating Ukraine in the political military installations (such as the Black view Road in Parma, Ohio. Cocktails arena; and that Ukrainian politicians should be put under "international fire" Sea Fleet), its diplomatic installations will start at 7 p.m.: the banquet is at 8 by creating an image of an "authoritarian-nationalistic and neo-Communist (such as several buildings in Washing­ p.m. Ambassador Bilorus will deliver regime in Ukraine." ton). Russia insists that Ukraine assume the keynote address. ^ 2. What is Russia's position on the Black See Fleet? part of the debt incurred acquiring these Although Mr. Yeltsin has said that through negotiations the fleet should be assets. Ukraine has accepted this obliga­ Seating is limited, hence timely divided between Russia and Ukraine, his defense minister, Pavel Grachev, on tion. Yet Russia is not willing to let go of purchase of tickets is essential. Tickets June 10 insisted that fleet be regarded as part of the CIS armed forces. a proportionate part of these assets of are available at the Cleveland Self- the defunct Soviet empire. reliance Credit Union, 6108 State Road, ^ 3.Does Russia intend to abide by its bilateral agreements with Ukraine Parma, OH 44134; or they may be and international accords, such as those of the Conference on Security and And so, in the area of foreign rela­ obtained from the various committee Cooperation in Europe, which guarantee the inviolability of borders? tions alone, penniless Ukraine suddenly members. The Russian Parliament has declared the 1954 transfer of the Crimea to must establish formal international Ukraine null and void, and Russian activists have been agitating for the relations with dozens of countries, and Those unable to attend the wel­ Crimea's independence from Ukraine. staff and establish embassies, missions coming banquet but who wish to ex­ P 4. Why does Russia interfere in the internal affairs of Moldova? and consulates. press their best wishes, are invited to RFE/ RL reported on June 5 that Russia's 14th Army is transferring arms On Tuesday, May 5, Dr. Oleh Bilo­ send their contributions to Foundation and ammunition to forces in the Trans-Dnister Republic proclaimed by rus, Ukraine's first ambassador to the in Support of Diplomatic Missions of Russian separatists in Moldova. In addition Cossacks from Russia's Don United States, presented his credentials Ukraine, Account No. 6748, Cleveland region have traversed the territory of southern Ukraine to join the fighting in to President George Bush. On the same Selfreliance Credit Union. Trans-Dnistria. day, President Leonid Kravchuk offi­ Lydia Bazarko of the Ukrainian ^ 5. Why are armed Russian legions appearing in parts of eastern cially opened Ukraine's Embassy in Social Services Committee chairs the and southern Ukraine? Washington. United Ukrainian Organizations' Com­ People's Deputy Mykhailo Horyn reported that Russian Cossack legions mittee to Greet Ambassador Bilorus in have arisen in an area extending from Kharkiv to Luhanske, from Donetske Now is the time to support generously not only the many needs in Ukraine, but Greater Cleveland. All organizations to Zaporizhzhia and southward to the Crimea. Thus, a militaristic pro- have been asked to participate in the Russian movement is threatening left-bank Ukraine. planning of this event. For additional And there are other questions. When will Russia remove its troops from the Chrystyna Hirniak-Rakowska chairs information, call Dr. Bazarko at (216) Baltic states? When will it allow joint control over nuclear weapons the Public Relations Subcommittee of 566-2244, or Vasyl Liscynesky, head of transferred to its territory by qther nuclear states of the CIS? the Committee to Greet Ambassador the United Ukrainian Organizations of It is time for the U.S. to ask Mr. Yeltsin some tough questions. Bilorus in Greater Cleveland. Cleveland at (216) 888-4220. Embassy fund created in Canada Turning the pages back... WINNIPEG, Manitoba - In an The UCC urges all members of the effort to assist the Ukrainian govern­ Ukrainian Canadian community to ment in opening Ukraine's Embassy in assist in the procurement of one of Canada, the Ukrainian Canadian Con­ Ukraine's cornerstones of nationhood It seems strange that Ukraine has been independent for gress has created a fund to collect — an embassy in Canada — by partici­ less than a year; somehow it seems longer. However, a year monies for securing appropriate accom­ pating in the fund-raising campaign. ago, one year after Ukraine's 1990 declaration of modations in Ottawa. sovereignty, the political situation in Ukraine was growing more complex by the The UCC-Ukraine Embassy Fund, The special action committee envi­ month — the Communist Party still was in power, but Rukh, a coal miner-student created at the bidding of Ukraine's sions four categories of supporters: activist alliance and other political forces were coming into the foreground. Dr. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will allo­ donor S100-S499; founder S506-S999; David Marples analysed this pre-coup and pre-independence situation in the June cate funds to procure, fully furnish and benefactor S 1,000-54,999; patron 16, 1991, issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. equip Ukraine's Embassy, and to ensure S5,000and over. proper living quarters and salaries for Following are excerpts from Dr. Marples' analysis: The UCC Headquarters will "The political situation in Ukraine has become increasingly complex. The March Ambassador Levko Lukianenko and his diplomatic staff. The proposed acknowledge all supporters with a non- 17 referendum manifested overwhelming support for sovereignty in the republic, charitable receipt and will publish a but the form of that sovereignty continues to be contested. Many observers would budget for the undertaking is SI.25 million for the first year. roster of names in the UCC Bulletin on argue that the Communist Party of Ukraine is becoming less influential, while the a quarterly basis. Ukrainian Komsomol organization is experiencing drastic losses in membership The embassy fund will be entirely that are threatening its demise. ... administered by the UCC Headquarters In order to raise the requisite budget "Within the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet over the past year, unity has been reached with the assistance of a special action as quickly as possible, the UCC appeals on the twin issues of sovereignty and economic independence partly as a result of committee comprising the vice-presi­ for the prompt forwarding of funds to the moderate policies of the Parliament's chairman, Leonid Kravchuk. The latter dents and secretary-general of the UCC the UCC Headquarters in Winnipeg. has emerged as a politician of stature. Over the past year, his popularity "rating" Headquarters. As the fund-raising Checks or money orders should be has risen from 3-4 percent to 30 percent in Ukraine as a whole, and 45 percent in campaign is of a political nature, in made payable to UCC-Ukraine Em­ Kiev (comparable with the most popular politicians). During this period, Mr. accordance with regulations set out by bassy Fund and sent to: UCC-Ukraine Kravchuk has promoted Ukraine's sovereignty, denounced the notion of a Revenue Canada, receipts for income Embassy Fund, 456 Main St., Winni­ "restored union" and on several occasions has had differences with Mikhail tax purposes cannot be issued. peg, Manitoba R3B 1B6. Gorbachev in Moscow, and the Ukrainian First Party Secretary Stanislav Hurenko. ... "Mr. Kravchuk has also actively promoted Ukrainian interests abroad over the past few months, particularly in Switzerland and Germany. In April, during a visit UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine to the latter country, his delegation surprised their hosts by demanding that official The Home Office of the Ukrainian National communication be in Ukrainian and German, rather than Russian and German. He also argued persuasively for close economic ties between Germany and Ukraine Association reports that as of June 11 ,the frater­ and for the idea that Germany might print Ukraine's new currency. ... nal organization's newly established Fund for "In short, to date, Mr. Kravchuk has not only adopted popular policies — some the Rebirth of Ukrain^ has received 11,190 of which had been advocated initially by Rukh - but has also shown that he is checks from its members with donations prepared to provide strong personal backing for the concept of Ukrainian totalling ^297,972.73. The contributions statehood. In turn, he has maintained that the USSR's powers within Ukraine after include individual members' donations, as well the signing of the union agreement should be severely limited. Essentially, he is a as returns of members' dividend checks and, man of flexibility... ^4KV^ interest payments on promissory notes. "However, within the Supreme Soviet, he is dealing with constant changes in Please make checks payable to UNA Fund political forces. The former polarization between the Communist "Group of 239" for the Rebirth of Ukraine. and the National Council is being replaced by new formations. The "Communists for Democracy" movement, for example, has divided Communist deputies..." No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 7

