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Vol. LX No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 50 cents Tactical nukes Kravchuk and Bush meet at White House all removed Two presidents sign from Ukraine economic agreements by Marta Kolomayets ` by Roma Hadzewycz Kiev Press Bureau WASHINGTON - In his first visit KIEV - The last of Ukraine's tacti­ to the United States as the democra­ cal nuclear weapons were removed from tically elected president of Ukraine, its territory on May 5-6 to Russia, Leonid Kravchuk met with President where they will be destroyed, reported George Bush, Vice-President Dan the press office of Ukraine's Ministry of Quayle, the secretaries of state, defense Defense on Wednesday, May 5. and treasury, and other administration In a statement issued on Wednesday officials on May 6, during the first full afternoon, the Defense Ministry noted day of his working visit to Washington. that "Ukraine has fulfilled its respon­ In a signing ceremony in the East sibilities earlier than the designated Room of the White House attended by deadline of July 1." more than 200 Ukrainian American Ukraine began the transport of its community leaders and other invited tactical nuclear weapons to Russia on guests, members of the Kravchuk dele­ February 1, but in mid-March, Ukrai­ gation and the news media, Presidents nian President Leonid Kravchuk halted Bush and Kravchuk signed agreements this transfer, noting that Ukraine did on trade, the Overseas Private Invest­ Roma Hadzewycz not have sufficient evidence that the ment Corporation and the Peace Corps. At their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House: Presidents Leonid weapons would be quickly destroyed. The two heads of state also announced Kravchuk and George Bush. "We want these weapons to be de­ at the full-dress signing ceremony and states of the former Soviet Union: stroyed in a country with the proper fin Kiev, meanwhile, Defense Minis­ news conference that they had reached Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. try officials that same day announced facilities. We want guarantees that they agreement on the Strategic Arms Re­ President Kravchuk pledged to rid can't be used anywhere. I don't want to that the last of these short-range nuclear duction Treaty (START), having Ukraine of all nuclear weapons by the weapons had been transferred from make anybody else stronger," he had worked out the details of a protocol to end of the decade, and he reiterated that Ukraine to Russia on May 5-6, well said at a press conference on March 12 the treaty that will be signed by Ukraine all tactical nuclear weapons would be ahead of schedulej in Kiev. and the U.S. Such details have yet to be moved out of Ukraine by the previously However, a month later, on April 14, talked out with the other three nuclear determined July 1 deadline. (Continued on page 3) that decision was reversed and the shipment of tactical weapons to Russia was resumed. Anatoliy Zlenko, U- kraine's foreign minister, denied reports Crimean Parliament Ukraine opens Embassy in U.S., that this step was taken due to pressures from the West and the impending votes independence, beginning new phase in relations deadline of July 1, noting that an agree­ ment on the mechanism used to destroy by Roma Hadzewycz Dr. Bilorus presented his credentials as the weapons had been reached by then backtracks Ukraine's first ambassador to the Ukraine and Russia. by Marta Kolomayets WASHINGTON - Snipping a blue- United States to President George "Ukraine is very happy that its own Kiev Press Bureau and-yellow ribbon stretched across the Bush. representative and its own experts will entrance to the inner offices of U- Just after 6:30 p.m. President Krav­ accompany the transported weapons KIEV - The Presidium of the Su­ kraine's Embassy to the United States chuk and his delegation of some 60 and will monitor their destruction in preme Council of Ukraine denounced with a pair of ceremonial brass scissors, persons, including government advisers Russia," said Mr. Zlenko on April 14. the actions of the Crimean Parliament President Leonid Kravchuk and Dr. and ministers, members of Ukraine's According to CIS Air Force Lt. Gen. — its May 5 declaration of independ­ Oleh Bilorus, Ukraine's ambassador to Parliament, security officers, journa­ Serhiy Zelentsov, the transfer of tactical ence — as unconstitutional, calling it "a the United States, opened the new lists and businessmen, arrived at An­ nuclear weapons frorri Ukraine to hasty move that could lead to the Embassy here on Thursday, May 5. In drews Air Force Base aboard an Air Russia was completed 25 days earlier destabilization of the situation in the doing so they declared that a new phase Ukraine Tupolev-154. Crimea and in Ukraine." of Ukrainian-American relations is They were welcomed by some 150 than expected. beginning and that independent U- The next step for Ukraine will be the On Wednesday, May 6, the Supreme Ukrainian Americans waving blue-and- Council of the Crimea adopted a new kraine's Embassy in the United States is yellow flags and schoolchildren bear­ transfer of strategic weapons from its ready to work. territory; this process can begin legally constitution which foresees the Crimea ing flowers and the traditional Ukrai­ after the ratification of the START as an autonomous region within U- U.S. Secretary of State James A. nian bread and salt. Welcoming re­ treaty by the United States and the four kraine. Baker III, who had greeted President marks were delivered by Bohdan Yasin- former Soviet republics that have During the debate, two drafts of the Kravchuk on his arrival to the United sky, a local Ukrainian American com­ strategic weapons situated on their constitution were reviewed by the States during an unprecedented wel­ munity leader who spoke on behalf of territories: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus Parliament; the firston e was void of any coming ceremony at the Pentagon all Ukrainians in the United States. and Kazakhstan. reference to Ukraine, the second one, helicopter pad shortly before 7 p.m., also The U.S. government welcoming According to an unofficial study which was adopted, includes the Crimea was present at the Embassy opening. He ceremony followed at shortly before 7 conducted in Ukraine, it is believed that as a part of Ukraine, pending a two- noted that "a free and independent p.m. at the Pentagon, where Secretary Ukraine had 2,390 tactical warheads on sided agreement between Ukraine and Ukraine has taken its rightful place in Baker officially greeted President Krav­ its territory and 2,605 actual tactical the Crimea. The constitution will be the community of nations. And, if chuk. Washington' insiders said it was weapons. However, it should be noted lawful only until the referendum sched­ Ukraine has come far, so also has unprecedented for the secretary of state that due to the nature of the weapons, uled for August 2, according to Mr. America's relationship with it," to welcome a head of state arriving for a which ranged from short-range missiles Bahrov. It was a day of historic firsts as, just working visit. 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Newsbriefs For the record on Ukraine Statement of Ukraine's ambassador Statement of the ambassador of hopes. The peoples of Ukraine are ^ KIEV - The 12,000-member U- was 20 percent lower than the same Ukraine, Oleh H. Bilorus, at the deciding their historic destiny as a new krainian Republican Party held its third period in 1991, Reuters reported on presentation of his official creden­ open democratic society. We are congress on May 1-2. It called for April 17. Industrial output was lower by tials to the president of the United ready for international cooperation Ukraine to leave the CIS. There was 15 percent and food output by 34 States of America on Tuesday, May on the principles of mutual benefit, also a split in the party as People's percent. The Ukrainian Parliament's 5. equality and justice. Deputy Stepan Khmara and his sup­ Economic Committee refused to ap­ Your Excellency, my president porters left to form a new political body. prove the fifth draft budget of 1992, Your Excellency Mr. President: and government pay special atten­ People's Deputy Levko Lukianenko, reportedly because the punitive tax His Excellency, the president of tion to the successful development of who has been named as Ukraine's levels it prescribed would stifle enter­ Ukraine, being guided by the wish of Ukrainian"American relations which ambassador to Canada, resigned from prise and still leave a budget deficit of the people of Ukraine to develop and have the first priority for Ukraine's his post in the party and was replaced by about 70 billion rubles. (RFE/RL Daily deepen friendly relations between the foreign policy. We believe that the Mykhailo Horyn. (RFE/RL Daily Report) new democratic state of Ukraine and agenda for the Ukraine-United Report) the United States of America, has States dialogue is very broad and decided to entrust to me the post and includes political, economic, ecologi­ ^ ANKARA, Turkey - President ^CHORNOBYL - On May 4, functions of ambassador in Wash­ cal and humanitarian issues, pro­ Leonid Kravchuk met with Turkish ington. blems of disarmament and interna­ ITAR-TASS reported massive out­ Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel breaks of wildfire in areas contaminated My president asked me to use this tional security. The new Ukraine is during a two-day visit beginning May 3. opportunity to extend his best wishes an organic partner of the United by radiation from Chornobyl, and are They discussed bilateral ties and re­ reportedly spreading that radiation to to Your Excellency and to the people States and stands ready to cooperate gional and international issues. In of the United States of America. with this country in the most efficient previously uncontaminated areas. February, Ukraine and Turkey had About 100 fires were extinguished in the I have the honor to present Your and productive manner. initiated a Black Sea economic coopera­ Excellency, Mr. President, my offi­ Let me assure you, Mr. President, Gomel Oblast of Belarus in the previous tion pact which proposed the gradual two days. (RFE/RL Daily Report) cial credentials as the first ambassa­ that in my capacity of an ambassador elimination of trade barriers. Ukraine dor of independent Ukraine to the of Ukraine I will do my best for the also wants to turn the Black Sea into a United States of America. I accepted development of friendship and co­ ^ KIEV - Ukrainian national in­ nuclear-free zone. (RFE/RL Daily this post of ambassador with the come during the first quarter of 1992 operation of our nations. Report) feelings of responsibility and big Thank you, Mr. President. residents of the Crimea: "Are you for the Crimean Parliament... independence of the Crimea within a Response by President George Bush (Continued from page 1) union of other states?" The Presidium of the Ukrainian President George Bush's reply to that your nation quickly has become Either way, the situation is tense and Supreme Council has designated a the remarks of the newly appointed a full and respected member of such the scenario unfolding there is remi­ number of its commissions and lawyers- Ambassador of Ukraine Oleh H. crucial fora as the CSCE. niscent of Moldova, said an official experts to review the document on the Bilorus upon the occasion of the The United States intends to broad­ from Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, Crimean independence and report to presentation of his letter of credence. en and deepen our cooperation in a who asked to remain anonymous. "It is the Ukrainian Parliament when it way that highlights and reinforces already clear that Ukraine can exist reconvenes on Tuesday, May 12. Dear Mr. Ambassador: these shared values. Our ties with without Russia. But the Crimea, which It is with greatest pleasure that I Ukraine are new, but they are certain needs Ukrainian water and electricity, As often reported over the last few have received your Letter of Cre­ to be special, in particular because of cannot survive without Ukraine?" he months, the Crimea has become central dence as Ukraine's first ambassador a mutual resource, the many Ameri­ said. in tensions between Ukraine and Russia to the United States. cans who trace their roots to U- The members of the presidium noted, not only because of its lush resorts, but I am grateful for the kind wishes kraine. Your country has gone during a session on Wednesday, May 6, also because it is the home base of the you relayed from President Krav­ through tremendous transforma­ that on Wednesday, April 29, the Black Sea Fleet, to which Ukraine has chuk. I am very much looking for­ tions in the past year, and this Ukrainian Parliament had passed a law laid claims. ward to seeing him when he arrives in process of change will continue. We "concerning the status of the auto­ In 1954, the Crimean peninsula was Washington. Your presence here as hope to lend a helping hand as you nomous republic of the Crimea," which given to Ukraine as a "gift" from Soviet ambassador and your president's build a new democracy and as you grants the Crimea a wide range of leader Nikita Khrushchev to mark the visit are important signs that we face the challenges of reforming your authority, allowing it to independently 300th anniversary of the Pereyaslav intend to build strong, deep and economy and building your nation's develop in social, economic and spiri­ Treaty, a "fraternal union" between friendly relations with your new security. On this last subject, I would tual spheres. Russia and Ukraine during the reign of nation. like to make special note of the wise "Despite this, the Supreme Council Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky. When the United States of Ame­ and courageous stand Ukraine has of the Crimea, without consideration of What Ukraine inherited was a deso­ rica established relations with U- taken in deciding to become a non- the possible negative political and late, barren wasteland, noted Ukrainian kraine in December, we did so on the nuclear state. We have begun a economic consequences, affirmed the President Leonid Kravchuk recently understanding that our nations share dialogue with your country on build­ act of the declaration of state independ­ during a session of the Ukrainian important values, such as demo­ ing security; one which I hope will be ence," wrote the parliamentarians in Parliament, adding that the Ukrainian cracy, the rule of law, human rights, extended and fruitful. Kiev. government devoted five time more and respect for international obliga­ Mr. Ambassador, I look forward "This act passed by the Crimean attention and financial aid to the tions. It is because of Ukraine's to working with you as we forge our Republic has no legal standing, as it Crimean oblast than any other of the 24 commitment to these vital principles new relationship. violates the Constitution and laws of oblasts of Ukraine. Ukraine," said Ukrainian Deputy Ser- "We were given a broken doll, we hiy Holovaty, a lawyer. fixed it and now they want it back," said "The Russian population of Crimea President Kravchuk, referring to Rus­ is a minority within Ukraine. As a sia's claims to the Crimea. FOUNDED 1933 minority it is guaranteed its rights in In response to the Crimean Supreme Glcrainian Weelcl language, culture, education. But this Council's actions on May 5, the Popu­ An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National does not "entitle them to statehood," he lar Movement of Ukraine, Rukh, or­ Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. concluded. ganized a meeting in Kiev's Independ­ 07302. The decision by the Crimean Parlia­ ence Square, calling for the dissolution ment on May 5 must be confirmed by a of the Supreme Council of the Crimea, Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. referendum currently scheduled for which is chaired by Mykola Bahrov, (ISSN - 0273-9348) August 2, which will ask the 2.5 million and the institution of presidential rule in tbe Crimea. Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - J10. More than 500 people attended the Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. Tactical nukes... meeting, which was conducted by (Continued from page 1) People's Deputy Mykola Porovsky, The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: to land mines to hand-held weapons, it who called the concerned citizens to (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 is difficult to confirm the exact number demonstrate in front of the Supreme of these special forces weaponry. Council building on Tuesday, May 12, Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz However, it is known that Ukraine and demand not only the dissolution of changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kiev) has 1,420 ICBMs on its territory and 46 the Crimean Parliament but also the The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew missiles that do not fall under provi­ disbanding of the Supreme Council of P.O. Box 346 Editorial assistant Tamara Tershakovec sions of the START treaty. Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ukraine is continuing its policy of who, by allowing the situation to reach such critical proportions, have discre­ The Ukrainian Weekly, May 10,1992, No. 19, Vol. LX becoming a non-aligned, nuclear-free Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly and neutral state by 1994, stated De­ dited themselves in the eyes of the fense Ministry officials. people. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 3

