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New York commemorates Tensions mount over Black Sea Fleet

by Marta Kolomayets Sea Fleet until 1995. 60th anniversary of Famine Kyyiv Press Bureau More than half the fleet — 203 ships — has raised the ensign of St. Andrew, by Andrij Wynnyckyj inaccurate reports carried in the press," KYYIV — Ukrainian President the flag of the Russian Imperial Navy. ranging from those of New York Times Leonid Kravchuk has asked for a summit NEW YORK — On June 1, the New None of the fleet's Warships, however, reporter Walter Duranty written in the meeting with Russian leader Boris have raised the ensign. On Friday, May York area's Ukrainian Americans com­ 1930s, to recent Soviet denials and Yeltsin to try to resolve mounting ten­ memorated the 60th anniversary of the Western attempts to smear famine sions surrounding control of the Black (Continued on page 13) tragic Soviet-induced famine of І932- researchers. Sea Fleet. 1933 with a "Day of Remembrance," "Now the facts are on the table," Mr. In response, Russian Foreign Minister consisting of an afternoon symposium Oilman said. "The archives have been Andrei Kozyrev is scheduled to arrive in Parliament begins held at the Ukrainian Institute of opened in Moscow and in Kyyiv, and the Ukraine on Friday morning, June 4, to America, and an evening requiem for the Ukrainian Holocaust has been revealed arrange the meeting between the two debate on START victims held at St. Patrick's Cathedral. in all of its hoiTor to everyone." He also presidents, rumored to be slated for The American Committee to Honor said the process of uncovering "this sometime between June 15 and June 20. by Bohdan Nahaylo Ukraine's Victims sponsored the sympo­ RFE/RL Research Institute heinous crime" was difficult. "I am Over the past two weeks, relations sium, whose participants included Viktor proud to say/' asserted Mr. Oilman, have been strained between Ukraine and Batiuk, Ukraine's ambassador to the "that the U.S. Congress played a role in Russia, as the states have accused each WASHINOTON — Ukraine's United Nations, Congressman Benjamin exposing it." He also commended fel­ other of violating the Yalta agreements Parliament opened its long-awaited Oilman (R-N.Y.), Dr. James Mace and low panelist James Mace and historian of August 1992, which provided for joint debate on the ratification of START I Lyubov Drazhevsky. Robert Conquest for their tenacity and Ukrainian-Russian control of the Black and Ukraine's adherence to the Nuclear Prof. Taras Hunczak of Rutgers tireless work on the subject. Non-Proliferation Treaty on the morning University was the master of ceremonies of June 3. The first portion of the debate The congressman mentioned that and moderator for the afternoon. The was broadcast live on Radio Ukraine, these commemorations bring to mind his presence of dignitaries in attendance, Stalemate continues and the proceedings were to continue recent attendance (on April 22) at the Turkish U.N. Ambassador Imal Baiii and into the evening in closed session. opening of the Holocaust Museum in Ukraine's Consul General in New York Washington, dedicated as it is to making over economic reform Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko, Viktor Kryzhanivsky, was announced. certain that this type of crime will never who along with President Leonid Prof. Hunczak then introduced Rep. by Marta Kolomayets Kravchuk and Defense Minister occur again, or, as in the case of the Kyyiv Press Bureau Oilman, an active participant in the atrocities in Bosnia, that it will not pass Konstantyn Morozov, has consistently Congressional Commission on the without censure. KYYIV — Ukraine's economic situa­ supported Ukraine's adherence to its Ukraine Famine (1986-1990). proclaimed intention of becoming a non- Mr. Oilman concluded his remarks by tion remains stalemated as no one body Congressman Oilman said it is now nuclear state, opened the debate. saying that those who seek to honor the — be it the president, the government or possible to look to Ukraine with satisfac­ victims and reveal the truth about the the Parliament — has yet to take respon­ Setting the tone for what promises to tion in the knowledge that it has famine now have a powerful ally, the sibility for the current chaos and the be a lengthy debate, Minister Zlenko achieved its independence and that the newly independent Ukrainian state. future of reforms. strongly urged Parliament to approve the famine of 1932-1933 has been given "Progress to a fully democratic society To be sure, there are political losers in START and NPT treaties and rid some of the attention it deserves, but with a market-based economy will be this game, but, the biggest losers are the Ukraine of nuclear weapons. However, reminded everyone of the long period citizens of Ukraine, who are facing a he also emphasized that Ukraine contin­ when "many in fthe U.S.] accepted the (Continued on page 9) future of hyperinflation that is likely to ues to insist on certain conditions, that result in the introduction of ration cards is, "juridically binding" security guaran­ for everything from milk to bread, from tees from the nuclear powers and com­ soap to toothpaste. pensation to offset the high costs it will Ukrainian Famine Memorial Day After the turbulent events of May 18- incur in the process of eliminating the 21, the Supreme Council resumed its nuclear weapons on its territory. Fallowing is the full text of President Bill Clinton's statement on Ukrainian work on June 1, only to hear Prime The opening of Parliament's debate Famine Memorial Day. (The message, dated May 21, was received at The Minister Leonid Kuchma reaffirm his on the nuclear treaties coincided with the Weekly on June L) resignation as the head of government. announcement that U.S. Secretary of On Christmas Day of 1845, the poet Taras Shevchenko imagined an era in Defense Les Aspin is expected in Kyyiv the distant future, an era in which Ukraine would join the nations of the world (Continued on page 12) next week. as an independent country. In the last lines of the poem "Testament," he asked the citizens of this newly independent land to remember those born in a less for­ tunate era: "In the great new family, the family of the free/with softly spoken, kindly word, pray men, remember me." Supreme Court refuses to halt Demjanjuk inquiry For nearly 150 years, these lines offered inspiration to the Ukrainian people. WASHINOTON — The Supreme should have sent the Demjanjuk case Today the words take on a different meaning. They call on us to remember and Court has approved the 6th Circuit Court back to a federal judge in Cleveland. honor those who suffered in the past for Ukraine's freedom. of Appeals investigation into the U.S. An Israeli District Court had found The poem is never more powerful and appropriate than it is now when we government's extradition and denatural­ Mr. Demjanjuk guilty of the Nazi war join the people of Ukraine in observing Ukrainian Famine Memorial Day. This ization case against John Demjanjuk. crimes committed by "Ivan the Terrible" observance marks one of our century's most tragic events: the deliberate The Washington Times reported on and sentenced him to death. He is now attempt to destroy a nation by hunger. May 25 that two former officials with awaiting an Israeli Supreme Court deci­ We cannot recall the famine without sorrow and anger. But we must under­ the Justice Department's Nazi-hunting sion on his appeal. stand that it did not achieve its goak Ukraine endured the famine, as well as the unit, the Office of Special Investigations However, many observers have noted war that followed, and four more decades of oppression, re-emerging as a free (OSI), had sought a Supreme Court that Israel's Supreme Court appears to and independent country. Many survivors live today as witnesses to Ukraine's order halting the investigation. be waiting for the outcome of the U.S. rebirth. Former OSI attorneys Oeorge Parker Circuit Court's inquiry. The court's spe­ I join America's Ukrainian community in observance of Ukrainian Famine and Norman Moskowitz argued that the cial master, Judge Thomas Wiseman, Memorial Day, and I assure you of my commitment to strengthening democracy Circuit Court had no jurisdiction once last month completed his hearings into and defending human rights in Ukiaine. Mr. Demjanjuk was extradited to Israel whether the Justice Department's prose­ Bill Clinton in 1986. The OSI staffers said that even cutors had withheld exonerating evi­ if the Circuit Court had such authority it dence irom the Demjanjuk defense. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 No. 23