NEWS AND VIEWS COMMENTARY ON UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC SYNOD St. Sophia appeals for funds Synod of Bishops affirms WASHINGTON - The St. Sophia Valued at over SI.5 million, the Religious Association of Ukrainian building will function as suitable quar­ existence of Patriarchate Catholics (U.S.A.) is appealing to the ters for Ukraine's representatives to the ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - In the This closing declaration of the synod Ukrainian community to help fund the United States. However, before the closing pastoral letter of the synod of affirms the widely held view that public renovation of the residence of the ambassador and his staff can move into the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church opinion on this issue is so strong in Ukrainian ambassador in Washington. the building, several major repairs and held May 17-29 in Lviv, Ukraine, the Ukraine that the bishops had to make a In a ceremony held at the association's renovations need to be made, and for bishops of that Church " unanimously strong statement or face widespread headquarters on Tuesday, May 5, repre­ this reason, St. Sophia is turning to the asked the holy father, Pope John Paul disillusionment. sentatives of St. Sophia welcomed the Ukrainian American community for II, that he finally realize the decree of It now seems that Cardinal Luba­ Ukrainian delegation headed by Pre­ help. the Second Vatican Council and not chivsky has accepted the vox populi and sident Leonid Kravchuk. "We have a great opportunity to create, but rather recognize the Kiev - recognizes that he must present the The Ukrainian ambassador to the ensure Ukraine's fitting representation Halych Patriarchate of the Ukrainian Vatican with a fait accompli as far as the United States, Oleh Bilorus, and his in Washington," said Dr. Romana Naw­ Greek-Catholic Church." patriarchal title is concerned, rather than staff will take residence as soon as rockyj, vice-president of St. Sophia. The affirmation by the synod goes further await a decision from Rome. renovations are completed and all legal "And with the help of the community, beyond any formal statement of the requirements are met. we hope to do it in a short time," she Supporters of the patriarchal|title Church and its primate, Cardinal My- "This is another example of the far- continued. Needed repairs include plum­ have become increasingly indignant roslav Ivan Lubachivsky, on the issue, sighted vision of the late Patriarch Josyf bing, air-conditioning, and some re­ over the Vatican's delays because in the since Patriarch Josyf Slipyj began using Slipyj and of his faith in God and in the painting. The ambassadorial residence 1970s and 1980s they were repeatedly the title of patriarch in the 1970s, noted Ukrainian people," said Dr. Leonid must also be furnished appropriately told the patriarchal title could not be the St. Sophia Religious Association of Rudnytzky, secretary of St. Sophia. and equipped with a fax machine, granted since the head of the Church Ukrainian Catholics in Canada. Patriarch Josyf had instructed St. photocopier, and a new telephone was not resident on his territory. When Sophia to purchase a building in Wash­ system. The estimated cost of this Cardinal Lubachivsky has been reluc­ Cardinal Lubachivsky returned to ington in the early 1970s. The building, project is 550,000. tant to use the title "patriarch," al­ Ukraine last spring this condition was located in the city's prestigious embassy Tax-deductible donations (made out though many within his Church address met. However, Vatican concern over the district, has served as the affiliate of the to St. Sophia Religious Association) him as such. On a number of occasions reaction of the Russian Orthodox Ukrainian Catholic University in Rome, may be sent to: St. Sophia Association, the Cardinal has stated that only the Church to a Ukrainian Catholic Patri­ offering a public lecture series, publi­ 7911 Whitewood Road, Elkins Park, pope can grant the title, although his archate meant a further delay was cations and an information service. PA 19117. Church (the only major archbishopric forthcoming. The latest reason for Patriarch Josyf foresaw that when Donors may specify whether they in the Catholic communion) has astatus delay: the precarious state of Catholic- Ukraine regained its freedom, such a would like their contribution to be used equal to that of a Patriarchal Church. Orthodox relations. building in the nation's capital would be for repairs or furnishing. All contribu­ As recently as last week the cardinal's Now it would seem that further delay needed. tions will be acknowledged in the press. press office reminded everyone that the on the Vatican's side may create a nasty cardinal's proper title was "major and public rift with the Synod of the Ukraine's president inaugurates archbishop," not patriarch. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. ambassadorial residence in D.C. Orthodox Bishop Vsevolod urges by Markian Bilynsky contributions of the late Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, who had worked tirelessly for the unity among Ukraine's Churches The sound arid spectacle of diploma­ good of the Ukrainian nation. tic motorcades ferrying their important Among the patriarch's achievements ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - At The only adequate response to such charges were not unusual for that part was the establishment in 1973 of a the recent Synod of the Ukrainian events,Bishop Vsevolod believes, lies in of town. Yet for the people waiting in religious center in Washington that Greek-Catholic Church in Lviv, a major the evangelical appeal which he ad­ the steady drizzle outside the Washing­ "may some day serve at least for a while breakthrough in Catholic-Orthodox dressed to his hosts: "Let us love one ton headquarters of the St. Sophia as the Ukrainian embassy." Almost 20 relations occurred, when on May 26 another, my beloved brothers, not Religious Association on the evening of years later "the vision of Patriarch Josyf Ukrainian Orthodox Bishop Vsevolod sparing any effort to restore the unity of May 5, the approaching kaleidoscope of Slipyj is being realized. We (the St. (a U.S. resident) of the Ecumenical our Kievan Church." flashing lights and the accompanying Sophia Religious Association) are Patriarchate addressed the synod. In their pastoral letter at the con­ cacophony of sirens was anything but therefore handing over this building for For the first time since the Union of clusion of the Synod, the Ukrainian ordinary. the use of the Ukrainian Embassy in the Brest in 1596, when the Orthodox Greek-Catholic bishops noted their The object of their eager anticipation United States in the belief that it will bishops of Ukraine entered into ec- "special joy" at greeting the remarks of was Ukrainian President Leonid M. serve the cause of a free and Christian clesial communion with Rome, an Bishop Vsevolod. They commented Kravchuk who, accompanied by his Ukraine," she said. Orthodox bishop of the Ecumenical that Bishop Vsevolod, an Orthodox wife, was arriving to perform a cere­ Prof. Rudnytzky then invited Муго– Patriarch in Constantinople addressed bishop, spoke to them in the spirit of monial opening of the future official slav Labunka, professor of the Ukrai­ a Synod of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic two great Catholic hierarchs, the Ser­ residence of the Ukrainian ambassador nian Catholic and La Salle universities, bishops, noted the St. Sophia Religious vant of God Metropolitan Andrey to the United States. Among the official to propose a toast for the health of the Association of Ukrainian Catholics in Sheptytsky and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. party were Ambassador Oleh Bilorus distinguished guests, at the conclusion Canada. and his wife, Foreign Minister Anatoliy of which those present — including St. Recognizing the historical signi­ They concluded that they, too, re­ Zlenko, Chairman of the Parliamentary