Kravchuk and Bush... (Continued from page 1) During this, his second visit to the United States in less than eight months, Mr. Kravchuk was welcomed with a full military honors arrival ceremony — featuring a 21 -gun salute as befits a head of state - at the Pentagon, visited the presidential retreat at Camp David in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains and was feted at a reception on Capitol Hill. The next day he was to be hosted at a State Department luncheon and ad­ dress the National Press Club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce before leaving the capital for Houston. (More on the events of May 7 in next week's issue.) The flags of the United States, U- kraine and the District of Columbia fluttered from lampposts on Pennsylva­ nia Avenue in the vicinity of the White House and Blair House, where Mr. Kravchuk, his wife, Antonina, and top members of his 60-person delegation were lodged. The flags flew also at all sites of President Kravchuk's ap­ pearances and meetings — from the і Hadzewycz Pentagon and State Department to Presidents Leonid Kravchuk and George Bush address the invited guests and the news media after a signing ceremony in the Andrews Air Force Base. White House East Room. Mr. Kravchuk's first visit to Wash­ ington and the United States was in opportunity for journalists. In addition September of 1991 as chairman of to the two presidents, present were For the record Ukraine's Supreme Council, or Parlia­ Secretary of State Baker, National ment. Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft, He arrived for his second U.S. visit on Anatoliy Zlenko, Ukraine's minister for President Bush's remarks Tuesday evening, May 5, at Andrews foreign affairs, and Oleksander Melnyk, Following is the text of remarks by act of the United States Congress | Air Force Base, where he was welcomed chief adviser to President Kravchuk. President George Bush during the approved by President Eisenhower. by local Ukrainian Americans. An President Bush remarked to re­ I signing ceremony in the East Room It's a statue of Taras Shevchenko, the \ official welcoming ceremony followed porters, "I see great things ahead and I \ of the White House on May 6. poet and prophet of a free Ukrainian і at the Pentagon helicopter pad where have great respect for what President I (Provided by the White House Press nation. And inscribed on the monu- | President and Mrs. Kravchuk were Kravchuk and others are trying to do in | Office.) ment is this verse composed by і greeted by Secretary of State James A. Ukraine. The prospects for an inde­ Shevchenko more than a century Baker III. Next on the agenda was the pendent Ukraine are very, very good. Mr. President and distinguished ago: "Our soul shall never perish. official opening of Ukraine's Embassy President Kravchuk and his ministers members of the Ukrainian delega­ Freedom knows no dying. And the to the United States. (See story on page and others are trying to move this tion, on behalf of the people of the greedy cannot harvest fields where country into the full field of economic 1) United States it's been my honor to seas are lying; cannot bind the living reform and democratic change." welcome you on the first official visit spirit, nor the living word; cannot The next day's events began with a He continued, "Sometimes those colorful military welcoming ceremony by a freely elected president of smirch the sacred glory of the Al­ things are not easy, but it's the right independent Ukraine. And may I mighty Lord." at the Pentagon shortly after 9 a.m. with path, and I want to give assurance to also acknowledge Sens. Pell and Mr. President, when we welcome Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney this president that we will try to support Lugar, who are with us today. Con­ Ukraine's new independence we and representatives of all branches of this independent Ukraine in every way gressmen Broomfield and Leach honor generations of women and the U.S. military. The Ukrainian and we can. were supposed to be; they are missing men who kept a flame of hope alive U.S. national anthems were played. Mr. "And there's another point I want to | in action. But nevertheless, welcome through years of darkness. And free Kravchuk was offered a 21-gun salute, make: We have many Ukrainian Ameri­ | to the senators. All of us join in people must never forget the suffer­ and he and Secretary Cheney reviewed cans — some of our finest citizens...and I celebrating the renaissance of free- ing Ukraine endured under the totali­ troops of all U.S. armed forces. A they are very interested in independent | dom and independence for the great tarian yoke. We must remember the similar ceremony had taken place less Ukraine. There is great excitement | and ancient nation of Ukraine. victims of Stalin's forced famine, the than one month earlier in honor of about that and there's great excitement A few blocks from here stands an Harvest of Sorrow. And we must Ukrainian Defense Minister Konstan- about the president's visit." | imposing monument erected by an (Continued on page 11) tyn Morozov. Emerging from their private meeting At approximately 10:20 a.m., Presi­ at about 12:45 p.m., Presidents Bush and dent Kravchuk and several members of Kravchuk entered the East Room of the his delegation arrived at the White White House where they proceeded to President Kravchuk's remarks House by limousine. At the West Wing sign three agreements. of the executive mansion they were met Below is a translation of remarks state-to-state relations filled with by the chief of protocol and escorted The first, a trade agreement, provides by President Leonid Kravchuk of visible content. inside. for reciprocal most-favored-nation Ukraine delivered at the White We are very pleased to mention An Oval Office meeting with Presi­ trade status and is expected to create House. (Prepared by the White that yesterday in Washington, D.C., dent Bush was preceded by a photo (Continued on page 11) House Press Office.) we inaugurated the Ukrainian Em­ bassy in the United States, headed by Mr. President, ladies and gentle­ our first ambassador, Mr. Oleh men, friends. The official part of my Bilorus, who's present here. first visit to the United States as the We believe that we will soon president of Ukraine is coming to an welcome the ambassador of the end. In this respect, I would like to United States, Mr. Popadiuk, in sincerely and frankly say that the Kiev. meetings with the president of the For us, the opening of our own United States, the talks we had, the Embassy in your great country is an air of openness and the friendly event of great historic and political nature of the talks and mutual under­ significance. This is another step standing of the position and interests towairds a true state independence of of our two states surpassed the limits Ukraine. We will next have to solve of official ceremonies. the problems related to the establish­ As you know, we have already had ment of consular and other respected an opportunity of meeting President offices of Ukraine in your country. \ Bush and many officials of his ad- These institutions should give a \ ministration, both in Kiev and Wash- substantial impetus to further devel­ \ ington. No doubt such contacts opment of our cooperation in the | always get appropriate and well- areas that present mutual interest. | justified international coverage and | attract public interest and that of the Today the president of the United ШШШШщ^^^^^^^^^^Ш^^^^^Ш^^^^^^^ШШ^Ш^Шт I media. Most important, in my view, States and myself and the govern­ U.S. Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney and President Leonid Kravchuk review | is our gradual progress from general ment officials authorized by us troops of all branches of U.S. armed forces during a military welcoming ceremony I political statements to the bilateral (Continued on page 11) at the Pentagon. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 No. 19 Chornobyl date Ukraine's representative in Canada awaits word from Kiev by Chris Guly at U.N. OTTAWA - Oleksij Rodionov pa­ tiently waits. Ukraine's charge d'affaires by refugee memo in Canada hopes that very soon ambas­ sadors will be exchanged between hy Walter Bodnar Canada and Ukraine So far, things remain in the rumor NEW YORK - Representatives stage. Renowned former dissident Lev їголг, three continents, Europe, Asia Lukianenko, the on-again, off-again dhd North America, met at the United Ukrainian candidate for the post is said \s .ons to commemorate the sixth to be back in the running. As for -inruvfTsary of Chornobyl and to search Canada's representative to Ukraine, `UL ways of helping the victims of the former Governor General Edward "!:ofnobyl catastrophe --- the largest Schreyer, who followed that job with a !мь-made technological mishap in the high commissioner's stint in Australia; history of mankind. and Raynell Andreychuk, Canada's V?valiv Melnychuk and Valery Ko- high commissioner to Kenya, are names .чепк^ of the Zhytomyr Fund to Resettle bandied about. "N; Victims of Chornobyl (Ukraine) met Mr. Rodionov only grins if he knows `.vith Yuko Shumiya of the Association anything more. Handsome and dressed to Help Victims of Chornobyl (Chubu in a smart dark executive suit, the 38- district in Japan) on Friday, April 24, in year-old Kiev-born diplomat is in a ^ew York to discuss ways and means of state of flux. True, Mr. Rodionov helping those who are trapped in radio­ represents Ukraine, yet he isn't fully Oleksij Rodionov (right) presents Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn with a active zones and have nowhere to accredited here. mounted stamp honoring Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko, one of the first escape, He's also gone from working in his postage stamps issued by newly independent Ukraine. The presentation took place They were joined by Bozhena 01- own office to borrowing the office of at an international philatelic exhibit in Montreal. shaniwsky and Walter Bodnar from others, without ever physically leaving. understand the lying. They were lying to In 1989, the multilingual (he speaks Americans for Human Rights in U- To further complicate matters, the their own people about the radioactive Ukrainian, Russian, English, Portugese kraine (AHRU) and Mykola Maslov, a former Soviet Embassy employee is dangers. I was even assured by my and Spanish), had his first chance to see U.N. correspondent for TASS/икгіп– paid by the Russian, and not yet the bosses, that there was nothing to fear." his cultural comrades first-hand, when, form who also conducted interviews. Ukrainian, government. The father of two children, born in as head of the Bilateral Relations A joint memorandum from the Zhy­ Sixteen years of walking the tight­ 1982 and 1985, Mr. Rodionov was Department for the Ukrainian Ministry tomyr Committee (Ukraine) and the rope of foreign affairs no doubt has moved to join in protest demonstra­ of Foreign Affairs, he attended the 45th Japanese Association appealed to the helped Mr. Rodionov hone his cool skill tions and lost whatever trust he had in session of the General Assembly of the U.N. to establish a new concept, that of of patience. In 1976, following his the regime. United Nations. "radiation refugees " and a "Radiation graduation as a philologist from the But what he lost there, he also gained Last July, Mr. Rodionov was ap Refugees Assistance Committee" for Kiev State University, he spent three a lasting respect for the work of the individuals who have been irradiated by pointed a Ukrainian counselor of the years in Angola working as an official Ukrainian community in the diaspora. former Soviet Embassy in Ottawa. This nuclear accidents or emissions, and interpreter. Mr. Rodionov said he believes that the whose health and lives are threatened by January, he was upgraded to charge His biography states that from 1980 encouragement offered by Canadians d'affaires "ad interim," when Canada the atom. to 1989, Mr. Rodionov served as a and Americans of Ukrainian descent The statement calls for a worldwide and Ukraine established diplomatic "functionary" for "various social and more than helped the independence relations. appeal to aid these victims by helping to political organizations" in Ukraine's movement. resettle people in clean areas, providing capital - A Communist aparatchnik, Now, while he awaits word from Kiev clean food and medical facilities for the for the lay - not that he had a great "I was amazed to watch these people, persons suffering from radiation sick­ somewhere across the ocean, who are of on the next step in Canada, Ukraine's choice in the matter. But, he like others, only representative here looks for a ness and providing assistance in pre­ including President Leonid Kravchuk, Ukrainian descent and who are more venting genetic mutations. It also asks patriotic than we were. It was a great permanent embassy home. A 200-acre has had to defend his previous "Soviet plot donated by Montrealer Volodymyr for a special session of the U.N. General crimes" to the curious and the skeptical. shock for us, for those who live in Assembly to redefine an amendment to Ukraine," he observed. Oneskiw, situated between Montreal "I made a choice for myself, that for and Ottawa, will probably serve as an Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of me, there would always be only one However, he said he now believes that Human Rights which would cover the political organizations, like the alternative or summer residence, says choice: the political and national inte­ Mr. Rodionov. ecological protection and safeguards rest of Ukraine. What is good for Ukrainian Canadian Congress, must from exposure to lethal radiation. Ukraine is good for me," he said. change their more conservative "apoli­ Mr. Rodionov, his wife Olena and Mr. Melnychuk, a former mayor of He looks back on his former em­ tical orientation" and solely work their two