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Kravchuk and political leaders agree U.S. rejects Security guarantees on danger of CIS Charter for Ukraine SOUght by Ukrainian government by Dmytro Filipchenko and Volodymyr Yavorivsky of the WASHINGTON — The United not want to dictate the specific context Democratic Party of Ukraine, Vyache- States rebuffed on January 6 an initia­ of the guarantees. He said, "but a KYYIV — President Leonid Krav­ slav Chornovil of Rukh and Stepan tive by a high-level Ukrainian delega­ declaration would calm the population, chuk outlined his position regarding Khmara of the Ukrainian Conservative- tion requesting security guarantees and it would be easier for me to present this Ukraine's participation in the Com­ Republican Party — pointed out during financial assistance that would have (the START I agreement) to the Su­ monwealth of Independent States during the consultative meeting that the pro­ helped President Leonid Kravchuk get preme Council." a consultative meeting with 26 leaders posed CIS charter is yet another at­ the START I agreement ratified by the Mr. Tarasiuk's delegation includes of the country's political parties and tempt to preserve the Soviet Union, Ukrainian Parliament. Gen. Ivan Bizhan, first deputy minister public organizations on January 4. albeit in a new form. A senior U.S. official, who asked not of defense, and Yuriy Malko, a key President Kravchuk emphasized his Many of the speakers described the to be named,told The Washington Post advisor to President Kravchuk. In opposition to the proposed new Charter new charter as a time bomb in attrac­ that the State Department emphatically addition to their meeting with U.S. of the CIS, characterizing the docu­ tive packaging that would, ultimately, told the delegation "Washington Secretary of State Lawrence Eagle- ment as a means of recasting the CIS as lead to the demise of an independent would not engage in a bargaining burger, a meeting was also planned with a new union on territory once belong­ Ukraine. process to persuade Ukraine's legisla­ Gen. CoHn Powell, head of the Joint ing to the USSR. His stand was sup­ It was pointed out that the proposed ture to ratify its commitment to remove Chiefs of Staff, on January 7. ported by the overwhelming majority of document violates fundamental prin­ nuclear weapons from its soil." leaders present at the meeting. ciples of the United Nations Charter, Ukraine has come under increased the Helsinki Final Act, and various He was quoted as saying, "We're not international pressure to sign START I Opening the discussion, President going to bargain for their vote. We're since the United States and Russia on Kravchuk noted that the Ukrainian agreements of the Conference on Se­ curity and Cooperation in Europe, and not going to bid up the price." January 3 signed START II, which people had expressed their opinions Deputy Foreign Minister Boris Tara- should reduce the nuclear stockpiles of regarding the fate of the USSR by that it undermines the status quo in Europe. siuk had arrived in Washington on these military giants by about two- voting in the December 1,1991, referen­ January 5 to confer with U.S. govern­ Volodymyr Filenko of New Ukraine, thirds. Ukraine's Parliament was sche­ dum on Ukraine's independence. To­ ment officials and explain Ukraine's duled to decide on the treaty this month, day, he continued, Ukraine is faced with Volodymyr Moskovka of the United position regarding START I, the strate­ Social-Democratic Party, People's which now has been delayed possibly the question of how to react to various gic arms reduction treaty. He said he until March, according to Dmytro processes of integration taking place Deputy Volodymyr Pylypchuk, was seeking security guarantees from V. Kononov of the Green Party of Pavlychko, chairman of the Parlia­ within the framework of the Common­ the United States, which the govern­ ment's Committee on Foreign Affairs. wealth of Independent States. This Ukraine and V. Khmelko of the Party ment of Ukraine maintains are essential Russia and the U.S. have expressed question is particularly pressing when for the Democratic Rebirth of Ukraine before it rids itself of its strategic one examines the various suprastruc- all supported the position that signing concern that Ukraine, which agreed in nuclear missiles, reported The New principle to turn over to Russia its 176 tures delineated in the proposed CIS the proposed charter would conflict York Times. Charter. with Ukraine's interests. strategic weapons, now is having second The heads of leading national-demo­ At the same time, however, many of ''Instead of real help to destroy thoughts. Although Ukraine signed the cratic parties and organizations — the speakers acknowledged it was intercontinental missiles, Ukraine is Lisbon Protocol in May 1992, whereby among them Mykhailo Horyn of the necessary to take into account existing getting only negative stimuli," he told it agreed to the provisions of START I Ukrainian Republican Party, Ivan socio-economic, national and political Reuters. He also reaffirmed Ukraine's and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Drach of the Ukraina Society, Pavlo realities, including the fact that 52 commitment to ridding itself of nuclear Treaty, its Parliament has yet to ap­ Movchan of the Prosvita Ukrainian percent of the people of Ukraine were weapons. prove either agreement. START II Language Society, Dmytro Pavlychko sorry to see the break-up of the USSR In Kyyiv, Ukraine's President Leo­ cannot go into effect without approval (as reported by the Sociological Asso­ nid Kravchuk explained that he does (Continued on page 3) ciation of Ukraine). It was pointed out that various economic difficulties and Kiev — Kyy/v the lack of a well-founded concept of Beginning with this issue, The foreign policy also cause many in Kuchma Cabinet moves on economy Ukrainian Weekly will begin using Ukraine to question the idea of inde­ by Dmytro Filipchenko State Property Fund would be legally the Ukrainian-based phonetic spell­ pendent statehood, and thus are fertile empowered to form state stock compa­ ing of the name of the capital city of ground for the chauvinistic and impe­ KYYIV ~ The Ukrainian Cabinet of nies. Ukraine, Thus, Kiev will henceforth rialistic ideas of certain poUtical circles Ministers issued the latest round of (Continued on page 3) appear as Kyyiv, in accordance with in the Russian Federation. economic decrees on January 5. Min­ the system of transliteration adopted Representatives of social-democra­ ister of the Economy Viktor Pynzenyk, by the United States Board on Geo­ tic and liberal groupings called on the announced measures and plans con­ graphical Names and the National president, the Parliament and the cerning state enterprises, compensa­ Geographic Society. Cabinet of Ministers to adopt and tion for savings devaluation, export The New York-based Ukrainian implement a flexible foreign policy in quotas, and state-owned buildings. Mapping Agency informs The Week­ terms of both political and economic ly that the government of Ukraine relations, and that this should be Mr. Pynzenyk, who appeared tired at has not yet indicated its preference affirmed via bilateral agreements with a press conference following a three- for a particular system of translitera­ interested states. hour presentation of economic plans tion. However, Ukraine has repeat­ "We should look not for new forms of before the Cabinet of Ministers, report­ edly stated that the system of render­ commonwealth, but for new directions ed that in a week's time the government ing Ukrainian toponyms should be in cooperation among political parties, will review a provision that sets a based on the Ukrainian language. In labor unions and other organizations of deadhne of Julyl for conversion of all addition the UMA notes that, in­ various countries," stated the head of enterprises in which the state has a 50 creasingly, publishers, especially the Federation of Labor Unions of percent or greater stake from closed- publishers of atlases, are beginning Ukraine, O. Stoyan. stock to open-stock companies. All to use the transliteration system "In deciding any questions,one must state-controlled companies whose net employed by the U.S. Board on proceed from the national interests of worth ranges from 20,000 to 1.5 billion Geographical Names. Ukraine and its national security," coupons would undergo this con­ Minister of the Economy Viktor (Continued on page 16) version. Only officials of the Ukrainian Pynzenyk. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993 No. 2

Chomobyl present and future: Newsbriefs a scholar's personal view on Ukraine by Dr. David R. Marples Curiosity about the direction of the fallout has taken me from Ukraine to • KYYIV — Ukraine renounced on budget next year. However, Board Information about the consequences Belarus, because the April 26-30 fallout December 31 the debt accord signed Director Yuriy Bedzyk, said a positive of the Chornobyl disaster has varied that spread northward, clearly affecting with Russia last November, ITAR- budget balance in Kiev, Ivano-Fran- from spasmodic to abundant, lucid to regions as far afield as eastern Poland TASS reported. A Reuters report said kivske, Odessa, Kherson and other muddled. According to some observers, and southern Germany, appears to have the renunciation occurred because oblasts is dropping. In addition, the Chornobyl has been responsible for the had its worst effect in the northeast. Russia never provided a list of the peace group believes the 18 percent collapse of the Soviet system and for the While observers were looking at Volyn, former Soviet property abroad that is to revenue tax on the fund is unjust. eventual emergence of an independent for example, for low-level fallout, it be divided up. Ukraine had agreed to (IntelNews) Ukraine. It is generally accepted that it transpires that there was massive fallout assume 16 percent of the Soviet Union's was an event of epochal significance. in Gomel and Mogilev in Belarus, and outstanding debt to the West in return • KYYIV — President Leonid Krav- At the same time, the passing years into Bryansk in Russia. for a proportionate amount of the chuk has set up a presidential commis­ have hardly brought clarity to the Logically, further studies should be collapsed empire's former assets. sion on nuclear energy policy, Ukrai­ question. An international study group undertaken in Sumy in Ukraine, north (RFE/RL Daily Report) nian Radio reported on January 4. It is headed by membes of the International