Sophia board members and clerical ficance of the occasion, Bishop Vse­ cognize their ideal "to return to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Dmytro advisers — offered a rousing chorus of volod of Scopelos decried the "sin of Kievan Christianity of St. Volodymyr Pavlychko, Rukh Co-Chairman Ivan "Mnohaya Lita." disunity" and stated: "Our task is to lead the Great, when the Church of Kievan Drach, as well as a host of presidential The president, too, commented on our flock on the right road according to Rus' was in the full union with the advisors and security personnel. the historical importance of his visit. He the will of Jesus Christ in the path of Churches of the Christian East and Following a brief sidewalk greeting especially emphasized the significance Church unity, to walk in the Orthodox West and when the understanding of extended by St. Sophia's vice-president, of his having officially opened the first faith with a truly catholic love which 'Catholic' and 'Orthodox' were not in Dr. Romana Nawrockyj, and its secre­ ever Ukrainian Embassy in the United embraces everyone." opposition but rather in fulfillment of tary, Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky, Presi­ States. He proceeded to outline some of The Orthodox hierarch has long been each other." dent Kravchuk walked up the stairs past the major difficulties confronting U- an outspoken defender of the ecume­ the Ukrainian national flag which had kraine on the road to statehood and nical movement and, at a time when LETTER TO THE EDITOR been raised for the occasion toward the voiced his sincere gratitude to the many Orthodox and Roman Catholics main entrance. There, he cut the blue Ukrainian community in the United are calling the Ukrainian Greek- Why doesn't Ohio and yellow ribbons suspended across States for having provided Ukraine Catholic Church an obstacle to unity, the threshold, and following a brief with the means for establishing a he boldly declared that Orthodox- wave to acknowledge the applause of diplomatic presence in Washington. In Catholic ecumenism in Ukraine is far honor Gorby,too? the spectators, entered the building. conclusion he stated that Ukraine is from dead. Dear Editor: Inside, before an exclusive group of "and will be a powerful, civil and demo­ But he also reminded his fellow Having recognized the noble con­ invited guests, Dr. Nawrockyj spoke cratic state." The assembly then launch­ bishops that "people are losing patience tributions of George "Chicken Kiev" movingly of the historical significance ed into a spontaneous rendition of with our divisions and many of them are Bush to the cause of freedom for of Mr. Kravchuk's visit. She observed "Shche ne Vmerla Ukraina." departing from the salvation which can Ukraine and other East European that many people had worked and Although he was expected by his only be found in our Church." He countries ("Bush receives Freedom suffered so that a president of a free security detail to visit for no more than remarked that in the new spirit of Award," May 31), it behooves Ohio to Ukraine might one day visit Washing­ half an hour, the president stayed for freedom many former Catholics and confer a similar honor upon an equally ton. Specifically, she pointed out the well over an hour and partook of the Orthodox are seeking spiritual com­ distinguished statesman — Mikhail sumptuous buffet that had been pre­ fort elsewhere, going over "to fun­ Gorbachev. Markian Bilynsky is a research asso­ pared by a host of volunteers from damentalism, to sectarianism, to the ciate at the St. Sophia Religious Asso­ Philadelphia, Washington and New occult and to other forms of spiritual Walter R. Iwaskiw ciation in Washington. (Continued on page 14) decek." Arlington, Va. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 No. 24

MUSIC REVIEW: Young Slobodyanik in concert at Chicago's UIMA SPOTLIGHT C by Yuri Myskiw Champaign-Urbana, 111. He went on to Haydn piece was ethereal, elegant in appear at the Ivo Pogorelich Festival in clarity; the Bach piece playful, crystal­ by Myrosia Stefaniuk The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Germany. In December of that same line in texture. Art in Chicago presented a piano recital year he made his much-acclaimed debut Myroslav Skoryk's Chorus from "A dancer must have an eagerness for life, on Sunday, May 17, by Alex recital in the Great Hall of the Moscow Partita No. 5 offered the audience memory that remembers more than has yet bt Slobodyanik, the 17-year-old son of the Conservatory. He is also the recipient of another glimpse of a contemporary courage to explore unknown feelings, and tl internationally acclaimed pianist Alex­ a Bagby Career Grant. Ukrainian composer. Before the recent to feel them and let them become a part ofh It's scary, downright terrifying. But danct ander Slobodyanik. Before the concert Mr. Slobodyanik soloed in the Rach­ demo-cassette of his music, we in the because they must. They are brave enough to began the audience may have wondered maninoff Concerto No. 2 with the West, only heard the "Hutsul Triptych" challenge." whether the young man was a "chip off Oklahoma Youth Symphony and the in the film "Shadows of Forgotten the old block" or a totally new-formed Chopin Concerto No. 2 with L'Or- Ancestors." This cassette reveals musical entity. —Martha Graham, founder ofmoder chestra in the Berkshires. His recitals Skoryk, in the "Carpathian Concerto That speculation was resolved as include the Ukrainian Institute of for Orchestra," his piano, violin and There will be 36 dancers meeting that c soon as Alex (that's how he wishes to be America in New York, Glassboro State cello concertos, to be a composer during their concert tour in Ukraine this Ji distinguished from Alexander Sr.) College in New Jersey, Ruth Eckerd worthy of performance and dissemina­ Syzokryli Dance Ensemble, under the artistic Slobodyanik began to play, demon­ Hall in Florida, Mary Baldwin College tion. With major recording companies ship of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, will pe strating that Slobodyanik fils and in Virginia, University of Iowa in Iowa vying for the works of Gubaidulina, Lviv, Kolomyia, Kalush, Ivano-Frankivske, Slobodyanik pere are as far apart in City, the Ambassador Auditorium in Schnittke and Denisov, let us hope Kharkiv from June 22 to July 3. Many pe musical expression as Johann Strauss Pasadena, Calif., and an Artist's Resi­ Skoryk's compositions will follow the groups from the U.S. and Canada have and Richard Strauss were in musical dency and recital at University of same fate. traveled to Ukraine and returned with ravin composition. Indeed, the young Mr. California-Davis. Skoryk's piece is otherworldly in stories, but the Syzokryli dancers held fi Slobodyanik revealed a technique and atmosphere. Loud chords of sound are exuberance well on its way to mature Just prior to his concert at the UIMA, Ukraine was free and independent. Mr. Slobodyanik completed a series of punctuated and contrasted with soft virtuosity. Slobodyanik pere's known arpeggios. Mr. Slobodyanik played it "I didn't want the group to tour a Co sensitive lyricism is doubled in fils; the concerts in Germany. This summer he Ukraine," explained Ms. Bohachevsky. "Our has several engagements in France and with uncanny control and feeling. It was father's sense of dramatics is sheer the first chance in the program for him themes have always been closely knit with drama in the son. Russia. to unleash some aural pyrotechnics. He Ukraine, and the former government would Mr. Slobodyanik started his musical There was something memorable in did it with subtle control, devoid of allowed them." In the light of the fantastic cha training at the age of 6 under the Mr. Slobodyanik's appearance at the bombast. It became a worthy prelude to past year, however, all systems are g( guidance of his mother. A year later he Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in the Scriabin, with which he was to end unprecedented style of Ukrainian dancing. entered the Moscow Special Central Chicago. His playing, like that of all the first half. young artists, echoed the style and The dancers Music School, studying under Rene Sonata No. 5 is Scriabin's most technique of more eminent recitalists Shereshevskaya. He went on to study frequently performed sonata. Its vola­ heard at this institution in the past, yet Most of the dancers are students am with the famed Vera Gornostayeva at tile, neurotic changes of mood defeat , added something individually and professionals, ranging in age from 14 tc the Moscow Conservatory. In the the interpretation of even the best United States he attended the Manhat­ uniquely personal. with diverse backgrounds and career goals. 