NEWS ANALYSIS Newsbriefs Ukraine's search for security on Ukraine by Dr. Roman Solchanyk necessary to become nuclear-free, it has RFE/RL Research Institute begun to take concrete steps to promote Sevastopil Ukrainians hold congress Crimean Peninsula since the break-up of PARTI the idea of what might be termed a new "security space" in Central and Eastern the Soviet Union in 1991. (Reuters) • SEVASTOPIL — Some 700 per­ At the end of April, 162 Ukrainian Europe. sons participated in a congress of this legislators made public a statement This initiative has been dictated large-, Constitutional Democratic Party registers city's Ukrainians held May 29, Among addressed to President Leonid Kravchuk ly by two factors. First, and certainly the speakers at the congress was Vice- • KYYIV — The Constitutional and parliamentary chairman Ivan most compelling, are Ukraine's lingering Admiral Boris Kozhin, acting comman­ Democratic Party was registered here on Pliushch, arguing that Ukraine should doubts about the political future of its der of Ukraine's naval forces, who May 21, reported the head of the party, declare itself a nuclear state and urging northern neighbor and, more specifical­ strongly criticized what he said was Volodymyr Zolotariov. He described the the Parliament to confirm Ukraine's ly, about whether Russia, regardless of CDP as a party of the "club type," Russia's violation of the Yalta agree­ right to ownership of the nuclear who holds the reins of power in explaining that individual branches ments on joint Ukrainian-Russian ^ m- weapons on its territory before proceed­ Moscow, will ever be fully reconciled to detc mine their own policies in their mand of the Black Sea Fleet. Dele tes ing with the ratification of the START-I the existence of an independent Ukraine. regions, in accordance with local needs to the congress expressed support for treaty. The document also condemened Second, there is an emerging perception and opportunities. The fundamental pur- Defense Minister Konstantyn Morozov, the attempts by "certain states" to pres­ in Kyyiv that the West, above all the po-' of the party is to defend the inter­ who declared that personnel aboard any sure Ukraine into immediately ratifying United States, is either unable or unwill­ ests 01 the middle class, which the party of the fleet's ships that raise the Russian START-I, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation ing fully to comprehend the geopolitical de^; - as businesspersons and the intel- naval ensign will be considered foreign Treaty, and the Lisbon Protocol and realities after the collapse of the Soviet ligc ia. The CDP will participate in the and will be not be eligible for Ukrainian renouncing what it described as its "de Union. Official Washington is increas­ wo of democratic bloc organizations protection or pensions. The congress jure and de facto ownership of nuclear ingly seen as moving toward full-fledged anc a member of the New Ukraine called on President Leonid Kravchuk arms." ^ relations with Russia as if it were the coao on. The Constitutional Democratic and the Parliament to banish from Significantly, the document was USSR, For its part, Ukraine sees itself as Party was founded May 19, 1991; its Ukrainian territory any units of the signed by representatives of all parlia­ being relegated to a secondary, sub­ first congress was held June 21, 1992, in armed forces that are not part of mentary factions, which was said to be a servient position vis-a-vis Russia, which Kharkiv. (Respublika) Ukraine's military. The leader of first in the legislature's history. ^ At the is unacceptable to Kyyiv as a matter of Sevastopil's Ukrainians, Yuriy same time, the Parliament narrowly principle. Moreover, from the perspec­ Ukjame running out of nuclear fuel Tymoshchuk, said Ukrainians should failed to adopt on the first reading a tive of Ukraine, which has doubts about defend their territory, including revised military doctrine that, in effect. Russia's intentions, the United States ® iCYYIV — Ukraine could soon run Sevastopil. At the time of the congress, out of nuclear fuel and may have to shut several dozen activists of pro-Russian down ^ts network of plants, according to organizations picketed the building a Reuters report of June 1. Ukraine's Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk has pro- where the congress took place. The pro­ Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma said posed that a new security zone be established in testers carried flags of Russia and the during a session of Parliament that the Soviet Union. (Respublika) country needs to come up with $140 mil­ Central and Eastern Europe to fill the vacuum lion to buy large amounts of fuel from Kuchma suggests leasing naval base Russia. "Otherwise, the irreversible left by the collapse of the Soviet Union. The process of shutting down reactors will • KYYIV — Ukrainian Prime begin," he said. "We could have a situa­ Ukrainian initiative must he seen in the light of Minister Leonid Kuchma on June 1 pro­ tion • om autumn in which there will be posed leasing to Russia the naval base in no more fuel to work with." Ukraine has Kyyiv's concerns about its planned nuclear dis­ the Crimean port of Sevastopil, home of resc-rves of uranium but no enrichment the jointly controlled Black Sea Fleet. armament and its relations with Russia. fac ies and relies on Russia to fuel its Members of Parliament, including fiv operating complexes. Nuclear nationalists, applauded the proposal — pov accounts for 30 percent of an indication of the extent of Ukraine's would have given Ukraine the status of appears an unreliable partner whose Ukr: 3's electrical needs. The rest economic crisis and a willingness to ease an interim nuclear power. The proposal interest in Ukraine does not extend comes irom oil and gas, also imported in tension with Moscow. Reuters reported failed to pass amid demands by deputies beyond the question of nuclear arms. large pot from Russia. (Reuters) that the doctrine state more explicitly that the prime minister said in the that the nuclear arms in Ukraine are Russia and Ukraine's security debate, "It will be a long time before Tarasiuk rejects security guarantees Ukrainian property. ^ Russia leaves Sevastopil. Given this Ivan Drach, the former leader of ^ KYYIV — Deputy Foreign Minister These developments appear to lend reality, let's take money from them Rukh, was recently quoted as saying that BorL- Tarasiuk has rejected security credence to the widely held view, partic­ rather than use our own. Let them pay to even among Russia's democrats only a guarantees offered by Russia, France, ularly in the West, that Ukraine — cur­ use the naval base as the Americans paid small number are in favor of Ukraine's Britons and the United States as insuffi- rently the only one of the four nuclear in the Phillipines and other places. He independence. "They can be counted on cieo: Agence France Presse reported on successor states of the Soviet Union that also questioned Russia's motivations and one's fingers," he asserted, naming a for­ Ma у 29. Minister Tarasiuk said in a has yet to ratify the START-I treaty and added, "Does anyone in this hall sincere­ mer leader of Democratic Russia Yuriy neo aper interview the guarantees are sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation ly believe that Russia will simply leave Afanasev and human rights activist, inad; ;uate because they will not be Treaty — is reconsidering the funda­ Ukraine the Black Sea Fleet and the Elena Bonner.5 made I ublic until after Ukraine ratifies mental question of the future of the Sevastopil base?" Russia and Ukraine Mr. Orach's view can be considered STAki' I. He said Ukraine wants a nuclear arsenal on its territory and that have been embroiled in recurring dis­ overly categorical, as can former U.S. pronuclear sympathies are increasing. At putes over the fleet based in Ukraine's (Continued on page 19) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's least one opinion survey conducted remark that he had not met a Russian recently in Kyyiv supports the view that who accepted that Ukraine "can be truly public attitudes have shifted in favor of nuclear arms. The study revealed that the independent." 6 Nonetheless, the fact BOUNDED 1933 proportion of respondents supporting remains that the Ukrainian leadership's Ukrainian І^ееУі Ukraine's retention of nuclear weapons perception of Russia's attitude and inten­ An English-language newspaper publisr;ed by the Ukrainian National and its status as a nuclear power has tions toward Ukraine is more or less in Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. doubled (from 18 percent to 36 percent (Continued on page 8) 07302. in the relatively short period between May 1992 and March 1993. 1 Reuters, April 23, 1993; and Holes Secondclass postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. More interesting perhaps is the find­ Ukrainy, April 27, 1993. For the text of the (ISSN - 0273-93^8) ing that of the 50 percent still in favor of statement, see Molod Ukrainy, April 27, 1993. a nuclear-free Ukraine, almost 90 per­ 2 Ukrainian Television, April 23, 1993. Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. cent qualified their support by stating 3 Reuters, April 22, 1993. The military Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. that Ukraine should become non-nuclear doctrine was initially considered by the and transfer its missiles to Russia only Parliament in September 1992 but was reject­ The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: after receiving legally binding security ed amid the heated debate on the (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 guarantees from the United States and nuclear issue. For a discussion of the nuclear Russia as well as financial compensa- arms question with regard to Ukraine, see Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chref: Roma Hadzewycz tion.4 John W. R. Lepingwell, "Ukraine, Russia, changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) These two preconditions, as it were, and the Control of Nuclear Weapons," The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew reflect the position adopted by Mr. RFE/RL Research Report, No. 8, February 19, 1993 (special issue titled ''Negotiating P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz Kravchuk and the Ukrainian leadership Nuclear Disarmament"); and Bohdan Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj in the current discussion about how and Nahaylo, "The shaping of Ukrainian under what circumstances Ькгг^іо^ is to Attitudes toward Nucleгlr Arms," ibid. •^3, No. 23, VoI.LX rid itself of nuclear arms. Лік' lithough 4 Visti Z Ukrainy, April 16-21, 1993. The Ukrainian Weekly, June B, ? Kyyiv in effect can do lillle v iK.ning to -^ Moloda Halychyna. March 16, 1993. •Copyright.byThe Ukrainian W-:- secure the financial support i. ai •;[ deems ^ Newsweek, February 10. 1992. p. 35. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 Ukraine's executive power crisis: UTEL international rates sl(yrocl(et by Boris Baczynsky phone companies $1.25 to 1.50 (U.S.) analysis of recent developments and Jannene MacNeil for the minute, Mr. Stetsenko said. IntelNews Mr. Stetsenko said the higher rates by Serhiy Dmytrychenko that would, in effect, introduce presiden­ KYYIV — Ukrainian international will be introduced June 1, not May 26, IntelNews parliamentary correspondent tial rule. The reason for this step, he told (UTEL) phone rates will be increasing as one of the May 25 newspaper ads Parliament, was his intention to person­ reported. He also said "because of our KYYIV — The Ukrainian Parliament more than 5,000 percent as of June 1. ally lead the economic reform program. translator's error" both May 25 ads mis­ was back in session on Tuesday, June 1, Calls to North America, currently cost­ However, the proposal encountered so takenly said payment by companies will for the first time since the turbulent ing 150 karbovantsi per minute, will much opposition that Pliushch did not have to be made in U.S. dollars; instead week of May 18-21. increase to $2.50 per minute. Western even put it to a vote. Thus, the status quo the ad should have read "subscribers During that week's session, Prime European calls will jump to $1.50 per of gridlock was temporarily extended, (residents)" will pay in Ukrainian cur­ Minister Leonid Kuchma was pressing minute. and the question of Kuchma's future was rency and "customers (non-residents)" Parliament to extend his economic not resolved. Anatoliy Stetsenko, deputy general will pay in American currency to con­ decree powers for another year, but then manager of UTEL, the Ukrainian form to the Ukrainian Cabinet of abruptly said he would resign after a The view from both sides telecommunications company, said the Ministers February 19 decree on curren­ speech by President Leonid Kravchuk. Ivan Zayets, leader of the Narodna steep rate increase is necessary to bring cy control and regulation. In his speech, Mr. Kravchuk called for Ukrainian rates in line with the interna­ Rada, the national-democratic faction in Since the rate increase announcement the special decree powers to be handed Parliament, said that, after depriving the tional rate structure. Mr. Stetsenko said over to the president, the abolition of the international practice dictates the inter­ was made, reaction to the new prices has executive branch of additional powers, been mixed. office of prime minister and creation of the legislative body demonstrated its national call's country of origin must the post of vice-president. By the end of own incompetence by increasing social pay the destination country for the use of "I'm very upset about it (the the week. Parliament had voted to give welfare payments and subsidies to the the telephone line. increase)," said Elizabeth Riley, foreign limited economic decree powers to the sales manager of Winner Ford. "We agro-industrial complex. This effectively Currently, there is a huge discrepancy president, not to accept Mr. Kuchma's have offices in Britain, Italy, the United neutralized the government's recent between the price of foreign calls and resignation, and to increase minimum States, and when you're calling them efforts at curbing inflation. what UTEL has to pay for connecting monthly wages and pensions. every day, well, this is really going to Mr. Zayets said the solution to the with a foreign network. For instance, have an effect on us." Since the end of that week's session, power crisis is immediate political while the current charge for a one- However, the vice-president of the the question of what will happen next reform, adoption of a new constitution, minute call to the United States is only American Chamber of Commerce, has been left hanging in the air. One and new elections to Parliament, which 150 karbovantsi, less than 5 cents (U.S.), speculation is that executive power is currently dominated by state enter­ UTEL has to pay the American tele­ (Continued on page 12) structures in Ukraine will be locked in prise interests sharply divergent from combat, and the loser will be the coun­ those of the general population. Until the try's economic reform program. reforms are finalized, addition authority President Kravchuk may become a (although not to the extent proposed by Chamber of Commerce seeks hostage to his own inner circle and Mr. Kravchuk) to restrain the economic could resign in a few months to avoid crisis should be transferred to the presi­ impeachment. The fate of Ukraine would dent or government. to lessen difficulties in Ukraine then be left up to Parliament, which has According to Mr. Zayets, President common interests,"' said Mn Kupyck been accused of being driven by the Kravchuk does not have a team capable by Jannene MacNeil He said the committees gather and interests of state enterprises. Mr. of effective economic management, and ImelMews analyze information, which they then Kuchma would probably remain neutral needs to change his immediate circle of KYYIV — Setting up a business in share among themselves and other throughout the conflict in an attempt to associates. The Kuchma government is Ukraine can be a difficult process, companies to assist in dealing with preserve the positive gains he has the only force that can implement especially for a foreign company. Ukrainian government structures. already achieved, but the crisis would reform, he added. likely continue. I Regulations seem to change contiiiu- Mr. Kupych said the most active The deputy chairman of the legisla­ ously, office space can be difficult to tion committee, Anatoliy Tkachuk, committee is the legal/economic/gov­ Leading up to the crisis obtain, curretiey conversion is an explained that the essence of the power ernmental committee headed by Alex accountant's nightmare, and informa­ Frishberg. Mr. Frishberg, a lawyer Six months ago, Parliarnent granted crisis is the existence of the executive tion is often scarce. with Grischenlo, Frishberg and Prime Minister Kuchma's government branch power centers. The presidential The American Chamber of Paliashvili, edits and publishes a special economic decree powers, in $nd government structures must be rigid­ Commerce in Ukraine was set up by a monthly newsletter called The order to spur economic reform. Those ly tied together, as in France, he assert­ group of business executives, with the Ukrainian Legal and Economic powers expired on May 22. ed. support of U.S. Ambassador Roman Deputy Speaker Volodymyr Hryniov Bulletin. Mr, Kopych said the Initially, Mr. Kuchma was seeking to Popadiuk, to help шаке the process said the resolution of the power crises newsletter has become so popular have those powers extended for one less burdensome. goes hand in hand with the adoption of AmCham had to begin charging for it year. Parliament was to base its decision The American Chamber of the new constitution. He said altering to cover production costs. on whether to grant the extension by lis­ Commerce (AmCham) will celebrate executive power structures by giving the Mr. Kopych said AmCham hopes tening to a marathon of government its first anniversary on July 3 .It is an government extra powers proved to be a to set up special committees on taxa­ reports on the status of Ukraine and on organization *in building mode/' mistake. The logic behind power struc­ tion and elections in Ukraine. He said what reforms had been instituted thus according to Bohdan Shevchik, vice- tures dictates reform should focus on AmCham also wants to start a special far. May 18 was set as "Government president of AmCham and general institutional power, rather than on indi­ events committee to organize social Day" to begin the reports to Parliament. director of Coca-Cola Ukraine. viduals, as is currently being done. The events and bring distinguished speak­ "We [the Ukrainian chapter] are president should be vested with definite ers to Ukraine. During his speech to Parliament on probably the most active Chamber of powers promoting cooperation with the Another current project is the May 18, Prime Minister Kuchma said Commerce in the former Soviet Cabinet of Ministers, rather than conflict "Give your manager a good talking his government's success in combating Untion," said Mr. Shevchik. "'[A busi­ between the two, Mr. Hryniov comment­ to,.." program. AmCham members the economic drisis hinges on the ness executive] came dov/n from St. ed. are visiting executives from other restructuring of executive power. He Petersburg a while ago. She said she Rukh party leader Vyacheslav member companies to exchange asked Parliament to give the Cabinet of was fairly surprised and astonished at Chomovil said he could have supported advice on doing business in Ukraine. Ministers control over the National how organized and active we really President Kravchuk's proposal to Bank, the State Property Fund, and the are/' The AmCham office in Kyyiv has strengthen executive power, if it had a anti-Monopoly Committee. In addition, The Ukrainian AmCham holds only two full-time staff members. few minor changes. Mr. Chornovil said he requested a federal investigation ser­ monthly meetings, each focusing on a "Primarily, we are a volunteer organi­ there are three branches of executive vice be established by merging the specific topic. At the last meeting, zation. We [the executives] all have power in Ukraine today: the president, departments of both the Ukrainian members discussed tax regulations; other jobs, but we do this because it is the government and the local executive Security Service and the Ministry of real estate is the planned subject of important for us and for other busi­ councils. He said as long as all three Internal Affairs to more effectively the next sitting. Bohdan Kupycli, nesses/' said Mr. Kopych. ^'We branches exist, it is unrealistic to expect investigate the most dangerous crimes AmCham president and general man­ [AmCham] function, first, as a source reform. Rukh plans to set up a shadow against the state. Mr. Kuchma's request ager of Digital Equipment Ukraine, of information for businesses, and Cabinet as a vehicle for promoting its provoked a strong reaction from the said these meetings attract 150 to 200 second, as a voice [for businesses] to own economic program, said Mr.* political circles who have something to people. the Ukrainian side [government.]^" Chornovil. lose from having Ukraine's house put in "We*ve had a lot going on in the Mr. Kupych said AmCham will order. The government's progress was What went on behind closed doors? past months/* said Mr. Kupych. have approximately 50 to 100 mem­ sharply criticized by many deputies. AmCbam was co-sponsor of a recent bers, ''once everyone has paid their A number of informed sources close President Kravchuk appeared unhap­ benefit for the Ukrainian art museum, dues." Fifty percent of members in to Parliament and the government say py with Kuchma's increasing popularity, and hosted 16 American any American Chamber of Commerce the real conspirator in the power play the prospect of the extension of the gov­ Congressional representatives visiting chapter must be American compa­ was not President Kravchuk, but Ivan ernment's special powers, and the cre­ Ukraine at the beginning of April. nies; however, Mr. Kopych said any­ Pliushch, and that the Parliament chair­ ation of a security service accountable to AmCham also directs committees on one is welcome to join, including man has the most to gain from the the government. During his speech to communication and agriculture and Ukrainian companies. ''We already intrigue. The Kuchma government, Parliament on May 19, Kravchuk pro­ other areas. ''Most committees are have some Dutch and Spanish coni- which had raised its fist to strike down posed, with the support Speaker Ivan self-directed, formed by people with panies as members.'' Pliushch, amendments to the constitution (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 No. 23

Chornobyl victim awaits bone marrow transplant USIA funds student exchange between by Roman Woronowycz The New Haven Register. She said she and her husband, Bohdan, under­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Storm stood the Romanytches' loneliness Arkansas/Kyyiv clouds continue to hang over the Hfe and felt a bond with the mother and of Marianka Romanytch. The thun- daughter. WASHINGTON — The United derheads first formed in 1986 when States Information Agency, through its fate had her family travel to the Marianka and her stepmother office of Citizen Exchanges, has award­ Prypiat region of Ukraine to vacation. found the Antonyshyns two years ed a $44,804 grant to North Arkansas No one told her parents that the after she was diagnosed with the Community College in Harrison to Chornobyl nuclear facility, an hour's lethal disease. She was in the CCRF implement an educational exchange pro­ drive from their excursion site, had hospital in Lviv not responding to gram with the Kyyiv Polytechnical exploded two days earlier. The lin­ treatment when a decision was made Institute in Ukraine. gering radioactive plume showered to move her to the U.S. "It was a mat­ This program, part of USIA's invisible but potentially deadly radia­ ter of life and death," said Nadia Samantha Smith Memorial Youth tion on her delicate 6-year-old body. Matkiwsky, the executive director of Exchange Program, will send two By 1989, the youngster had devel­ the charitable organization. "The NACC students and a teacher/escort to oped lymphoblastic leukemia as a problem in Ukraine is that the normal the Kyyiv Polytechnical Institute for the direct result of that nuclear rain. In representative dosage to bring chil­ semester beginning in August. During March 1991, she arrived in the United dren to the remission stage is halved the term, the Americans will live with States for treatment, after doctors to most evenly distribute to all the the families of Ukrainian students, three failed to help her in Ukraine. Here, children the limited medicine avail­ of whom and their teacher/escort, will the disease quickly went into remis­ able." She said that many doses are attend North Arkansas Community sion, and for a while the sun shone simply too weak to be effective. College for the 1994 spring semester. brightly in her life. But recently the Marianka Romanytch In March 1991, Marianka left for The Americans will study Ukrainian clouds have formed again, looming the U.S. aboard the Mria cargo air­ they successfully raised $1,000, she history, culture and language. The darker than ever; last March the can­ craft that had just delivered medi­ would kiss a pig. The sow never had a Ukrainians will have a similar program cer returned. cines, vitamins and supplies for the chance. of American studies, but will take cours­ Doctors at Yale-New Haven children of Ukraine. CCRF had con­ Christina Melnyk, New Haven tacted Dr. Molly Schwann of the es in business management as well. Hospital in New Haven, Conn., who chapter president of CCRF, who is Classroom studies will be supplemented have been treating Marianka Boston Floating Hospital, who spearheading the drive to raise money arranged with Dr. Robert В cards ley to with a variety of field trips, home hospi­ Romanytch for the last two years at for Marianka said, "I think it is great tality visits and related activities. no cost, say that with the relapse, her take the child for treatment at Yale- that non-Ukrainians have taken up the New Haven Hospital. Commenting on the grant, USIA's only real chance at survival is a bone cause of this Ukrainian giri. $200,000 acting director, John Condayan, said, marrow transplant. However, the hos­ is a lot of money to raise." The hospital has been searching for 'The Samantha Smith exchanges are pital will not be able to pay the Ukrainian Americans are doing prospective donors since the decision highly effective means of bringing $200,000 cost of the procedure. their part, too. They are contributing to proceed with the bone marrow together young people from our own To help the young Ukrainian, the through their local churches and at transplant was made. Ms. Melnyk country and the nations of the former Marianka Foundation has been organized events. Ms. Melnyk said said she had heard 10 potential donors Soviet bloc. This grant to North formed under the auspices of the the Marianka Foundation has received have been identified. However, until Arkansas Community College provides Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund generous responses to the 1,200 let­ further tests are performed, a good for an academic exchange which olYers a (CCRF) and has thus far raised ters sent to people and organizations match cannot be guaranteed. She also unique educational and cultural experi­ approximately $30,000 to fight the in the Greater New Haven area asking said that Ukrainians who might come ence for all of the participants. It is a demon of Chornobyl that is likely to for donations. In addition, the Veselka forward to help Marianka could make program which USIA is pleased to sup­ affect the lives of countless other Ukrainian Dance Group of New good matches for a marrow transplant port." Mariankas before its predation sub­ Haven has organized a benefit concert because of common ancestry. (Continued on page 15) sides. to raise money for Marianka to be To help Marianka get through her Among those most motivated to held on June 6 at a local high school. ordeal, the Marianka Foundation has help Marianka have been her class­ But perhaps most helpful to asked readers to send financial sup­ mates at Amity Regional Junior High Marianka, who is an orphan, and her port to: Shawmut Bank, CCRF CDG looks for School in Orange, Conn., who have adopted family has been the Marianka Foundation, Acct. No. spent countless hours of their free Antonyshyn family, who took in 4449913716, P.O. Box 5050, volunteers to fill time organizing fund-raisers. They Marianka and her stepmother, Lyuba, Hartford, CT 06102-5050; or to: St. have collected $5,000 through bake and have cared for them for the two Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, sales, candy sales and a walk-a-thon. years they have been in the U.S. "We 569 George St., New Haven, CT Ukraine positions Even the school's principal is con­ felt they didn't have anybody," Mary 06510, Attn.: Christina Melnyk, tributing. She told the students that if Antonyshyn said in an interview with CCRF, Marianka Foundation. WASHINGTON — The Citizens Democracy Corps (CDC) is currently looking for volunteers to serve in two of its programs, the Business Entrepreneur Kyyivan teens Ambassador Bilorus receives Program (BEP) and the Citizens Volunteer Program (CVP), in Ukraine. seek lodging award for distinguished service The BEP places skilled volunteer business professionals with small and for D.C. visit medium-sized companies in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth WASHINGTON — A group of of Independent States to help them youths age 13-18 from Kyyiv, all develop the business skills necessary to English speakers, will be visiting compete in emerging free market Washington for three weeks this sum­ economies. mer, from June 26 to July 17. The CVP matches individuals with Each of them needs a family to wel­ experience in government, non-profit come them into their home. The program organizations or higher education vAih is run by the International Education similar institutions in the region to help Forum (IFF), a long-established and reli­ strengthen public and private democratic able organization. institutions. During ihe week these students will Under both programs, volunteers con­ participate in an all-day program to tribute their time and expertise for two introduce them to local history and months. The host institutions circ respon­ acquaint them with Washington and the sible for major living expenses, inchjo- surrounding area. ing housing and local transportation, and They need lodging, three meals a day, [he CDC covers the cost of internalional and access to public transportation or a airfare. carpool so they can get to the study site, The CDC is a private non-profit orga­ which will be conveniently located near nization dedicated to mobilizing a bus route and metro stop. Host children The American Ukrainian Political Action Council of the United States, which is American volunteers to assist the devel­ and parents are invited to attend all field based in Philadelphia, presented its annual Distinguished Service Award to opment of democratic governments and trips during the three-week homestay. Ukraine's first Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Oleh Bilorus, during a market economies in the countries of Interested hosts may call Sarah ceremony at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington. Seen above in the photo are: Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS. Beshers, the community coordinator for (from left) William Perbetsky, Natalia Lopatiouk, William Nezowy (president of To volunteer or for additional informa­ the students, at (202) 688-6889 (home) the AUPAC), Ambassador Bilorus, Yaroslav Voitko (an aide to the ambas­ tion contact the CDC at (800) 394-1945 or (202) 939-8829 (office). sador), Ted Odoseey and Luba Woskres. or (202) 872-0933. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 ШШШМІМІШМ/ мш/тшшА