children, Konstantin and Zhytomyr and currently a people's ployee's "official hypocrisy." The 1986 towards "building a strong Ukraine." Olexandra, also will have to find other deputy to the Supreme Council of Chornobyl nuclear accident especially That comes after watching the com­ accommodations once Ukraine kicks in Ukraine, and Mr. Kosenko, editor-in- hit home. "It was very difficult for me to munity in action for the last three years. its financial support. chief of The Chornobyl Hostages, an international magazine published in Zhytomyr, will stay in the U.S. for a limited time but will visit newspapers, Arizona senator frustrated over pace of reform in Ukraine activists and members of the U.S. government and Congress in order to PHOENIX - Just back from a six- has passed. He even gave us some of the dictatorship, Sen. DeConcini answered, tell the story of the "Chornobyl hos­ nation tour of the former Soviet laws. That evening, I went to a recep­ "I don't think we are going to see a tages." Union, U.S. Sen. Dennis DeConcini, tion and talked to the manager of the Soviet Union anything like we have chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Com­ Johnson Wax Co., in Kiev. They are had. If we see anything, it is the threat of mission, expressed deep frustration about to close it, because they cannot the Russian Republic's territorial gains Federal funds support over the pace of legal reform in Ukraine get the privatization and the market getting out of control." and the lack of government compliance system as all the laws provide, because senior citizen complex with the reforms that have been enacted. there is no enforcement. There is no Sen. DeConcini termed it vital to condition all U.S. aid to Russia on PARMA, Ohio - St. Josaphat's court system to enforce it; the Presi­ At an April 20 press conference at St. dium of the Council of the Parliament withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese here has Mary Protectress Ukrainian Catholic former republics "forthwith." The been awarded S3.8 million in federal still runs it; and it really has a long way Church in Phoenix, Sen. DeConcini to go. I was very disappointed to see less Arizona senator opposes both the G-7 funds to build a senior citizen com­ termed Ukraine "potentially the most and the Bush Administration's pro­ plex on land that the diocese pur­ happening in Ukraine than needs to be. viable republic of the former Soviet They tell a good story." posed aid packages on the grounds chased under the leadership of Union," but said he was "very dis­ Russia would receive a disproportionate Bishop Robert Moskal from the appointed to see less happening in Sen. DeConcini also painted a grim share and the aid will be wasted without Jesuit Retreat House on State Road Ukraine than needs to be." picture of environmental damage to viable economic systems in place. near the cathedral parish complex. Ukraine from decades of Russian mili­ Construction of the 63-unit struc­ The Arizona senator reported that tary occupation: "These countries are He said he favors aid to the new ture could begin as early as this the impetus for true democratic reform just overridden with burdens of en­ nations in the form of technical assis­ summer. The building will be situated is coming from the Ukrainian people vironmental poisoning from having the tance and advice on building institu­ on a five-acre-plus site behind the and from a handful of five to six "true Russian military there from some 50 tions, because "you can't buy demo­ retreat house. reformers" in the Parliament including years, particularly in the Baltics but also cracy." The project is under the coordina­ the chairman of the Human Rights in Ukraine; from the absolute disregard Accompanied by other members of tion of the Department of Housing Commission, Oleksander Yemetz. of the environment, from dumping the Helsinki Commission staff, Sen. and Urban Development which Sen. DeConcini stated: waste and having military bases there DeConcini travelled in April to Arme­ awarded the money to a non-profit "The head of the Parliament, Mr. with no concern about the quality of life nia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbeki­ corporation called Poltava. The (Ivan) Pliushch, discussed with us in or of the environment in general." stan, Kazakhstan and Ukraine to moni­ complex will be called "Shevchenko great detail all the market reforms and When asked at the press conference if tor progress in human rights and demo­ ,` Manor." human rights legislation that Ukraine there was a chance of a revival of cratic reform. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 5

Ukraine opens... (Continued from page 1) President and Mrs. Kravchuk and several members of the entourage then traveled to the Embassy, an 11-room suite of offices at 1828 L St. NW, decorated appropriately enough with oil paintings of scenes of Kiev and Washington by artist V. Nepyipyvo of Ukraine. Having completed the ribbon-cut­ ting, President Kravchuk addressed the small group of invited guests. He began by stating that he would keep a piece of the ceremonial ribbon as a memento and symbol of that historic day. "It was a long journey to this day, and for us this is a joyous day now that it's come. I want to sincerely welcome you and state that today we have an Em­ bassy. I am convinced that Oleh Bilorus will discharge his duties in a dignified manner." He added, "Very soon we will welcome the ambassador of the United States to Ukraine, Roman Popadiuk." Thus, he said, "we are entering a new page in the relationship between U- kraine and the United States." Tatiana M. Terleckyj President Leonid Kravchuk and his entourage descend from their Air Ukraine Tu-154 at Andrews Air Force Base. At the President Kravchuk acknowledged bottom of the steps a delegation of Ukrainian Americans waits to greet them. the assistance of the U.S. president and secretary of state which led to the sees Ukraine as a full partner on a very world," and Secretary Baker recipro­ Baker to be the first to sign the Em­ opening of the Embassy. He also cited wide range of bilateral and multilateral cated. bassy's guest book. "the great assistance rendered to U- issues. We look forward to working Last to speak was Ambassador Bilo­ Their entries: kraine, a young state, by U.S. citizens of with you as Ukraine and America build rus, who commented, "I am honored "Best wishes to the Embassy of Ukrainian descent." a democratic peace together — an and pleased that my president has Ukraine in the U.S.A. Let there be good enduring peace based on the democra­ opened this first Ukrainian Embassy on will, good fortune and peace between "The Ukrainian community did much tic values that bind our peoples." American soil." He added, "I am ready our nations. - L.M. Kravchuk" to ensure that this Embassy would be He added, "Now we can get down to to do my best to deepen Ukrainian- "With all best wishes for the success opened today. I want to sincerely the daily business of making that American relations, friendship and of this embassy, the future of a demo­ thank you, dear brothers and sisters, for partnership and making that peace a cooperation in all fields. ... This Em­ cratic Ukraine and the creation of a this help," he noted. reality." bassy is ready to work." Ukrainian"American partnership for Finally, Ambassador Bilorus invited peace. Good fortune, health and many "Relations between the U.S.A. and The secretary of state then offered a President Kravchuk and Secretary years. -James A. Baker HI" Ukraine are gaining a new character traditional Ukrainian toast: "I trust my and new significance," President Krav­ interpreter will be able to translate that chuk continued. "Ukraine, a young toast from Texan back to Ukrainian: state, is being built on the principles of President and Mrs. Kravchuk: Good peace, democracy and civilization, and fortune, health and many years." on the basis of respect for all nationali­ ties and religions. However, we still On this cue, the persons gathered at have to travel the path on which the the Embassy sang "Mnohaya Lita." United States has already traveled." The Embassy offices were then blessed He concluded his remarks by stating, by Bishop Walter Paska, auxiliary "I am confident that our ambassador in bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Arch- the United States and the U.S. ambassa­ eparchy of Philadelphia, and the Very dor in Kiev will do all to ensure that our Rev. William Diakiw of the Ukrainian relationship will be that characteristic Orthodox Church. The Very Rev. of independent states.... Thank you all Diakiw, speaking in Ukrainian, and for sharing the joy of this moment," Bishop Paska, in English, asked God's blessings "for the Embassy and all who In turn, Secretary of State Baker work within it," and beseeched the Lord spoke briefly. "We are particularly to "help fulfill the aspirations of the delighted to welcome you and Mrs. Ukrainian nation." Kravchuk to the United States. Presi­ dent Bush is looking forward very much President Kravchuk then raised a to his meeting with you tomorrow. And toast "to friendship between Ukraine I want to say that it is a very great honor and the United States, and peace and Seen after the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ukraine's Embassy are: Secretary of for me to be here with you today as you happiness for all people all over the State James Baker, President Leonid Kravchuk and Ambassador Oleh Bilorus. cut the ribbon opening an embassy for an independent and democratic U- kraine." He continued: "We live in extraordi­ nary times. Change has been so swift and so vast that it sometimes left us breathless. Nowhere has this been more true than in Ukraine. Your achieve­ ments over the last year have been nothing less than remarkable. Ukraine has fulfilled its ancient destiny and it has been reborn as a nation. "You have put the totalitarian past behind you and you've begun to chart a democratic course. "And you now have the opportunity by broad and bold free-market reforms to lay the foundation of prosperity for your people for years to come." Turning to President Kravchuk, Roma Hadzewycz Secretary Baker said: "Your visit here Bishop Walter Paska (left) and the Very Rev. William President Leonid Kravchuk delivers a toast with Secretary of symbolizes the extent to wh"ch America Diakiw bless the Embassy. State James Baker at his side; б THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 No. 19

On Mother's Day Ukrainian Weekly A tribute to my pioneer mother by Mary E. Pressey At age 89, mother is no longer the The Kravchuk visit vital woman 1 remember her to be, yet With his visit to Washington this week — his second in eight months, but her faculties, to my joy, have endured. his first as head of state - Ukraine's President Leonid Kravchuk indeed When 1 telephone her from New York opened a new page in relations between his country and the United States. she is enthusiastic and alert, responding Yes, the United States finally is getting the message: Ukraine is an with surprising clarity to my inquiries independent state that does not wish to be viewed, as President Kravchuk had about the state of her health, her described it, "through the prism of Russia." Rather, it wants to be seen for comfort and her daily activities. And it what it is: a European nation of 53 million people with a proud history; a is such a comfort to hear her say that she newly independent state, yes, but not a new nation (in the true sense of the still makes her own breakfast and word "nation," i.e. people); a peace-loving state that desires to be nuclear-free Sunday lunch. but has legitimate concerns about its security due to a long history as well as She is now comfortably housed in the new expressions of Russian imperialism; an emerging democracy that seeks home for the elderly in Ethelbert, — not hand-outs - but credits, technical assistance and expertise, in order to Manitoba, where every senior citizen has move on the path toward a free-market economy. their own compact apartment, readied These were just some of the messages succinctly, distinctly and even meals, and nurse and housekeeping eloquently conveyed by President Kravchuk at his various public care. When I first visited her there, I was appearances and meetings with Bush administration officials in Washington delighted and happy to see that "the on May 5 and 6. home" was a handsome structure erect­ And Washington, too, noted that a new relationship with Ukraine was ed on spacious lands with grounds being forged. References were made to Ukraine becoming a full-fledged adorned with stately fruit trees, shrub­ member of the international community of nations, participating in bilateral bery and multicolored flowers that and multilateral agreements, and entering into a "partnership" with the looked exquisite against the bright Anna Prysiazniuk United States that will benefit the people of both states. sunshine in the height of the summer mals and poultry, milked cows, planted "A free and independent Ukraine has taken its rightful place in the season. It seems like only yesterday that I a garden in rugged furrows of soil, community of nations," noted Secretary of State James A. Baker III. "And, if fetched pails of water from the river for Ukraine has come far, so also has America's relationship with it. ... Your marvelled at my mother's vitality. Born in Sifton, Manitoba, into a family of cooking and washing clothes and visit here symbolizes the extent to which America sees Ukraine as a full scrubbed the wooden floors on bended partner on a very wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues." land tillers who came from Ukraine at the turn of the century, she seemed to be knees. President Bush told journalists in the Oval Office: "I have great respect for aware early in life that her fate lay in In the evenings and far into the night what President Kravchuk and others are trying to do in Ukraine.... President hard work and the constant struggle she sewed with needle and thread, by Krachuk and his ministers and others are trying to move this country into the against adversity. She was quietly confi­ kerosene lamp, basic clothes, bedding full field of economic reform and economic change." He added, "I want to dent that she had the inner strength to and towels, frequently from flour sacks. give assurance to this president that we will try to support this independent face and overcome whatever setbacks She slept on a strawfiiled mattress and Ukraine in every way we can." and disappointments life had in store her initial furnishings consisted of Having convened a meeting with leaders of the Ukrainian American for her. benches for chairs, a table and cup­ community on Thursday, April 30, just days before the arrival of President When she was 16, mother took her board made of roughly hewn boards, a Kravchuk and his entourage, Bush administration officials got an earful on most serious step and married my bed and a wood-burning stove. their Russo-centric approach to the "new world order," on repeated father, William Prysiazniuk of Pulp references to Russia and "the others" as regards U.S. assistance to and River, Manitoba. It was a marriage Within a year mother found herself relations with the former Soviet Union, and on the second-class treatment steeped in tradition, that when a young pregnant, but that did not deter her given to those "others," Ukraine among them. male reached a certain age he must seek from her endless toiling, not until she Administration officials were cautioned also in no uncertain terms on their a partner and mother was one of the was ready to give birth. It was then a insensitivity to Ukraine and its people's specific concerns, and informed of unattached fair ladies in the household happy occasion and