1 soloists. Critics have insisted that the "graduates" of Ms. Bohachevsky's School tan School of Music for two years and is Mr. Slobodyanik created a moment only "unimpeachable" recorded version and Ukrainian Dance in New York City, a currently working with Sergei Babayan — something to be filed into musical dates back to 1983 with the great students, assistants and instructors at he at the Cleveland Institute. memories. His confidence and placid Richter. Indeed, if one listens to summer dance camps and workshops in the In 1990, at the age of 15, he was the control announced an artist with im­ Ashkenazy's pounding fortissimos, it Mountains at Soyuzivka and at Verkhovyn; youngest participant to win the Young pressive credentials. Among the recent brings back Sergei Taneyev's comments Spey, N.Y. Several are pursuing dance Concert Artists International Audi­ pianists who have graced the UIMA when he first heard this composition by studying with other master teachers, or pe tions. There he also carried off two with their recitals, his was the perfor­ his pupil, Scriabin. He mentions that he with regional companies in the country. additional awards: the Richmond mance to note. The elder Mr. Slo­ felt as if someone were beating him with Symphony Concerto Prize and the bodyanik seemed to emanate an atmos­ sticks. No such reservations apply to In the current ensemble, only one is a pre Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle phere of ennui here, while Mykola Suk Mr. Slobodyanik. Obviously he has to dancer: Orlando Pagan, a Puerto Rican wl Prize. This led him to solo appearances picked through his repertoire like a mature into this piece like all artists, but love with Ukrainian dance and has been a m with the Richmond Symphony and to nervous survivor of the London blitz. what came out was incandescent and the ensemble for eight years. But all have tr his first U.S. recital. Alex Slobodyanik's presence was exciting. The fluctuating changes of classical ballet, modern dance, character an( In June of 1991, Mr. Slobodyanik asserted at once with Haydn's Sonata in mood and complex layerings of inner well as in traditional Ukrainian dance fori won first prize and the Ivo Pogorelich G Major and Bach's English Suite in G musical strands were handled master­ gives them considerable flexibility and Grand Prize at the Stravinsky Awards Minor. His sensitive lyricism, phrasing, fully. The quiet passages — almost spectrum in performance. International Piano Competition at and technique captured the listener. The sexually sensual - were logically linked It also allows Ms. Bohachevsky, dan with the white-light fortes. Mr. Slo­ innovator in her own right, to choreograph a bodyanik's execution of the sonata a unique contemporary interpretative style Chicago's Anatole Kolomayets honoredpresage s wonderful omens were he to severing ties with antiquity and tradition. explore the later "White Mass" and "We have maintained and perpetuated oui "Black Mass" (Sonatas 7 and 9) or the treasury and have passed it on to our child for participating in Ethnic Art Exhibit "Sonata of Insects" (No. 10). emphasized. "But circumstances on the twe The second half was devoted solely to the ocean differ considerably, and our life: Chopin's Sonata No. 3 in В minor. Mr. psychological make-up are reflected in the Slobodyanik began the Allegro with create and express ourselves. It will be inter assertive authority, handling the bold figuration and rich modulations with what seemed like a preconceived plan. In the melodic themes he again under­ lined, as he did with the Haydn piece, his innate feeling for the lyric line. The Scherzo had the right tempi, without the accelerated rush that other pianists fall into. The Largo was a poignant reverie, poetically coherent with Cho­ pin's excessive middle section. The last movement again demonstrated Mr. Slobodyanik's ability to architecturally shape the whole sonata as soon as he began the challenging octaves and epical chords of the opening. He built stirring momentum through the rondo, and brought it, through the coda, to a fiery conclusion. The icing on the cake came with the two encores. The Chopin Etude in В Minor and the Bach Prelude in G Major ratified Mr. Slobodyanik as a heavy­ weight contender in the world of the keyboard. Illinois' First Lady Brenda Edgar awarded Anatole Kolomayets of Chicago Kudos should go to the UIMA's with a certificate from Gov. Jim Edgar for participating in the 1992 Ethnic chairman of the board and the head of Art Exhibit sponsored by the Governor's Office of Ethnic Affairs. The art its Music Committee, Lubomyr Kru- exhibit showcased works of 50 Illinois artists from 28 different ethnic shelnytsky, whose efforts on behalf of communities. Mr. Kolomayets is pictured here with one of his works, the concert series at the institute brought "Chernobyl Tragedy." Alex Slobodyanik to Chicago. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 9

The Syzokryli Dance Ensemble on the eve of their tour of Ukraine see how audiences in Ukraine react to our program and style." To understand how that style evolved, it must be viewed in the general context of dance development. Through the historical looking glass From the outset, our ancient forebear expressed fear, pain, passion, ecstasy and aspiration through impulsive movements, following natural rhythms and laws. As individual desire gave way to group custom, dance became an integral part of social and religious ritual. All important events of life and all manifesta­ tions of nature were symbolized in magical incantation and bodily movement. They were expressed instinct­ ively and spontaneously with stamping, leaping, clapping, swaying and chanting, without awareness that this was making art. Our most familiar represen­ tations from this era are "hahilky" — the spring rituals that date back to our pagan ancestors. It's impossible to say exactly when man's creative impulse first led him to fashion beautiful forms for their own sake. Observation and intellect evolved, and with that came restraint, choice and conscious search for aesthetic elements. Dance remained rich in meaning, but became more deliberate and studied in form. In the village, folk dance retained its vitality, simplicity and spontaneity, but on the urban stage, the A segment from Ivasiuk's "Tango: Chervona Ruta." dance art form insisted more and more on perfection modern world. But it is best to let the dance speak for stamina from classical training and the technique of of technique, classical symmetry and grace. itself. individual dancers shines through. The "Hopak finale" also differs from popular In Ukraine, unfortunately, little of the rich The repertoire versions in which men exhibit showy leaps and aristocratic dance legacy from our golden period of acrobatic skills. The Syzokryli Hopak gives equal time history survived the repeated periods of cultural to women for displaying their skills with intricate and suppression. Only folk dancing, non-threatening and Ms. Bohachevsky's program opens with "Pryvit" (Greeting), to music by E. Zwodecky. Unlike tradi­ complex step combinations. All the numbers were natural, remained and retained its freedom of conceived and choreographed by Ms. Bohachevsky expression. tional welcoming dances, Syzokryli dancers greet the audience with bread and salt in stylized costumes from and use composed music rather than traditional folk Where dance was allowed to flourish amidst melodies. cultural freedom, new forms were created to replace the Hetman era, their slow and dignified movements traditional ones. Modern dance, which originated as a reflecting the pride and glory of the past, and the "Performance is not the only important aspect of revolt against the stylistic confines of pure technique recently recovered dignity of the Ukrainian nation our tour," Ms. Bohachevsky. "This is a prime sought a return to free-form and natural movement — today. opportunity for young people born here to see that a "taking off from solid learned foundations, not The second number, done in two parts to the Ukraine is not a fairy-tale country but a real place unlike abstract drawing based on sound knowledge of "Rhapsody on Ukrainian Themes" by S. Liapunov, where people have hopes, problems, wishes, needs. By anatomy. Its many schools and styles reflect the more was conceived and choreographed in commemora­ the same token, Ukrainian youth there need to fully awakened man in a world that is highly complex, tion of the Millennium of Christianity. Icons come to recognize that their contemporaries in the West did aware and analytical. life and step forth from the iconostasis, in exquisite not succumb to an easy life of comfort and content­ gold lame costumes, to portray events from the New ment, but have worked consistently at preserving and Today, in order to meet such demands, dancers Testament: the Annunciation, Birth of Christ, treasuring their culture and identity." must have considerable formal training and strength. Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection. The greater their skill and competency, the greater The logistics their ability to maintain that delicate balance between This merges into a depiction of the pagan era in old passion and critical sensibility, between indulgence in Rus`-Ukraine: spring rituals (hahilky) venerating an Of course, no monumental undertaking is possible . sensation and need for form and order, between the idyllic nature in costumes from the Princely Era, the without its own "invisible team" of workers behind the yearnings of the soul and expression through the body. appearance of Princess Olha in search for the true scenes. The Ukraina Tour 1992 Committee, headed by In Ukrainian dancing, thanks to the foresight and faith, and the transition to Christianity through Mykhailo Shulha, is the front name for four dedicated talent of such 20th century pioneers as Vasyl baptism by Prince Volodymyr the Great. mothers: Chrystyna Buk, Chrystyna Baranetsky, Avramenko, who researched and recorded regional Next is "The Fight for Freedom," executed to Anetta Kowal and Olenka Yurchuk. These "stage folk dance variations, and such dance masters as Pavlo music by V. Holomaka and dedicated to the victims of moms," who will be going to Ukraine to press Virsky in Ukraine and Roma Pryma Bohachevsky in the Chornobyl tragedy. This number is particularly costumes, control backstage hysteria and wipe away North America, Ukrainian dance today, has under­ relevant and timely because it depicts the historical tears, have dedicated countless hours to running fund­ gone the artistic transformation that merits it a struggle of the Ukrainian nation against the yoke of raisers, sewing costumes and accessories, and attend­ rightful place among refined dance forms of the tyranny and oppression, sustained by their faith and ing to myriad details in pre-tour preparation, sorting invisible strength. Despite such devastating sacrifices and packing. With an inventory of well over 1,200 as Chornobyl, in the end, the nation is resurrected and costume items, the amount of packing and tracking is the dance concludes with rebirth and hope for a mind-boggling: brighter future through new generations. 9 131 pairs of assorted men's and women's foot­ There is a multi-faceted approach to the battle scene wear, including boots, "postoly," ballet slippers and in this number, where the enemy side is danced by the character shoes; male ensemble and the victorious Ukrainian fighters 9 103 pairs of multi-colored tights, socks and are portrayed by women. stockings; "The symbol of Ukraina is a feminine figure — the ^ 197 headress pieces, such as wreaths, ribbons, mother, the nurturer, the fertile earth," Ms. Bohachev­ garlands, scarves, braiding, wigs and hats; sky explained, "She is the antithesis to domination and ^ 153 embroidered shirts and 188 skirts, underskirts power for power's sake. Throughout our history, and aprons; Ukrainian women have had the pivotal role of ^ 95 dresses and tunics and 93 jackets, vests and balancing sensitivity and strength. Today, they are in capes. the forefront of that struggle." And there's more: belts, beads and collars; numerous Dedicated to the memory of the oustanding young weapons, such as spears, swords, bows and arrows and composer Volodymyr Ivasiuk, "Ivasiuk Suite hutsul axes; even wings and halos for "Ikona" Excerpts" are contemporary numbers which incor­ archangels, plus stage props and backdrops. porate the interpretive technique of modern dance and The mastermind juggling all the concert schedules, jazz with such songs as: "Invite Me into Your travel arrangements and luggage transport is none Dreams," "Tango: Chervona Ruta," "Don't Smolder other than Scope Travel's Marijka Helbig, whose the Fire" and "A Song of You." newest cooperative business venture, AUSCOPRUT The final portion of the program is a medley of (Austria, USA's Scope and Ukraine's Prut) is a partial danGes from the Hutsul region, not in traditional folk sponsor of the concert tour. style but rather a balletic stylization to composed During the performances, Daria Jakubowycz will music on Hutsul themes. "The Hutsul Rhapsody," a provide background on dancers and dances, with number from the Kupalo cycle titled "Wreath narration written by a Svoboda editor, Olha Kuz- Weaving" and "The Hutsul Wedding" illustrate yet mowycz. The Ukrainian National Association is (Continued on page 10) the "Hopak Finale." another aspect of the ensemble's versatility where 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 No. 24

department spokesman as saying that a Manor alumna U.S. vs. Ukraine U.S. appeals... response had been in the works but was (Continued from page 1) delayed because Justice Department officials wanted to provide the court is appointed Marchenko was the 'Ivan the Terrible' with a report on its internal review of The U.S. team referred to in paragraph 1." the case's handling. The court also ordered that both academic dean Other officials told the newspaper SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The parties file briefs on or before August 1 that a series of responses had been JENKINTOWN, Pa. - For the first U.S. World Cup Team will field the stating their respective positions on drafted, but that none had been ap­ time in the college's 45-year history, a best players in the country against whether the court should reconsider its proved by senior officials. One response Manor graduate has been appointed the newly formed Ukrainian Na­ earlier decision regarding Mr. Demjan- that was considered included a sum­ academic dean at Manor Junior College, tional Soccer Team. juk's extradition. An oral hearing in the mary of the department's findings from announced Sister M. Cecilia OSBM, The U.S. team will have all its top case was set for August 11. its internal review that exonerated president. players for the first time since the last Reacting to the U.S. court's action, officials of the Office of Special Investi­ Sally Kuzma Mydlowec of Feaster- World Cup in Italy. Among the Mr. Sheftel said, "I look at the Cin­ gations, the Justice Department's Nazi- ville, Pa., a 1966 graduate of Manor will players selected by Coach Bora cinnati order as a clear warning to the hunting unit, of any wrongdoing. The begin her duties as academic dean on Milutinovic to play against the very Israeli court not to disregard the terms Times noted that it is not clear when the July 1. As dean, Ms. Mydlowec will be a experienced Ukrainian players are: of the extradition." He added, "The review was completed and that it had member of the Manor administrative Marcelo Balboa, Fernando Clavijo, entire case has become an embarrass­ not been made public. council. Ms. Mydlowec's responsibili­ John Harkes, Chris Henderson, ment and nothing else." The highly unusual action taken by ties will include: curriculum develop­ Janus Michallik, Tony Meola, Bruce The New York Times reported on the Sixth Circuit Court came as Israel's ment, review and assessment of student Murray, Hugo Perez, Brian Quinn, June 11 that the Sixth Circuit Court of Supreme Court had nearly concluded academic performance, management of Tab Ramos and Peter Vermes. Appeals had ordered the reopening of hearing Mr. Demjanjuk's appeal of his instructional programs, budgeting and English League star Roy Wegerle the extradition case after the Justice 1988 conviction and death sentence. It is planning for instruction and academic and German Bundesliga defender Department had failed to reply to two not known whether the U.S. court's support, management of the college Thomas Dooley will also join the letters inquiring about its handling of order will have any bearing on the case computer center, the library and the U.S. team. the case. In January and May, the in Israel. Manor Dental Health Center. "This is going to be a very exciting Times reported, the clerk of the appeals The Associated Press reported that Ms. Mydlowec is a 1969 graduate of game," said Gene Chyzowych, di­ court had written to Robert S. Muller on June 8, a Supreme Court judge had Temple University. She also received rector of the U.S.