Organizing report for April Fathers Day celebration to feature During the month of April, 102 members insured for a total of $838,300 were musical ensemble, dancers, vocalist enrolled into the Ukrainian National Association. The leading organizers for April were: Mary Hnatyk, secretary of Branch 304 in Buffalo, N.Y., who orga­ nized seven new members; Dmytro Prystaj, secretary of Branch 43 in Rochester, N.Y., six members; and Annabella Borovitcky, secretary of Branch 230 in Youngstown, and Stefan Pryjmak, secretary of Branch 217 in Rochester, five members each. hi Canada, the top organizer was Alexandra Dolnycky, secretary of Branch 434 in Montreal. ]n the first four months of 1993, UNA membership grew by 534 certificates for insurance coverage of $4,318,400. Thus, 27 percent of the annual organizing quota for 1993 has been filled. As regards the quotas of individual UNA districts, the Centralia District in Pennsylvania was in first place in April, fulfilling its quota by 70 percent; Youngstown has met 52 percent of its quota; Montreal, 51 percent; Pittsburgh, 44 percent; and Rochester, 40 percent. It should also be noted that the Rochester District enrolled the highest num­ ber of new members in April — 15. The Supreme Executive Committee extends congratulations and thanks to all organizers who have contributed to the growth of the Ukrainian National Association. During this pre-convention year, let there not be a single branch that does not increase its membership ranks through the enrollment of new members. UNA sponsors teachers' seminar

NEW YORK — The Educational Ukrainian National Association. To reg­ Council has announced that this year's ister, teachers should write to: teachers' seminar, sponsored by the Educational Council UCCA, P.O. Box Ukrainian National Association, will 391, Cooper Station, New York, NY take place at Soyuzivka on August 1-14. 10276-0391. Deadline for applications is The seminar is designed to upgrade June 30. Auditors should register by the teaching skills of teachers in schools phoning the Educational Council at of Ukrainian studies that operate under (212)477-1200. the aegis of the Educational Council. The seminar, which includes courses However, other interested persons may in Ukrainian language, literature, history audit the courses. and geography, as well as art and peda­ As in past years, seminar partici­ gogy, is directed by Dr. Eugene pants' expenses are covered by the Fedorenko of the Educational Council. Mr. Pastuszek goes to Washington The Arkan Ukrainian dance ensemble of Toronto. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The UNA Ukrainian Academy of Dance of will host its ninth annual Father's Day Toronto has been in existence for six celebration on Sunday, June 20, at years under director and choreographer Soyuzivka. Danovia Stechishin. Mr. Stechishin is an Divine liturgies will be celebrated at accomplished artist, teacher and student the Ukrainian Catholic church and of Ukrainian folk dance and music. Ukrainian Orthodox chapel, and lunch Her resume reflects a balance between will be served at the resort's Main formal education, experience, profes­ House. sional recognition and enthusiasm for In the afternoon, guests will be treated Ukrainian folk dance. Her performance to Ukrainian folk entertainment provided and dance instruction experience also by the Dzvony Ensemble from Ivano- includes working with numerous dance Frankivske, the Arkan Dance group from ensembles and productions in the U.S., the Ukrainian Academy of Dance in Ukraine and Canada, including the Toronto, and Viktor Shportko, a recently notable Shumka from Edmonton. arrived vocalist from Kyyiv. Arkan will perform a mix of tradition­ The musical ensemble Dzvony al, acrobatic, graceful and innovative (Bells), laureate of the first and second dances, including a dance drama dedicat­ Chervona Ruta Ukrainian music festivals ed to the 60th anniversary of the 1933 originates from the historic city of Famine. Ivano-Frankivske (formerly Stanislaviv). For further information and reserva­ Its repertoire includes a variety of tions, call Soyuzivka at (914) 626-5641. charming Ukrainian melodies from the Carpathian region of Ukraine and songs of Ukrainian composers. The main attraction of the ensemble is soloist Bohdan Stashkiv, laureate at the World Folklore Festival in Holland. Mr. Shportko, a merited artist of Ukraine, laureate of international song contests, and soloist-vocalisl for 20 years, has performed throughout Ukraine, including on TV, as well as in every republic of the former USSR. In William Pastuszek, chairman of the Ukrainian National Association's Supreme 1988-1989 he performed on a tour of Auditing Committee, recently visited Washington where he reviewed the work -North America. of the UNA Washington Office. While there, Mr. Pastuszek, who hails from Although a recent arrival to U.S., he Swarthmore, Pa., introduced the office's director, Eugene Iwanciw, to Rep. has already performed at Ukrainian Curtis G. Weldon (of Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District), who is a sup­ dances with the Veselyi Lviv ensemble. porter of Ukrainian American activities In Delaware County. Seen in the photo His repertoire consists of Kozak songs above are: (from right) Rep. Weldon, Mr. and Mrs. William Pastuszek, their and songs of popular contemporary com­ daughter, Lydia M. Pastuszek (who, as president of Granite State Electric of posers in Ukraine, such as Gennady New Hampshire and vice-president of New England Power in Massachusetts, Tatarchenko, Mykola Kolandionok and was in Washington at a conference of the U.S. Department of Energy) and Oleksiy Chuchray. Mr. Iwancjw. The Arkan dance ensemble from the Viktor Shportko of Kyyiv THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 N0.23

Journalist's notebook икгаіпіапі^ееУу in Ul^raine by Marta Kolomayets "Multidimensionality" Kyyiv Press Bureau

On May 25, Ukrainian American community leaders — representatives of Now even someone who makes 6,900 the two central organizations in the United States, the Ukrainian American coupons a month (minimum wage) could Coordinating Council and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America — Alo, alo, Kyyiv? "reach out and touch someone." But, as had an opportunity to meet with Strobe Talbott, President Bill Clinton's ambas- of June 1, this place has once again sador-at-large for coordination of policy toward the newly independent states Living in Ukraine is, to put it mildly, become isolated from the rest of the (NIS), and several other administration officials. The hourlong meeting's pur­ a challenge not recommended for every­ world because few people can afford to pose, as reported last week, was for the delegation and Clinton administration one. It can be hazardous to your health if place calls. One minute to the States now officials to get acquainted and begin a dialogue about issues of concern to the you don't develop a good sense of costs 4,500 coupons, the equivalent of United States, Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans. humor and a great deal of patience. $2.50 per minute. During the session, Mr. Talbott underlined the Clinton administration's Everything you do takes three or four Granted, five cents a minute is absurd, approach of "multidimensionality" in its relationship with Ukraine, obviously in times longer than in the States. Shopping especially when UTEL has to pay the response to criticism that the administration was focused on one issue alone: often resembles a scavenger hunt, and American phone companies $1.25 to nukes. The ambassador emphasized that the U.S. is attempting to work with getting any kind of information, more $1.50 for a minute, but the current rate Ukraine on an array of issues, treating it as a sovereign, independent and impor­ often than not, is a wild goose chase. exceeds rates in the United States and is tant state, most likely in reaction to criticism that the administration was But, I've learned to deal with such $2.50 a minute for every minute anytime attempting to strong-arm Ukraine into giving up its nuclear weapons posthaste. problems and have evea emerged from of the day — no special rates apply. That said, the ambassador proceeded to spend 50 minutes of the hour allotted such situations giggling to myself about As one American businessman in for the meeting with Ukrainian American leaders on nuclear issues. the absurdities I encounter here. Kyyiv explained: "If we get world ser­ Mr. Talbott also stressed that the U.S. is prepared to conduct an even-handed I have not, however, been able to vice, we should pay world prices." That policy toward Russia, Ukraine and other successor states to the Soviet Union, come to terms with the "phone situation" sounds logical, but "if is the operative and he went on to enumerate the assistance programs being provided by the here. Both my personality and my pro­ word here. United States. However, it soon became clear to his Ukrainian American audi­ fession demand that I use the almighty To be sure, when I arrived in Kyyiv in ence that the bulk of the aid would in fact continue to be provided to Russia. telephone anywhere from very often to December 1992, it was as if I had (To date, it should be noted, Russia has received aid valued at $1.5 billion, all the time. My friends and family can entered a different Ukraine than the one while Ukraine's share is $137 million — less than a tenth of that given to vouch for the fact that I have a very I left in September of that year. Direct Russia.) close and intimate relationship with Al dial allowed me to discuss issues with The Ukrainian delegation, had come to the meeting with Ambassador Talbott Bell's baby. my boss on a daily basis. It was as easy and company hoping to discuss many pressing issues, among them, the desire In Ukraine, all that has had to change. as calling from Jersey City to and need for continuing dialogue with the administration on issues concerning I have had to give into the phone or lose Manhattan. But, as people caught on to Ukraine; the Russo-centric policy of the United States; Ukraine's security my sanity. Last week, the latter choice the cheap rates and easy access, the lines needs; economic and technical assistance programs, as well as other types of almost won out as I spent three and one- began disappearing. By May 1993, dur­ foreign aid; and the importance of Radio Liberty. Little time was left, however, half hours dialing the U.S. before I final­ ing peak calling hours, I sometimes to discuss such a range of issues and thus most were raised only in passing in an ly got through. But, as of June I, UTEL, could not even get a dial tone. I won­ attempt to at least sensitize Clinton administration officials to some of these the Ukrainian telephone company, raised dered whether the UTEL operator was matters. its international calling rates by 5,000 just not bothering to pick up the phone In the end, however, participants of the meeting, while praising the adminis­ percent, and I no longer have a phone or if UTEL was blocking the direct dial tration for opening a dialogue with Ukrainian Americans, expressed disappoint­ problem. It has been decided for me: I lines. (It's too much trouble to work ment with the substance of the meeting. They came away with the impression can't afford to call anyone outside the when you're making $10 a month.) It that while the Clinton administration's rhetoric on Ukraine had changed, its pol­ former Soviet Union. may have been a way for them to justify icy had not. Though Ambassador Talbott, speaking in Kyyiv in May, had In order for readers to understand my the horrific price increases. promised "a new start" in U.S.-Ukraine relations, what appears to have occurred situation, I have to give a bit of back­ is a simple repackaging of an old product. And, for all of Mr. Clinton's promis­ ground. When I first arrived in Ukraine, With time, the service declined drasti­ es of change, that policy is in fact a continuation of the Bush administration pol­ in January 1991, I lived in a hotel and cally. On more than one occasion, my icy. could place calls to the United States for boss and I shared a party line; once it was with some teachers from Kyyiv and There is something Ukrainian Americans can do.to effect real change in U.S. a dollar or two a minute, and usually I Lutske, trying to negotiate textbook policy toward Ukraine. First of all, we can continue to press the administration could get through if I ordered 12 hours prices for schools. (To add to the calami­ on this issue. But, perhaps more importantly, we can exert pressure on our elect­ in advance. ty, they were discussing Ukrainian-lan­ ed senators and representatives. We must educate them about the issues. We When I moved into an apartment, I guage textbooks in Russian.) Another must tell them why it is important, and beneficial, to the United States, that would sometimes have to order days in time I heard intimate details of a secret there be an independent Ukraine with strong democratic and free-market institu­ advance and even then the calls would rendezvous. tions, an independent Ukraine that is secure in attaining the non-nuclear status it come in the middle of the night, which, I I could write a book about what we've had proclaimed way back in 1990 in its Declaration of State Sovereignty, an might add, didn't do much for my beauty come to call the "phone zone" — a independent Ukraine that is politically stable and serves as a buffer state sleep. limbo that seems almost like home to me between Central/Eastern Europe and the persistently imperialistic Russia. We But then came Ukraine's indepen­ because I've been there so often. must explain to them that the Clinton administration simply cannot continue the dence, and UTEL, the Ukraine Telecom dangerous Russo-centric policies of the past. We must argue for a truly even- joint venture, which was set up in 1992 I could also talk about intra-city calls handed approach to all the newly independent states, and we must insist that by the Ukrainian Telecommunications and my personal favorites — the call Ukraine get its fair share of economic, technical and other assistance. Organizations, American Telephone and from the village post office into Kyyiv. The connection from Kobeliaky (in the In short, we have a lot of work ahead of us. Lobbying is the name of the game. Telegraph (AT&T), Deutsche Poltava region, where my cousin lives) And lobbying is what we have to do — tenaciously, efficiently and effectively. Bundespost Telekom (Germany) and PTT Telecom Netherlands. They cor­ is so bad, I could probably hear him bet­ nered the market and monopolized the ter if he screamed across the 600 kilome­ international market. And with this joint ters to Kyyiv. I've had some funny venture came choices: 1 could dial moments with him over the phone. The directly almost anywhere in the world conversation begins with static. He asks Turning tiie pages bacic. and, if that didn't work, 1 could dial a if I can hear him. I answer, yes, barely. UTEL operator, who as a rule, was Then, he begins this conversation with friendly and spoke Ukrainian and himself: "I can't hear you. She's saying English. something, but I can't hear. I wonder what she's saying. I'll have to call Mukachiv is a city on the Liatorytsia River in the By dialing 8beepl9l, 8beepl92, again." Sometimes it takes him longer to Transcaфathian region of southwestern Ukraine. Because of a 8beepl93, or 8beepl94, I could get one get through to me by phone than it does monastery built there in the 14th century, it became a cultural of these operators to take my number for him to drive into the city. and religious ceiiter, and the seat of a Greek Catholic and later a Uniate eparchy. and the number I intended to call. They Initially, all the Greek Catholic parishes of northeastern Hungary belonged to the would kindly ask me to hang up and But, I must say, there have also been Mukachiv eparchy. Later, the Presov (Priashiv), Gerlia and Hajdudorog eparchies would call me right back with the call I some very pleasant moments over the were separated from it. When it was recognized by Rome, it was controlled political­ had requested. I even had a third choice. phone. A few weeks ago, I picked up the ly by the Austro-Hungarian empire, and was placed under the jurisdiction of the In case I wanted to remind myself where phone and to my suфrise (I'm being sar­ Esztergom Hungarian Catholic metropolitan. I was, I could call 079 — the old-fash­ castic) there was no dial tone. Instead, ioned way of getting an international there was a deep, masculine voice asking The Soviet occupation of Transcarpathia in 1944 resulted in the martyrdom of me: "Yes, can I help you?" Astonished, I Mukachiv eparchy's Bishop Romzha and the exile of his successor. call. That way, your local Soviet opera­ tor would try to ruin your day by putting said, "I wasn't calling anywhere." We However, in June 1945, the USSR and Czechoslovakia formally signed a treaty soon realized that our lines had crossed. handing over Transcaфathia, and with it, Mukachiv, to Ukraine. you on hold, screaming in Russian and giving you the impression that you had We had picked up our phones simultane­ Although the local eparchy was formally liquidated in 1949, the Greek Catholic ously; he thought I was calling him and I Church survived in the underground, and emerged again during the period of political just asked her to give up her home and loved ones. thought he was calling me. We laughed and religious liberalization after 1985. It has recently once again become the focus of and found out a bit about each other. He disputes between the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Vatican. No matter which option I chose, I paid only 150 coupons, or five cents a works at the Ministry of Education. Sources: "Mukachiv," ''Mukachiv eparchy," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 3 We're having coffee together soon. (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, J 993). minute, to talk to my Mom in Chicago. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