of Chernihiv, and presumably as far to be headed by Viktor Baryakhtar. A Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was north as the Moscow region in Russia. • TIRASPOL — The commander of new minister for energy and electrifica­ given a carte blanche by the former Of course there is no logic to radiation Russia's 14th Armv in Moldova, Lt. tion has also been appointed — Ana- Soviet government to conduct a more fallout, but it would be surprising if the Gen. Aleksandr Lebed, has charged toliy Hrytsenko. (RFE/ RL Daily Re­ definitive investigation of the health above areas were simply bypassed in that "on orders from the Kyyiv leader­ port) effects caused by radiation fallout, but some sort of miraculous fashion. ship, Ukrainian special services have failed, lamentably to draw any perti­ I have no doubt that in the mid-21st • KYYIV — Prime Minister Leonid made repeated attempts to discredit the Kuchma has been chosen by Kyyiv nent conclusions. century, when historians are allowed to 14th Army." Basapress reported the There have been several types of re-examine the Chornobyl accident, it residents as their "Man of 1992," general's remarks on December 30, as Ukrainian Radio reports. Meanwhile, study of Chornobyl, of which the will become apparent that in terms of he addressed a session of the "Dniester following have been most important: magnitude the main fallout area was across the border, Belarusian radio Republic" Supreme Soviet. Mr. Lebed reported on January 3 that the residents 1. Studies of the extent of the radia­ Russia, followed by Belarus and then had previously called on Ukraine to Ukraine. But that is supposition. And of Minsk chose U.S. President George tion fallout from the damaged fourth rejoin Russia in a single state, but this Bush as their man of the year. (RFE/ reactor. Ukraine, in any event, had the largest population in the vicinity of the reactor. marks the first time he publicly lashed RL Daily Report) 2. Studies of the health consequences Chornobyl will always be a Ukrainian out at Kyyiv. Ukraine has indicated that of the disaster. tragedy. it regards the 14th Army's presence on • KYYIV— The Ukrainian Institute 3. Studies of the state of the fourth its borders as a serious security pro­ of Sociology conducted a poll among U- In terms of health effects, a disturbing blem. (RFE/RL Daily Report) reactor and its temporary covering. non-pattern has continued for years, raine's populace to reveal actual 4. Studies of the economic, social, namely the impossibility of ascribing expenditures on food. Results released • CHISINAU — Igor Smirnov, on November 20 indicate that 2 percent and political impact of the disaster. anything with certainty to radiation, "Dniester Republic" president said on particularly at what are usually termed of those surveyed spend less than half Such studies have also been conduct­ December 25 that "Dniester residents of their monthly incomes on food; 25 ed on several levels: scientific, scholarly, low levels. are being conscripted into, and serving Two years ago, Yuriy Risovanny, a percent spend approximately half of and popular. Ukrainian writers, for with, the 14th Army," and that he their salary; 31 percent spend two- example, have focused on Chornobyl as member of the Prypiat Industrial and regards the Russian Army as a "com­ Research Association at that time, thirds; while 38 percent said they spend the most recent in a century of tragedies. patriot army," reported Rossiskaya their whole monthly income on food. They have added an emotional element (though today he regards the leadership Gazeta. He added that the army's of that former association with disgust Statistics show that the monthly mi­ that emanated from the grass-roots. presence in the Transdniester region has nimum physical needs for November This has added a necessary per­ as a collection of self-serving Komso­ been "legaUzed." Smirnov's statement is mol members) informed me that clean­ averages 8,500 karbovantsi per capita. spective to the strictly scientific studies, the first open acknowledgement by The survey also revealed that 1.5 many of which seemed to transpose the up workers were dying in significant local leaders of 14th Army conscription, numbers from heart attacks, which percent do not face financial difficulties, accident from its location at the heart of although local media have been spe­ while 69 percent responded they are Soviet energy planning and construc­ could not be related directly to radia­ culating about this for some months. It tion. cutting back on food expenditures; 34 tion; and from its context within the marks another step towards redefining percent spend less money on public Soviet administrative command system Casualty figures the 14th Army as a "home" force in services; 34 percent on vacations, and 29 that originated in Moscow. order to avoid its withdrawal from percent on alcohol. (IntelNews) The studies of the radiation effects The Chornobyl clean-up workers' Moldova. (RFE/RL Daily Report) have suffered from various limitations. own union has produced casuality First of all there were problems with the figures from 7,000 to 10,000 as the result • KYYIV — The Ukrainian Peace Oops classification of information. Second, of Chornobyl radiation. But these Fund recently spent nearly 40 million kar- many areas even today have simply figures have been questioned by various bovantsi to resolve various social In last week's Newsbriefs, a story not been examined. In Phoenix last sources, and they remain uncorrobo­ problems in Ukraine, such as improving about President Leonid Kravchuk upon month, at the American Associa­ rated. childrens' health care, purchasing me­ his return from Egypt commented on tion for the Advancement of Slavic For several years, the Western press dical supplies, building orphanages and Ukraine's ties to the CIS and in­ Studies conference, I heard from seemed prepared to accept the in­ assisting pensioners, it was announced accurately quoted Mr. Kravchuk as Philip Pryde the poignant story of a creasingly ludicrous Soviet statement at the fund's conference on November saying that the CIS is an "effective" team of geographers from the Univer­ that the casualty figures from Chor­ 20. It is expected that 95 million karbo- organization, when he actually called sity of Oregon who examined individual nobyl had somehow remained limited vantsi will be allocated from the fund's the organization "ineffective." fields for radiation in the Russian to 31, as though the numberous deaths province of Bryansk. They were shock­ of officials involved in the clean-up and ed at the high levels of cesium contami- of the clean-up workers themselves nation they discovered. Previously could be related to other causes. New FOUNDED 1933 there had been few efforts at definitive diseases were "discovered" by the Soviet Ukrainian Weetli testing of a single field. Geiger counters authorities to account for such deaths An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National might have been used at one end of the and serious illnesses. Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. field or another. In any event, they Ukraine has seen a significant num­ 07302. would not necessarily have been used at ber of villages that have belatedly fallen all in Bryansk. The point is that there is into the contaminated zones, many of Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. scope for new studies of the precise which were homes to evacuees earlier. A (ISSN - 0273-9348) ^ areas of fallout, even in 1992-1993. recent example of this phenomennon was disclosed in early October 1992 in Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. the village Holubiyovychi, in Zhytomyr Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. Dr. David Marples is associate Oblast, which was supposed to have professor of Russian and Soviet history been evacuated in 1991, but the decision The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: at the University of Alberta and a senior had never been carried out. (201) 4340237. -0807. -3036 (201) 451-2200 research scholar with the Canadian Dozens of villages fall into this Institute of Ukrainian Studies. He is the category. There are still reportedly Postmaster, send address Editor-in.chief: Roma Hadzewycz author of two books on the Chornobyl about 700 elderly people living in the 30- «^''^nsesto: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets nuclear accident: ''Chernobyl and kilometer zone around the damaged The Ukrainian Weekly /tosistant editor KhristiiM Uw Nuclear Power in the USSR''and "The reactor. The Belarusian side of the zone P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz Social Impact of the Chernobyl Di­ has been the subject of several forest Jersey City, N.J 07303 Andrij Wynnycltyj saster." As well he wrote "Ukraine fires this year, which have served to Under Perestroika: Ecology, Economics disseminate radioactive products wide­ and the Workers' Revolt "and the newly ly as they were carried by the fire and The Uivainian Weekly. January 10.1993. No. 2, Vol. LXi released "Stalinism in Ukraine in the wind. Copyright 1993 by The Ukrainian Weekly 1940s." (Continued on page 4) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993 A letter to readers from first U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Dear Readers: Embassy building. AID has undertaken a number As we begin the new year, I thought it would be of of varied programs, including those in agriculture, interest to you to know the status of our work in the energy and defense conversion. The Foreign U.S. Embassy in Kyyiv. The new year poses many Commercial Service is expected to move into new challenges, but over the past seven months we have offices in January with the aim of opening an established a firm foundation on which to proceed. American Business Center. Since I arrived at post in June, we have expe­ The Embassy staff has grown considerably. At rienced some dramatic progress, due largely to the the time of my nomination, I was assigned a staff of dedicated and talented staff. Their can-do attitude 15 American personnel. We now have 39 Ameri­ is witnessed by the fact that Embassy Kyyiv has led cans and 50 Ukrainians, and by late spring of 1993 U.S. embassies in the newly independent states in our full complement of 45 Americans will be at the implementation of a number of programs. post. This figure includes not only State personnel In June we organized the first U.S. Chamber of but also the Marines and other agencies. This Commerce, which became officially registered by