- Ukraine game. III, head of the Justice Department's challenged the prosecution's final argu­ her master's from Temple University, "The U.S. will play at home - criminal division, asking whether the ment that Mr. Demjanjuk could be graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 this is an advantage." department had any information that found guilty of genocide even if the average. Her areas of teacher certifica­ Mr. Demjanjuk was not "Ivan" when court threw out his conviction as "The national team of Ukraine tion are biology and general science. "Ivan the Terrible." must understand that the United that court had rejected his 1985 appeal Prosecutor Michael Shaked told the States is in excellent condition as to halt his extradition. Ms. Mydlowec has taught biology, court that he has proved Mr. Demjan­ they just concluded playing in the Justice Department officials denied anatomy and physiology for over 20 juk was a guard at another Nazi death U.S. Cup '92 against powerful teams that they had been stalling or ignoring years in the following school districts: camp, Sobibor, and had participated in like Italy, Portugal and Ireland," he the court's requests. The Times quoted a Central Bucks School District, Phila­ killings of Jews there "as a servant of said. delphia School District and Centennial Satan." School District. Her most recent teach­ In the latest telephone communi­ U.S. ambassador... Justice Aharon Barak told Mr. ing position was with the Central Bucks cation with the Soccer Federation of (Continued from page 1) Shaked that Sobibor was mentioned School District teaching academic and Ukraine, the president of the fe­ three-minute ceremony at which he only as an aside in the indictment to practical biology. deration, Viktor Bannikov, assured presented his credentials. back up the main charges involving Mr. Chyzowych that the Ukrainian The ambassador walked past a color Treblinka, the AP reported. Ms. Mydlowec holds membership in team will have both experience and guard that lined the walk to the "If you have no proof beyond a rea­ various professional associations in­ youth at every position and a host of Mariyinsky Palace before making his sonable doubt that he was at Treblinka, cluding: National Association of Bio­ talented players facing the US. way to the reception hall. As protocol then there is no point in proceeding," logy Teachers, National Science Teach­ World Cup Team. dictates, Mr. Popadiuk spoke to Presi­ Justice Barak told Mr. Shaked. ers Association, Bucks County Science For information and tickets call dent Kravchuk in English during the The prosecutor argued that the depo­ Teachers Association, Bucks County Dnipro, (201) 373-8783 between 9:30 official presentation, and then took a sitions of Treblinka camp guards who Biology Teachers Association and a.m. and 4 p.m., or Ticketmaster, few minutes to pose for pictures with his identified another Marchenko as "Ivan Pennsylvania Science Teachers Asso­ (212) 307-7171. staff and Mr. Kravchuk, Foreign the Terrible" are filled with contradic­ ciation. Minister Zlenko and other presidential tions. "They cannot be given any weight advisers. concerning Marchenko because his case In addition, Ms. Mydlowec has CORRECTION After the official ceremonies, the new is riddled with problems, like a sieve," served the M JC board of trustees for a In last week's issue of The U- ambassador and President Kravchuk, the AP quoted him as saying. total of 17 years. She served as the krainian Weekly, donors of the U- along with their entourages, met Mr. Snaked had previously said that board chairperson of student affairs krainian National Soccer Team's privately to exchange greetings and if the court gives weight to the guards' and was a member of Manor's Middle uniforms were misidentified. Con­ well-wishes. depositions, he could make a case that States Accreditation Committee. She tributions for the purchase of the The new ambassador and his family there were two "Ivans" operating the also chaired the education and recruit­ Adidas uniforms were collected by now reside at Pushche-Vodytsia,abouta gas chambers at Treblinka and that one ing committee of the advisory board. Gene Holuka on behalf of the U- half-hour's drive outside of Kiev, for­ of them was Mr. Demjanjuk. krainian Sports Club. Julian Ba- merly a resort for high-level Commu­ Earlier the defense had produced 80 Manor Junior College is a private, chynsky's East Village Meat Mar­ nist leaders. East German leader Eric depositions from 37 former guards and Catholic, co-ed, two-year college ket is a major sponsor. Hoenecker was one of the last dignita­ forced laborers at Treblinka who said founded in 1947 by the Ukrainian ries to stay at this guest house. Marchenko was the notorious "Ivan." Sisters of St. Basil the Great. The Syzokryli Dance... (Continued from page 9) sponsoring all the publications — fliers, programs and posters — printed by the Svoboda Press. Meanwhile, even as you are reading this, the dancers and Ms. Bohachevsky are putting final touches on every conceivable detail during their workshop at the Verkhovyna estate, and it's no picnic. Throughout the year, the ensemble met at a New York City studio for six to eight hours of rehearsal every Saturday. During the final countdown, namely 10 days of workshop (aptly nicknamed "sweatshop") just prior to de­ parture, the dancers are putting in 12 to 15 hours of grueling practice daily. In simple layman's terms, that means that in addition to giving up weekends all year, the dancers will take off five weeks from work, school, vacation time, etc., in order to participate in the tour. And they jre all paying their own travel expenses to boot.Driven "to doing what they must," bonded by courage, talent and dedication — theirs is truly a labor of love.

Donations to help cover tour and costume costs may be sent to: Syzokryli 1992 Tour, P.O. Box 298, Livingston, NJ 07039. ' The Syzokryli ensemble in Ivasiuk's "A Song of You." No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 11

One step toward forming units com­ "How can we do this better?"Too many building process. As an example, Mr. Horyn speaks... posed of Ukrainian citizens only, was politicians in Ukraine have failed to Horyn cited Mr. Fokin's handling of a (Continued from page 3) Defense Minister Konstantyn Мого– mature beyond the stage of being recent situation in which President only one official — Secretary of De­ zov's May 14 decree forbidding oblast capable only of criticism. "For 30 or 40 Kravchuk forbid the airplane of Rus­ fense Dick Cheney — had voiced military recruiters and commanders of years, we were concerned with ruining sian Vice-President Aleksander Rutskoi support for Ukraine. Now, all U.S. divisions from accepting recruits from the empire. We were destroyers." Mr. to land in Crimea. Mr. Fokin then government officials express ostensibly neighboring states. The decree was Horyn said. "Now the time has come advised President Kravchuk that pro­ pro-Ukrainian views. provoked by CIS Commander-in-Chief when destroyers must transform them­ per protocol required a Russian request Yevgeny Shaposhnikov's recent order selves into architects of the Ukrainian to land on Ukrainian territory. When "Nonetheless, I do not believe that to Russian reserve troops who had state. We should be statesmen first and Mr. Kravchuk questioned why no such the prevailing view in the U.S. is pro- served in Ukraine to return to their units foremost, and we should understand request had been made, Mr. Fokin Ukrainian/' Mr. Horyn warned. "The in Ukraine - an order which was that it is important for a statesman to contacted Russian President Boris U.S. government has in some measure regarded by the Ukrainian government know not only what needs to be done, but Yeltsin and told him that he should extended a hand to Ukraine and its as a gross violation and test of U- to ask how it should be done." make such a request, to which Mr. people. However, this is not the case krainian sovereignty. As an example, Mr. Horyn noted that Yeltsin responded, "So made." Mr. with the mass media. President Krav- Horyn observed that "for Fokin to ask chuk's visit was virtually ignored by the Sixty percent of current officers in the is was not sufficient to merely demand Ukrainian army still are from neighbor­ the removal of Ukrainian Prime Minis­ Yeltsin to ask him..." was a great television and print media alike. More­ denigration of Ukrainian statehood and over, the media chose to ignore this ing republics of the former USSR. In ter Vitold Fokin, but to determine addition, 320,000 Ukrainians serve as whether the means and mechanism to was consistent with the conduct of a rising star while at the same time printing colonial underling. the photograph of a political has-been officers in the armies of neighboring