• 3) The West often talks of "loose Faces and Places Insulted by nukes" and "military out of control" in the former USSR,^ in particular with by Myron B. Kuropas visa regulations regard to the non-Russian republics. Yet, the majority of cases of nuclear prolifer­ Dear Editor: ation (e.g. scientists going to North I was deeply insulted as I read and Korea and nuclear fuel and warheads Righteous Jews must speak out! tried to understand the law about how I smuggled abroad) have come from now need an invitation to obtain a visa to Russia. No cases have been reported At a time when Congress is looking Galicia by such nefarious see Ukraine, where I was born. If you from Ukraine. for ways to cut spending, one place to Ukrainophobes as Toronto's Sol travel with a tourist group, you don't The military in Ukraine is under con­ begin would be in the Department of Littman, it probably isn't — under need an invitation, but if you travel trol, and no cases of violence or mutiny Justice. American law and that of any civilized alone, you need it. My relatives, who have been reported. Contrast this with Abolishing the Office of Special society, a person can't be charged with a would like to see me again while I am the armed forces of Russia and the CIS Investigations (OSI) would save the crime simply because he associated with still of this world, have been trying for in the so-called Dniester Republic, the American taxpayer millions of dollars criminals. If that were the case then all two months to get an invitation for me Baltic republics, Georgia's Abkhazia, annually. members of the Irgun and the Stern and they haven't found out whom they Tajikistan, and elsewhere. More importantly, it would bring to Gang, Jewish terrorist groups responsi­ must see to get it. If Boris Yeltsin, as commander-in- an end a federal office that has shame­ ble for the deaths of innocent people, I was born in Lviv; there I graduated chief of Russian armed forces, is not in lessly corrupted the U.S. justice system would be criminals, including from high school and the university, control of them in these regions, should and violated the civil rights of American Menachem Begin, a leader of Irgun, and obtained a law degree and had the the West not be concerned about this? citizens. Yitzhak Shamir, a leader of the Stern opportunity to work as a member the • 4) If Mr. Yeltsin is in control of the- As readers of The Ukrainian Weekly Gang. Lviv Bar. Lviv is a large city, and in searemed forcres the West should be know, the OSI has been under judicial "OSI, however, has a clever excuse order to see it again after 50 years, one asking why he is pursuing a policy of investigation for eight months, the result for skirting law and justice," Mr. Francis needs more than the three or four days a encouraging instability and separatism in of a motion of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court argues. "It doesn't actually try those it tourist group trip offers. A Ukrainian in his neighbors, a policy that the West of Appeals in Cincinnati, which accuses. It merely seeks to show that the diaspora should not need an invita­ condemned when pursued by South reopened the John Demjanjuk extradi­ when they entered the United States, tion to visit such sacred places as Kaniv, Africa towards Angola, Namibia and tion and denaturalization proceedings they lied or failed to tell the truth about Shevchenko's grave, and the Pochayiv Mozambique. following allegations of fraud within the their supposed role as Nazis or Nazi col­ Nazi-hunting unit. Monastery, or to see Dnipro's turbulent The U.S. is considering labeling laborators. Having shown that in immi­ waters or hear the Kozak Black Sea roar. Pakistan a "terrorist state" because it As early as 1980, George Parker, then gration courts, OSI is then able to strip I see this as a grave injustice to dias­ supports the Kashmiri nationalists in an OSI attorney, sent a memo to Allan its victims of citizenship and deport pora Ukrainians, who anxiously watched India. What is the difference between Ryan, then deputy director of the OSI, in them... OSI has no doubt discovered the creation of the Ukrainian nation and, Pakistan's actions there and Russia's in which Mr. Parker raised ethical ques­ some real war criminals," Mr. Francis to a large degree, supported it financially Moldova,^ Tajikistan and elsewhere in tions over prosecuting Mr. Demjanjuk concludes, "but the dow^-the-rabbit-hole in the past and continue to support it. the former USSR? Why is the U.S. again because there was a possibility that Ivan procedures and standards by which it Volodymyr Kos adopting double standards or is Russia to Marchenko was the real "Ivan the operates are offensive and unjust under Minneapolis be allowed to get away with more than Terrible." Mr. Parker's concerns were American concepts." South Africa, Pakistan, etc? ignored. Countries with large Jewish popula­ Taras Kuzio Mr. Parker's memo and other evi­ tions have been under pressure to have Ukraine's case London dence were recently presented before their parliaments create OSI-type organi­ Judge Thomas Wiseman Jr., appointed zations. Canada, England and Australia for equality to sit as special master last August by the have resisted, deciding, in contrast to the The West ignores 6th U.S. Circuit Court. United States, to try alleged war crimi­ Dear Editor: Presenting the case against the OSI nals within their own jurisdictions using were Michael E. Tigar, a professor of their own objective investigative units. To Eugene Iwanciw's very good elab­ Ukraine's needs law at the University of Texas, and The results? In Canada, the Crown has oration of U.S.-Ukrainian relations Dear Editor: Edward R. Marek. During one session, indicted three such individuals. Two of (May) should be added a few other argu­ Mr. Tigar went after Norman the indictments were later dropped ments that Ukrainians could use in pro­ Ambassador Roman Popadiuk's argu­ Moscowitz, senior OSI attorney on the because of insufficient evidence. The moting their case for equality in Western ment for why nuclear weapons do not Demjanjuk case, who claimed he didn't third, that against Imre Finta, went to treatment of the former republics of the provide security for Ukraine was not produce certain documents to the trial but after a long proceeding was dis­ USSR. convincing. ("U.S. ambassador address­ Demjanjuk defense because he felt they missed by the jury. One person was • 1) in supporting Russia, the U.S. es faculty, students at Kyyiv- Mohyla were "not exculpatory." Mr. Tigar called charged in England, but the case was logic goes that a successful reform Academy," April 25.) The ambassador Mr. Moscowitz an attorney who later dropped. In Australia, Ivan process there will have a positive impact cited the example that Mikhail "believed in a cause" but "did not play Polyukhovich, a Ukrainian, was accused throughout the territory of the former Gorbachev's control of nuclear weapons by the rules." of war crimes against Jews, went to trial, USSR. Then what of Central Asia? did not prevent the Soviet Union from As anyone familiar with how this and was acquitted by a jury that took just Russia is openly backing reactionary falling apart. He also pointed out that Nazi posse operates knows, the OSI has over an hour to reach their unanimous regimes in Central Asia who have separation and conflict is occurring in rarely played "by the rules." And, verdict. Two other Australians have been crushed democratic and Islamic move­ Russia today, in spite of nuclear according to an article by Samuel charged with war crimes, and their trials ments, despite their membership in the weapons. Francis in the June 7 issue of Insight, the are pending. Significantly, the last two CSCE. National minority rights are The problem with these examples is OSI is still actively seeking Nazis, 500 Australian trials will be the last since the flouted. Yet, the so-called danger of that they do not reflect an external threat by last count. Citing an article in The Australian government has decided to "Islamic fundamentalism" cannot be to national security, which is the main Washington Post, Mr. Francis writes that withdraw funding in 1992 for the special used as an excuse. The region has no риф08е for possessing the weapons. One "the OSI is trying to strip two U.S. citi­ unit it established to conduct war crimes history of Islamic extremism. Let us cannot expect nuclear weapons to pre­ zens (Kazys Ciurinskas, a 75-year-old investigations. It is time for the United recall that more people have died in vent people from leaving a state. If the retired homebuilder in Crown Point, States to do the same. Tajikistan than Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Crimea sought to separate from Ukraine, Ind., and John Grabauskas, a retired Given the Jewish American commu­ the Russian armed forces in that republic Ukrainian nuclear weapons would not be chemist in Chicago) of their citizenship nity's unconditional support of the OSI, have openly supported the reactionary useful to avert this. However, if Russia on the grounds that they were Nazi war even the most constructive criticism of Communist regime in suppressing demo­ attempted to militarily enter the Crimea, criminals, but even the agency's own its tactics has been risky. The best exam­ cratic and anti-communist forces. then the weapons could serve as a deter­ director (Neal Sher) concedes there is ple of that is the slander Patrick Is this what awaits the remainder of rent. not a shred of evidence to incriminate Buchanan has had to endure for his sup­ the former USSR as part of Russia's pro­ them..." Their only offense, it seems, The ambassador indicated that one port of Mr. Demjanjuk. posed new "Monroe Doctrine? main reason the United States is con­ was serving in the Lithuanian 2nd The Office of Special Investigations • 2) Compare the differences as to cerned about nuclear weapons in Battalion, a German-sponsored military has trivialized the Holocaust and made a how Turkey and Hungary, on the one Ukraine is because they are still pointed unit accused of killing Jews, Soviet mockery of American justice. It is time hand, and Russia, on the other, defend at America. He failed, however, to add POWs and civilians. their national minorities and co-religion­ that U.S. nuclear weapons are also still "Sher acknowledged," reported the for righteous Jews whose trust in the ists abroad? Hungary-Turkey, who also aimed at Ukraine. This omission exem­ Post "that OSI's complaints... allege no OSI has been betrayed to speak out and have large numbers resident in other plifies the West's attitude of only seeing specific atrocities were committed by to demand an accounting. It is time for countries, support the promotion of their its side of the issue when it comes to either defendant as individuals... "But righteous Jews to invite Neal Sher to rights peacefully; witness the Turks nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Sher says that doesn't matter," the Post their communities once again and to restraining the Gagauz in Moldova and The ambassador also stated that for reported. " The information we have on allow Ukrainian American attorneys to encouraging them to reach a negotiated Ukraine security comes from its greater that battalion is they all participated,' he engage in dialogue with Mr. Sher. settlement with Chisinav. integration with the "wiser" Western said. Their role was to murder civilians; All of this should be no problem. I am Why is the West not therefore encour­ community. Unfortunately, the West's they were roving bands of executioners.' " assured by David Roth that Ukrainian- aging the Hungarian-Turkish — and not wisdom has historically been to ignore Even if the allegations against the Jewish dialogue groups are flourishing the Russian — approach to the problem Ukraine's concern. Lithuanian battalion are true — and throughout the United States. Surely one of national minorities outside their home Bohdan Skrobach given the flawed testimony presented of them will invite Mr. Sher to one of countries? Toronto against the Ukrainian SS Division their meetings. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 No. 23 Antonov speaks on economic cooperation Youth for Christ mark anniversary

IntelNews into priority branches of Ukraine's econ­ LVIV — Ukrainian Youth for Christ Christ in the West celebrated the organi­ omy. began celebrations of its 60th anniver­ zation's 50th anniversary. The first event KYYIV —Viktor Antonov, the for­ The final method will be using for­ sary on May 6 in Lviv on the feast of St. held in Ukraine was in September 1990 mer military industrial complex and con­ during a three-day youth rally titled eign credits for specific programs, he George. The feast day has special mean­ version minister, said he foresees four "Searching for Christ." Nearly 200,000 said. ing for Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in approaches to Ukrainian cooperation Lviv as their cathedral is named for the people attended the events. with the world market, reported Holos An example of successful coopera­ saint. The 1993 event began with a pontifi­ Ukrainy. tion, according to Antonov, is the Ukrainian Youth of Christ has chosen cal divine liturgy in the Cathedral of St. The first is creating joint-ventures and Ukrainian Institute of Cybernetics in George. Cardinal Myroslav Ivan this day 60 years ago to introduce the joint stock share firms. He said there are Kyyiv, which, along with the Japanese, Lubachivsky was the main celebrant. organization to Ukrainian Greek- more than 800 such firms in Ukraine has developed a new neurocomputer Archbishop Antonio Franco, the apos­ Catholic young people. The organization today. capable of doing billions of operations tolic nuncio to Ukraine, was also pre­ was founded in 1933 by Servant of God per second. The computer uses super sent. An estimated 8,000 persons attend­ The second approach is what Mr. Metropolitan Audrey Sheptytsky. In integral microchips. The project united ed the service. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Antonov refers to as the compensation conjunction with the Catholic Church's Ukrainian ideas and Japanese technolo­ children from throughout the archdio­ method. Foreign firms will outfit celebration of the 1,900th anniversary of gy. There are plans to set up a company cese represented their regions. Mentally Ukrainian companies with equipment, the death and resurrection of Jesus with a portion of production being used to produce these computers in Ukraine. challenged children who were present Christ, over 100,000 Ukrainian young had a special audience with the cardinal. as payment for the equipment. Another example he cited was the men and women took part in the celebra­ Various events took place in the Mr. Antonov calls the third approach development by Ukrainian scientists of a tions in Lviv. After the forced liquida­ courtyard of the Cathedral of St. George "the accumulative method." The govern­ new battery for electric-powered cars. tion of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic following the divine liturgy. A concert ment will ease export regulations to The battery weighs 100 kilograms and Church in 1946, neither Ukrainian Youth was held in the evening at the Lviv can power a car up to 400 kilometers. Its increase exports. The government will for Christ nor other lay organizations, Philharmonic, where the Ukrainian nearest rival in the world weighs 350 then collect the 50 percent of foreign could function openly in Ukraine. Greek Catholic Church and Youth for kilograms and is capable of only 150 currency that Ukrainian companies are During this period, however, the organi­ Christ requested the Lviv City Council kilometers of travel before it needs to be required to sell to the government for zations existed in the West. to officially declare May 6 "St. George recharged. karbovantsi into a fund for investment In Rome in 1983, Ukrainian Youth for — Protector of Lviv Day."