figure, however, will be augmented during the the Ukrainian government in September. That summer of 1993. I have recently concurred in an month I presented the board of directors of the increase of personnel for USIS (1), the Foreign Chamber to President Leonid Kravchuk, who Commercial Service (2), and the creation of a pledged to work closely with the chamber in order Defense Cooperation Office (1), attached to the to institute market reforms and faster, greater U.S. Defense Attache Office. These personnel should be investment in Ukraine. In June, when I arrived, at post in the summer of 1993. In addition, AID is there were about 40 U.S. companies operating or planning to increase its staff by three officers by the about to open operations in Ukraine. That number early autumn of 1993, has now more than doubled. The Chancery will begin a major renovation in In June, we opened the Defense Attache Office, January. The renovation, which will include which brought about the immediate strengthening structural, electrical and security upgrades, should of our bilateral military ties. The office is manned be finished by July 1993. by two officers and is responsible for supervising Housing for staff continues to be a serious the International Military Education Training problem. We have a few apartments that meet U.S. program. Currently, there are two Ukrainian standards. The majority of staff are housed in older officers studying in the U.S., and we have offered Roman Popadiuk, the United States' first ambas­ apartments, which we upgrade by providing Ukraine the opportunity to compete for slots at sador to Ukraine. Western appliances and by painting and repair West Point and the Air Force Academy. work. There is still no ambassador's residence. On August 3, we opened the first "non-immi­ Corps volunteers arrived in Kiev. It is envisaged On the policy side, I have focused my attention grant" visa line in the newly independent states and that the program will expand to 200 volunteers over on furthering the U.S. business presence, on are currently processing about 100 visa applications a two-year period. The first group of volunteers, monitoring Ukraine's arms control commitments, daily. In August, we also opened the Foreign who are undergoing training now, will be ready to such as START ratification, and on the develop­ Commercial Section in the Embassy. deploy throughout Ukraine in February 1993 and ment of democratic and market reform processes in On Septemer 3, the Kyyiv International School will concentrate on promoting entrepreneurship Ukraine. opened its doorsi Presently it has an enrollment of and privatization. The Embassy staff is not only helping to establish 14 students with the expectation of more students in On November 30, the U.S. Information Service our bilateral relationship but is also assisting January.'The school, located next door to the moved into its new premises outside the Chancery Ukraine in solidifying its age-old dream of Embassy, has an English-language, U.S. curricu­ and opened the doors to the first functioning independence and freedom. The sense of history we lum. The students also have daily one-half hour America House. We expect to have a more formal are participating in is exhilarating and a reward in Ukrainian language classes. Ukrainian students are inaugural ceremony in the near future. The itself. also part of the student body. America House brings a little bit of the United I want to thank the Ukrainian American On October 23 a six-member Marine contin­ States — our culture, political life and economic community for its support as we continue to build gent arrived at post and is already providing progress, plus education resources — to the our relationship with Ukraine. security for the Embassy. On November 10, we had Ukrainian public. I wish you all a Happy New Year. an official flag-raising ceremony and on November In addition to USIS and the Peace Corps, the 14 we held the traditional Marine Ball. Agency for International Development has also Sincerely, On November 15, the first contingent of 50 Peace located space for its operations outside the Roman Popadiuk • monetary assistance in disposing of have objected (to missile removal), Kuchma Cabinef,.. U.S. rejects... the rockets and nuclear warheads; expressing concern about a future in (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) The United States has approved a which only Russia will possess nuclear $175 million package for Ukraine, but arms." In addition, another decree that will by all parties to the initial START President Kravchuk has called this "a However, Parhament leaders, such as be reviewed by the Cabinet provides agreement. drop" compared to Ukraine's needs, re­ Volodymyr Yavorivsky, have declared that state enterprises would "provide Mr. Pavlychko stated on December ported The New York Times. All signs only that Ukraine needs to hurry, but for their material and technical needs 29 that three conditions must be met for coming out of Ukraine point towards not hasten the realization of its nuclear- independently." This measure will the legislature to approve START I: $1.5 billion as a more equitable price tag free status. IntelNews reported that Mr. abolish the practice of apportioning • strong and clear security assurances for the removal of the long-range war­ Yavorivsky sees divestment of Ukraine's state resources to enterprises, and will from the West; heads. dependence on the nuclear arsenal of institute a contract system to provide • direct dealings with those who are The Christian Science Monitor re­ the former Soviet Union after adequate for the state's needs for industrial willing to purchase Ukraine's nuclear ported on January 4 that "forces in the guarantees of security from the United products, agricultural produce, ser­ weapons systems; Ukrainian Parliament and government States. vices, research and development, intro­ duction of new technology, and studies of environmental and social problems. Deputy Minister Tarasiuk speaks to press A compensation package was intro­ duced for those whose savings have WASHINGTON-Meeting with repre­ removal of the missiles. The guarantees verification procedures. "Ukraine was become devalued by inliation while held sentatives of the press. Deputy Foreign must include protection from the use or not party to the negotiations and cannot in bank accounts. Sums of up to 2,000 Minister Tarasiuk made it clear his threat of use of force by its neighbors pay for inspections. We welcome any coupons will be increased by 200 per­ delegation was not in the U.S. to "seek a against Ukraine. inspection, teams but cannot pay for cent. pardon for not ratifying the arms "These guarantees are not abstract," them," he said. control treaties." The visit was part of a he stated. "At issue is the existence of The third major problem is the Jurisdiction over all government- regular series of diplomatic consulta­ the state. We are not talking about a method of dismantlement. Minister owned administrative and non-housing tions on political and military issues and reduction by one-third or two-thirds, Tarasiuk said Ukraine considers that facilities was officially shifted to the notjust on START. but complete elimination of nuclear there is "no successor state to the USSR Cabinet, and all powers of presidential He was unwilling to predict when weapons from the soil of Ukraine." and that all had the right to be nuclear representatives in this regard were abo­ Ukraine's Parliament would ratify the The second problem for the Supreme states." Currently, control of the nu­ lished. two treaties, stating that he was "not Council is the financial implications of clear forces is under the CIS Joint : The final edict affirmed that "Ukrai- responsible for the actions of members the treaty. Mr. Tarasiuk stated that Command of Strategic Forces but Man enterprises need not register with of Parliament." He did, however, assui-e since the technology for the elimination Russia wants jurisdiction, which U- |he government to engage in foreign journalists he was in regular consulta- of the highly toxic liquid fuels in the kraine opposes. He went on to state: trade," and cancelled tariffs on exports tioii with key members of Parliament. rockets is not even available, it is "Ukraine considers itself a physical, "within quotas," but did set out a new The deputy foreign minister stated impossible to estimate the total costs of though not operational, owner of the system of export licenses. It also reite­ that Parliament has identified a nuip- denuclearization. These chemicals pose missiles. Ukraine should benefit from rated the list of goods subject to quotas, ber of problems with the treaties. The major health and environmental pro­ any use or sale of the nuclear materials. which included electroconductors; rare first is that two of Ukraine's neighbors blems for Ukraine. In addition, Ukraine should have the earth, ferrous, and colored metals; ce­ have territorial claims on Ukraine, In addition, the deputy minister right to technically block any decision ment; medical supplies; wool, linen and therefore, Ukraine will need national pointed out the treaty calls for the host by Russia to launch the missiles located 5!УДШ?Ус textiles.^._.._.,._.