especially so be­ Ukrainian American displeasure over the unequal treatment being given to of five Kunka girls. cause a son was born, and soon after two visiting heads of state: for Mr. Kravchuk there is a working visit, while another son followed. They were my if mother envisioned a life of bliss for brothers Maurice and Walter, respec­ Russian President Boris Yeltsin will be treated to a full-blown state visit. a while because she was a bride, she Though the Kravchuk visit was not upgraded to a state visit despite tively, and were brought into the world soon came to the realization that by a midwife since there were no that meeting, it was clear to all observers that the Bush administration had indulging in ease and pampering is not understood at least a portion of the Ukrainian community's message. hospitals and no doctors close by. It was in the scheme of things when one is at also a time, as on other occasions, when Therefore, Ukrainian Americans should feel somewhat pleased that their the hem of wilderness. her sisters and their families who lived voices were heard on the eve of President Kravchuk's visit. They should also Her first home was on a 160-acre in Vimy Ridge district and with whom be quite pleased and proud of Mr. Kravchuk's performance in Washington, farm of wooded terrain and thick she had great kinship, walked 10 miles where he proved himself to be an able statesman, calm, careful, precise and underbrush in the Pine River district through muddy trails to offer her firm. which father bought for several hun­ companionship and bring her much However, as regards the community's assessment of the Bush ad­ dred dollars from the Hudson Bay comfort. ministration's handling of relations with Ukraine, the community should Company. It was a purchase beyond reserve judgement and continue to watch carefully and voice its concerns in father's means but it had an appealing If this was the beginning of the the crucial weeks and months ahead. feature — an acre of cultivated land on fulfillment of her dreams, destiny which they could build a house and a swiftly altered her course. Tragedy barn for the two horses and two cows struck when her first-born died from that my father had acquired. scalding waters at the tender age of 1 Vi In the early Spring father built a two- years. This tragedy overwhelmed her room house of roughly hewn logs and and my father and suffering cut deep Turning the pages back... mother quickly learned the trade of into their souls. Mourning was a daily making plaster out of clay, mud, water experience until other children began and some straw and plastered the replacing their great loss. A year later I openings between the logs with it and was born and still another year my Andriy Chaikovsky was born on May 15, 1857, in brother Maurice, who was named after Sambir, Galicia. He was a lawyer and writer, and aGalician then brightened the interior by white washing with lime. their first-born. Soon another daughter, civic and political leader. He was a classmate of Ivan Franko Olia, followed. and graduated from Lviv University in 1883. In the interim, while father cut logs to build a barn, mother raised farm ani- (Continued on page 12) As a writer, he published historical novels about the Kozaks, which were written in a romantic style and had an important influence on the national conciousness and outlook of young people. In these novels he idealized the Zaporozhian Kozaks and their belief in equality and condemned Russia for oppressing Ukraine. They UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine include "Za Sestroiu" (In Search of My Sister, 1907), "Viddiachyvsia" (Avenged, The Home Office of the Ukrainian National 1913), "Kozatska Pomsta" (Kozak Vengeance, 1919), "Na Ukhodakh" (Escapees, 1925), "Oleksiy Korniyenko" (1924-1929), "Do Slavy" (After Glory, 1929), Association reports that as of May 7, the frater­ "Polkovnyk Mykhailo Krychervskyi" (Colonel Mykhailo Krychevsky, 1935), and nal organization's newly established Fund for "Pered Zryvom" (Before the Upheaval, 1937). the Rebirth of Ukraine has received 11,131 He also published two sets of memoirs, a number of short story collections, and a checks from its members with donations few novels depicting Galician life. totalling ^294,596.45. The contributions Andriy Chaikovsky was active in organizing Prosvita societies (and later became include individual members' donations, as well an honorary member) and Sich and Vidrodzhennia societies in Berezhany, Sambir, as returns of members' dividend checks and Rohatyn and Kolomyia. In 1924 he was elected president of the Society of interest payments on promissory notes. Ukrainian Writers and Journalists. He belonged to the National Democratic Party Please make checks payable to UNA Fund and then to the Ukrainian National Democratic Alliance. Chaikovsky was one of for the Rebirth of Ukraine. the organizers of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen and in 1918-1919 a county commissar of the Western Ukrainian National Republic in Sambir. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 7

Commentary Privatization in Crimea: Faces and Places start the process, and quick by Myron B. Kuropas by Maxim Kniazkov treating the republic as a sovereign If political developments in neigh­ nation. boring Russia are followed in Kiev, the The major mistake the Tatar leaders recent referendum in Tatarstan, an have made seems to be that they did not autonomous republic, some 500 miles calculate before they made their move. The Olympic outrage east of Moscow, should draw the special They failed to do that because none of Like many Ukrainians the world that such actions were hurting Austra­ attention of Ukrainian politicians. For the property in Tatarstan belonged to over, I was shocked by the March 9 lia's bid for the Olympics in the year the victory of those in Tatarstan who them, and, in any event, they will not decision of the International Olympic 2000. Not wishing to upset the Austra­ preach the republic's sovereignty should lose their own money. The voters Committee to place Ukraine's partici­ lians, especially since the director of not only remind the Ukrainians of a largely acquiesced because without pation in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Ukrainian sport, Mykola Chernish, is similar problem looming in their coun­ investments in local businesses they, under the banner of the Common­ planning to visit Australia in June and try's south, in the Crimea, but also too, do not have much to lose. wealth of Independent States. July in the hope of establishing inter­ provide the clue to a successful solution The decision was made by Juan- national soccer, basketball and volley­ of the impending crisis. The very same lack of rationale lies Antonio Samaranch, president of the ball matches between the two coun­ behind the separatist movement now Even before the referendum, Tatar International Olympic Committee, in tries, our Australian Ukrainian decided spreading in the Ukrainian Crimea. Not response, Peter Anthony of Canada to cease his protests. leaders conceded they didn't want owning any of the region's assets, its political independence. They said all argues, to the lobbying of Vitaly Smir- This latest outrage on the part of the participants do not bother themselves nov, president of the former Soviet IOC against Ukraine is one ina series. I they were up to was establishing control with estimating the losses that the local over the republic's economy, especially Olympic Committee, who wants "to remember writing an article in the economy would inescapably incur keep the former Soviets together." Trident Quarterly as long ago as 1961 in the oil and gas reserves that for years should the separatist designs became have served as a reliable source of hard The payoff for Russia, according to which I reviewed the work of The reality. Meanwhile, they would be Mr. Anthony, is "a free trip to the Ukrainian World Committee for Sports currency for the former USSR. In the staggering. 1960s and 1970s, the Soviet government Olympics and part of the sponsorship Affairs (UWSCA), then headed by the While being famous for its healthy money, hard currency that is, with venerable Osyp Zinkewych. The pumped 100 million tons of oil an­ climate and attractive Black Sea resorts, nually out of Tatarstan. Now, the which to line their pockets one more UWCSA had two objectives: 1) an the Crimea is, however, dependent on time." official invitation to Ukraine from the annual oil production has dwindled to outside deliveries like no other part of "Mr. Samaranch as a former ambas­ IOC to participate under the name 30 million tons, but the Tatar leaders Ukraine. It does not have its own success apparently think that it is still enough to sador to the Kremlin may feel obliged to "Ukraine;" fit was pointed out that the of fuel, it experiences' a severe lack of return some favors and help out some Olympic Charter stated that "no discri­ make them rich. fresh water. The electricity it consumes What they really want is not even old buddies," concludes Mr. Anthony. mination is allowed against any coun­ largely comes from Ukraine as do most The reason given by IOC President try or person on the grounds of color, sovereignty but an arrangement under of the staple goods. The Crimea's, which they hope to be able to sell oil, gas Samaranch to the Ukrainian delega­ religion or politics." This statement was railway and automobile supply routes tion which requested participation was broadly interpreted to include domi­ and other products, keep the proceeds, go exclusively through Ukraine. and at the same time benefit from that their application was too late. nions such as the Bahamas, Bermuda, Russian government programs. Should the Crimean separatists de­ Never mind that Slovenia and Croatia and even Hong-Kong;3 2) the adoption What they do not understand is that cide to join Russia and Moscow, to applied later and were granted recogni­ of a scoring system by sports writers by assume the responsibility of supplying tion, and that South Africa's applica­ which athletes from Soviet republics being a "sovereign state" automatically would be identified not as "Russian" means a bill from Russia for all its the peninsula with all necessary goods tion dateline was extended; Ukraine's they will have to put together an application was too late! but as Ukrainians, Estonians, Uzbeks, goods and services. And since all etc. Tatarstan's export routes lie through unprecedented ferrying operation that Another reason advanced was that the Russian territory, it also means an would push the cost of living and doing Ukraine was too poor to fund its own The UWCSA never achieved its first effective Russian veto power over any business in Crimea skywards and ulti­ Olympic team. Never mind that accord­ objective. After many appeals, letters of Tatarstan's deals with Western oil mately undermine the peninsula's com­ ing to Mr. Anthony Ukrainian Cana­ and urgings, the IOC replied: "Our companies. petitiveness as a world resort. The dians have already collected over SI executive board has studied the pro­ No Western oil tycoon in sound mind Crimea would end up with a devastated million in anticipation of Ukraine send­ blem of Ukrainian athletes taking part is likely to step into the quagmire of the economy. ing a team to Barcelona; Ukraine was in the Olympic Games very thoroughly. Russian-Tatar conflict. Therefore, It is to be acknowledged that those too poor! It was decided that no action whatsover there won't be Western drilling techno­ who sympathize with the separatist It's not as if Ukrainians haven't can be undertaken as long as no Na­ logy for Tatarstan, and the Tatars have movement in the Crimea do not ap­ protested this blatantly discriminatory tional Olympic Committee presents its a very good chance of retaining their oil proach the problem from this angle. decision. Olympic sprint gold medalist candidacy for recognition by the Inter­ but without the covetedjnirrency. Like most former Soviet citizens, they Valeriy Borzov, head of the Ukrainian national Olympic Committee... No Indeed, if Russia wanted to punish are not accustomed to care about where Olympic delegation, has condemned the athlete may take part in the Games if his Tatarstan for its assertiveness, it could the electricity in their bulbs or water in decision openly. Champion pole vaulter entry form is not signed by his National find no better way to do it than to start their taps come from. They don't know Serhiy Bubka, holder of 29 world Olympic Committee. As we have never what it takes to run an enterprise records, who has publicly announced he received any request for recognition financed by their own money and how it wants to represent Ukraine, not the from said country, the situation, as far is important to use the cheapest avail­ CIS. as we are concerned, cannot be altered." Rusk/ beer from Kiev able sources of energy and supplies. I have in my hand correspondence The IOC also pointed out that to invite a country to participate in the JERSEY CITY, NJ. - The New I think the best answer to their from an Australian Ukrainian who York Times reported on April 29 on wrote a letter to Mr. Samaranch on Games was not in accordance with the demands would be: let them handle all IOC constitution. The UWCSA was a new beer from Ukraine — called that. Let them own their resorts, fruit March 27 complaining that the exclu­ "Ruski Russian Beer." sion of "Ukraine, the second largest quick to point out that the precedent gardens, stores, fisheries, hotels and had already been set in 1948 when the^ The article began: "Never mind factories. Let them worry about unpaid nation in Europe with a population of that Ruski Russian beer is made not 53 million people, a founding member IOC invited the Soviet Union to partici­ bills, creditors, suppliers, consumer pate in the 14th Olympic Games in in Russia but in Ukraine, in Kiev. markets and transportation costs. And I of the United Nations and a winner of an average of 10 gold medals at each of London. At the time, the Soviets re­ Never mind that the label says 'Pro­ am convinced that from the very mo­ duct of the USSR' and that there is the Olympics since 1952, is scanda­ fused the invitation. ment the Crimeans will start doing all lous..." no more USSR. Or that the label this, they will see the advantages of a In achieving their second objective, features the Soviet Star, which is no rational calculation over inflammatory Anne Beddow, director of National that of convincing the sports writers of longer emblematic of anything ... rhetoric; and they will soon realize with Olympic Committee relations for the the free world to adopt a more realistic scoring system, the UWCSA enjoyed a The importers brush off objections whom their best fortunes lie. IOC, responded by fax on April 2. She to their labels. They say both the indicated that as of January 1, 1993, little more success. The first American State Department and the Treasury Happily, the Crimea is the region "the NOC of Ukraine will enjoy full sports writer to heed the appeal was Department's Bureau of Alcohol, where the privatization process should rights and privileges as other National Tommy Picou of the Chicago Daily Tobacco and Firearms agree with not bring along as many problems as in Olympic Committees recognized by the Defender. He was followed by Jim their contention that most Ameri­ other parts of Ukraine. It has no huge IOC." Chemi of the Phoenix Gazette who in cans think of anything connected military-industrial plants that have to A second letter was sent to Mr. his column of May 17,1961, wrote: "So with the old Soviet Union as Rus­ be converted or restructured to become Samaranch from Australia arguing that with the Soviets themselves insisting the sian." competitive. Its economy is mostly Ukraine has already waited far too long, Ukraine is 'free', there's no reason why agriculture and customer services that and that the IOC president had "treated the International Olympic Committee The beer should show up in spe­ do not require substantial investments the Ukrainian nation and its people (IOC) doesn't 'free' the Ukraine...' cialty shops or bars like Brewsky's, before they are privatized. with contempt." Thirty years later, the IOC has yet to which sells beers from around the The only question now is who owns The last letter was apparently a bit "free" Ukraine and allow its athletes to world. It costs about S2 for a 500- them. And the Ukrainian government participate in the Olympics as Ukraine's milliliter bottle (about a half-liter), too much for Mr. Samaranch. On April still has a good chance to answer it 16 the vice-president of the Australian National Olympic Committee has re­ and was rated as "good solid stuff, positively and defuse a major political quested. with no resemblance to wimpy Olympic Committee called our Austra­ crisis in a civilized way. But time is lian Ukrainian and informed him that Mr. Samaranch may be reached at American brews," The New York running out. It's important to act now, the International Olympic Committee, Times noted. Mr. Samaranch had posted him copies or, like in Tatarstan, it may be too late. of his correspondence and suggested Lausanne, Switzerland. 8, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 No. 19