Ukraine's territorial integrity in various from Russia to Ukraine "without the our policies with regard to the former Ukraine's search... bilateral treaties and accords with force of law from the moment they were republics of the USSR are geared toward (Continued from page 2) Moscow and in agreements reached taken."''* the gradual restoration of a single within the framework of the Kyyiv has routinely condemned such state."'"7 At the founding congress of the line with what both Mr. Drach and Dr. Commonwealth of Independent States actions as Russian interference in front in October 1992, supporters were Kissinger have suggested. (CIS). Ukraine's internal affairs, but to no told: "We will never accept the indepen­ President Kravchuk, for example, has The most obvious case in point is the avail. Commenting on the Crimean issue dence of the regimes in Ukraine and on numerous occasions referred to question of the Crimea, whose status as a in a recent question-and-answer session Byelorussia! Our attitude toward the Russia's "imperial disease." In a recent constituent part of Ukraine was placed in with readers of Molod Ukrainy, regimes in Ukraine and Byelorussia is interview, the Ukrainian president noted doubt immediately after Ukraine had President Kravchuk asserted: "Many defined not by the norms of international that "it is very dangerous to conduct pol­ proclaimed its independence in August Russian deputies — unfortunately that's law but by the norms of the (presumably itics with large states. The mentality of 1991. In a letter of April 16, 1993 how they think — cannot come to terms Russian) Criminal Code."'^ large states is often the mentality of a addressed to the Crimean Parliament, the with the fact that Ukraine is an indepen­ dictator, especially in extreme situa­ Russian deputy parliamentary chairman, dent state. That earlier the Crimea and International relations tions." ^ Opposition politicians such as Valentin Agafonov, assured the Sevastopil, and I emphasize, were trans­ Vyacheslav Chornovil have been less Crimeans that no manner of "political ferred to Ukraine in accordance with One of the front's founders, Nikolai kind, openly accusing Russia of attempt­ trickery and (Ukrainian) nationalistic laws and decrees that were adopted with­ Lysenko, who heads the National ing to renew its empire within the former outpourings would tear asunder the out any violations whatsoever. I cannot Republican Party of Russia, recently Soviet boundaries.^ blood-related historical ties between the agree with those rhetorical questions that argued that "the first and most important Popular attitudes in Ukraine are also peoples of Russia and the Crimea." The are put forth in connection with review­ task of Russian national-state ideology is revealing. A recent nationwide survey letter went on to extend Russia's support ing borders. I feel that the only proper the preparation of public consciousness conducted by the Institute of Sociology for the Crimea's participation in the course today is not to raise the problem for the speediest reunification and, this in Kyyiv showed that 39 percent of work of the CIS (presumably as a partic­ of territorial integrity and borders. If we time, the total organic fusion of Russia, respondents thought that relations with ipant in its own right) and offered to act do, then we have to admit right away Ukraine and Byelorussia into a single Russia were strained, while another 26 as an "international guarantor for hold­ that this is a road leading to brutal con­ Russian empire."'9 Another front leader percent characterized them as cool; alto­ ing a referendum in the Crimea on ques­ frontation."'-'^ and influential opposition deputy, Sergei gether, 65 percent agreed that the rela­ tions of state independence."•' The Crimean question is only one, Baburin, is on record as telling tionship was in some sense negative. A Ukrainian journalist commented on very specific aspect of the more funda­ Ukraine's ambassador in Moscow that Only 7 percent said that Ukraine and the proposal by posing the rhetorical mental problem noted by Presideлt "either Ukraine reunites with Russia or Russia were on friendly terms. The most question of how Moscow would react if Kravchuk (and others); namely that the there will be war."20 frequently cited reasons for this state of Japan offered to assist local authorities idea of an independent Ukrainian state is affairs were Russia's oil and gas "black­ on the Kurile Islands in organizing a a bitter pill for Russia to swallow. Faced with these alternatives, it mail" (34 percent,) the Russian leader­ similar referendum. Mr. Rutskoi's last Recent reports from Ukrainian officials comes as no suфrise that during the con­ ship's "imperial ambitions" (31 percent,) contribution to the controversy over the and Western diplomats in Kyyiv suggest flict between Mr. Yeltsin and the and Russia's refusal to part with the Crimea, made in February, was to sug­ that Moscow is hardening its stand on Russian lawmakers that led up to the Black Sea Fleet (28 percent).^ gest that an international court decide Ukraine under pressure from conserva­ April 25 referendum, both Mr. Kravchuk The above list of Ukrainian-Russian who is the rightful owner of the peninsu­ tive forces at home. and Rukh, the strongest opposition force "trouble spots" is by no means complete. la. In some ways, this represents a "soft­ Specifically, senior Russian officials in Ukraine, came out in support of the On the eve of the summit meeting ening" of the Russian vice-president's are said to have cautioned East European Russian president. between President Kravchuk and position. In the past, Mr. Rutskoi has countries to limit their contacts with Russian President Boris Yeltsin in been reported as saying that Russia will Ukraine, suggesting that its days as an 7 Argumenty і Fakty, No. 15, April 1993 Moscow in January, Izvestiya published simply "take" the Crimea.' - independent state are numbered. For 8 See his remarks at the Center for a catalogue of 10 "difficult barriers" At the end of December 1992, the example, during a recent visit to Strategic and International Studies in dividing the two leaders.'^) But in order interim working commission of the Warsaw, Sergei Stankevich, a political Washington in February, Rukh-Press, No. 23, to understand Ukraine's security con­ Russian Parliament tasked with examin­ adviser to President Yeltsin, warned February 26-March 3, 1993, pp. 1-4. cerns, attention must be focused on the ing the status of Sevastopil distributed a Polish official that Ukraine and Belarus 9 Ukrainian Television, April 25, 1993. broader and more fundamental issues questionnaire to Crimean lawmakers fell within Russia's sphere of influence ^0 Izvestiya (Moscow evening edition), that have shaped Ukrainian-Russian rela­ asking, among other things, if they and that Moscow was opposed to close January 15, 1993. tions лп the post-Soviet period. First and favored establishing confederative rela­ military and political ties between Kyyiv •1 Excepts from the letter were published foremost is the question of whether tions between Russia, Ukraine, and the and Warsaw. The same sources say that in Vechimii Kyyiv, April 24, 1993. Russia accepts Ukraine as a legitimate Crimea and whether they thought that in private conversations Russia's ambas­ 12 Kontinent, February 25-March 4, 1993. 13 Holos Ukrainy, February 24, 1993. entity. Second is the issue of Russia's the moratorium on a referendum on the sador in Kyyiv, Leonid Smoliakov, has role in the geopolitical space formerly •4 Sec. Roman Solchanyk, "The Crimean Crimea's state independence, which was described Ukraine's independence as a Imbroglio, Kyyiv and Moscow," RFE/RL known as the Soviet Union. imposed by the Crimean Parliament, "transitional" phenomenon that it is not Research Report, No. 40, October 9, 1992. The current leadership of the Russian should be lifted.»-^ likely to last more than 18 months.'^ »5 Molod Ukrainy, April 6, 1993. Federation has formally recognized The commission was formed in line If the position of Yeltsin's Russia •6 Financial Times, March 17 and May 7, Ukraine as an independent state. At the with the decision of the Seventh Russian with regard to Ukraine may be said to be 1993. same time, prominent Russian politi­ Congress of People's Deputies, taken equivocal and providing sufficient •"^ Nasba Rossiya (special edition), No. cians, such as Vice President Aleksandr earlier in the month, instructing the grounds for serious doubt, the stand 21,1992. Rutskoi, and the Russian Parliament as a Parliament to review SevastopiFs status. taken by Mr. Yeltsin's political oppo­ '^ Izvestiya (Moscow evening edition), October 27, 1992. whole have on occasions made it abun­ Before that, in May 1992, a closed ses­ nents is perfectly clear. The Manifesto of dantly clear that Ukraine's current state 19 Den, May 2-8, 1993. sion of the Russian parliament had the National Salvation Front describes 20 See Roman Solchanyk, "Back to the boundaries are subject to dispute. This in passed a resolution declaring the 1954 the formation of the CIS as an act of USSR?" The Harriman Institute Forum, Vol. 6, spite of "Russia's fecbgnitfoft of ' decisions that transferred the Crimea "treachery" and bluntly notes that "all No. 3, November 1992, p.6. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 New York commemorates... (Contieued from page 1)

difficult," said the congressman, "but it will surely bring the 50 million citizens of Ukraine the freedom they have longed for. In their wish that no such atroci­ ties be inflicted on them again — pomahai bozhe (God assist them)." Rep. Oilman also announced that, by congressional resolution, June 1 1993 was designated as a national day of mourning for the 7 million who died in the famine of 1932-1933. At this point. Dr. Askold Lozynsky, a member of the commemoration's organiz­ ing committee, approached the podium to read a state­ ment just received from the White House, (see page 1) Ambassador Batiuk\s address followed, which he began by apologizing for his lack of a prepared text that would "probably lead him to speak longer than usual." Struggling with emotions a'nd the English language, Mr. Batiuk asserted that it can no longer be disputed that the famine was man-made. Recently revealed sta­ tistics indicate clearly, according to the Ukrainian envoy, that the harvest for 1932 was sufficient for the survival of the entire country, let alone its rural popula­ tion which suffered such terrible losses. Mr. Batiuk also condemned the famine as ethnocide, claiming that evidence has been found to suggest that ethnic Russians from the Arkhangelsk region were Roman Woronowycz brought in after 1933 to the depopulated regions of Concelebrants of ecumenical panakhyda offered at St. Patrick's Cathedral for victims of the 1932-1933 famine. Ukraine. ued to flow to Moscow from late summer 1932 to early repeated around the world today. However, Ambassador Batiuk strayed close to con­ 1933, when Lazar Kaganovich and Pavel Postyshev Mr. Lozynsky then read a letter from President Bill troversy by stating that there is still room for doubt arrived to put the final touches on the scourging of the about whether the famine was anti-Ukrainian, suggest­ Clinton, who wrote of joining "America's Ukrainian Ukrainian nation, in the form of a virtual elimination of community in observance of Ukrainian Famine ing that it might have been a symptom of the Soviet sys­ its intellectual elite. tem's "absolutist approach to all problems." Mr. Batiuk Memorial Day." Ambassador Batiuk spoke briefly, Dr. Mace also alleged, in an apparent direct contra­ touching on how Ukrainians today still feel the effects also appeared to make vague excuses for those "who diction to Ambassador Batiuk's contention, that avail­ did not tell the truth at the time, because nobody knew of the tragedy. He was followed by Dr. Hunczak who in able documents prove that in the famine's aftermath, in moving words described the cold-blooded murder of the the truth." He said that much of the historical record 1937, the census takers of that year were shot 'Tor not had been obscured, particularly in the case of the sup­ Ukrainian peasantry, re-asserting that the famine was finding enough people" in Ukraine, and that relatively artificially induced. pressed Soviet census of 1937. accurate population figures could be extrapolated from Roman Woronowycz contributed to this article. Lyubov Drazhevsky, an eyewitness of the period in 1939 census data. question, spoke next, and related her experiences as a In conclusion. Dr. Mace said bitterly that the current 22-year-old geologist's assistant in the Kharkiv region. bias in scholarship against the lesser emergent states of Ms. Drazhevsky, a scholar closely affiliated with the the former Soviet Union is probably insuperable for the Ukraine to remember Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S., moment. However, he ended on an optimistic note, tried to hold back tears as she recounted memories of a saying that in the long run the bias will most easily be growing influx of peasants into the cities, exchanging defeated by Ukraine, and expressed his satisfaction in famine in September exquisitely crafted embroidery for loaves of bread; going there to work in the near future. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — On September 10-12, Soviet Ukrainian journalists not writing about the Prof. Hunczak then wrapped up the proceedings with Ukraine will officially commemorate the 60th famine, despite the vigils of emaciated peasants at the a few comments of his own. According to the Rutgers- anniversary of the Soviet-induced famine of 1933, very doors of their cafeterias; doctors being forced to based historian, the famine of 1932-1933 was the work reported Alexander Tkachenko of Reuters. The put euphemistic tags on victims of starvation in city of a criminal organization, the Communist Party of the "Days of Sorrow and Memory" are the first official hospitals; and entire freight trains filled with taut- day, not simply that of its leaders. The message of this declaration of public remembrance of perhaps the skinned and swollen-bellied orphans abandoned by criminality and criminal responsibility has been insuffi­ darkest days in Ukraine's history. despairing or dying parents; and other horrors. ciently brought to [the Ukrainian] society's attention. Deputy Prime Minister Mykola Zhulynsky, The last symposium participant was Dr. James Mace, Prof. Hunczak informed the audience that Robert whose Cabinet responsibilities lie in the area of formerly of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute Conquest's book, ^'The Harvest of Sorrow," has been humanitarian questions, said the autumn dates could and staff director of the congressional famine commis­ translated into Ukrainian and will soon be published, be made public holidays and official days of mourn­ sion. Introduced by Prof. Hunczak as the deputy chair­ hopefully in a run of at least 100,000, and this would do ing for the dead. "Without memories, we cannot man designate of Ukraine's official Famine Mourning much to convey the message. move into the future," he said. Committee, Dr. Mace expressed his extreme disappoint­ 'These observances of the 60th anniversary of the The famine began in the second half of 1932, ment in the work of the scholarly community in the famine are not the end, but the beginning," Prof. when Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin ordered field of Soviet studies. Dr. Mace characterized their Hunczak said. "The citizens of Ukraine should remem­ Communist teams into Ukrainian villages to requisi­ works as apologies for a repressive regime the per­ ber that those who forget the past are doomed to relive tion every available scrap of food to squash anti- ceived to be a "model socialist society," and as politi­ it, and this is not something their country can afford." communist and pro-nationalistic feelings, and to cally motivated attacks on emigre and other historians Later, Dr. Lozynsky commented on the day's pro­ force collectivization of agriculture. It continued who persisted in their efforts to reveal the scale of the ceedings and said, "As far as it being a scholarly confer­ well into 1933, by which time 7-10 million people tragedy. ence, we were very satisfied." However, he said he had starved to death. Dr. Mace also defended the U.S. congressional com­ expected a more substantial representation of United mission on the famine, which has been attacked as Nations missions and some coverage by the U.S. press The commemoration of the victims will include a "sponsored by right-wing Republicans." In fact, he corps. requiem performed by thousands of singers in countered, the legislation establisinng the commission That evening, more than 1,000 people filled the cav­ Kyyiv on the hillside above the Dnipro River, where was introduced by Democrats, with the Reagan admin­ ernous, gothic structure of St. Patrick's Cathedral in a memorial in the shape of a mass grave is being istration initially opposing it for being "a hybrid com­ midtown Manhattan for an ecumenical requiem. erected, reported Reuters. mission." Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Basil Losten of Before that, monuments to victims will be put up The researcher then focused on die wealth of infor­ Stamford, Conn., conducted the service with Auxiliary around the country. Schools will study the famine. mation that has been released by archives in Ukraine Bishop Walter Paska of Philadelphia. The Rev. Vasyl Special books, posters, art and photographic exhibi­ and the work done by scholars there. Czekaluk of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church represent­ tions, television and radio programs will be devoted Dr. Mace claimed that evidence is now available ed Bishop Vsevolod, who was not able to attend. to the topic. "We want to show the world that from the archives of the Institute of Political Research Roman Catholic representatives attending included Ukrainians suffered and to deter the world from (formerly the Institute of Party History) proving that the Archbishop Renato Martinos, Vatican nuncio to the repeating such a tragedy," said Mr. Zhulynsky. famine was "micromanaged by the top echelon of the United Nations, Msgr. Anthony Dalla Valla, Cardinal He said the government hoped to fund the events Soviet government." These documents indicate that John O'Connor's representative, William McCormick, entirely from private donations, not from the state Vyacheslav Molotov, the Soviet prime minister and de New York auxiliary bishop and national director for the budget. jure head of government, went into meetings of the Propagation of the Faith, and Lithuanian Bishop Paul Ukrainian opposition politicians have put the Ukrainian Politburo to deliver instructions from Baltakis. According to Bishop Losten's chancery, bish­ famine at the top of a special "white book," they are Moscow on grain seizures and the halting of all grain ops of the Greek Orthodox Church, the Lutheran compiling to list the crimes of the country's former shipments to Ukraine. Church of New York and the Syrian Orthodox Church Communist rulers, according to Reuters. According to Dr. Mace, other documents suggest that also were present. Mr. Zhulynsky said it is important not to fall prey the officials of the Central Committee of Ukraine's The Dumka Choir of New York sang the responses to a wish for revenge for past wrongs. "We don't Communist Party were receiving district and oblast to the panakhyda, after which a series of brief commem­ say we hate specific people," he said. "We say we reports on the devastation the famine was causing; that orative addresses were delivered. Bishop Losten spoke hate a system where cruelty became the dominant they immediately passed them on to their superiors in first, thanking the clergy and laity in attendance and force. Now we want to resurrect inercy in people's Moscow, Stalin on down; and that these reports contin- reflectini^ on how the events of 60 vears aco are beine hearts." 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 No. 23