__... ^ec^rity^guamntees _djmn country to pay for inspection and on Ukrutriian soil.' THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993 No. 2 Ukrainian Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, perience that such aid is beneficial only N.J. governor Chornobyl present... led by the director of the Chornobyl when the benefactors or their repre­ station, Mikhail Umanets. sentatives are on the spot, that is at the launches campaign (Continued from page 2) The fear that a freak accident such as airport upon its arrival, or the respec­ In Belarus, there are two levels of a plane crash or a tornado could lead to tive villages upon its dissemination. It is investigation that can be distinguished a new dispersal of radioactive dust was a even more preferable for qualified against liate quite simply as official and nonofficial. real one, but the effort to harness doctors to administer such aid. Even so, The former was a belated effort to come scientific efforts to construct a new the stories of warehouses full of un­ TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Jim Florio covering launched in the Ukrainian packed medical equipment in Kiev are joined a coalition of ethnic and re­ to terms with a situation that was already out of control. The govern­ Parliament in December 1991 collapsed familiar to many. ligious groups in signing a proclamation into farce with accusations that former Some time ago, I suggested at one officially launching a statewide cam­ ment, beset with economic and political problems, aped Ukraine's own program First Deputy Prime Minister, Kon- lecture the possibility of "pooling" aid paign to stop the spread of in- stantyn Masyk (newly appointed as into one central organization, located in tolera'^ce. in imposing much stricter limits for popular tolerance in irradiated areas, Ukraine's ambassador to Finland), had North America or Europe. It seemed "This campaign is about reducing the specifically the 0.1 annual additional already made a firm offer to a French there were simply too many parallel level of pre* idice in this state by rems to the natural background, as firm to build such an edifice. The bodies, all offering similar remedies to promoting educational and awareness opposed to the 0.5 rems originally lifespan of the present covering is unfamiliar symptoms. Indeed, the name programs," said Gov. Florio, who established by the central authorities in estimated at a maximum of 15 years. of Chornobyl has grown beyond a signed a pioclamation declaring the Moscow. nuclear disaster. It has already become week of December 7-14, 1992, as Effects of irradiation a symbol of international aid and "Stamp Out Hate In Our State Week." The non-official studies in Belarus suggest that by 1992, it was possible to concern. There is a Ministry of Chor­ "We need to rejoice and celebrate our Of all the social effects of Chornobyl, nobyl in Ukraine; in Belarus, the differences rather than insulate or discern a direct correlation between increased incidence of brain and thyroid the most protracted has been a growing Foreign Ministry has a special section separate ourselves. When our ancestors fear of the effects of irradiation, which devoted to Chornobyl, led by a radio- came to these shores during the past 200 tumors and irradiation of southern and southeastern regions of the republic. the authorities in 1987 had termed biologist). years, many of them rushed to 'Ame­ "radiophobia." Psychological tension In addition, there is a long list of ricanize' and shed all evidence of their Again, the statistics remained difficult to corroborate, though the multiplica­ was one problem that even the IAEA pohtical casualties of Chornobyl, both native country, dress or religious practi­ inquiry felt obliged to recognize. In the directly and indirectly, some of which ce. We now realize that we do not need tion of thyroid tumors, especially among children, was easy enough to IAEA team's view, it could be deemed are barely explicable. Dr. Yuriy Shcher- to give up our ethnic identity or cultural worse to evaculate families than to leave bak, for example, whom some Greens traditions in order to be 'good" Ame­ establish. The end of the Soviet regime did not them in a mildly irradiated area because wished to censure at their recent con­ ricans," he said. of the tension caused by such uprooting gress for alleged abuse of his duties as Gov. Florio was joined by a coalition make matters any more straightforward with regard to the health inquiry. The (particularly when the evacuees had the former minister of the environment; of 18 religious, racial and ethnic groups neither apartments nor jobs to which to Mr. Masyk, noted above; even Volo- who are co-sponsoring the campaign. new governments faced urgent pro­ blems that took priority over the effects go). dymyr Yavorivsky has not remained Participants include: the American In Belarus, where the extent of the above criticism. Jewish Committee; Asian American of Chornobyl. New revelations about environmental degradation and infant fallout has reached national dimen­ And in Minsk, the chairman of the Civic Association; Aspira of New mortality nade it difficult for resear­ sions (i.e. 40 percent of the total area of Parliament, Stanisiav Shushkevich, Jersey; the Archdiocese of Newark chers to isolate the effects of Chornobyl the republic is contaminated by more once regarded as a pioneer in the effort Interreligious Affairs Commission; the from those of other hazards. Indeed, to than a curie of cesium per square to make the effects of Chornobyl known Commission for Social Justice; Cuban the most often asked question over the kilometer in the soil, as opposed to to Belarussians, is now widely regarded American National Foundation; Engle- last few years, "Is it safe to live in Kiev," about 5 percent of Ukraine), the opposi­ as a traitor to that cause, who is seeking wood Hispanic Association; Federation the only possible answer was an equi­ tion Popular Front has reacted with — and this has been confirmed — the of Korean Association of New Jersey; vocal "Yes, but..." fury to the apparent lack of action from construction of a new nuclear power Indo-Asian Cultural Society; Japanese station in the repubhc, which would be In addition, as I have argued at some the Communist-dominated Parliament. Americans Citizens League; Lithuanian Non-government organizations are the first to be completed. A station, in American Community Inc., N.J. Di­ length, the change of regime did not short, in the country most affected by signify a change of bureaucratic struc­ thus taking the lead in offering aid to the strict; NAACP of New Jersey; Na­ Chornobyl victims, and above all to the the world's worst nuclear disaster. tional Conference of Christians and ture. The old machinery remained in place in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus: children. Jews; Organization of Chinese Ame­ The social problems remain among Subject of further study ricans; the Order Sons of Italy in this ensured that each new regime remained, if not autocratic, at least the least researched of all Chornobyl- America; Puerto Rican Congress of related topics. Although reaching a The best studied aspects of Chor­ New Jersey; State Council of Urban strongly authoritarian. In Ukraine's case it has meant a reversion to presi­ stage in my own academic career at nobyl have been those of the causes of Leagues, and the Ukrainian National which I felt it wiser to leave the issue of the disaster itself and the immediate Association. dential rule in a virtual one-party state rather than a system in which Parlia- Chornobyl for some time, I found aftermath. It is doubtful whether a The coalition's proposed plans in­ myself drawn to this question like no satisfactory account of the medical clude a Community Wide Forum on ,ment might initiate decision-making. In Russia and Belarus, the Parliament is other, and particularly to the southern results will be written Ш this century, Prejudice Reduction to be held in the regions of Belarus. Families there with because some of the most endemic spring; outreach efforts to religious somewhat more effective, but much more rigid and conservative, acting as a children are facing what for them is an consequences are omy just taking root communities; working with the state almost impossible dilemma: they can­ — leukemias and cancers in particular. Commission on Racism, Racial and brake on economic and political re­ form. not live in such areas, and yet they Scientists will also continue to study Religious Violence and local human cannot move. Their children may have the damaged reactor, and the possibili­ rights commissioners, and a "Stamp Turning to the nuclear issues, the question of the fourth reactor has swollen thyroid glands or other ail­ ties of a more permanent covering. The Out Hate" buttom campaign aimed at ments, but they can neither obtain graphite-moderated reactors in the schoolchildren. remained a moot one. Those observers who speculated that cracks had appear­ sufficient medical aid nor be certain as former Soviet Union are now almost "Education is the key. Through to the cause of such illnesses. How do universally condemned, belatedly but education, we can teach our children the ed in the covering were justified when this reality was acknowledged by the people react in such circumstances? firmly by the G-7 countries. (Continued on page 14) In Minsk in April, a woman by the At the same time, economic and name of Nikitchenko spent an hour energy problems within the newly informing me of the predicament of the independent states with Soviet-made people on her collective farm in the reactors have caused these states to re­ Gomel region. For some reason even examine the question of curtailing their the unofficial organizations had some­ nuclear power programs: Ukraine, how "missed"' their farm: she was Lithuania and Belarus are the three witnessing with some bitterness the most blatant examples (m Ukraine's discussion at ше Children of Chornobyl case, comments made by President sponsored conference over whether the Leonid Kravchuk last fail suggested current aid to victims was sufficient. As that, at the least, the issue would be far as she was concerned, there had been considered in some depth and hinted no aid strongly that Ukraine would retain the use of its existing reactors.) Aid to victims Thus, one can await new studies of the possibility of rendering more safe the This brings this brief reflective piece water-pressurized (VVER) reactors that to the question of aid itself, and a great constitute all Ukraine's nuclear-gene­ deal of ink has been expended over the rated power aside from that produced at usefulness or usefulness of such aid. Chornobyl itself. Scandals have been uncovered in Kiev The social and psychological effects and Moscow, whereby officials have of Chornobyl have not only been dipped into funds that were intended for insufficiently studied — it can be argued Chornobyl victims, or else children of that until such sudies are undertaken, the "nomenklatura" (which still exists, the effects of the disaster upon the Pictured with Gov. Jim Florio at the Statehouse are (from left) Edward Blau, pres­ let there be no mistake) have been sent victims cannot possibly be surmised. ident of the Metropolitan Chapter of the American Jewish Committee; Assem­ abroad for periods of "recuperation" In the final analysis it becomes blyman John Watson; Assistant Essex County Prosecutor Jim Mulvihill; Attorney through funds designated for Chor­ immaterial how severely Chornobyl did General Robert DelTufo; State Sen. Matthew Feldman; Senate President Donald nobyl children. DeFrancesco and Assemblyman Tom Smith. It would seem from my own ex­ (Continued on page 14) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993 Rochester community welcomes Irondequoit and Poltava establish ties Ukraine's ambassador to U.S.