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

on the history of other "diaspora" Ukraine was until the last year, is very wrong perception by readers, both Diaspora in France groups. sensitive to all kinds of oppression within the diaspora and on the outside, What is surprising about the French including Russified transliteration of of the reality in Ukraine and here. is overlooked case is that the size of the communitv, city names. Of course Lvivis"Lviv"and However, the time has come to Dear Editor: estimated at 100,000 to 150,000 in the not "Lvov," Luhansk is "Luhansk"and applaud and express our praise. The I was pleased to see coverage of early 19 30s by the contemporary Western not "Lugansk," Myrhorod is "Myrho- editorial in The Ukrainian Weekly of France's new prime minister of Ukrai­ Ukrainian press, was by no means rod" and not "Mirgorod," etc. April 12 "Step back, and think" de­ nian background, Pierre Bejegovoy insignificant. Yet it has not been the But the name of our capital "Kiev" serves it. It represents quite serious (The Ukrainian Weekly, April 12). His subject of a single book or monograph. was accepted by the English-speaking thinking and a courageous expression appointment, in my view, constitutes a The sources are still there to be tapped nations for centuries. Nobody in Russia of concern — even some contempt for landmark in the history of Ukrainians — in the 1930s alone the community protests that "Moskva" is written braggadocio and hidden personal or in France. It can even be considered a could boast the publication of scores of "Moscow," Poles do not protest that partisan ambitions and interests. certain climax to a rich and complex periodicals representing a plurality of "Warszawa" is "Warsaw," Germans Ukrainian heritage in that country, one views and tendencies — they simply Yes, many of us completely agree: the accept "Munich" for "Munchen," Aus- diaspora's role should be to support and which, lamentably, is virtually un­ await scholars to be encouraged to trians agree to "Vienna" instead of known outside its political boundaries. exploit them. advise, but not influence and dominate "Wien" and Czechs are not bothered by events in Ukraine. Those of your readers who have The Ukrainian legacy in France is "Prague" instead of "Praha." But these visited Ukraine in recent years are also significant for other reasons. Paris are independent nations that feel secure Congratulations on the clarity, non- aware of its citizens' fascination for the was the seat of the government-in-exile about their national identity even when offensiveness, and correctness of your "diaspora" and there are not a few of the Ukrainian National Republic and subjugated. thesis. We look forward to more of among the Ukrainian communities in these. also the refuge of the Ukrainian anar­ Discussion about our capital's spell­ North America who do not share this chist leader Nestor Makhno, an impor­ interest for the history of Ukrainians ing in English only emphasizes that we Bohdan Burachinsky tant figure in the international anarchist still feel insecure even after obtaining abroad. Beyond North America, how­ movement. Florham Park, N.J. ever, the Ukrainian experience else­ independence. This is due to a long where in the emigration has been little In France converged Ukrainian poli­ period of Russification and present fear documented, embarrassingly so when tical refugees, coal miners and transient of Russia. Horseback riding compared with what has been published workers from Western Ukraine, and farmers settling in compact groups from Of course what Ukraine's preference began in Ukraine? the Kuban and elsewhere. Ukrainians in will be at the International Conference UCCA representativesFranc e played not a minor role in the on Geographic Names should be accept­ Dear Editor: international efforts to influence the ed. The December 1991 issue of Scienti­ meet with leaders course of events in the Spanish Civil Are we sure that proposed "Kyiv" will fic American contains an important, if War. Among other things, as did hun­ be pronounced correctly in English? not revolutionary article on "The Origin dreds of Ukrainians from other coun- The letter "y" in English (except as first of Horseback Riding." Recent archeo- of Turkish Americans tires of Ukrainian settlement, French letter in a word e.g. "yes") is pro­ logical evidence of "bit-worn' horses' Ukrainians flocked to Spain as volun­ teeth found near the hamlet of Dereivka, NEW YORK - Representives of the nounced variously: 1. like "i" in ice — teers. cycle, tycoon, pylon etc.; 2. like "u" in Ukraine, proves that the world's first Ukrainian Congress Committee of domestication and first horseback ride America on Wednesday, April 29, met During World War II Ukrainians urge, when "y" is followed by "r" — were well represented, way above their myrtle, myrrh, gyrfalcon etc.; 3. like "i" occurred some 6000 years ago. This with members of the Turkish American predates the previously assumed date of community at their headquarters lo­ proportion to the national population, in oil — oyster; 4. like "i" in if — in the Forces Francaises de l'lnterieur cylinder, hymn, lymph, system etc.; 5. 1500 BC thought to be located some­ cated in the Turkish Mission to the where in central Asia, and now, even a United Nations in New York City. (the French Resistance). At the war's other pronunciation, especially in end, what has been referred to as the foreign words, e.g. lycee, like "e" in precursor to the discovery of the wheel. At the meeting, Erhan Atay, presi­ single, largest-scale war crime com­ "equal." The article relates that horseback riding dent of the Federation of Turkish mitted on French soil during World not only brought distant cultures into American Societies, formally extended War II was revealed. This was the mass The combination of "yi"as in "Kyiv" contact, stimulated both trade and war an invitation to the Ukrainian commu­ slaughter of 22,000 Soviet prisoners-of- is pronounced as a combination of "i" in but also acted as a conveyor of lan­ nity in America to participate in the ice and "i" in if, e.g. dying, hying, lying, guage. war, most of them, if not all. Ukrainians, vying. upcoming "Turkish-American Week" if the entry on France in the Encyclope­ James Mallory of Queen's College, festivities, to be held May 17-24. dia of Ukraine is to be read verbatim, at English-language users will for sure Belfast, has concluded for the "theory of Also present at the meeting was Dr. the Ban-Saint-Jean concentration camp have problems in correctly pronouncing a Ukrainian homeland," from which the M. Ata Erim, chairman of the World near Boulay in Lorraine. This episode is "Kyiv" and most will pronounce "yi"as dispersal of Indo-European languages Turkish Congress, and a representative noteworthy for the lack of attention and in "dying." Would we be more satisfied by horseback occurred. This is a reaffir- of the Crimean Tatar community in subsequent publicity accorded to it and with that pronunciation than with mation and revival of 19th century America. must remain a mystery as the World War "Kiev"? Perhaps some other combina­ linguists' and archeologists' same beliefs, II commemorations progress, until the tion of vowels will be more suitable for of the "Indo-European homeland in the The Turkish community leaders grasslands of Ukraine." remarked that since Turkey and U- day it is rescued from oblivion. English transliteration in order to kraine had begun developing close pronounce "Київ" correctly. Possibly, the new Ukrainian govern­ In sum, if we in the West choose to ment would consider finding a place for diplomatic relations, including mem­ refer to ourselves as a "diaspora," then Ukraine has so many urgent pro­ bership in the Black Sea Economic the horse (an animal that was native to really we must behave like one and blems to solve, and now one more is Ukraine and so interwoven into Ukrai­ Cooperation Association, to be for­ acknowledge more fully the experience added: "Kyiv/Kiev" because of our mally established in June, it was only nian history), on our new coins or of all member components. This year, feelings of insecurity, deep-rooted stamps. Also, the building of a museum appropriate that the respective commu­ for instance, we are celebrating the veiled inferiority complex and fear of nities in the United States established a would make Dereivka a world famous centenary of Ukrainian settlement in Russification that lasted for centuries. tourist mecca for horse-lovers. close working relationship. Canada and it has been recognized on "After all, we are close neighbors one occasion in the pages of The Andrij D. Solczanyk Robert Hanulak Ukrainian Weekly that Ukrainians in across the Black Sea. Both our histories Media, Pa. Toronto have been long and difficult. It's time Brazil, too, are commemorating their that Ukraine and Turkey work together centennial. Less widely realized is that P.S.: Congratulations on several for the better of both countries," said this year also marks the centenary of recent philatelic articles. They will Ukraine needs Mr. Atay. Ukrainians in Great Britain and the bi­ inspire many readers to take philately UCCA representatives expressed an centenary of Ukrainian settlement in more seriously and perhaps to be her children interest in maintaining a close dialogue the Kuban (Krasnodar) region in involved in stamp collecting, especially with the Turkish community, especially southern Russia. Ukrainian topics that at present open Dear Editor: concerning the Crimean issue. The More sensitivity to such affairs can new pages of the history of Ukrainian I hope we will not even consider the Crimean Tatar community plays a only enhance the consciousness and philately. idea of transporting Ukrainian orphans prominent role in the Turkish Federa­ coordination of a "Ukrainian global from Ukraine for adoption in the tion and maintains close ties with village" in its multifarious entirity. A Congratulations United States and Canada (March 15), compatriots in Ukraine. strengthened diaspora, in turn, can only especially now, when Ukraine's popula­ help Ukraine. tion is declining rather than augment­ The Turkish Federation also invited a on editorial ing. Ukrainian delegation to march behind Serhij Сірко Dear Editor: Children are Ukraine's most precious its own banner and flags in the 11th Edmonton Too often we criticize the press for possession, for in them lies the future of Annual Turkish-American Day Pa­ printing material of dubious intellectual the nation. Better to find good foster rade. Last year, over 25,000 people value or for reporting events with too parents for them in their mother coun­ participated in the event. Accept English much emotion or even certain bias. try and provide the foster parents with On Sunday, May 17, the Ukrainian Critics say the news or articles are full of the means of bringing up the children delegation will meet at 56th Street and spelling of Kiev "cosmetic" detail, while neglecting a properly and in loving surroundings. Madison Avenue in New York at 12:45 Dear Editor: more thoughtful analysis or interpreta^ Ukraine needs her children. p.m. The parade will move down Madi­ Recently a great deal is heard about tion of the situation or facts behind son Avenue to 47th Street and then the spelling of Kyiv/Kiev. It is under­ them. Such treatment leads to some­ Marie Halun Bloch (Continued on page 15) standable that a subjugated nation, as what superficial or occasionally even Denver No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 9

SCHOLARS AND SCHOLARSHIP Ukrainian historian named director Ukrainian Economic Association of programs at Canadian Institute to hold first congress in Kiev EDMONTON - Dr. Zenon E. Ko- PHILADELPHIA - The recently A leading promoter of IUEA and its hut has been named the new director of organized International Ukrainian first congress, Prof. Koropeckyj, the Stasiuk Program on Contemporary Economic Association (IUEA) will said there is an urgent need for close Ukraine and associate director of the hold its first congress in Kiev on May cooperation between Ukrainian econo­ Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian 19-21. mists and their counterparts in the Historical Research,both at the Cana­ Well over 70 economists from the West, especially during the transition to dian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. U.S., Canada, Australia, Great Britain a market system. He added that Western Born in Ukraine, Dr. Kohut came as and Turkey will present their papers or scholars could assist Ukraine in the a small boy to the United States. He otherwise participate in the proceed­ integration into international intellec­ obtained a B.A. from La Salle College ings. Several hundred professional tual life by assisting their Ukrainian in 1966 and a M. A. and Ph.D. from the economists from Ukraine are also colleagues in participation in inter­ University of Pennsylvania in 1969 and expected to participate. national conferences, scholarly ex­ 1975, respectively. The program has been divided into 10 changes and joint projects. In the 1970s, Dr. Kohut had been tied sessions devoted to such timely topics as Papers at the congress will be pre­ closely to the development of the "Economic Development of Independ­ sented in Ukrainian, English or Rus­ Harvard Ukrainian studies project. He ent Ukraine," "Enterprises and Mar­ sian, with simultaneous translations to held a number of graduate student and kets," ''Interaction of Ecology and be provided for these languages. The post-doctoral appointments both at the Economics," "Modernization and proceedings will be held in Kiev at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute Investment Policy" and "Integration of Academy of Sciences, 55 Volodymyr- and the Russian Research Center and Ukraine into the World Economy." ska St. Western participants will have taught modern Ukrainian history at the Although the IUEA is a separate an opportunity to enjoy special excur­ summer school. Subsequently, he organization, its formation and the sions and cultural events. taught Soviet and East European his­ planned congress have been actively Additional information may be ob­ tory at the University of Pennsylvania supported by the Academy of Sciences Dr. Zenon Kohut tained from Prof. Koropeckyj, Depart­ (1975-1976) and Michigan State Uni­ of Ukraine, Kiev State University, the ment of Economics, Temple University, versity (1978-1980). veral volumes of ABSEES, and numer­ Society of Ukrainian Economists and Philadelphia, PA 19122; tel. (215) 787- From 1980 to 1984, Dr. Kohut was ous articles in scholarly journals. He is a several research institutes in Ukraine. 