Three pictures, three musicians

CONCLUSION Ukrainian soprano Salomea Krushelnytska (1873-1952), he revised Of all of Giacomo Puccini's dozen the opera, adding, deleting, changing, operas, "Madama Butterfly" was his all-in-all affecting about 30 pages of the favorite, the only one which the famed score. Italian composer could sit through The-result, the second premiere in the repeatedly without getting bored. When Grande Theater in Brescia on May 28, he was composing the opera, Puccini 1904, was a triumphant success. This Bela Bartok (left) and Antin Rudnytsky, Kharkiv, 1929. was injured in an automobile accident, time the leading role was presented by and in his delirium he kept repeating: the beautiful Krushelnytska, while "Poor Butterfly! My poor Butterfly." Europe. This exposure gave Rudnytsky a famous works, and it was Rudnytsky's Cleofonte Campar.ini again conducted. chance to meet numerous prominent rare luck to witness their creation, their Fiasco There were five encores. musicians of the West. What is most for­ progress and to hear Bartok's commen­ As regards "Madama Butterfuly" Krushelnytska received a storm of tunate, the late maestro left behind mem­ taries and ideas with which only com­ every audience but one has agreed with applause and Puccini could not hold oirs in which he described these meet­ posers can fully identify. ings. Puccini. That exception was the open­ back the tears of excitement and grati­ What brought the two even closer ing-night audience at Milan's La Scala tude. When the composer returned I write "most fortunate" because such together was the fact that a bit earlier Theater on February 17, 1904, when home, he took his portrait and signed it memoirs are rare among Ukrainian Rudnytsky had conducted Bartok's "Madama Butterfly" premiered. To as follows: "To the most beautiful and musicians, so much so that only one "Dance Suite" for orchestra (composed begin with, the management had angered most enchanting of all Butterflies. other noted Ukrainian musician active in in 1923) which turned out to be the first the press by keeping the rehearsals Giacomo Puccini, 1904." North America wrote down his recollec­ performance in Ukraine of an orchestral closed. Also the public was angry The following day the composer tions, and that was conductor and com­ work by Bartok. And now he, in the because conductor Arturo Toscanini delivered this portrait to Krushelnytska. poser Alexander Koshetz. process of orchestrating the rhapsodies, (who set policy at La Scala) had banned He also invited her for a vacation, a trip In one of his reminiscences, titled was able to expound on their structure encores, and that was a gauge of success to the sunny Mediterranean. They "Acquaintance with a Genius," and orchestration, which differed from even Puccini didn't mind. stopped at Cairo, a photographer turned Rudnytsky recalls his meetings with the those of the "Dance Suite." There were scenes, whistles and bird­ up and left us a picture of a grateful and "god of modern music," famed Rudnytsky fondly recalled Bartok's calls throughout the premiere. These triumphant Puccini in the company of Hungarian composer and ethnomusicol- presence at the production of Bizet's were sometimes drowned out by the the elegant Krushelnytska, possibly the ogist, Bela Bartok. That brings us to the "Carmen" (which Rudnytsky conducted) audience barking like dogs and braying greatest Ukrainian soprano of all time. third rare and concluding picture repro­ and Bartok's explicit praise of the like donkeys. There were no curtain Her great success with the part of duced on this page. soloists, including Oleksandra Rayska as calls, though Puccini's rival composer Butterfly in 1904 echoed throughout Carmen, Mykhailo Holynsky as Don Mascagni came on stage and wept what Europe, having been described by the Kharkiv Jose, and Maria Sokil as Micaela. At the some thought were crocodile tears. This pens of the most prominent critics and Rudnytsky recalls: We are in the reception which followed, all Ukrainian was a terrible blow for Puccini, who on correspondents of the age. principal industrial city of eastern speeches had to be translated into the next day withdrew the opera from its Ukraine, namely in Kharkiv, in the year German for Bartok's benefit. additional scheduled performances at La Bela Bartok and Antin Rudnytsky 1929. Bartok arrives from Hungary for a Initial failure Scala. Ukrainian composer, conductor, series of concerts as composer-pianist. It Rudnytsky very objectively remem­ Krushelnytska to the rescue pianist and critic Antin Rudnytsky seems no one in the city speaks (1902-1975) was educated in Berlin, and Hungarian, but Rudnytsky is asked to be bered, however, that Bartok's concerts Puccini refused to give up, however. his career as conductor took him to at Bartok's side since he alone at that as well as the aforementioned perfor­ At the suggestion of the then famous Kharkiv, Kyyiv, Lviv and other cities of time knew German — another language mance of his "Dance Suite" were not needed to communicate with the successful. And Rudnytsky understood Hungarian master. And thus started an the reason: musically speaking, Kharkiv association that lasted until Bartok's of the 1920s was very conservative, death (New York, 1945). brought up chiefly on Tchaikovsky and As things turned out, Bartok stayed in older classical music. Such younger Kharkiv for a period of 10 days, almost names from the West as Richard Strauss, always in the company of Antin Mahler, Bruckner, Sibelius, Ravel or Rudnytsky, who recalled that Bartok Busoni were empty sounds, literally welcomed his proximity. After all unknown to the populace. No wonder Rudnytsky favored modern music in the music of Bartok and his revolution­ general and Bartok's oeuvre in particu­ ary principles were incomprehensible at lar, which fact resulted in Bartok's sin­ that time. cerity and good disposition toward his As a pianist, an artist of the keyboard, much younger Ukrainian colleague. Bartok did not win over the Kharkiv Even the very first day Bartok readily public either. His playing was rather aca­ accepted Rudnytsky's invitation for demic and reserved, suited more to his lunch at his flat, announcing gravely at own works, whereas the public awaited a the same time that he hated cabbage and fire-eating virtuoso such as Horowitz its very appearance. That possible obsta­ who had just burst upon the scene, con­ cle to friendship overcome, the net result quering all before him. was that throughout Bartok's visit to Ultimate triumph Kharkiv he usually stayed at Rudnytsky's quarters, going to his hotel Later, Rudnytsky was fortunate to only to spend the night. At mealtime meet Bartok repeatedly in Vienna and Bartok and Rudnytsky would be joined Budapest, as well as Lviv. The last meet­ by heroic tenor Mykhailo Holynsky, ings were to take place in New York then engaged by the Kharkiv Opera where Bartok had arrived, likewise an Theatre. immigrant. Since that time his music has not only Bartok orchestrating survived but has triumphed. Generations of music scholars as well as the general Rudnytsky recalled that Bartok would public have finally accepted Bartok's work entire days in his (i.e., principles and creations. "Besides Rudnytsky's) apartment in preparation Stravinsky and Schoenberg, Bartok for his concerts. At that time, the great became the deciding force shaping 20th Hungarian was busy orchestrating two rhapsodies for violin and symphony century music," stated Rudnytsky on Salomea Krushelnytska and Giacomo Puccini, Cairo, 1904 orchestra. These were later to become (Continued on page 18) No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 Ukraine Post UNA'S Teaching English in Ukraine 1993 now under way is assisted by by Andrij Wynnyckyj full-time in early 1993, drew on her This led to a lively discussion on the wealth of experience and the attention to many ways that "students damaged by Canada's experts JERSEY CITY, N.J. — With Dr. detail natural to someone who has totalitarianism" could be made to feel Zirka Voronka's departure for Kyyiv on worked in the travel industry, and spoke less frightened of failure, how various by Christopher Guly Friday, May 29, the UNA's "Teaching later in the program about the vagaries television viewing habits affect atten­ OTTAWA — Within the year, English in Ukraine" project, which she and delights of life in Ukraine, and tips dance, and other interesting anecdotes. directs, was in full swing. Dr. Voronka Ukraine Post could benefit from some of on how to contend with them. Of the approximately 50 people in heads a contingent of 82 teachers who Canada's superior postal technology. Following an address by UNA attendance, 35 were this year's teachers. will work as volunteers in 40 cities and Supreme President Ulana Diachuk, other The others included a number of '92 Nikolay Starodub, deputy minister of towns over 21 Ukrainian oblasts, provid­ speakers dealt with practical matters of alumni who came by to recall good Post and Telecommunications of ing instruction to an estimated 1,300 stu­ English instruction using the texts pro­ memories, but who had branched off and Ukraine, has received a commitment dents. posed by the project, including Irene were pursuing their own educational Tom Canada Post Coфoration president Now in its second year, the project Maksymiuk, who teaches ESL at projects in Ukraine. Jonald Lander to send technological continues to attract a wide range of par­ Harvard University; Dr. Maria Kiciuk, At the close of the workshop, partici­ experts to Kyyiv. The two met recently ticipants: from teachers to airline pilots, an assistant professor in ESL at Lehman pants were given boxes of teaching in Ottawa. to bankers, to university students. A cer­ College; Dr. George Soltys of the New materials (books and tapes), as well as Canada was the first country to estab­ tain cachet has been given to this year's York State Board; and Prof. Halyna visa applications, formal invitations lish a direct postal link with Kyyiv. John project, since among its participants will Kutko from the Paterson School System. from the Prosvita Society of Ukraine Drajewicz, general manager of interna­ be Jaroslav Rudnyckyj, professor emeri­ Prof. Lesia Kolcio-Matijcio, a colleague (with whom the UNA is coordinating the tional operations for Canada Post's sub­ tus of linguistics at the University of of Dr. Voronka's at Passaic County and project), and information pertaining to sidiary, Canada Post Systems Manitoba, and a recent inductee into the a veteran of Berlitz school instruction, the traveling teachers' housing arrange­ Management Ltd., estimates that the cur­ Order of Canada. offered a spirited introduction to the ments. rent arrangement involves five to seven ways that students inculcated by the The bulk of the instructors will be in sacks of mail daily (except Sunday) Dr. Rudnyckyj served as head of the Soviet system with rote learning and Ukraine in June and July. Nine are heading from Toronto to Kyyiv, and Royal Commission on Bilingualism and submissiveness could be brought out of already teaching, through May, and two three bags daily leaving Kyyiv for BiculturaHsm (1963-1971) under Prime their habits. others will be on assignment in August. Montreal. Minister Lester B. Pearson. He will con­ But beyond Canada's involvement in tinue his collaboration with members of maintaining the frequency of mail ser­ the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. vice from Frankfurt to Kyyiv, Ukraine The level of professional expertise Post needs to update its processing and preparation that goes into the sum­ equipment, said Mr. Starodub. The for­ mer program was fully in evidence at the mer head of Kyyiv's main post office seminar for prospective teachers, held at explains that Canada Post will introduce the UNA headquarters in Jersey a system of track and trace for Ukrainian City,N.J., in late April. postal operations. Dr. Voronka, a professor of English In fact, the Canadian postal corpora­ as a second language (ESL) at Passaic tion's National Control Center, which County Community College in Paterson, monitors every shipment of mail across N.J., welcomed workshop participants the country 24 hours a day, has already and spoke glowingly about the UNA's shared some of that expertise with other "extensive commitment to Ukraine" and countries. Mr. Drajewicz said Canada дЬе various educational programs it is Post technologists have introduced this supporting there, such as the teacher technology into the postal operations of training program to be held at the Kyyiv New Zealand, Nicaragua'and Kuwait. Pedagogical Institute from June 7 to July Meanwhile, Ukraine Post will contin­ 7, the funding given for primary school ue its relationship with the Canadian texts, and the Teaching English in Bank Note Co. Ltd. in Ottawa. Company Ukraine project. Vice-President Orest Nowakiwsky, Dr. Voronka also lauded Oksana noted that his organization will maintain Trytjak, the project coordinator, and its production of stamps for Ukraine. Andre Worobec, responsible for UNA's To date, 27.5 million Ukrainian fraternal activities, for their untiring Dr. Zirka Voronka at the podium during the UNA's Teaching English in Ukraine (Continued on page 18) work and assistance. Ms. Trytjak, hired v^orkshop; (from left) Lesia Kolcio-Matijcio and Prof. Halyna Kutko. Chicago's "Club 500" hosts Ambassador Bilorus at benefit banquet by Daria Markus The main event to which Ambassador many accomplishments both in his acad­ Midwestern states. and Mrs.Bilorus were invited, the benefit emic and diplomatic career. Ambassador A printed program of the evening, CHICAGO — To amplify its fund- ball, took place on Saturday evening. Bilorus spoke on new trends in prepared by Dr. Markus and Daria raising efforts, Friends of Consulate Halyna Traversa, co-chairman of the Ukraine's foreign policy, achievements Jaroshevych, included a list of all donors General of Ukraine in Chicago, also ball committee, welcomed some 250 of the past year and problems that have to this worthy cause. Afterwards, the known as "Club 500," invited guests, who in turn, enthusiastically wel­ yet to be solved. guests enjoyed themselves dancing to Ambassador and Mrs. Oleh Bilorus to be comed Ambassador and Mrs. Bilorus, Orysia Cordoso then introduced the "Good Times" orchestra. the guests of honor at a benefit banquet and Consul General and Mrs. Oliynyk. Consul General Oliynyk, who warmly After brief visits on Sunday to the on May 1, at the Ukrainian Cultural After dinner. Dr. Daria Markus, presi­ thanked the Ukrainian community for Ukrainian churches situated along Center, where the Ukrainian consulate is dent of Club 500, introduced Dr. the support in establishing the Consulate Oakley Boulevard — Ss. Volodymyr located. Bilorus, noting to the ambassador's General of Ukraine to serve the and Olha, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and St. Ambassador and Mrs. Bilorus arrived Volodymyr Cathedral — there was a in Chicago on Thursday, April 29. That public meeting with the ambassador at day the ambassador was a guest at the the Ukrainian Cultural Center. Both the Northwestern University Kellog School speech by the ambassador and the ques­ of Business Administration in Evanston, tions and answers that followed made 111. It so happened that the town was also the meeting interesting and absorbing. hosting a junior hockey team from It all ended with the drawing of lot­ Kyyiv at that time. As was noted in the tery numbers. The grand prize was two Chicago Tribune, at the town ceremony tickets on a Lufthansa flight from where the mayor handed the Kyyiv team Chicago to Kyyiv. Mrs. Bilorus dre^ thu keys to the town, the youngsters had the lucky number that belonged to Jr. pleasure of meeting the ambassador. Nadzikevych. Other prizes inchi-ed Friday's agenda included a visit in the works by Ukrainian artists: Vira Ku; bi; company of Consul General Anatoliy from Lviv, and Chicago's weli-k^i vi Oliynyk and Julian Kulas to Chicago's Anatolij Kolomayets and Lala Kuchrrivi City Hall and a meeting with Mayor Babiuk. Richard Daley. On Saturday morning the Sviatoslav Lychyk, upon winnin he consul general invited members of the artwork of Ms. Kuchma, an • ^i executive board of Club 500, together acclaimed for her artistically exq ?tc with members of the benefit ball com­ photographs and tapestries, gracl ly mittee and other guests, to a breakfast presented his prize as a gift to s. meeting with Ambassador and Mrs. Ambassador Oleh Bilorus (center) and Consul General Anatoliy Oliynyk (right) Bilorus. There were also weeke ;i[ Bilorus at the Four Seasons Hotel, where look on as Sviatoslav Lychyk announces his presentation of a painting by Lala the ambassador was staying. Kuchma (which he won in a fund-raising lottery) to Larysa Bilorus. (Continued on page 14) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 No. 23