by Lesia Telega King greeted Ambassador Bilorus, and Rochester Counciman Tim Maines ROCHESTER, NY. — Ambassador presented the ambassador with a medal Oleh Bilorus and his wife, Larissa, from the city of Rochester. visited Rochester recently for a two-day The keynote address at the banquet celebration of the first anniversary of was delivered by Artibassador Bilorus, Ukraine's independence. Upon their who spoke both in English and U- arrival, Ambassador Bilorus and Mrs. krainian. The ambassador focused on Bilorus were greeted by the children of the current economic and political the Svitlychka. Plast and SUM-A, and situation in Ukraine. representatives of local Ukrainian In the musical interlude, Roman American organizations. Cymbala soloist of the Lviv Opera, Dr. and Mrs. Bilorus visited local performed. Accompaniment was provi­ Ukrainian churches and the Rochester ded by his wife, Maria Cymbala, con- Ukrainian Federal Credit Union and certmaster. attended a gala banouet on October 4 commemorating the first anniversary of Closing remarks were made by the Ukraine's independence at the Hyatt hostess of the banquet, Marta Shmigel. Regency Hotel. Over 300 guests attend­ Mrs. Shmigel thanked all the guests, ed the dinner. and representatives of over 40 local Dr. and Mrs Bilorus were welcomed Ukrainian American organizations for at the door with the traditional Ukrai­ attending the banquet. The evening nian bread and salt After the presenta­ concluded with the singing of the tion of colors Anna Sorochty, pianist Ukrainian national anthem. played the national anthem. On Monday morning, October 5, Opening remarks were made by Ambassador Bilorus was a guest on the Roman Kucil. president of the United "Bob Smith Talk Show." Dr. Bilorus Ukrainian American Organizations of discussed economic problems and Rochester. The hostess for the intro­ opportunities that exist for investing ductory ceremony was Katherine and establishing trade agreements Irondequoit Town Supervisor Frederick W. Lapple with Tamara Denysenko, Fedoryshyn. between Ukraine and the United States. whom he appointed to chair an organizing committee to handle the town's sister- After dinner., various federal, state At noon. Dr. Bilorus was the honored city relationship with Poltava, Ukraine. and local government representatives guest at the luncheon organized by the extended their greetings. Rochester Chamber of Commerce at IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A sister- ated by supervisor Lapple, and Sen. Alfonse D'Amato warmly the Rochester Club. Over 70 members city relationship was officially estab­ unanimously approved by the Iron­ greeted the ambassador and his wife, of the local business community lished between the town of Irondequoit dequoit Town Board in recognition of and strongly emphasized the events of attended the luncheon. This event was and the city of Poltava in June 1992 the town's large Ukrainian American the last year. The senator congratulated coordinated by Lubomyr Szmigel. with the signing and exchange of a letter community. Mr. Lapple appointed the ambassador on his efforts to estab­ Before their evening departure for of agreement between AnatoliyTycho- Tamara Denysenko to chair an organi­ lish economic and political relations Washington, Ambassador and Mrs. novych Kukoba, president of the zing and search committee that between the United States and Ukraine. Bilorus toured several Ukrainian- Poltava City Council, and Frederick W. included Roman Kucil, Valentina Monroe County Supervisor Bob owned businesses in the Rochester area. Lapple, town of Irondequoit supervisor. Makohon, Wasyl Kornylo, Alex Loj The officials acted on behalf of Yaroslav Gluszko and Mykola their respective citizens to establish a Sztanko. sister-city relationship to promote "Currently a broad-based commu- mutual understanding and friendly nity-wide sister city committee is being cooperation between the citizens of organized to promote our goals of deve­ Irondequoit and Greater Rochester, loping greater understanding between N.Y., and Poltava, Ukraine. They our two communities," explained Ms. agreed to support and encourage the Denysenko. Educational programs on exchange of information about their the history, culture, politics, social and respective residents and communities. community structures of Poltava and Visits by individuals and delegations of Ukraine are planned.' citizens representing every field, includ­ ing city, town and county administra­ An organizational meeting will be tion, education, medicine, business and held Tuesday, January 19, at 7 p.m. at culture, as well as youth and sports the Rochester Ukrainian Federal Credit groups will also be encouraged. Union Community Room, Ms. Deny­ The sister-city relationship was initi­ senko noted. UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN DATA BASE A variety of programs are being developed by private sector Ambassador Oleh Bilorus and his wife, Larissa, are welcomed to Rochester by local organizations to assess the needs of and provide technical assistance community activists. to Ukraine in a wide range of fields. Many of these organizations are searching for Ukrainian Americans familiar with the political and economic situation in and the culture and language of Ukraine. While there are programs in virtually all fields, there is an emphasis on agriculture and food processing, all levels of government, energy production and conservation, environment, education, telecom­ munications, transportation, and all fields of health. Most programs entail travel to Ukraine for various periods of time, generally from one week to one month. To assist these organizations, the Ukrainian National Association has established a national data base of human resources within the Ukrainian American community. Individuals, with an education and/or experience in any of the above fields, interested in participating in these programs are encouraged to contact the UNA Washington Office with their resume, a brief description of their education and experience, and their level of knowledge of Ukrainian. Information should be sent to: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Washington Office 400 North Capitol Street, N.W. Suite 859 Washington, D.C. 20001 and marked: ATTN' Ukrainian-American Data Base. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993 No. 2

Ukrainian Weexl» PASTORAL LETTER: Glorify \ Security and nukes Him with faith and love I To the venerable priests, deacons and people. It is Christ, who calls us to such After more than two weeks of headlines, editorials and op-ed commenta­ devout faithful of the Ukrainian a genuine and unreserved love through ries portraying Ukraine as the nuclear bogeyman of the new world order and a Orthodox Church of the United States His Church and through the life-giving nationalistic (in the pejorative sense) state engaging in nuclear blackmail, of America: May the grace, peace and and renewing Holy Sacraments which some American opinion leaders are finally getting it. love of the Prince of Peace be with you! He established. Christ not only prea­ Ukraine, which did not desire to become a nuclear state, has become, by The birth of Jesus Christ, the Only- ches love, but also imparts it, as a gift of virtue of its inheritance from the former USSR, the world's third largest the Holy Spirit, to us, the children of the nuclear power. This nuclear power voluntarily opted for a non-nuclear status, Begotten Son of God and Giver of every good gift, fills all of the faithful with Ukrainian Orthodox Church, to us. His declaring its intention not to accept, not to produce and not to procure contemporary disciples. It is only in nuclear weapons. boundless spiritual joy, peace and comfort. Our Ukrainian Autocephalous Christ's love, which excludes no one, However, this soon-to-be nuclear-free state is legitimately concerned about Orthodox Church eloquently expresses that we become strong, mature and its security, existing in the shadow of a nuclear superpower, its larger, more this joy and feelings of peace and creative. powerful neighbor, Russia, which has subjugated Ukraine in the past. comfort in all of the liturgical services of The task of our Holy Ukrainian The Wall Street Journal editorialized on January 6: "Closed out of these days of Nativity. Our pious Autocephalous Orthodox Church, significant negotiations, Ukraine has been treated in the START talks as a Ukrainian people, with equal eloque­ reborn by the power and operation of satellite of Russia. U.S. policymakers — uncomfortable with the notion of the Holy Spirit, and the holy work of many countries where once there was one — are insisting that Ukraine return nce, convey this joy in their Nativity Carols, for Christ God, by becoming every son and daughter of the Church, is its nuclear weapons to Russian soil." to transform the present civilization of "... U.S. diplomats would do well to take a look at a modern map. In that man, transformed by His divinity that which is human into that which is technology, earthly interests, pride, vast area that was once called the Soviet Union, they will see 15 new nations. injustice and hatred, into a civilization Notably any meaningful strategic arms agreement will require the assent of a divine, and that which is earthly into that which is heavenly. of love, which is the fruit of the Holy nation as large as France and calling itself Ukraine. If its assent is to be won, Spirit. Let us therefore implore the its own security interests will have to be treated as legitimate." Having clothed Himself in our flesh, Christ the Son of God gave us the gift of Child Jesus, the Son of God, asking that Ukraine first declared its intention to become a nuclear-free state in July the Holy Spirit enlighten all of us and 1990, in its Declaration of State Sovereignty. That position has been new life and made us bearers of His justice. His peace and His love, and it is guide as on the path of family, personal, reiterated on countless occasions, most notably in May 1992, when Ukraine, parochial, eparchial, all-ecclesiastical along with Kazakhstan and Belarus, signed the so-called Lisbon Protocol. His desire that we be His genuine instruments. The source of our joy and and national renewal in the spirit of the The three states pledged to implement START I (which had been signed by Holy Gospel. the U.S. and USSR before the latter's demise) and to accede . to