5039. the chief compiler and editor of the leading authority on 18th-century American Bibliography of Slavic and Ukrainian history and a specialist on East European Studies (ABSEES). contemporary Ukraine. Subtelny's "Ukraine: A History" Most recently, he was a senior Soviet As director of the Stasiuk Program analyst at the Library of Congress and for the Study of Contemporary U- translated and published in Ukraine then at the U.S. Department of De­ kraine, Dr. Kohut will assume respon­ by Oksana Zakydalsky fense. sibility for the Journal of Ukrainian Kiev in December), to institutions of Dr. Kohut is author of "Russian Studies, the archives on contemporary higher learning, teachers of history and Centralism and Ukrainian Autonomy: TORONTO - Orest Subtelny's deputies at all levels of government -^ Ukraine, and several planned publica­ "Ukraine: a History" is one of the Imperial Absorption of the Hetmanate, tions projects. He will also work on a national, oblast and local. 17608-18308" (Cambridge, Mass.: University of Toronto Press's most Erast Huculakj president of the number of projects for the Peter Jacyk successful publications. First published Harvard University Press, 1988), se- Center for Historical Research. Canadian Friends of Rukh, was in in 1988, there have been three printings Ukraine when the book came put. He of the hardcover and three printings of noted that he is particularly pleased that Definitive Hrushevsky history the paperback versions: about 20,000 it has gone to all the corners of the copies of the book have been printed. former empire, wherever Ukrainians Now, translated into Ukrainian and live. to be translated into English published in Ukraine at the end of last The next printing is meant for book­ EDMONTON - Mykhailo Hru- Hrushevsky's work fully into the scho­ year, "Ukraina: Istoria"has become the store orders, which have already reach­ shevsky's "History of Ukraine-Rus' larly community. most sought after book in Ukraine. ed 100,000 - twice what will be avail­ constitutes the most important history It will also serve a wider community, The Ukrainian edition was financed able to them. Seven thousand copies of Ukraine written in modern times. As such as university students of East by the Canadian Friends of Rukh, were put aside to be sold in Canada and a scholarly accomplishment, it remains European and Russian history, who will published by Lybid, the publishing the U.S., and the money earned was to be unsurpassed in amassing sources and find the volumes a basic source for house of Kiev University, and printed in used for further printings. But there examining scholarly literature for numerous research themes. For those Lviv by Atlas printers. Fifty thousand have been further requests for copies by Ukrainian history from ancient times to concerned with modern intellectual copies were printed in December 1991: Rukh, for example,Minister of Defense the mid-17th century. In intellectual history and the development of historio­ the second printing of 50,000 is due Konstantyn Morozov has asked for history, the "History of Ukraine-Rus' " graphy, Hrushevsky's work may be March. copies for all military officers. There­ stands out as the major historical approached as a classic statement of Of the first printing, Canadian fore, only 3,000 copies will now be statement of the modern Ukrainian national history by one of Eastern Friends of Rukh bought 43,000 copies available for sale in Canada and the national revival. Europe's great intellectuals. (at a pre-arranged price of 20 rubles) U.S. The total cost of the publication The importance of the work is con­ Dr. Frank E. Sysyn, director of the and these were given to Rukh in U- was S52,000, or 52 cents per copy. firmed by the priority given to its center, has successfully applied for a kraine for distribution. Rukh gave the The project to finance printing of the republication in Ukraine since 1988. After S60,000 grant from the National En­ book to all delegates of the Congress of history was adopted by the Canadian securing the rehabilitation of Hrushev­ dowment for the Humanities in the U.S. Ukrainians of the former USSR (held in (Continued on page 13) sky in 1988-1989, Ukrainian historians to support the translation of volumes 7 and cultural leaders began a campaign to 9, which bear the subtitle "A History to overcome the bureaucratic and of the Ukrainian Cossacks." (Out of financial problems involved in issuing approximately 150 grant applications, the "History of Ukraine-Rus'." about 21 were chosen). The grant The first volume, in an edition of proposal, drafted by Dr. Sysyn and 100,000 copies, appeared in 1991 as the Bohdan Klid, assistant to the director, joint publication of the Archeographic explains that for the history of the Institute of the Ukrainian Academy of Ukrainian Kozaks, Hrushevsky re­ Sciences, the Ukrainian Research Insti­ mains the master in the quantity of tute of Harvard University, and the sources used and subtlety of interpreta­ Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian tion. The volumes are of particular Historical Research at the University of importance to those interested in Ko­ Alberta. zaks as a social phenomenon of the frontier. The English translation of "History of Ukraine-Rus' " will be the first The volumes are also significant to rendition in a Western language, except specialists in Polish, Russian and for the German translation of the first Ottoman history who wish to under­ volume. The history is of essential stand the role of the Kozak polity as a importance for scholars and laymen power in East European affairs. Stu­ interested in East European, Russian, dents of Jewish history will turn to them Balkan and Middle Eastern (particular­ for a depiction of the context of Jewish ly Ottoman) history. Given the rather settlement of Ukraine and the massacres limited knowledge of Ukrainian, even after 1648. Hrushevsky's work will also Prof. Orest Subtelny (right) and Erast Huculak, president of Canadian Friends of among specialists, the English-language, provide important materials for stu- Rukh, with a copy of "Ukraina: Istoria," the Ukrainian-language edition of Prof. translation will serve to integrate (Continued on page 13) Subtelny's "Ukraine: A History." 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 No. 19 Feature film about Chornobyl FILM REVIEW: A documentary screened in New York City of Ukraine's trek to freedom by Tamara Tershakovec U.S., but in Ukraine, "when people by Slavko Nowytski dawns with the renewed hope of revolu­ heard we were filming about Chornobyl, tion, fall of the Russian empire and the NEW YORK - A benefit viewing of they said they would do it for free." We're still caught up in the whirl of first rebirth in our century of Ukraine. "Raspad," a feature movie about Chor­ Mr. Belikov, who was born in Khar- events that catapulted the land of our Hope and despair; glory and defeat, nobyl, was held by the New York kiv and now lives in Kiev, had said years fathers, Ukraine, into independent abundance and famine; war and peace Metropolitan Committee for UNICEF ago that if the Soviet government did orbit. The dream of generations is being flash by as our time clock races forward on Monday, April 27. not respond sufficiently to Chornobyl realized as an ancient people is finally past World War II; sober dissidents, The film received good reviews from something drastic would happen. Now winning its fight for its own state. smiling Gorby, scenes of Chornobyl, critics — The Village Voice said that it has, he still places no faith in the Events are happening at such a dizzying sober Gorby, shots of protestors, mass that it is "urgent, passionate, poignant new East European order. "I do not pace that it is sometimes impossible to demonstrations, blue-and-yellow crest- ...it may engage more feelings than you trust any government," he said to knew you had," the Los Angeles Weekly applause. said that it is "extraordinary...not to be Mr. Almond met Mr. Belikov during missed," while New York Newsday gave a visit to Kiev, where Mr. Almond's it four-and-a-half stars. father was teaching at Taras Shev- chenko University. Mr. Almond was so Vincent Canby of The New York taken with the film that he helped Times called it a "big, sprawling, "Raspad" get its post-production awkward but nearly always riveting touches at George Lucas' Skywalker attempt to re-create the 1986 nuclear Ranch, as well as Dolby stereo sound disaster at Chornobyl and to see it as a and Kodak film stock. Besides helping metaphor for the collapse of moral "Raspad" gain Western exposure, he values in the socio-political system that also has a few lines in the movie as an produced it." American reporter. Mikhail Belikov, the director, and Though the characters and their Peter O. Almond, an independent personal stories are fictional, all the producer and screenwriter who helped events related to the Chornobyl acci­ "Raspad" aquire international distri­ dent really happened, such as the riotous bution, spoke both before the movie crowd at a train station trampling and afterwards at a reception at the people in the mad rush to get out of Ukrainian Institute of America. Kiev, or the preposterous mission of a Luba Dmytryk (left) at work on her documentary "Ukraine: Third Journey to Introduced as a director who is volunteer crew that climbed to the top Independence." known for his filmso f social conscience, of the reactor after the accident. This grasp, understand and digest the latest ing the red, Lenin tumbling down in Mr. Belikov credited the distribution of crew climbed on the reactor, not to take developments. disgrace, Parliament working overtime the movie in the U.S. to Ukrainian radiation readings or to dump sand into Most of us would be at a loss to for the nation - at last ... and so we independence. He said that Ukraine had the reactor's core, but to raise a red flag recount in a cohesive manner how we glide back into the 1990s, having made brought the film from the USSR, on top of the reactor in a televised got to where we are; who did what and our history journey, stepping out in a freeing it from many restrictions, and attempt to show that there is no danger. when; yet this kind of information of stupor after our ride in what can that the movie's disturbing portrayal of Surreal as the scene is, it did happen "in current events as well as the recent and compete with Disney World's "Star- Chornobyl would not/have been pos­ real life," and brings home the tragedy distant past, is desperately needed not tours." sible "under the former empire." of Chornobyl in a way that the statistics only by our Ukrainian community, our So, was the trip worth it? You bet. In one scene, buses stream out of the cannot. schools and cultural centers, but by our Didn't anything bother you? Well, if town of Prypiat, four miles from the When asked why he made this movie, non-Ukrainian neighbors. you'd rather take in the scenery going by reactor. Mr. Belikov said that this scene Mr. Belikov answered: "So that this To the rescue comes Luba Dmytryk oxcart, you may want aspirin, or what­ would have cost SI million to filmi n the would never occur on the face of the to fill the void and make our informa­ ever to be near. The video is rather fast- earth again." tion-gathering an easier task. Not only paced. There is so much to say, and Ms. "Raspad," which means decay or do we want it easy, we want it now, and Dmytryk wants to say it all. The life of a ,ADDEN^" disintegration, is in Russian with we want it in pictures! No problem. Ms. people of a thousand years in one hour? The new mailing address for the English subtitles, and stars Sergei Dmytryk put together a videotape that This review, with a fairly firm grasp on Ukrainian Business Digest is P.O. Box Shakurov. It is playing at the Eighth will make your head spin. "Ukraine: the pulse of life in Ukraine, could not 3127, Westport, CT 06880. (The pub­ Street Playhouse (off Sixth Avenue) at Third Journey to Independence" is a take it all in, in one sitting. On the other lishers ask that no mail be directed to 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. every day until one-hour compilation of the major hand, this reviewer did not mind look­ the old address at 21 Bridge Square.) May 19. events in Ukraine in the last few years. ing at the program a second time, and What does it contain? It would be easier things slowed down considerably. to make a list of what may have been left The level of videography was some­ out! what uneven in image quality as well as UKRAINE The video begins with action shots of technical execution. Obviously, many the attempted Communist putsch of sources were gleaned to compile this August 19, 1991, its failure and the documentary — some clips have the Third Journey to Independence resulting disintegration of the USSR. date/time or some other irrelevant A new documentary that tells the dramatic story of Ukraine's Quite suddenly Ukraine becomes a information running in the corner; turbulent struggle for independence. pivotal player with its declaration of in­ some of the archival footage is already Written and Produced by dependence five days later, on August 24. well familiar to our public. Yet, if there Within three months an overwhelming were only one thing this reviewer could Luba N. Dmytryk 90.3 percent of the voters of this former change, it's the reference to our pre- Soviet republic of 52 million give their Christian past as "barbarian." Schedule of Screenings: mandate to the new government and It is dubious that a people who trace Chicago-May 16 (5:30 a 7:30 pm): Washington, D.C.-June 5: elect its first president, Leonid Krav- their roots to the highly developed, first UN.W.L.A. Я851 Ukr. Mus. of Modern Art The Washington Group chuk. The rest, as they say, is history. agrarians of Neolithic times, the "Try- Contact: (312) 235-3774 Contact: (703) 573-6118 After establishing the most current pillians," could be referred to as "bar­ Toronto-May 20-24: Baltimore-June 6: events in this "tease," Ms. Dmytryk barians." Those ancestors of ours were Ukr. Research and Documentation Center F.A.U. (RUKH) /St. Michael's UCC takes us back into history - first recent, building cities 1,500 years before (416)966-1819 Contact: (301) 828-6922 and then all the way back to Kievan Cheops built his pyramid; they were Rochester-May 28: Philadelphia-June 14 (3 pm): Rus\ This format makes it easy to get growing grain and painting their pot­ U.N.W.LA ^120 /St. Josephat UCC Ukr. Educational a Cultural Center some instant historical background on tery 3,500 years before the Greeks put Contact: (310) 289-3262 (215)663-1166 these people, the Ukrainians, that are so chisel to marble to reproduce their splendid pantheon of pagan gods. And Albany-May 29: Soyuziyka - June 16: much part of the news today. Lest anyone think this is a leisurely trip by when the Chinese civilization was just F.A.U. (RUKH) UNA Seniors Convention beginning to be born, the Trypillian Contact: (310) 289-3262 oxcart back to our roots, a warning may be appreciated by viewers: keep your civilization was already mysteriously New Haven-Mav 30: Garden State Art Center seatbelts fastened. disappearing. F.A.U. (RUKH) /St. Michael's UCC Ukrainian Festival June 20: Through the magic of the time ma­ No, one could argue that reference to Contact: (203) 397-2087 chine that is our VCR, we warp-speed to barbarians. And by the time the first Hartford-May 31 (2 pm): Soyuziyka - July 4: our glorious medieval empire; then Vikings stepped within the gates of U.N.W.LA. Я1061 Ukr. National Home (To be confirmed) engage into warp 8 reverse (as any kid Kiev, it was already a thriving city. No, Contact: (203) 659-1935 knows is possible for a time machine), not even "semi-barbaric" were we and visit our glorious Kozak State. Lest before the 10th century - and one lln the works: Boston HURI, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Ukrainian Festival at Glen Spey S other. For information call: (310) 289-3262. To arrange a screening in your anyone be tempted to enter the trans- could argue forever just what "civiliza- "community, contact Luba Dmytryk at (310)1289-4166. porter room for a visit to the Sich, we tion" means, are whisked into the 20th century as it (Continued on page 11) No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MAY 10, 1992 11