would be less crowded. "Whenever UTEL Internationa!... something is priced wisely (at the world Hryshko, Kmvytska perform (Continued from page 3) rate, rather than kept artificially low), it is used efficiently,*' said Mr. Shevchik. with New York City Opera Bohdan Shevchik, said the previous Mr. Stetsenko said the increased rates phone rate was not reaHstic and "from a should only lead to an initial drop in for­ NEW YORK — Two Ukrainian Germany, Austria, Estonia and Russia. business point of view, this (increase) is eign calling by Ukrainians, but then hie soloists — tenor Volodymyr Hryshko In December 1992, Mr. Hryshko all very logical." expects growth to continue because (listed as Vladimir Grishko) and soprano appeared as soloist with The Dumka Francois Mathys, Canadian ambas­ Ukraine still lags behind most countries Oksana Krovytska, are appearing with Ukrainian State Choir of Kyyiv on the sador to Ukraine, said, "We were expect­ in the number of international telephone the New York City Opera as debut North American concert tour, hi October ing an increase, but the jump is a bit calls initiated by as much as a factor of artists this season. and November of this year, he appeared steep.'' However, Mathys said, "As long 100. as Lykov in the Washington Opera's as die rates are on par to what we would Mr. Hryshko appears as Ruggero in Mr. Stetsenko said UTEL had com- production of Rimsky-Korsakov's "The pay in Canada, it is difficult for us to ^'La Rondine'^ (October 17, 22, 30; paigned in the past for higher prices, but Tsar's Bride.'' complain." November 3 and 6) and as Rodolfo in the increases were delayed "by our A native of Lviv, Ms. Krovytsk According to Bell Canada, the current "La Boheme'' (July 29 and 31; August 6, bureaucratic system." A move by UTEL began her musical studies at Lviv's rale for an international phone call dur­ to raise international phone rates to 8, and 22). Solomiya Krushelnytska Special Music ing peak hours from Toronto to Kyyiv, is approximately $3 (U.S.) per minute for a Ms. Krovytska will appear as Liu in School, going on to study at the Kyyiv $3.09 (Canadian) for the first minute and Western European call and $5 (U.S.) per 'Turandot" (September 11, 16, 19 and Conservatory. A frequent soloist with $2.58 for each additional minute. minute to North American in January 25) and Micaela in "Carmen^' (October the Lviv Philharmonic, who has Betvv/een 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., the rate 1993 was blocked by a flurry of com­ 16, 21 and 31). appeared with the Kyyiv Opera, she has drops to $2.72 for the first minute and plaints to the Ministry of Mr. Hryshko, a soloist since 1988 also completed highly successful concert SI.81 for each additional minute. Rates Communications. with the Shevchenko State Theater of tours in Poland, Canada, Great Britain are comparable for calls from the United Mr. Stetsenko explained that "budget Opera and Ballet in Kyyiv, is the recipi­ and the United States. New York audi­ States to Ukraine. organizations," government entities ent of the first prize in the Lysenko Because of the sizable rate disparity ences have heard Ms. Krovytska as funded from the Ukrainian budget (not Republic Vocal Competition in Kyyiv between outgoing Ukrainian calls and soloist with Ascension Music, the including state enterprises), will only (1988); the Placido Domingo Grand foreign incoming calls, there has been a Hunter College Choir, and Gregg Smith pay double the current low rate. Prize in Barcelona (1989); second prize huge increase in the number of outgoing and the Long Island Symphonic Choral in the Glinka Vocal Competition in calls since the first digital exchange, set Mr. Stetsenko said a May 27 meedng Association. In February, Ms. Krovytska Moscow; the third prize in the up by UTEL in November 1992, made has been scheduled with Ukrainian gov­ sang Rossini's "Stabat Mater" and International Opera Singer's direct dial international calls possible. ernment officials to arrange for "budget Barber's "Prayers of Kierkegaard" with organizadon" telephones to be available Competition in Marseilles and the grand the Choral Arts Society of Washington Before the installation of Ukraine's for international calls by low-income prize in the International Vocalists' at Kennedy Center. digital exchange, about five times as people suffering due to Ukraine's hyper­ Competition in Toulouse (1990). many telephone calls were initiated from Ms. Krovytska is a recent recipient of inflation. the United States to Ukraine than the His performances abroad include the a Puccini Foundation Career Grant and a other way. The main reason was the According to the UTEL official, the role of Alfredo in "La Traviata" in Baton Sullivan Foundation Five-Year Role cumbersome Ukrainian system under company must contribute part of its prof­ Rouge, La., as well as appearances in Preparation Grant. which foreign calls had to be reserved its to development of the Ukrainian tele­ four to five days ahead of time, Mr. phone network. The current digital sta­ laws. It too did not receive the needed Stetsenko said. tion for international calls in Kyyiv and two-thirds vote as only 205 deputies Lviv will soon be augmented by one in Stalemate... However, there still are many com­ voted to support it. plaints about the inexpediency of the Chernivtsi, scheduled to open in June or (Continued from page 1) July. Luhanske and Poltava also will The last proposal, presented by phone service. Frustrated callers some­ Mr. Kuchma once again said he support­ Deputy Volodymyr Tkachuk, also did times have to dial continuously for up to soon have such stadons, Mr. Stetsenko ed the position of President Leonid not pass, receiving only 184 votes. It 45 minutes in order to get a phone line to added. Kravchuk, who insists that one person provided for the president to head the the United States. "I'm assuming that for In an effort to increase service, and should hold executive power. Mr. government, but for all presidential rep­ $2.50 (iJ.S.) a minute, we're going to be not just prices, UTEL plans to offer Kuchma has stated, on more than one resentatives in Ukraine's oblasts to be able to dial directly and immediately get direct network connection for computer occasion, that that person should be the accountable to the government. through to America," said Ms. Riley. systems so computer modem communi­ popularly elected president. cation will be easier. There will, howev­ Ultimately, the Parliament rejected Mr. Shevchik speculated the new During his 10-minutes speech on er, be an additional charge for this ser­ President Kravchuk's proposal that he rates would make calling outside Tuesday afternoon, June 1, Mr. Kuchma head the government and lead Ukraine Ukraine much easier because the lines vice. said he foresees a 10 trillion karbovantsi out of its economic crisis. More impor­ emission by the end of the year, which tantly, the vote on Wednesday showed would put Ukraine in a state of hyperin­ the president is losing ground and popu­ THE CHILDREN OF CHORNOBYL RELIEF FUND flation and necessitate the introduction larity. The vote also demonstrated that of ration cards. He also said Ukraine will Mr. Pliushch is in full control of the have to come up with 140 million rubles NATIONAL CONVENTION Parliament. to buy nuclear fuel for its power plants WHEN: June 12-13, 1993 within the next few days, otherwise the Mr. Kuchma, who many believe is plants will shut down. capable of leading Ukraine out of its troubles, apparently succumbed to pres­ WHERE: Ramada Hotel By Wednesday, June 2, the deputies sure from the president's forces in a began reviewing proposals to restructure 130 Route 10 West, East Hanover, N.J. power struggle. the government, but as political games (201)386-5622 continued, no proposal received the con­ He did, however, manage to prevail stitutional majority needed for these on two key requests: the State Property CCRF Honorary Chairwoman: MRS. ANTONINA KRAVCHUK changes to take place. Fund and the Anti-Monopoly Committee were placed under limited jurisdiction of Thus, the week of June 1 also ended the Cabinet of Ministers. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: with no special powers extended to any Thus, Parliament will continue to one branch of the government that would search for a formula on the distributic give it the green light for economic US. Senator Bill Bradley, Honorary Chairman of CCRF of executive power that will obtain the reforms. needed two-thirds vote. On Wednesday, June 2, three propos­ Deputy Volodymyr Yavorivsky In the meantime. President Kravchuk als were introduced in Parliament. Chairman, Permanent Commission on Chornobyl faces strong criticism from various fac­ Chairman, U(Mykhailo Horyn, who as a member of by the Renowned Ukrainian Actress The second proposal, initiated by the the Congress of National Democratic Mr. Kravchuk, also tapped the president Forces has supported Mr. Kravchuk, just Halyna Danylova Yavorivska as the head of government. In addition, it threw up his hands after that Tuesday ALSO: granted the Cabinet of Ministers special session in Parliament. "I want to go to powers for a one-year period. Unlike the prison," he said, implying that his years Olya Chodoba-Fryz, Soloist; Andrij Stasiw, Piano other two proposals, it granted the gov­ as a political prisoner were easier than -or More Information, please call CCRF at (201) 376-5140 ernment the right to change existing his days as a people's deputy. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 13