the Nuclear comfort is the love which Christ Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968. brought to us on earth. Just as it is that On the occasion of this year's ce­ without fire there can be no warmth, so lebration of the Nativity of the Son of President Leonid Kravchuk and the Ukrainian government continue to God, and its related feasts of Naming, uphold the Lisbon Protocol, though they have repeatedly stated that in order it is that without love we cannot expect true justice, joy, happiness and sa­ the New Year, Theophany and En­ for Ukraine's Pariiament to ratify START I, Ukraine must be given firm counter (Presentation), we convey to security guarantees. tisfaction. All of the four Evangelists write about genuine love, especially the His Holiness Mstyslav I, Patriarch of "Why is it that so many people think the Ukrainians should ratify this Holy Apostle and Evangelist John, Kiev and All Ukraine, our brethren in treaty right away, not thinking about their own people?" asked Volodymyr whose Gospel and Epistles are abound episcopal service, the clergy and faithful Kryzhanivsky, Ukraine's ambassador to Russia, during a press conference in with words concerning love of God and of our Church in the U.S.A., Ukraine Moscow. "Ukraine is moving toward a nuclear-free status and will by no neighbor. and countries of the Ukrainian means abandon this goal, which has been repeatedly proclaimed by its Orthodox diaspora, heartfelt Nativity president and prime minister," he added. Our contemporary world, one of technological progress, has lost the and New Year's greetings and best Writing in the Christian Science Monitor a little more than a week before wishes, and implore the Prince of Peace Presidents George Bush and Boris Yeltsin signed the START II agreement, meaning of true love, and has fashioned a world of pride, the source of all and Love, who was born in Bethlehem, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Oleh Bilorus, explained why "some to grant to all of us pure love, blessed members of the Parliament have balked" at ratifying START until Ukraine injustice. In Bosnia and Hercegovina, we witness atrocities committed in the unity, peace and spiritual joy. receives guarantees of its national security from the U.S. and other nuclear Peace be to all of you, and love with powers. "In the spring of last year we shipped nearly 2,000 tactical nuclear name of "ethnic cleansing" which no one can justify. In Somalia, and in other faith from God the Father and from our weapons to Russia with the stipulation that they be destroyed, but this Lord Jesus Christ, who today is spi­ condition has not been met. The weapons have merely taken on new countries, people suffer and die of hunger. In other countries, the homeless ritually reborn in the Bethlehem of our ownership. Yet few observers press Russia for an explanation. Instead, they hearts. wonder publicly why Ukraine does not hand over more of its weapons. ...We live and sleep on the streets and side­ walks of large and small cities, and there Christ is born! Let us glorify Him want to rid Ukrainian soil of nuclear weapons. But we must remain alert to with faith, love and works of mercy. the intentions and capabilities of other nations in our region." are very few good Samaritans to be On the eve of his departure for the United States, where he was to discuss found. In free and independent U- kraine, there are to be found those who t Constantine, Metropolitan Ukraine's position on START I, Deputy Foreign Minister Borys Tarasiuk t Antony, Archbishop focused on the key to Ukraine's ratification of that treaty: "nuclear powers are in need of our spiritual and material should accept political responsibility in the form of an appropriate document help. They, together with their brethren that would state they will consider unacceptable any use or threat of force of other countries, knock at the door of against Ukraine on the part of any nuclear state. To be sure, assumption of our heart. In reality, it is Christ who is this responsibility does not, in and of itself, guarantee Ukraine's security, but knocking, Christ for whom there was no it does have an important political-legal significance." room in Bethlehem's inn, Christ, who appeals to us to open the door of the inn But, just as Ukraine seemed to be making its case for security guarantees in of our heart, Christ who desires to be the news media, the Bush administration proved, once again, that it just fed with the crumbs — even the meager doesn't get it. assistance which we can give to Him. The Washington Post reported on January 7 — even before Minister Tarasiuk and his delegation had concluded their meetings with top The only way out of this sad situation administration officials — that the State Department had told the delegation in which the world finds itself, is a Washington would not engage in a bargaining process to persuade Ukraine's general renewal in the love of Him, who Parliament to ratify START, thus rebuffing Ukraine's appeals. The Post became man because of His love for all wrote: "U.S. sources were emphatic in saying these assurances would be provided after, not before, Ukraine ratifies START I as well as the Non- Proliferation Treaty, effectively renouncing any nuclear ambitions." ACTION ITEM 1 Once again the Bush administration is dead wrong in not recognizing the Г The U.S. government is increasing pressure onUkraine to immediately ratify the new realities in the new world order. Once again Ukraine must ask: Is START and Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaties. The Ukrainian Parliament is anybody out there listening? concerned about the security of Ukraine once all nuclear weapons are removed And we must ask: Why are the reaUstic security concerns of a nation of 52 from Ukrainian soil, and the Ukrainian government has asked for national security million unimportant? assurances, which the U.S. has not been wilHng to provide. provide. Witn the Russian Parliament already making territorial claims against Ukraine, ratification of the arms control treaties without very specific security guarantees from the United States and/ or NATO would threaten the very existence of Ukraine as an independent nation. Turning the pages back... Ukrainian Americans are urged to write to their senators and representatives, asking that the United States sign a treaty or agreement with Ukraine to guarantee Ukraine's security from attack or threat of attack by any nuclear power as a condition of Ukraine's ratification of START and the NPT. Often regarded as the leading Orthodox churchman of The addresses for representatives and senators are: 17th century Ukraine, Petro Mohyla was greatly responsible for bringing a measure of calm to the internecine battles that Honorable Honorable raged between Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholics over church property in the U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate early years of the 17th century. Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510 (Continued oh page 10) — submitted by the UNA Washingtor\ Office No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

emphasis on energy conservation and the Mariyska Druzhyna in Lviv and is The U.S.A. continues to follow a Ukraine's psychiatrists efficiency be developed also. currently providing daily meals to 300 double standard. Whatever the Rus­ in formulating a national energy orphans, elderly and other needy. sians do, no matter how much against running short of drugs program, Ukraine must view the signing Supporting two seminaries in Brazil human rights, international law or of oil and gas agreements with Russia for the past 10 years, and providing contrary to the American spirit of so- Dear Editor: as only a short-term solution. With .regular donations to cover the cost of called "fair play," is permissible. According to information received Russian production declining and mailing clothing to an orphanage in Whatever the other republics do, which yesterday from the Ukrainian Psychia­ prices rising to world levels, Ukraine Brazil, donations to the Children of does not please the United States, is tric Association and the Ukrainian can no longer obtain its past supply. Chornobyl, donations to a poor church nationalism. 'When the Russians Ministry of Health, Ukrainian psychia­ Additionally, political disputes between in Oregon, and donation to Mt. Tabor become nationalistic on other people's trists will soon be without drugs. Ukraine and Russia may lead to the Seminary in northern California, are territory, such as the Black Sea, it is "Soon the Middle Ages will be back withholding of energy as retaliation or but a few of our sodality's other en­ viewed as "within Russian national in Ukrainian psychiatry," Dr. Semyon punishment. deavors. interests," while the integrity of other Gluzman of the Ukrainian Psychiatric Its independence requires that Sincere thanks and appreciation go member-states of the former USSR is Association said, "and patients will Ukraine formulate national policies, out to all who frequent our branches, conveniently put aside. have to be tied down to their beds. We and none are more crucial than those in attend our dinners, and participate so don't even talk about treatment, be­ the energy field. Ukraine faces serious generously in our bake sales and the The Russian infection is so wide­ cause that is virtually non-existent. We repercussions each day it goes without sale of pyrohy. May God Bless you all spread that we see and hear Ukrai­ talk about sedating patients, which is an energy program. abundantly. Your cooperation makes nian diplomats and officials, here in this almost impossible already." The hospi­ our work possible. country, speaking Russian by pre­ tals are almost out of sedatives, and Bohdan Skrobach ference, because they have such a poor there is no prospect for deliveries in Eva Victoria Hewko knowledge of their mother tongue. Toronto Your newspaper must continually set the future. Los Angeles The Geneva Initiative on Psychiatry, the record straight, as in the case of the which is involved in the restructuring of Iwanciw Endowment The writer is president of St. Mary*s journalist Stephen Budiansky re: Boh­ Ukrainian psychiatry, is hereby calling Sodality of the Nativity of the Blessed dan Khmelnytsky. for help in obtaining medical supplies assisted Lviv student Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church