accomplish this end exist and are - Mikhail Gorbachev - on every front countries. About 50,000 of these U- prepared to proceed. Under Ukrainian Turning to the subject of Ukraine's page. Thus, to this day, the American krainian officers have requested trans­ law, the Parliament is empowered to economy, Mr. Horyn advised that public has not been adequately in­ fers to Ukraine, thereby raising the remove the Cabinet of Ministers, upon productivity in Ukraine dropped 15 formed that a great new nation is question of how such transfers can be the president's recomendation. Pre­ percent in the first four months of 1992, appearing on the European continent." effected, particularly since there is little sident Kravchuk, in fact, proposed the bringing the economy to the brink of room for them either in military or removal of the Cabinet of M inisters, but collapse. Mr. Horyn partly blamed Mr. Horyn emphasized that the civilian life. the Parliament rebuffed him and de­ poorly conceived tax legislation for the tempo of progress in Ukraine is slow in As a partial solution, Ukraine and manded that Mr. Kravchuk step down, continuing decline. Tax rates, ranging part because Ukraine elected to take Russia have agreed to exchange 18,000 resulting in a political crisis. from 28 to 70 percent on wealth and the evolutionary approach to social Ukrainian officers for a like number of Thus, Mr. Horyn warned that those income, were designed to generate change. "Had we picked a course of Russian officers during the coming year. who constantly demand Mr. Fokin's badly needed revenue to offset the armed conflict and succeeded, all of the The trade will not be random; rather it will removal should be wary of the conse­ government budget deficit. The oppo­ old structures would have been quickly be based on military specialties where quences, given the upredictable mood site has occurred, however, as entre­ eradicated and we could have built the greatest need exists. Mr. Horyn of the parliament. In addition, he preneurs have avoided taxation by upon the barrenness left behind," Mr. emphasized that the Ukrainian govern­ cautioned that those who would turn to forming joint ventures with Russian Horyn said. ment is anxious to expedite the return of the citizenry to demand Mr. Fokin's firms, through which profits are laun­ "However, I doubt that an armed these officers who have sought transfers removal, in light of Parliamentary dered and then subject to lower tax rates revolt could have successfully overcome because "they are already patriots, who inaction, must consider whether the time in Russia. the opposing forces in Ukraine. Thus, can lead a Ukrainian army, as contras-, for public strikes and demonstrations is we chose the longer, evolutionary road. ted with those who lead an army sta­ appropriate, given the weak state of It is noteworthly that those publications tioned on Ukrainian soil." Ukraine's economy. U.S. SAVINGS which have examined the recent Mr. Horyn also said that a program Mr. Horyn emphasized that Prime changes in the world, consider the has been designed to socialize and "re- Minister Fokin ultimately should be BONOS Ukrainian revolution to have been the Ukrainianize" ordinary troops, who gen­ removed because his politics and con­ most peaceful. We achieved independen­ erally lack national values. The Soviet duct often run counter to the state- ce without shedding a drop of blood and Army followed strict policy of build- this we ae^6mpfehad 'in a) multi-ethnic ihg a wall between the average soldier society." and the citizens of the republic in which RUSSIAN RUBLES Twenty-five percent of Ukraine's he served so that attachments would not population is either ethnically non- be formed. In order to build loyalty to Ukrainian or composed of "de-nation­ Ukraine, the new program proposes EXCHANGED FOR DOLLARS alized" ethnic Ukrainians. Therefore, it pairing soldiers with families in the area is truly remarkable, Mr. Horyn stated, where the soldier is stationed, and Bank to Bank that with 11 million non-Ukrainian providing him with leave regularly to citizens, Ukraine has succeeded in socialize with his host family and, in Delivery Accepted avoiding the ethnic strife that has general, to have a continuing taste of plagued the Caucausus and even the civilian life. National values are also to In Ukraine and Baltics. He credited both the govern­ be cultivated through educational ment and democratic forces, in particu­ programs, seminars and sports activi­ Commonwealth lar, Rukh, in this regard. ties. In short order, Mr. Horyn predic­ ted, the value system of the army will be Turning to the subject of the U- re-oriented to a new and patriotic bent. Of Independent States krainian army, Mr. Horyn stated that ; Ukrainian troop strength has now Mr. Horyn noted that the slow reached 560,000 and that there are an progress in resolving the military situa­ Dollars paid in U.S. additional 30,000 in the border patrol, tion in Ukraine is a prime example of national guard and internal security the kind of circumstance that causes forces. He emphasized that all of these people to demand "Why are you doing Tel.: (212) 432-7342 forces are in their formative stages. this so badly?" - rather than to posit

I Thursday, July 2 Saturday, July 4 4:30 p.m. - Screening of the 6:00 p.m. — Traditional СОЮЗІЄКА Ф SOYUZIVKA documentary: ` UKRAINE: Soyuzivka ``Hutsul Night" Ukrainian National Association -E?bite THIRD JOURNEY TO 10:00 p.m. - Social Get- INDEPENDENCE" toghether in the PoorJmore RoaJ KerUUn, New York 12446 914-626-5641 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT, ``Trembita" Lounge VOLOSHKY Ukrainian Music: ``SOUNDS id I Resort Dance Ensemble OF SOYUZIVKA" 10:00 p.m. - DANCES, music J provided by "TEMPO"; ft І Friday, July 3 SOYUZIVKA 1992 ``FATA MORGANA" S 7:00 p.m. — Screening of r the documentary: SUMMER SEASON OPENER 9 "UKRAINE: THIRD ) i^^^g^^/iP/ig/^/OAgjikgAP/^gfliPjW J Sunday, July 5 JOURNEY TO Art exhibits: INDEPENDENCE" Library: OLEKSANDER TKACHENKO - Multi-Media 1:00 p.m. -- Screening of the Main House Lobby: documentary: "UKRAINE: 8:30 p.m.-CONCERT - Vocal- THIRD JOURNEY TO VALENTINA BAZNEY - Pysanky instrumental ensemble INDEPENDENCE" ``FATA MORGANA" EUGENIA WOROBKEVICH - Gerdany; Embroidery 2:15 p.m. - Veselka Pavillion 10:00 p.m. - DANCE, music Exhibit Coordinator: SONIA SEMANYSZYN OUTDOOR CONCERT - provided by "TEMPO" Mistress of Ceremonies: MARIANKA HAWRYLUK ``FATA MORGANA" `SQUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" musicians: HRYC HRYNOVEC; STEPAN BEN 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1992 No. 24

pate in an air show in Moscow. Lt. Gen, .135,000 Romanians and 350,000 Mol- chives of the Soviet regime's secret Newsbriefs... Bizhan said that no decision had been dovans live in Ukraine, He invited police that contain information about (Continued from page 2) made on what exactly constitutes Romanian President Ion Iliescu to visit the Stalin-instigated famine and other e KIEV — Ukraine will stop using strategic forces, so there was no reason Ukraine and also warned him that crimes of the regime. Among the signa­ the ruble for everyday payments begin­ to consider these planes part of the CIS bilateral relations could take a bad turn tories of the letter are People's Deputies ning July 1, when reusable coupons will Joint Armed Forces, The bombers if territorial questions (Northern Bu- Ivan Drach? LesTaniuk. Zinovty Duma become the interim currency before the included two Tu-J60 "Backfires," which kovyna became part of Ukraine only in and Arsen Zinchenkos and Mykola introduction of the hryvnia. The ruble means that previous Western reports 1940; previously it was a part of Ro­ Zhulynsky of the Academy of Sciences will continue to be used in trade with saying that all these bombers had been mania) were seen through historical of Ukraine. (Respublika) other former Soviet republics. Salaries moved from Ukraine to Russia were blinders instead of looking at the real are already being paid in coupons, incorrect. The six bombers had been situation. On April 5, President Iliescu which are accepted at state-owned wanted for a celebration of the inter­ said that the Dnister region conflict is ^ KIEV - Dzennik Kijowski, a stores. The World Bank has warned national day of aviation. (RFE/RL being caused by a foreign army infring­ Polish-language newspaper in Ukraine, Ukraine that replacing the ruble before Daily Report) ing on Moldova's sovereignty. (RFE/ resumed publication in March (it was making structural reforms may cause RL Daily Repot) also published in 1908-1918). After Lviv's Gazeta Lwowska, Dzennik Ki­ hyperinflation. (The Wall Street