tries, and cooperation and facilitating Kravchuk and Bush... permit sales of American agricultural programs of assistance." President Bush's... (Continued from page 3) "The entire experience of creating commodities to Ukraine. commercial opportunities for Ukrai­ new international ties after the collapse (Continued from page 3) Opening up markets and expand­ nian enterprises and promote a free- of totalitarianism and the end of the g| remember the religious believers who ing trade are essential to our new |f market economy in Ukraine, as well as long Cold War period shows that the jj endured persecution for their faith. partnership. A robust exchange of || enhance opportunities for U.S. busi­ major issue now is to establish effective || We must remember the thousands goods and services, of ideas and f||| ness. cooperation in the interest of a univer­ || who faced punishment in the gulag technologies will create better jobs || The second was an agreement on the sal peaceful future," President Krav­ | because they spoke out for cultural, and enhance the quality of life for || Overseas Private Investment Corpora­ chuk said. "That is why I'm deeply f|| political, or economic reform. people in both of our countries. tion, under whose terms О PIC will convinced that the development of And now the darkness is lifted. The agreement we've just signed || mobilize U.S. private capital, techno­ friendly and equal relations between || Ukraine has entered a season of hope on trade and the opening of our new f| logy and expertise for investment in our two states, Ukraine and the United || and rebirth. The Ukrainian people OPIC, Overseas Private Investment | Ukraine. OPIC will provide investment States, corresponds to their innate | reclaimed their independence on Corporation program, are an ехсеї– Ц insurance, project financing and a national interests. And we are ready to | December 1, 1991. And I am proud lent beginning. And this week I plan Щ variety of investor services to U.S. further develop and deepen our fruitful fj that the United States was among the to waive the Jackson-Vanik Amend- Ш private investors for business projects in bilateral dialogue." || first in welcoming that vote, in ment, and as soon as possible, I hope |j Ukraine. During the press conference, in Щ recognizing Ukrainian independ- to confer most-favored-nation status Ц A third agreement provided for answer to a question about what the || ence, and in establishing diplomatic on Ukraine. Ц establishment of a Peace Corps pro­ U.S. could do to help Ukraine, Presi­ f! relations. And finally, we hope to assure the Ш gram in Ukraine. In accordance with dent Kravchuk replied: "I would like to Ц We also were one of the first to closest possible political and cultural Щ the agreement, the program's focus will emphasize again that Ukraine is not || establish an Embassy in Kiev, soon ties between independent Ukraine | be small enterprise development. Sixty asking for anything. Ukraine would like j to be led by a Ukrainian American, and the United States. We will | volunteers will be sent to Ukraine this to have some credits to create new || Ambassador-designate Roman Po­ continue to consult on our vision of а Ц year: 58 will serve in various cities, while technologies and to transfer to a market ll padiuk. democratic peace in Europe. Our |j two will assist the chairman of the new economy as soon as possible, a free If In our intensive and successful new Peace Corps program- esta- || State Committee for the Promotion of economy." |f talks today the president and I, Wished by another agreement that Ц Small Business and Entrepreneurship. When a follow-up question asked if |; President Kravchuk and I, agreed was just signed here — will bring Ц President Bush and President Krav­ Ukraine is interested in security guaran­ | that the United States and Ukraine volunteers to help develop small Щ chuk then delivered brief remarks to the tees from the U.S., Mr. Kravchuk |f should be not just friends, but part- businesses and build personal links | assembled guests and the press. (Full noted, "There is a problem of security || ners. Ukraine's future security is between our two peoples. j texts appear on page 3.) for Ukraine because Ukraine is a large || important for the United States and My President, Ukraine is the |f The U.S. president opened his ad­ European country with a population of | for stability in Europe. And we birthplace or ancestral home of more f| dress with a reference to the monument 53 million, with a powerful nuclear | welcome President Kravchuk's assu- than a million American citizens. || to Taras Shevchenko in Washington arsenal. And we have begun to annihi­ | ranee that Ukraine will remove all And they enliven and enrich this || which bears the inscription: "Our soul late those weapons." J nuclear weapons from its territory country with their creative talent and Щ shall never perish. Freedom knows no | and ' join the Non-Proliferation with their passion for freedom. Ц dying..." But, he added, "some of our neigh­ I Treaty as a non-nuclear weapons Decade after decade, Americans of || bors, such as Russia, have political He said, "Mr. President, when we f| state. We have pledged to assist Ukrainian heritage have kept alive in || forces which would like to make territo­ this country the cause of Ukraine's || welcome Ukraine's new independence rial claims on Ukraine. That certainly | Ukraine in the accounting and we honor generations of women and || control of its nuclear reaction freedom and independence. And this |f worries us." That is why, Mr. Kravchuk historic day is a tribute to them as |f men who kept a flame of hope alive continued, Ukraine would like to see | materials, to establish a science and through years of darkness." some guarantees from the international | technology center in Ukraine, and to well as to their kinsmen in Ukraine. || Mr. Bush also acknowledged the community for its national security. || explore additional assistance for We know Ukrainians face many |f contributions of Ukrainian Americans: Turning to the matter of the Crimea, || weapons destruction. challenges in the years ahead, during || "Decade after decade, Americans of President Kravchuk cited "forces from We also are committed to your historic transition to free enter- Щ Ukrainian heritage have kept alive in the outside that stimulate and instigate ||I Ukraine's future economic prospe- prise and democracy. And let me || this .country .the cause of Ukraine's separatist moods." He continued, "Let f! rity' in ar free market system. The assure you, the United States will Ц freedom and independence. And this us take the example of the Vice-Presi- || United States will continue its stand beside a democratic Ukraine. Ц historic day is a tribute to them as well dent of Russia, Mr. (Alexander) Rut- ЦІ program of technical assistance, And again, thank you, Mr. Presi- || as to their kinsmen in Ukraine." skoi who stepped onto Crimean soil and j| including advice and establishing a dent. May God bless you and the || He continued, "We know Ukrainians made a statement that the Crimea is H new Ukrainian currency. We will people of your wonderful country. |f face many challenges in the years ahead, Russian. ... And he's not a man on the f|| extend SI 10 million in Commodity We're delighted that you came our jj during your historic transition to free street, but the vice-president of Russia. ||| Credit Corporation guarantees to way. ^ || enterprise and democracy. And let me Such statements are very dangerous." The entire experience of creating | assure you, the United States will stand | President Kravchuk's... new international ties after the || beside a democratic Ukraine." After the joint news conference, (Continued from page 3) President Kravchuk and members of his collapse of totalitarianism and the || President Kravchuk focused first on | signed a number of important bilate- end of the long Cold War period Щ the opening of Ukraine's Embassy, delegation met at Blair House with Secretary of State Baker, Treasury || ral agreements, such as the agree- shows that the major issue now is to jj characterizing that event as one of | ment on trade, promotion of invest- establish effective cooperation in the || "great historic and political signifi­ Secretary Nicholas Brady and Vice- President Dan Quayle. At 4 p.m. the || ment, implementation of the U.S. interests of a universal, peaceful fu- І cance, ... another step toward true state || Peace Corps program in Ukraine, on ture; and to ensure such international f| independence of Ukraine." two presidents traveled to Camp David for a brief tour, after which President || environmental protection, and some conditions which would allow to find |j Citing the three agreements just || other documents. an optimal compromise of state, || signed, he noted that experts from both Bush left for Los Angeles, where he was to visit riot-torn areas, while President Our experts agreed on further national and general human inte- If the Ukrainian and American sides had If cooperation, and I believe, in the rests. Ij "agreed on further cooperation and, I Kravchuk headed for a Congressional reception. | nearest future, Ukraine and the That is why I'm deeply convinced || believe, in the nearest future, Ukraine | United States could sign some new that the development of friendly and || and the United States could sign some sues | agreements, among them the agree- equal relations between our two || new agreements, among them agree­ | ments on the sea shipping, the lifting states, Ukraine and the United States || ments on sea shipping, the lifting of dual 1 of dual taxation, preservation of and of America, corresponds to their f| taxation, preservation and protection In addition to aforementioned per­ sons, other members of President | protection of religious national innate national interests. And we are |f of religious, national, cultural monu­ j| cultural monuments on the territo- ready to further develop and deepen ff ments on the territories of both coun- Kravchuk's delegation included: Oleh Slepichev, deputy prime minister; Оіек– |l ries of both countries, in соорега– our fruitful bilateral dialogue. sander Yemelianov, economic adviser, | tion and facilitating programs of Ukraine is a young state and it will | A documentary... head of the State Duma for economic If assistance. have to go along a very difficult road. || questions; Vasyl Tkachuk, minister of But the most important issue now But we are totally convinced, in- || (Continued from page 10) agriculture; Yuriy Shcherbak, minister | is to ensure that the signed agree- eluding the experience of the United || Nevertheless, we can leave that to of the environment; Oleksander Masel- | ments be implemented. I hope that States, that we will go along that || historians to sort out. What matters sky, president's representative for | the spirit of mutual understanding, road if we abide by general human || here is that a video has been made by a Kharkiv Oblast; Borys Sobolev, deputy | openness and trust which gradually values. rising documentarist (whose pleasant minister for foreign economic relations; Ц turns into a characteristic feature of With all my heart, I would like to fl voice also co-narrates the story), and Vadym Hetman, chairman of the Na­ | Ukrainian and American relations wish peace, happiness, accord and || fills a contemporary need. It should be a tional Bank of Ukraine; Anton Bu- | at the official level would be trans- further prosperity to the great Ame- | rewarding experience to hear Ms. teyko, president's adviser for foreign | ferred into the relationships between rican people and every American Ц Dmytryk speak in person about the affairs; Volodymyr Shliaposhnikov, 1 the people of our two countries. home. making of this program, and to hear press secretary; Heorhiy Cherniavsky, what she plans to present to the public president's chief of protocol; Ihor next. Havrylenko, deputy chief of protocol; The Ukrainian Weekly would like to Ms. Dmytryk tackled a difficult task and Yuriy Bogayevsky, head of the U.S. and succeeded in giving her community and Canada Department at the Foreign express its deepest sympathies to a needed tool. For information about Affairs Ministry. гшг speaking tour or the video call her at Other delegation members were the family of Stephen Chuma, who (У10) 394-6405, or write to Zelen Klen interpreters, security personnel, journa­ Enterprises, P.O. Box 636, Santa Mo­ lists and approximately 30 business­ passed away on April 28. nica, CA 90406-0636. men. ,, ,. , t.. . , T K, , . , , 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1992 No. 19