Mr. Budiansky has the usual pre­ for transportation to Ukraine. Our Dear Editor: in Los Angeles. judices of the American journaUst in association is willing to provide trans­ these matters. I am sure he never overtly portation from the Netherlands to The issue of The Ukrainian Weekly of worked for the Russians. However, to Kiev, where further distribution will be November 8, contains an article titled Lawyers, politicians gain what journalists value most, that is organized by the Ukrainian Psychiatric "Lviv student's impressions of a year of access, they have to be cooperative. A Association. study in Toronto." While it is men­ complicate redress cooperative subject can then be in­ We very much hope for your support. tioned that Mr. Ostap Sereda studied doctrinated. The Russians are masters Ukrainian psychiatric health care is at York University on a scholarship, the Dear Editor: at this. Please keep up the good work. lagging decades behind; if medical name of the scholarship is omitted. Mr. supplies cannot be shipped in soon, Sereda received support from the Dr. As a Ukrainian Canadian, I found the Abraham Sokol difference of opinion between Lubomyr mental health care in Ukraine will Ivan and Dr. Myroslawa Iwanciw Clearwater, Fla. return to the days of chains and metal Endowment Fund of the Canadian Luciuk and Ihor Bardyn on the question bars. Institute of Ukrainian Studies, of the internment of Ukrainian Ca­ University of Alberta. Established by nadians during the first world war very Robert Van Voren the generous donation of Dr. My­ interesting. Re: bonus mileage Amsterdam roslawa Iwanciw, the purpose of the Dr. Luciuk seems to be impatient — The writer is general secretary of the fund is to support programmes de­ and rightfully so — with the action of to "Kiev, Russia" signed to foster scholarly exchanges the Canadian government, while Mr. Geneva Initiative on Psychiatry and co­ Dear Editor: ordinator for Western aid to psychiatry with institutions in Ukraine and is Bardyn, being the lawyer, argues for of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health. administered by the Canadian In­ further procrastination. On checking for an update of my stitute of Ukrainian Studies. We are In my opinion, if we leave this United Airlines Mileage Plus account profoundly grateful to Dr. Myroslawa important matter to lawyers and po­ recently, I was disturbed by the listing of Iwanciw for her generous support of liticians, this issue will go on and on and one of my flights as originating in Kiev, Ukrainian government Ukrainian studies. on. Russia. As far as I am concerned, the Ca­ I immediately wrote to United Air­ nadian government was given a golden needs energy program Dr. Frank E. Sysyn lines, pointing out that it was ironic for opportunity to make amends in 1992, Edmonton a company whose business is geography when Ukrainian Canadians were ce­ Dear Editor- The writer is acting director of the not to know that Kiev is not in Russia. I lebrating the 100th anniversary of their As the Ukrainian government finally Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Stu­ also voiced my opinion that this lack of settlement in Canada. gets serious about the economy, many dies. knowledge is unacceptable and de­ issues need immediate attention. None Now, I ask you wouldn't it have been rogatory to Ukrainians and Ukrainian- is more important than the question of appropriate to conclude this issue on Americans. energy. This is the lifeblood of any this anniversary date? modern economy. Ukraine's serious Sodality members help But hold it! Let's not forget that in the I am pleased to report that I received a energy shortage will hinder any signifi­ faithful in Ukraine fall of 1993 our federal elections will reply from David Armstrong, customer cant modernization. It is important, take place. service representative. United Airhnes. therefore, to create a national energy Dear Editor: If, as a community, we are obedient The reply apologized for the error in not program to address Ukraine's energy and apologetic and promise the Pro­ recognizing the fact that Kiev is not in On her visit to Lviv in July, Mrs. O. Russia and noted that immediate action needs. When independence was declared, Zozula, treasurer and representative of gressive Conservative Party our total this necessity seemed to have been support, then maybe the PCs will be so had been taken so that this is no longer a St. Mary's Sodality, investigated the problem. lost. Too many people felt it would still fate of St. Josaphat's Monastery. Born kind as to conclude this matter. be business as usual: continued cheap and raised in Lviv, she has personal I say enough is enough. Why should The point of this letter is not only to subsidized oil and gas from Russia. knowledge of the city and definite we as a community have to wait for an show the achieved result, but also to Now Ukraine is threatened with a shut­ contacts planned. election to right a wrong? Why should show that we have to be pro-active in down from the lack of energy. Upon visiting the Sisters of St. the path to acknowledgement be strewn going after these results. I have found Because Ukraine no longer can afford Josaphat's Monastery, Mrs. Zozula with procrastination and stonewalling? that over the years of writing letters to total dependence on foreign sources, the learned that the monastery itself was Why is it that politicians and lawyers companies, newspapers, magazines, program should provide a blueprint for not returned to the sisters, but that some always see complications and perspec­ etc., on Ukrainian issues, nine out often increasing domestic energy production. adjacent vacant land was donated to tives in an issue that other s do not? An times someone responded to those Although this output has been declin­ them. The sisters themselves are build­ injustice has been done, and the Ukrai­ letters. Although the response has not ing, significant oil and gas reserves have ing a new monastery on this land. Since nian community, I believe, is not asking always been positive, it has given me a been identified. The best means to the visit, a foundation has been laid and for much. Yes, this issue is complicated, great deal of satisfaction just knowing expand exploration and extraction need the brick building is progressing with but only for lawyers and politicians. that I have someone's attention on a to be identified and implemented. Also, the help of a $1,000 donation from the Ukrainian issue. Roman Hrycyna the necessary role of nuclear power sodality. Many of us were encouraged It may seem like a monumental task should be clearly defined. to see photos of the sisters laying bricks Mississauga, Ontario to fight all the anti-Ukrainian press at A vital part of the program should with mortar (27 bricks can be purchased times, but unless all of us take the include the creation of a strategic with one American dollar.) responsibility to write and voice our energy reserve. During the spring (for The sisters also informed Mrs. Zo­ Congratulations on objections, there will be more of it. crop planting) and in the winter (for zula of their immense need for rosaries. There is no better time than right now to heating) adequate fuel supplies are cri­ Our sodality has mailed 10,000 rosaries December 13 issue make a resolution for the coming year to educate those who are ignorant about tical. The lack of energy for this winter for distribution and is planning to send Dear Editor: forced the government to restart a more. Ukraine and Ukrainian issues. reactor at Chornobyl. A reserve could In addition, the sodality donated I wish to congratulate you on the have avoided this situation. The diffi­ $1,000 to Stefania Shabatura, president content of page 7 of The Ukrainian George Mischenko culty in maintaining one requires that of Caritas. Mrs. Shabatura established Weekly No. 50 of December 13, 1992. Middletown, N.J. 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Ukrainian Ctiristmas: tlie older ttie better

by Orysia Paszczak Tracz inappropriate word to use in describing home for the holidays in the stalks of the traditions that «tem from pre-Christian best grains from the previous harvest. For six years in the early 1970s, as times. It has an extremely negative Koliadky and shchedrivky (New I close to January 7 as possible, a series of connotation. While the term ''pre- Year's ritual songs) sing about each of і my articles on Ukrainian Christmas was Christian" merely indicates a period of the themes, or blend the two. There are ^ featured each year in the Winnipeg Free time and is non-judgmental. philosophical koliadky about creation, '( Press. Each article was accompanied by For some people, emphasizing the those about celestial bodies (and com­ ' a ^ull-color, full-page illustration with a Christian aspect of Christmas is most paring them to the members of the • LfKi-ainian Christmas theme by Julie important. Of course, "keep Christ in family), about the forces of nature, [ Dale. From readers' reactions I know Christmas" makes sense. But people all about mother-earth and agricultural : t icse articles served as a catalyst for over the world celebrate Christ's birth in themes (the famous "Shchedryk" is ^ a rebirth of interest in our customs and their own special ways, based upon their about the swallow returning in the r traditions. We were fortunate that Peter national origins. And what makes these spring), about family, about romantic ^ Crossley, the editor of New Leisure international traditions so fascinating and wedding themes (the shchedrivky ' Magazine (a feature of the Winnipeg are the specific national qualities of the especially), about medieval royal \ Free Press at the time), was interested in celebration — most based upon pre- themes of kings, horses and battles Jordan, the building of churches, etc. Щ, Ukrainian subject matter. Christian celebrations of the winter (some of which are based on historical Scholars have indicated that the Ш The very first article was quite long, solstice. events),, about very recent — this Ukrainian koliadky about creation are |f and described in depth the pre- The holly and the ivy, the Yule log, century — patriotic themes, even the earliest songs in the world still in ' Christian rituals and origins of Sviat the Christmas tree. Befana, and the humorous ones. existence. Their antiquity is substan- JJ Vechir. An explanation was included pinata are some of the many remnants The religious Christian themes form a tiated when compared to creation Ж that even though we are Christian now of pre-Christian rituals. They do not at minute percentage of the enormous themes in songs and legends among ((( , and no longer believe in the pre- all detract from the Christian purpose quantity of koliadky and shchedrivky. primitive tribes around the world, from Christian reasons for the rituals, we still of the holy day. Now it has become acceptable to call the Siberia to Africa to North America. 