Jour­ a BUCHAREST, Romania - On jowski is Ukraine's second Polish nal) ^ KIEV — A group composed of April 2 Ukrainian and Romanian par­ publication. The publisher is the Union people's deputies, writers, historians ^ KIEV - Lt. Gen. Ivan Bizhan, a liament leaders signed a cooperation of Poles in Ukraine. (RFE/RL Daily and journalists sent a letter on April 30 Ukrainian deputy minister of defense, agreement to extend economic, politi­ Report) to President Leonid Kravchuk on the refused the request of the commander of cal, cultural and other bilateral links. occasion of the 60th anniversary of the ^ KIEV — The summit meeting CIS long-range aviation for six strategic Ukrainian Parliament Chairman Leo­ Great Famine of 1932-1933 which between Presidents Boris Yeltsin of bombers based in Ukraine to partici- nid Pliushch said on April 3 that claimed between 7 and 10 million lives Russia and Leonid Kravchuk of U- OCOSOC^DCOOOQCCOCCOSOCOCOOOSOOO^ in Ukraine. The letter writers proposed kraine which was to take place on June SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS! ft that a special government committee, as 1 in Briansk, Russia, has been indefi­ UKRAINIAN A'AMERICAN FLAGS AVAILABLE. jj well as local committees, be created in nitely postponed. The announcement Flags each S22.00 or both for S32.0G. 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At a press UKRAINIAN LINGUISTS conference the demonstrators presented PROMPT COURTEOUS SERVICE the demands of the free enterprise sector Hughes Technical Services Company to the president, Parliament and Call Katherine Pytlar, (201) 284-1113 (HTSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of government of Ukraine. Hughes Aircraft Company, is seeking They said the confiscatory tax poli­ qualified linguists to provide interpretation/ translation support to our field personnel cies of the Ukrainian government has working with the U.S. Military in a remote led to the bankruptcy of more than one- location in the Ukraine. Due to the nature third of all small enterprises, coop­ UKRAINIAN and location of the assignments, families eratives and other forms of private may not relocate with the employee. businesses in the country since tjie l HERITAGE FESTIVAL Qualified candidates must have a strong'` ' beginning Of the уШГ; `^`x'^ ` ,`. ` ' :` command of both Ukrainian and English The president of the Union of United on the church grounds at languages and be willing to accept a two- Cooperatives and Enterprises of U- St Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church year assignment which includes four rest kraine, Arnold Romanenko, said, "Bus­ North Broadway and Shonnard Place and relaxation periods annually (3 weeks iness circles no longer want to tolerate Yonkers, New York 10703 (914) 963-0209 each). the state's economic whims and are ready to challenge government author­ For immediate consideration, ities." 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and is a member of the council of the Profile... Kiev eparchy of the Ukrainian Auto- (Continued from page 3) cephalous Orthodox Church. She is also the secretary for the Kiev re­ СОЮЗІЄКА krainian Helsinki Union on the basis gional organization of the All-U­ of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. krainian Orthodox Brotherhood of The Ukrainian Culturological Club St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle. joined the organization, creating the SOYUZIVKA Kiev branch of the Ukrainian Helsin­ Ms. Lokhvystka recently traveled ki Union. to the United States at the invitation of the International Visitors program Ms. Lokhvytska, too, joined the sponsored by the United States In­ 1992 CAMPS A WORKSHOPS Ukrainian Helsinki Union and formation Agency. Invited to repre­ worked on its newspaper, The Voice at SOYUZIVKA sent Ukraine's religious activists in of Rebirth. She became the contact forums on "The Church and the for the newspaper, and with Svitlana Nation, the Church and Society, "Ms. TENNIS CAMP - Sunday, June 21 - Thursday, July 2 Riaboshapka and Messrs. Naboka Lokhvytska met with representatives Boys and Girls age 12-18. Food and Lodging S220.00 (UNA members) and Miliavsky disseminated informa­ of numerous religious confessions in S250.00 (non-members). Tennis fee: S70.00 tion about human-rights violations Washington, New York, San Fran­ George Sawchak, Zenon Snylyk - Instructors in Ukraine. Much of the information cisco, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Lin­ was published in the Svoboda U- coln, Neb., and Charlotte, N.C., to krainian Daily newspaper, as well as BOYS' CAMP - Saturday, July 11 - Saturday, July 25 discuss the Ukrainian Churches' in The Ukrainian Weekly. Recreation camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, problems and learn about other Today, with Respublika up and Ukrainian songs and folklore faiths' spiritual life. UNA members: S 140.00 per week; non-members: S160.00 per week running, Ms. Lokhvytska devotes Additional Counselor FEE S25.00 per child per week most of her time to the rebirth of the While in the U.S., she paid a visit UAOC. She works for the parish on April 10 to the editorial offices of council of St. Nicholas Prytyska Svoboda and The Ukrainian Week­ GIRLS' CAMP - Saturday, July 11 - Saturday, July 25 Church in the Podil district of Kiev ly. Similar program to boys' camp; same fee fortunate enough to have been present. Ukraine's... Yet, as is often the case on such occa­ UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP^ sions, it is the seemingly trivial that (Continued from page 7) Sunday, August 9 — Saturday, August 22 makes a lasting impression. For this York. Making his way out of the witness, it was the sight of a blue and Instructor: Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky building, President Kravchuk, like all yellow pennant fluttering from the Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers seasoned politicians instinctively "press­ Food and lodging: |245.00 (UNA members), S275.00 (non-members) presidential limousine — a small but Instructor's fee: S150.00 ed the flesh" of all those within reach — immensely significant symbol of the Limit 60 students including one slightly embarrassed dramatic changes that had made such a member of his security team stationed visit possible, and an indicator of the at the main door! fact that Ukraine was now truly esta­ The Ukrainian National Association does not discriminate against anyone based The evening left many fond memories blished as a member of the world family on age, race, creed, sex or color. in the hearts and minds of all those of sovereign independent states. For more information, please contact the management of "Soyuzivka": FOR SALE!!!!! PROFESSIONALLY DECORATED UNIQUE HOME. Ukrainian /American Family in Boston 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. 2,656 Sq. ft. of Living area. Hat Sauna and Exercise room, Nicely seeks live-in NANNY landscaped with fruit trees. On Warm Mineral to care for infant daughter. Springs Spa in North Port, Florida. Reduced for quick sale. Ask for John T. Jakab, Heasecall VERA: Realtor 1-800-627-9039 (617) 951-5289 (days) CENTURY 21 Trophy Realty Inc. Port Charlotte, Florida 33948 (617) 489-6028 (evenings)

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you were earning on your At the request of the Lviv Gty Council, we are turning to you for assistance to complete the certificates of deposit? building of a monument to TARAS SHEVCHEN- KO in the centre of Lviv, in front of the Opera Theatre. It's gone. But don't despair! The Ukrainian National Association has a solution to your problem: Approximately (200,000.00 is still : needed to complete this immense undertaking. | Please make this 100 year old dream come Open up a tax deferred annuity savings plan with the UNA and earn I true! Only with your assistance will it be 6-3/496 interest guaranteed for one year. Unlike a CD, UNA'S tax possible to unveil this monument on the 1st | Anniversary of the Rebirth of an Independent deferred annuity savings plan does not require that you pay any tax I Ukraine. on the interest until you withdraw it. I Donations of (25.00 or more will receive Substantial penalties do apply to early withdrawal. | an official receipt for tax purposes. Donors UNA annuities are backed by the full financial strength of the Ukrainian names on COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES will National Association, a 98 year old non-profit fraternal institution. I be affixed to the pediment of the monument 1 in the following order: The proposal of annuities does not apply to Canada.

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