Elizabeth were born, and again five early frost that killed the grain, and the members sewed clothes and provided A tribute to... years later, Alexander followed. depression in 1932. But their hopes bedding and other material necessities. (Continued from page 6) On this newly acquired land, aisu stood firm. I would be remiss, however, if I did But life from then on took on a dismal consisting of 160 acres, there stood a Their dreams were now focused on not mention mother's joys in her life's turn in this wild domain where winters house and a few other buildings, thus their children, to give them higher experiences. Christmas was an exhila­ were fierce, coyotes howled, bears offering mother a refuge from the severe education, and their dreams were hap­ rating time for her as she prepared days sniffed at the doors, mosquitoes and pioneer beginnings. But they were not pily attained. Their oldest son Walter in advance the 12-course meal for flies swarmed in droves and rats began days of comfort by any stretch of became a dentist; Orest, a lawyer; Christmas Eve and a king's feast for to migrate, and within five years they imagination. It was a time when dreams Alexander, a professor of psychology; Christmas Day. It was a three-day abandoned the farm and moved to the were set high and success was upper­ Mary, a legal secretary and a writer; celebration, culminating in a joyful and hamlet of Vimy Ridge where her own most in my parents' minds as the Elizabeth, a secretary; Olia; a home- stimulating expedition of carolling family had settled earlier. opportunities in this vast country were maker and a diligent community from house to house with other church members. In the summer months there Life in Vimy Ridge brought mother a great, a far cry from those in their worker; while Maurice, whose instincts beloved Ukraine under the tsarist were in farming, took over the farming were picnics and socials, the highlight of greater peace of mind. If not freed from which were the religious celebrations of hardships and heavy burdens, she was regime. and cattle ranching to my mother's and father's delight, giving them the oppor­ St. Paul and St. Peter in neighboring at least in command of her own destiny. With every ounce of determination towns. She knew intuitively that this was the and hard work, my parents cleared the tunity to retire. place where she would spend most of She found joy in choir singing, drama land, bought more land and latest At age 74 father entered the world of plays participation and social entertain­ her life and make her mark as a support­ machinery of tractors and combine, the spirit and mother continued with ive wife and mother. In time, she made ment. Added to this, was the planning built buildings for livestock and machi­ homemaking and gardening for my and participation in grand bazaars, pie her mark as a community leader, being nery, constructed a larger house, pur­ brother Maurice, now in his new home, the first president of the Ukrainian socials and box socials and even the chased a car, raised herds of cattle, until her early 80s. expeditions with the children to the Ladies Auxiliary, and worked diligently chickens, hogs, planted and threshed with my father for the community's While mother's life was one of hard mountains to pick nature's own supply wheat, barley, oats, flax and grew large work and underlying struggles, commu­ of strawberries, raspberries, blue­ prosperity as it rapidly grew to include gardens, all with a view of bettering roads, telephone, electricity and other nity work and church activities, too, berries, saskatoons and cranberries were their financial situation. In the interim played a vital role in her life. As far back stimulating divergences. During the necessary amenities. Here too, after a they suffered droughts, hailstorms, dust lull of five years, twins Orest and as I can remember, she was a dedicated winter evenings there was comradeship storms and rust^ severe winter weather, church worker and spearheaded many with other young women gathered in social events to raise money for the different homes to do sewing, crochet­ construction of a community hall and ing, knitting, Ukrainian cross-stitching, FRATERNAL the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. feather-stripping and Easter egg paint­ During the war years, 1939-1945, she ing, following which the husbands came INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT and the members of the Ladies Auxi­ to join them for refreshments. Climax­ Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and liary worked diligently to raise money ing the evenings on many occasions was experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi­ and provide materials for the Red Cross the rendering of the nostalgic Ukrai­ tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to organizations. And for the less fortu­ nian songs by everyone present. create and analyze management reports. nate and orphans in the community, the There were educational evenings too Salary is commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Pleasant working conditions. which invoked in mother a desire to UKRAINIAN SINGLES expand her mind. To this day she Send resume to: NEWSLETTER subscribes to several Ukrainian publica­ Alexander Blahitka Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages tions and delights in keeping up with the world news, but reading the Bible is her Ukrainian National Association throughout the United States and Canada. main source of inspiration in these latter 30 Montgomery Street For information send a self-addressed years. stamped envelope to: Jersey City, NJ. 07302 Single Ukrainians Perhaps the greatest joy for my P.O. Box 24733, Phila., Pa. 19111 mother and father were the events of their sons' graduations. It was a proud day for them when their first son, The Ukrainian Medical Walter, at the time when new settlers' children struggled for recognition, was Association SKIN one amongst very few who received his of North America DISEASES dental diploma, and when Orest (attain­ SKIN CANCER ing a B. A. degree and bachelor of law) N.Y. Metropolitan Chapter and Alexander (B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.) VENEREAL followed in his footsteps education- (UMANA-NY-METRO) wise. DISEASES supports Looking at the photographs taken at these occasions, I am filled with plea­ HAIR LOSS sure to see them, in their best finery, THE ST. GEORGE COLLAGEN INJECTIONS participate in the graduation celebra­ and tions with pride that so clearly shines UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL WRINKLE TREATMENTS through. What a vast contrast, from the on 7th Street a Taras Shevchenko Place mere beginnings to these heightened JACOB events. May, 15, 16, 17, 1992 Pride was not only theirs to enjoy, and invites the Ukrainian Community to visit our Medical Advisory booth BARAL M.D. however. Once on their own and mar­ at the fair ried, the children spearheaded many American Dermatology joyous occasions on their parents'behalf on Saturday - MAY, 16th ONLY Center and bestowed upon them honors on m Blood pressure screening (212) 247-1700 their 25th and 50th anniversaries in m Distribution of medical and dental literature appreciation for their dedication and 210 Central Park South sacrifice. Ш Physicians and Dentists will be on hand to answer questions on medical and dental New York, N.Y. topics of concern to you (bet. В way ft 7th Ave.) But what stands out most prominent­ ly in my mind, is my mother's warm and Doctors interested in participating may contact: Medicare Accepted By Appt. 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Subtelny's... Declaration of Independence as the last dealing with Ukrainian history, I stress brought the first theme of the book to its chapter. two themes. One of them is stateless- conclusion and has provided the means (Continued from page 9) The rush to publish the book meant ness.,.The frustration of the Ukrainians' to bridge the dichotomy to which Prof. Friends of Rukh in 1990 when there was that some things were not done as attempts to attain self-government is Subtelny refers. no history of Ukraine available in thoroughly as he would have wished, one of the key aspects of their historical The price of "Ukraina: Istoria" will be Ukraine. Prof. Subtelny had already Prof. Subtelny said. The translation is experience... Modernization is the other S25. Mr. Huculak said that he hopes come to the conclusion that a Ukrainian not perfect - but it was done in six major theme of this work...moderni­ that Friends of Rukh can, by selling the version of his book would eventually be months, The photographs in the Ukrai­ zation in Ukraine occurred largely copies allotted to thsm, finance more needed and had engaged a translator, at nian version are not as numerous or as under the aegis of non-Ukrainians. printings of the history, at least another his own cost, even before Friends of good as those in the English version. Thus, to this day a crucial dichotomy 100,000 copies. Rukh came up with its offer. But the important thing is that the still exists between things Ukrainian For information on ordering larger On the recommendation of Dr. My- information is now available in U- and modern." quantities, readers may contact: Cana­ kola Zhulynsky, Prof. Subtelny ap­ kraine. The book gives a Western It is fitting that "Ukraina: Istoria" dian Friends of Rukh, 620 Spadina proached Lybid to be the publisher; his viewpoint on the history of Ukraine and ends with a chapter on the Act of Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2H4; fax: contacts at the publishing house were that, according to Prof. Subtelny, is Independence; independence has (416) 964-6085. more important than the stylistic treat­ the director, Olena Boyko, and Svitly- g3SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS^SSSSSSSSSSSS^ ana Holovko, the social sciences editor. ment. Speed of publication was considered Although the introduction, written I INT'L RESIDENT ADVISOR (KHARKOV, UKRAINE) very important when this project began. before the coup by Prof. Stanislav At the end of 1990 and in the first half of Kulchytsky, still refers to "Soviet | Municipal Level: Senior Urban Manager (2 Years) 1991, the political situation in Ukraine Ukraine," Prof. Subtelny pointed out was uncertain; Prof. Subtelny said that that it was thanks to Prof. Kulchytsky Resident advisor will assist in the formulation of strategies, he and the publishers worked with the that the project was able to get off the operational plans and demonstration projects for the transformation expectation that the onset of a political ground at all. In 1990 he had published of the city's housing sector to one driven by free-market forces. reaction was imminent and that they a very positive review of the English In addition to general urban management skills, specialization in one had to hurry to get the book out. For version of the history in the ideological or more of the following areas preferred: this reason, the contract with the journal Under the Flag of Leninism. publishers gave them a stake in getting The publishers took this as a cue that it ^Management and privatization of existing public housing stock was okay to print the book, although the job done quickly: a bonus of S4,000 ^Market pricing of rents and utilities was promised if the book was published for some time they were hesitant about before March 1992. attributing the publication to Rukh. ^Methods and techniques of land management: Prof. Subtelny was in Lviv last A revised version of the English - land information and registration systems August, checking the proofs of the book edition has been ordered by the Uni­ - land valuation when the putsch occurred. For a while, versity of Toronto Press, and Prof. - allocation of state land he said, there was a feeling of "this is it;" Subtelny is now working on updating - land use planning that the book would not come out. the history to at least the referendum of - development approvals/controls Fortunately not only did the book come December 1, 1991. out, but Prof. Subtelny's presence in In his introduction to the book in Required: Higher/graduate education; Ukrainian and/or Russian language skills; int'l Ukraine at that time gave him the English, Prof. Subtelny writes "In work Sc 5 years ^relevant professional experience. opportunity to include the Act of the Send: Resume, salary history, references to: CIS (92/03); PADCO, 1012 N St. NW, Wash. DC 20001 (No calls.) Definitive... 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May 15-17 Memorial Day services at the UAV Monument in Hollywood Cemetery, at NEW YORK: A three-day exhibit of PREVIEW OF EVENTS 11 a.m. For more information, call John metal reliefs of Ukrainian historical and Pawlow, (908) 249-0861. religious themes by artist Rem Bahaut- Avenue. For information, please call SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Museum dyn will open on Friday at 6 p.m. at the (212) 228-6840. of Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., will TRENTON, N.J.: Ukrainian American gallery of the Ukrainian Artists Associa­ host a seminar on the world of geneology Veterans Post 25 will participate in tion at 136 Second Ave. This exhibit will May 21 by Ron Bremer from Salt Lake City, Memorial Day services at Greenwood be on view Saturday and Sunday from 1- Utah, at 7-9 p.m. For further informa­ Cemetery, Hamilton Ave., at 1 p.m. For 6 p.m. NEW YORK: Victor H. Batiouk will tion, call (306) 244-3800. more information, call John Tymash, speak at the Staten Island Kiwanis Club (609) 499-3339. May 17 luncheon meeting at the Staaten Restau­ UNIONDALE, N.Y.: The IKA Vocal/ rant, 697 Forest Ave. in Staten Island. Instrumental Trio will headline the MARLBORO, N.J.: Ukrainian Ameri­ NEW YORK: Ukrainian Americans who The meeting starts at 12:15 p. m. and costs "Ukrainian Alternative Concert," 3 p.m. can Veterans Post 30 (Freehold) will hold would like to be part of the Ukrainian SI5. All guests are welcome, but reserva­ at St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic a Memorial Day panakhyda at St. delegation in the 11th Annual Turkish- tions are recommended. Call Atanas Church Parish Center, 226 Uniondale Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church, American Day Parade should meet at Kobryn, (718) 983-5446 (days) or (718) Ave. All proceeds go toward IKA's Route 520, at noon. For more informa­ 12:45 p.m. at 56th Street and Madison 356-8514 (evenings). travel expenses to Ukraine. Tickets are S8 tion, call Jurij Jacus, (908) 264-8820. for adults, S5 for students/children. For information or directions, contact Andy Wowk, (908) 272-8300. Lviv business seminar slated for June May 27 - May 31 WARRINGTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian LVIV — Conpos Ltd., a Ukrainian bureaucracy, May 23 Professional Society of Philadelphia is information technology import/ export Speakers will include Bohdan Horyn, FORT DIX, N.J.: Ukrainian American hosting its Colossal Carnival on the firm, and Business Information Ser- the deputy minister of foreign affairs; grounds of St. Anne's Ukrainian Catho­ vices Inc., a Lviv-based consulting firm, Ihor Yukhnovsky, economic advisor to Veterans of the New Jersey State Depart­ ment will participate in Memorial Day lic Church on Route 611. It will be held on are presenting a business seminar in the president of Ukraine; Michael services at Doyle Memorial Cemetery, 11 Wednesday and Thursday at 6-10 p.m.; Lviv titled "Business in Ukraine."It will Kokoshko, the director of the Lviv a.m. For more information, call George on Friday at 6-11 p.m.; on Saturday at 1- be held on June 22-26, and will include State Bank and a member of the board Miziuk, (609) 394-4824. 11 p.m.; and on Sunday at 1-6 p.m. information on the Ukrainian соттег– of directors of the Central Bank of Wednesday is family night with unlimit­ cial banking and financial system, Ukraine; and Stanislav Harasymchuk, ed rides for S7; Thursday is Phillie jurisprudence, privatization and other the director of the Lviv commodities Phanatic night with the Phanatic appear­ MAPLEWOOD, NJ.: The 35th annual ing at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; on Saturday there themes. The seminar is sponsored by the exchange. volleyball tournament of the Ukrainian will be a performance by the Ukrainian Lviv Oblast Committee. The cost of the seminar, which in- Sports Federation of U.S. and Canada American String Band; and Sunday will The seminar courses include: the eludes accommodations at the Dnister (USCAK) will take place at Columbia be Ukrainian Day with performances by market structure in Ukraine; privatiza- Hotel in Lviv and all meals and trans- High School, Parker Avenue and Valley various Ukrainian groups at 2-4 p.m. All tion; joint ventures; investment; new tax portation in Ukraine, is S900. Full-time Street. The local sponsor is the Ukrainian profits will go to buy textbooks for recent Athletic and Educational Association .laws; new import/export regulations, English-Ukrainian-Russian translators emigres from Ukraine who are studying Chornomorska Sitch. Teams represent­ English as a second language at the restrictions and tariff differentials; up- will be available, as will fax, telex and E- ing Ukrainian youth and sports organi­ to-date market status analysis; a report mail facilities. Ukrainian Educational and Cultural zations from various Ukrainian commu­ Center in Philadelphia. on the status of infrastructure by region; For more information, call (805) 529- nities throughout U.S. and Canada are and government organization and 1609. invited to participate. The tournament is June 7 щВГщфщрщрщтщрШШщтщтШцттцтщ,ш expected to run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Team registrations to be forwarded by May 10 to: USCAK Volleyball Tourna­ EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Muzychne The Weekly: Ukrainian perspective on the news ment, 943 Garden St., Union, NJ 07083. 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