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UKRAINIAN UNWLA branch hosts exhibit DANCE CAMP & WORKSHOP 1993 of art by Wasiczko and Debarry Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, Director by Maria Polansky Club, Elliot Fisher Award and landscape at Verkhovyna, Glen Spey, N.Y. award (1992). June27th-July 17th NEWARK, N.J. — A successful art Ms. Wasiczko's watercolors had been Workshop for advanced dancers age 15 and up exhibit was held by Ukrainian National shown in the following exhibits; New August 8th - August 21st Women's League of America, Branch 86 of Newark at St. John the Baptist Church Jersey Water Color Society's exhibit in Beginners & intermediate age 8-16 Hall during the weekend of April 3-4 in Morris Museum of Arts and Science, Applications accepted till JUNE 15th. Write or call: Newark of paintings by watercolorist Monmouth Museum, Nabisco Gallery and Newark Museum, Salmagundi Club, ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY Wolodymyra Vera Wasiczko and pastelist Christina Holowchak Debarry, Art Council of Essex Area, Mini e 523 East 14th street, Apt. 3B, New York, N.Y. 10009. both members of the branch. During the Society of New Jersey and the American Tel.: (212) 677-7187 two days over 300 people viewed the Artists Professional League, New Jersey show. Chapter. The exhibit was opened on Saturday, Ms. Debarry's pastels have been April 3, by Kateryna Wolowodiuk, pres­ exhibited at the National Arts Club, pas­ ident, who introduced the main speaker, tel Society of America, Allied Artists of renowned Ukrainian artist and watercol­ America, Catherine Lorelland Wolf Arts orist Bohdan Tytla of Tuekahoe, N.Y. Club, Knickerbocker Artists, and the artists. Salamagundi Club, American Artist's Maestro Tytla commented that the Professional League, Lever House, works of artists complement each other Ashland Area Gallery, Hudson Valley and mentioned that both are now at the Art Association, Ridgewood Art top of their profession. This is also Institute, Renee Foosoner Art Gallery, KYYIV shown by their membership in presti­ Nabisco Gallery, Sacramento Fine Art gious art associations. Center, Quincy Art Museum, Mill Pond Mrs. Wasiczko is an associate mem­ House Gallery, Newark Museum and the ber of the American Water Color Trump Collection. Society, New Jersey Water Color Mrs. Vera Wasiczko studied art, Society, New Jersey Center for Visual drawing and composition in Poland. In Arts, Essex Water Color Club, Art the United States, she studied with such Finnair Express Connections to Kyyiv from: Gallery of South Orange and well-known artists such as Nick Reale, Henry Gasser, Ed Havis and Pauline Arr Dep Arr Gateway Maplewood, Livingston Art Association, Lorentz, as well as attending workshops Gateway Freq Dep HEL* HEL lEV Time and the Short Hills and Millburn Art Association. She is also a member of the with Al Brouillette, Maxime Masterfield, New York Mon 5:55 pm 9:35 am 11:40 am 45 min 8:50 am Aquamedia Group, which was featured Marilyn Hughey Chillis, Barbara Nechi, New York Wed 5:55 pm 8:50 am 11:00 am 13:05 am 130 min in the Newark Star-Ledger on March 18. Catherine Liu and Carl Burger. Ms. Debarry graduated from the Toronto Wed 4:15 pm 7:00 am 11:00 am 13:05 am 240 min She received awards from the Garden State Watercolor Society (1992), Newark School of Fine Arts and New Additional connections available * Next day arrival American Artist Professional League, York University. She continued her stud­ New Jersey Chapter (1989), Livingston ies at the Art Students League and later Finnair leads the way to Ukrainejhrough Helsinki, the closest and most Art Association (1988), Art Gallery of studied with master pastelists Daniel convenient gateway with a compact, but complete international airport for South Orange and Maplewood with Greene, Joe Hing Lowe, Richard Pionk quick and easy connections. 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New Jersey Water Color Society (1981). artists said they had known since child­ Ms. Debarry is a member of the board hood that they wanted to draw and paint. of directors of the prestigious Pastel It is interesting to note that Ms. Society of America and сЬаіфег50п spe­ Wasiczko tried pastels and didn't like Uncommon Concern For The Individual cializing in art scholarships for gifted them, whereas Ms. Debarry loves work­ pastel painters. She is a member of the ing with pastels. Mrs. Debarry stated she Salmagundi Arts Club and serves on its started as a graphic artist and was doing art committee, which judges new mem­ woodcuts when she got bored with DIASPORA! bers and shows. She is a board member working in black and white. She decided of the American Artist Professional she wanted some color and turned to ENTERPRISES, INC. League and chairs exhibits for the working with pastels. In a discussion Millburn-Short Hills Art Center. 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CCRF'S EXECUTIVE VP DELEGATION MEETS WITH LECTURES AT GEORGIAN SENATOR BRADLEY COLLEGE WASHINGTON, DC - On March 10th, 1st row (Left to right) - Jane Spratt, Luba Holota-Movchan, Mrs, Yukhnovska, Halyna LAKEWOOD, NJ - On March 9th Dr. U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) met with Yavorivska, Jane Gephardt; 2nd row - Janice Berman, Marianne Gingrick, Marta Farion- Volodymyr Hordynsky, Executive Vice- a delegation comprised of CCRF Executive Slywotsky (Attorney), Maria Drach (President Ukrainian National Women's Organization), President of CCRF lectured to graduate Director Nadia Matkiwsky, General Nadia Matkiwsky (Executive Director CCRF), Seviata and Olenka (Translators); 3rd row - students at Gregorian College on the topic Counsel Joseph Vena, and Project Joan Obey, Halyna Zhulynska, Judy Bonior, Bonnie Livingston, Corianne Michel, Freda of Chornobyl. He was invited by Professor Coordinator Alex Kuzma at his office in Solomon. Scherkenberg, the Chairperson of the the Hart Senate Building. Discussion VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - IRENA HOLYNSKYJ Biology Department. Specifically, Dr. centered on the need for greater U.S. aid to Hordynsky addressed the biological the region affected by the Comobyl nuclear SHORT fflLLS, NJ - Mrs. Irena Holynskyj of Livingston, NJ, has been a loyal aftereffects of the Chornobyl nuclear accident, the potential for expanding U.S.­ volunteer at CCRF from the day of its inception three years ago. Devoting more Ukrainian medical exchanges, and the need than 25 hours per week as an administrative assistant and host for Parliamen­ accident. He reported that research has tary delegations and CCRF's Physicians Training Program, Mrs. Holynskyj proven that even the lowest dosage of to develop pharmaceutical manufacturing has demonstrated a strong commitment to our medical relief effort. She is the radiation can cause cancer, and that over in Ukraine. Senator Bradley agreed to mother of three sons and a daughter - Nestor and Larissa Holynskyj, Christine 10,000 adults and children have died as a address the CCRF Convention scheduled and Andrij Chraplyvy, Andrij and Natalka Holynskyj and Oleh Holynskyj, all for June 12th in East Hanover, New Jersey. of which are strong supporters of the Fund, as well as five grandchildren. Mrs. result of Chomobyl fallout or have been Holynskyj exemplifies a dedicated and hard working volunteer, who finds the diagnosed with cancerous diseases. time to help. We sincerely thank her. Children bom to parents exposed to high CITIZENS' ACTION ALERT! levels of radiation have been affected most We urge our supporters nationwide to JOINT VENTURE: U.S. - E-Z-EM DONATES SUPPLIES severly, said Dr. Hrodynsky. In closing his lecture, he advocated preventative telephone and write letters to their Senators UKRAINE and Congressmen to increase foreign aid WESTBURY, NY - Earlier this year, Dr. measures at nuclear power plants and to Chomobyl victims. Contact the ССБО^ Andrew A. Zwarun, Vice President at E-Z- hospitals across Ukraine. ODESSA - Preliminary joint venture National office in New Jersey for a sample EM, Inc., the Long Island medical negotiations between Ukrainian letter. manufacturing firm, contacted our national representatives and American inter ocular office about organizing a donation. The lens manufacturers were held in Odessa on donation reached over 22 tons in weight UPDATED LIST OF MRI DONORS April 13, 1993. This venture will bring and $115,000 in total value. It includes state of the art technology to Ukraine for various flexi tips, infusion sets, biopsy the production of inter ocular lenses for use CCRF thanks all of its donors for their past generosity. Special thanks go to those who have already mailed needles, syringes and barium products for large donations earmarked for the "MRI Friends' Fund" as of April 15, 1993: in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and America. the examination of the gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky represented the $10,000: In Memory of Sofie Zinich (Hryhorij Zinich) • $2,465: In Memory of Maestro Basil Melnychyn E-Z-EM's donation will be a part of a Г ^ R. Co. of Florida. The Ukrainian (the family) • $3,000: Ms. Ten Allen • $2,000: Foundation for the State Cultural Heritage - PROVIDENCE, larger shipment going by sea to the R.L; Ms. Julia Tyng; • $1,000 donors: the Andriuk children- Andrew and Anna, Mr. Mark, Dr. AJex and rt^^.esentatives included Dr. Lohaj, Ukrainian National Oncological Center, Dr. Darcy; Col. and Mrs. Basil Andriuk; the Bohoslovetz-Kunko Family; Dr. & Mrs. A. & V. Burachinsky; Director of the Filatov Research Institute, the Kyyiv Institute for Pediatrics, Obstetrics Ms. E. Czepizak; Mr. & Mrs. O. Dackiw; Florida Emergency Physicians; Mr. M. Gooley; In Memory of and Mr. Romanenko, President of Walter Gudz (the family); Mr. J. Gulycz; the CCRF Chapter in HARTFORD, CT; the Heriinsky Family; & Gynecology and the Lviv Regional Chlorvinyl Konzem Chemical Plant. A Mr. & Mrs. B. Hlushewsky; the Ukrainian-American Cultural Club of HOUSTON, TX; Mr. & Mrs. J. Pediatric Center for Chornobyl Problems. Iwanjw; Mr. J. Iwasiutyn; Mr. & Mrs.U. Kurylko; In Memoriam, Dr. .1. Kushnir; Dr. & Mrs. G. Kuzma; | percentage of the annual profits from this Dr. & Mrs. J. Магуїиик; Dr. & Mrs. Z. & N. Mackiwsky; the Ukrainian-American Senior Society оГМІАМ ? t venture wil^ be donated io CCRF. The FL; Mr, & Mrs. M. Nosal; Mr. & Mrs. L. & Z. Olesnycky; Ms. I. S. OKhrymowych; in Memory ni jmlan \ Ukrainian government commends aiis Ochryniowycii (ihe family): the Assumption Church Senion-^ Club of PERTH AMBO Y. rJ.J.; Mr. і Mrs. I valuable project and is in conjplp'""- ч.фроп N. ciRcl :. Rakusiv Dr. G. R^^syn; the United Ukrainian Relief Comnnttee or SARASOTA, FL; Dr. iho< '\ Sawcziik; Mr. M. Sirilka; Dr. &: Mrs. G. Szczerbaniuk; Mr. ^:. Mrs. L. and i. Trach; Dr. iVi. ].. Ti-ach: Mr. ; of its developinent. O. Trach; Mr. & Mrs. G. Welyczkowski: In Menioi-y of AndnJ Wolosenko (J. Wcdosenko); ;v;i. nnj Mo;. \ W. Wolowodiuk; Rev. & Mrs. W. Wronsky; the Estat- of D:. G. Yano « S830: the ик:-;:мг:... ^meric;'- ; Community of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek-Cathoi : Chinch, STAMFORD, CT: "P :Я5(: >)л '--^п SawczLik;# $500 donors: Anonymous; The Ukrainian-American Veterans Post#21 in BRlDGPPOK'^k ^JT' I Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dztil; Mr. R. Holowid; Dr. Oies( Kozicky; Mr. &. Ms. A. & Є. Kuc, Mr. E. Knchia; • ;;-. ; & Ms. M. & A. Kurylak; Dr. & Mrs. J. Kyzyk; Prof, and Ms. i. & A. Leshko: Ms. L. Lapychak-Lesko; Dv. і D. Motuz; Mr. & Mrs. J. Motuz; Ms. M. Markiw-Mynhier; Dr. Jaroslav Panchuk; Mr. Eugene f-'erchatscli Ms. E. Ratycz; Mr. E. Rokisky: Mr. S. Rywak; Mr. & Ms. W. & .1. Shabych; Dr. Maria Fischer-SJysh; Ii (From Left to Right) - Patricia Schreiver, Memory of Paul Tkach (Mr. Daniel Tkach); Ukrainian Self-Reliance Hartford (CT) Federal Ci .;dit Union Dean Farrand, Franklin Gago, Valerie Mr. & Ms. E. Wardyga; Mr. & Ms. M. & B. Zalipsky; Ms. Ann Zinich. Burachinsky (CCRF Cargo Coordinator), Meribeth Adams, Dan Woodburn (E~Z-EM, Ifi/ou would like to donate to the CCRF Children of Chomobyl Relief Fund (From Left to Right) - Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, Cargo Coordinator), Sandie Baron, Andrew "Children's Medicine Fund" please mail 272 Old Short Bills Road Dr. Lohaj, Dr. Maryshev, Mr. Oleh Zwarun (VP, E-Z-EM, Donation Organizer) your tax deductible contribution to: Short Hills, New jersey 07078 Romanenko. THANK YOU a ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 No. 23 sssssssssssssssssssssssssssss^ssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Ukraine Post... Three pictures... Do your children enjoy Veselka magazine? (Continued from page 11) (Continued from page 10) For information call the Svoboda Press, (201) 434-0237. reflection. sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss stamps have been produced in Canada. Of those, 3.5 million have remained here I can add only that Bartok, having to sell as a way of paying off the esti­ appeared on the musical scene before his mated $200,000 price tag. time, became a sort of prophet at the temple of modem music. And, thanks to However, Mr. Nowakiwsky explained PARCELS TO UKRAINE Antin Rudnytsky's recollections, we that sales have so far been slow. 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Thus, Canada Post has also jumped Principal Sources ELECTRONICS - VCR's, cameras, TV's, radios with short-wave ahead. For the first time in the corpora­ and dual cassettes, coffee makers, irons and tion's history, it is promoting stamp 1. Olkhovsky, Andriy, ed. "P.I. products from another country. many more household appliances on European Chaikovsky na Ukrayini" (P.I. Tchaikovsky in Ukraine; collection of articles). Kyyiv, systems. Ukrainian stamps are now on sale from Canada Post's national philatelic 1940 center. A set of nine single stamps costs 2. Tiumenieva, Halyna. "Chaikovsky і IN-STORE - We carry a full line of scarves, kerchiefs, shawls, Ukrayina" (Tchaikovsky and Ukraine). sweaters, sweater blouses and many more high $23.50 (Canadian) while a set of seven first-day covers is priced at $16. Nine Kyyiv, 1955. demand items in Ukraine. 3. "P.I. Chaikovsky і Ukrayina" panes or spread sheets go for $341. 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United Way International (UWI) is seeking a researcher on voluntarism in Ukraine for a six C Collage month contract to commence July 1, 1993. The successful can­ didate should have a university education, working knowledge ACROSS DOWN of Ukrainian, excellent written English and good research and 7. Initials of "Harvest Of Sorrow" author. 1. Feature of 34 Across. organization skills. Salary is commensurate with experience. 11. Oles Honchar book. 2. Roman Shukhevych's nom de guerre. 12. Legendary salt trader. 3. Swedish ally of Ivan Mazepa. Apply with resume to: 13. First word of Lesia Ukrainka title (Lat.) 4. Money. UKRAINIAN LEGAL FOUNDATION 14. Rukh leader. 5. City in Bukovyna. vul. Bohdana Khmelnytskoho 10, kv. 59 15. Leonid Plyushch's field 6. Hunger for. Kyyiv, Ukraine 252030 16. Olya Fryz 8. Plast fraternity. 19. Ukraine's black earth. 9. Roman statesman and philosopher. Tel (044) 224-3518 20. Polish King who warred against 10. Kozak boat. Fax (044) 225-5330 Khmelnytsky. 14.—cun. Attention: Jennifer L. Labach 21. Singer Kvitka. 16. Ukrainian alphabet. 24. Second word of Lesia Ukrainka title. 17. NKVD predecessor. 25. Bukovyna river. 18. Dovzhenko's field. 28. French here. 20. Company. FULL TIME PROFESSOR IN BYZANTINE LITURGY 30. Baby problem. 22. Rada. UP 31. Chernobyl aid group (acronym). 23. 17th century songwriter Marusia. The Faculty of Theology of Saint Paul University invites applica­ 32. Bohachevska-Chomiak. 26. Last word of Lesia Ukrainka title. tions for a full time tenure-track teaching position in Byzantine 33. Monk Nestor's job. 27. Funny. Liturgy. Appointment subject to budgetary approval. 34. Black sea resort. 29. Mined in the Donbas. 35. Telephone. Functions ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Teaching at all levels (B.Th.; M.A.; L.Th.; Ph.D. (Th.), D.Th.): products with virtually no waste by­ Newsbriefs... products. The plant is expected to begin general courses and special questions; research; academic advisors to students; participation in Faculty committees; (Continued from page 2) operations in September, by which time specialists to handle the machinery will Teaching on campus or other sites (eg. Ukraine); multinational accord rather than isolated have been trained. The firm expects to Assistance to editor of Logos, theological journal of the commitments. The guarantees, he con­ exceed all U.S. quality standards. Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies; tinued, need to cover more than (IntelNews) instances of nuclear threat; they should Coordination of liturgical activities of the Institute. also encompass threat by conventional Pliushch speaks against nuclear fuels forces, respect for territorial integrity Requirements and commitments not to use economic or • KYYIV —Parliament Chairman political pressure. China has also agreed Ivan Pliushch said on May 6 that Doctorate in Theology in principle to guarantee Ukraine's secu­ Ukraine will need at least seven to 10 Trilingualism (English, French, Ukrainian) rity. (RFE/RL Daily Report) years to switch from nuclear to alterna­ Interest in collaboration with groups outside the university tive fuels, according to a Holos Ukrainy гаіп€у Russia discuss gas prices report. Mr. Pliushch, visiting a display Salary focusing on solutions to the problems • KYYIV — Russian Deputy Prime created by the Chornobyl disaster, also Minister Alexander Shokhin met with Salary and possibility of promotion according to the voiced his dislike for nuclear energy, but Ukraine's acting deputy prime minister, regulations of Saint Paul University said no alternatives exist right now. Vasily: Yevtukhov, to discuss Russian (IntelNews) supplies of natural gas to Ukraine, Starting date according to an Ukrinform report of May First auto show held in Kyyiv January 1,1994 26. Talks centered on pinning down the • KYYIV — The first-ever Kyyiv car cost and method of transporting the gas Applications, including curriculum vitae, official transcripts, li to Ukraine. Ukrinform stated on May 27 show opened on Wednesday putting of publications and three (3) letters of recomendation should be that agreement in principle had been Ferraris and BMWs on display with reached on price, although other local Ukraine's modest Tavria. Seventeen for­ submitted by July 30, 1993 to: sources denied this. Russia has decided eign firms filled a stadium, each bring­ to charge Ukraine and other neighbors ing with them a bevy of female models Mrs. Maureen LaPlaca world prices for oil and gas from April sitting behind the wheel of the cars they Administrator 1. (RFE/RL Daily Report) were showcasing. Also included was an Faculty of Theology armored Volvo 940 sedan which "meets Saint Paul University Hi-tech meat plant in Odessa NATO's security standards," said 223 Main Street Volvo's executive in Latvia Dzintars • ODESSA — Dealing with Ukraine Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1C4 may be difficult but not impossible, said Znots, who was offering the tank to the public for $290,000. He said he thinks it the head of the American firm Stratiers In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, prior Export Service on April !6. John льі might sell. Bui even a Tavria or the will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents c. Slrallers said his company is '«'lildinc <. Russian-proctuc _. Lada remaip vveli -$400J';00 nieai processing ^' >rv \-\c\\\ чг'-^ md the me ^ч^ of the typical con Canada. .• . .•,•:/. •• ^•....,./.-..•,. ^- \-ry,-y.-, .л--/-.:•,,.- - . . thai \\\ :ч -yuu'^: • I 4'^ 1},, ' / н: ^ i' , 'jr in \Jknm 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1993 No. 23

Thursday, June 10 ent. Performing at the festival will be: the Chaika Ukrainian Dancers, .loyful Lviv, NEWARK, N.J.: The Friends of Rukh of PREVIEW OF EVENTS Oberehy, comedian Ihor Bachinsky, Northern New Jersey will host Dr. Post 27 of Brooklyn, N.Y., has made Committee. The program will begin at Oksana Bilozir, Yaroslav Hnatiuk and the Anatoliy Pohribny, professor at Kyyiv Ukrainian Dancers of Spring Valley. University and deputy minister of educa­ arrangements for a cocktail hour, dinner 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian National and dancing to the music of Tempo. Home, 961 Wethersfield Ave. Show times are: Friday, 7 p.m. (ribbon- tion, who will speak on the topic "The cutting ceremony with elected officials), Educational System and Its Problems in Attending the banquet will be American, Ukrainian and Ukrainian American digni­ Thursday, June 17 Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Ukraine," to be held at St. John the Baptist 3:30 p.m. St. Michael's is located at the Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, Sanford taries. The banquet is open to the public NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of and ail are invited. Tickets: $25 per per­ corner of North Broadway (Route 9) and Avenue, at 7:30 p.m . America invites its members and the pub­ Shonnard Place and may be reached via son. For reservations, call Peter Polnyj, lic, especially Ukrainian American veter­ (718)782-8672. the Saw Mill River Parkway (exit at WASHINGTON: Women in ans, to a farewell reception for Lt. Yuriy Executive Boulevard, west, to North International Security (WHS), an initiative Sunday, June 13 Hrynenko and his family, on the occasion Broadway, then turn south on North to introduce younger women scholars and of Lt. Hrynenko's completion of a one- Broadway for 1.5 miles.) Admission to the practitioners to the international security PHILADELPHIA: A summer concert to year stay at the U.S. Air Force Academy festival and performances is free. For community at large, announces its first benefit the Ukrainian Educational and in Colorado Springs, Colo., to be held at information on festival days, call (914) seminar as part of its "New Faces" series Cultural Center will feature pianist Meng the institute, 2 E. 79th St., at 7 p.m. '376-2175. on the topic "Ukraine's Emerging Defense Chieh Liu and stars of the Donetske Policy," to be held at The Atlantic Ballet, at a performance at the Ukrainian Friday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20 Tuesday, July 6 Council, first floor conference room, 1616 Educational and Cultural Center, 700 YONKERS, N.Y.: The Ukrainian H St. NW., 12:30-2 p.m. The featured Cedar Road at 4 p.m. Donations: $12, EDMONTON; Viktor Pynzenyk, deputy American Youth Association of Yonkers speaker is Nadia Schadlow, desk officer adults; $8, juniors, children. For more prime minister for economic reform of is sponsoring the eighth annual Ukrainian for Ukraine, Office of the Secretary of information, call (215) 663-1166. Ukraine, will be speaking on Defense, with Maria Recktenwald, Ph.D. Heritage Festival on Friday, 5-10 p.m.; "Implementation of Market Reforms in candidate, department of government and Tuesday, June 15 Saturday, noon-10 p.m., and Sunday, Ukraine" at a public luncheon sponsored noon-7:30 p.m., on the grounds of St. politics. University of Maryland at by The Fraser Institute. The luncheon is HARTFORD, Conn.: The Greater Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church. College Park, serving as commentator. being held at the Westin Hotel, 10135 Hartford Association for Aid to Ukraine The three-day festival will featui'e a vari­ (Bring your own lunch; beverages will be 100th St., with a cash bar starting at 11:45 invites the public to a discussion of the ety of performing groups, Ukrainian cul­ provided by WlIS). Seating is limited. a.m. and luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Tickets: current issues facing Ukraine by Deputy tural exhibits, arts and crafts, Ukrainian Acceptances only by Tuesday, June 8; call individual, $45; table of 8, $350; students, Volodymyr Yavorivsky, leader of the cuisine and carnival rides for children. (301)405-7612. $25. Audio tapes: $15. For information, Democratic Party of Ukraine and chair­ The festival program will offer four shows contact The Fraser Institute; (604) 688- man of the parliamentary Chornobyl encompassing an array of Ukrainian tal- 0221; fax, (604)688-8539. Saturday, June 12 BALTIMORE: A farewell recital featur­ PLEASE NOTE; Preview items must be received one week before desired Wednesday, July 7 ing soloists of the Lviv Opera and Ballet date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview VANCOUVER: Viktor Pynzenyk, deputy Theatre, soprano Anna Bachynska and items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publica­ prime minister for economic reform of tenor Roman Tsymbala will take place at tion). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in Ukraine, will be speaking on St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church accordance with available space. "Implementation of Market Reforms in iiall, 2401 Eastern Ave., 7:30 p.m. Maria PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to Ukraine" at a public luncheon sponsored Tsymbala will accompany on piano. by The Fraser Institute. The luncheon is Admission: $10, (including reception.) the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tickets can be purchased at the door. 655 Burrard St., with a cash bar starting at send information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.) - 11:45 a.m. and luncheon at 12:15 p.m. KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The Ukrainian typed and in the English language — along with the phone number of a per­ Tickets: individual, $45; table of 8, $350; American Veterans will hold a banquet at son who may be reached during daytime hours for additional information, students, $25. Audio tapes: $15 For infor­ the UNA estate Soyu/ivka in conjunction to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey mation, contact The Fraser Institute, (604) with their 46th annual convention. UAV City, N.J. 07302. 688-0221; fax, (604) 688-8539

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