'f follow them as tradition. It was ex­ Our Ukrainian Christmas celebration religious ones koliady, and the earlier So where does all of this leave us — at plained also, that it is remarkable has a dual origin in pre-Christian times. ones koliadky. the threshold of the 21st century? Do we From the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age, ; such extremely old traditions have But even among the religious ones, drop all these strange foods and things approximately 22,000 B.C.) we have the ; remained with our people well into this we see either dualism, or the Holy we do at Ukrainian Christmas because elements of lunar themes (such as the ( century. Family in a most human setting. The they are so "primitive," so "pagan'7 Of ^ number 12 and crescent shapes of food) One would think that such an ex- dualistic theme, combining pre- course not. Personally, I take great and ancestor worship, symbolized in ї planation would cover it. But a friend of Christian and Christian, sees the pride in the fact that I belong to a nation such traditions as the empty place \ mine later told me that she was a guest Mother of God and the saints, as well as that can trace its identity — through its setting at the table, kutia and uzvar, and ' on Christmas Day at a dinner where Jesus Himself, plowing the field, fishing, rituals and folklore — to the earliest the non-meat, non-dairy character of r both parents and grandparents were breaking rocks, or going for water. The beginnings of humanity. There is no the meal, reverence for farm animals, \ professional, educated people. Con- Holy Family is compared to celestial logical or practical sense in preparing 12 certain koliadky (carols) about family, i versation turned to my article, and my bodies — "The first guest is the bright archaic dishes to serve in a specific brushing the seat before sitting down to I friend's hosts expressed horror and sun, the bright sun, God—Christ Him­ manner on that one special night (and supper so as not to sit on one of the ^ embarrassment, because my article self; the second guest is a bright star, the the numer 12 symbolizes the 12 months, many souls in the house at the time, etc. "made us sound like pagans!" bright star, the Blessed Virgin; the third not the 12 apostles — a much later What can be done if people miss the From the Neolithic (New Stone Age, guest is the bright-handsome moon, the explanation.) There is no logic or I point completely? What was ironic was approximately 7,000-6,000 B.C.) we get bright-handsome moon, St. Peter Paul." practicality to the other rituals either. f that this same family, on Sviat Vechir, the agricultural theme of the tradition, In many Ukrainian carols, Mary and But would it be Christmas for us, as I celebrated the evening with the same such as the kolach, the numerous Joseph are diapering Jesus, and are Ukrainians, if we ignored our Sviat if "pagan" customs that every other references to the sun and to grains and assembling His layette, worried about Vecher and just celebrated by running I Ukrainian family celebrates, would farming. The didukh, the special sheaf swaddhng clothes and "silk" shirts. down on Christmas morning to tear • [ continue to do so for as long as they of wheat and other grains, is a com­ There are apocryphal carols about open presents and then sitting down for I lived, and would pass on the tradition to bination of these two themes, because the family Hfe of the Holy Family, turkey dinner? Would we even want to ^ ] their grandchildren. "Pagan" is such an the souls of the ancestors come into the about the saints, Herod, the feast of try?

Parochial school students present concert of carols UIA announces new music series NEW YORK — The 1992-1993 "Music at the Institute" (MAT!) series, sponsored by the Ukrainian Institute of America, starts its fourth season with a program of five concerts and seven master classes. Serving as MATFs artistic director is Oleh Krysa, with Andriy Paschuk, executive director, and Virko Baley, artistic advisor. Serving on its advisory board are: Gary Graffman, Thomas Hrynkiv, Jacob Lateiner, Mark P. Malkovich III, William Noll, Paul Plishka, Robert Sherman, Maxim Shostakovich and Ihor Sonevytsky. The season opens with a concert by the Chamber Music Society of the Institute to be held on Saturday, Ja­ nuary 23, at 8 p.m., — featuring Oleh Krysa, violin; Natalia Khoma, cello; Theodore Kuchar, viola; Alexander Slobodyanik, piano; Tatiana Tchekina, piano — in a program of works by Mozart, Stankovych, Ravel, Brahms. ® Pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky appears in a debut recital, Saturday, February 13, at 8 p.m., playing Beetho­ ven, Yakymenko, Chopin and Brahms. The children of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J., performed before an audience of • Pianist Mykola Suk and the Leon- parents, guests and parishioners at the annual concert of traditional Christmas carols of various lands, held tovych String Quartet, with members: December 20, 1992. Featured were the upper and lower grade choirs, under the direction of Zirka Bereza; soloists Yuriy Mazurkevich, violin, Yuriy Kha- Maria Wolansky and V. Smishkevych; and St. John the Baptist Church Choir. The concert culminated with a nativity renko, second violin, Borys Deviatov, performance by the younger children, dressed in Ukrainian costumes, incorporating carols and recitation, and viola, and Volodymyr Panluhyteleyev, choreographed by the dancers of the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky School of baiiet and Ukrainian Dance. The (Continued on page 16) concert concluded with brief remarks by the Rev. Michael Wiwchar, pastor. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993

arena. He recently signed an exclusive good examples of this way of working contract with Peters Verlag in Frank­ (as are John Adams, Henryk-Mikolaj NOTES FROM THE PODIUM furt, Germany, one of the more impor­ Gorecki, Bernard Rands, etc.). Of the by Virko Baley tant publishing houses, and they are two, Schnittke is the more obviously planning on releasing a CD of his 4th modern, formally and stylistically and 5th symphonies. Within the next adventurous, and reminds me in many few months the label Etcetera (distri­ ways of the 19th century composer buted by Qualiton Imports) is planning Meyerbeer. Of recordings, fame, to release the Lysenko Quartet's perfor­ Schnittke plays with being avant- mance of his Two String Quartets and garde. Silvestrov (with few exceptions, freedom of information the youthful Quartetto Piccolo. such as Symphony No. 2 and "Drama") In March 1993 Olympia Digital uses the advanced techniques with PARTI I hunted the few shops in the U.S. and Recordings will release a CD of various much less interest in formal experimen­ Canada that carried old Melodiya works conducted by Virko Baley that tation. Schnittke's achievement is to be recordings, and was only mildly dis­ also includes Mr. Silvestrov's "Postlu- above all modern. The two composers I One can state with some security that appointed by their, for the most part, dium" for piano and orchestra. Later in would compare in another way: Sch­ favorite neighborhood record stores are miserable pressings (the noise ratio was the spring his new work for piano and nittke is like the French film-maker not exactly overflowing with CDs of at times more distinct than the quiet orchestra will receive its premiere as Jean-Luc Godard, while Silvestrov is Ukrainian composers or performers. passages). part of the prestigious Berlin Festwoche. more like Ingmar Bergman. Yes, there are recordings by the cele­ Since the demise of Melodiya, things Silvestrov was honored by the first Silvestrov's great achievement is to brated pianists Alexander Slobodyanik "festival" dedicated to his music in the have created a genuinely consistent (on Angel, and at the moment out-of- in Ukraine have become even worse: there is no record company as yet (there city of Ekaterinenburg (Sverdlovsk), synthesis between the needs of the new print) and Lydia Artymiw, but she is Russia, which was organized by the and the eternal verities of the human better, and properly, known as an seems to be an Audio Ukraine in the offing), and without a partner in the pianist on the Erato recording, Alexei condition. In other words, in his best American pianist, having been born, Lubimov and Andre Boreiko, the con­ works (such as the Second Piano So­ raised and trained in the United States. capitalistic West (on the order of Russian Season/Le Chant du Monde, ductor of the Ural Philharmonic Or­ nata on this CD, the fourth and fifth There is, of course, Paul Plishka. But Art & Electronics/MCA Records, joint chestra, in late January through Feb­ symphonies, "Meditation" for cello and in terms of Ukrainian products, the ventures that exist in Moscow) there is ruary 4, 1992. chamber orchestra, first string quartet situation has been rather dismal with an no hope that one will develop in the near Mr. Lubimov has been a champion of and the Shevchenko cantata (still, by occasional release featuring this com­ future. Mr. Silverstrov's music for many years. the way, unperformed in the land where poser or that artist. Of the ethnic labels operating in It is ironic that such a festival occurred "choruses" are such an important part One can purchase on Le Chant du North America, ' Yevshan - is the best on the territory of Russia, rather than of the culture that brags so much about Monde (LDC 278 1021/23) Shostako­ known and with the largest catalogue. Ukraine. its choral tradition) he has managed to vich's opera "Katerina Ismailova" as But its main staple is the folk/pop The truism about "the prophet in his create a totally comprehensible struc­ performed by the Kiev Shevchenko market, with only an occasional foray own land continues and will continue ture. Silvestrov's formal experimenta­ Opera and Ballet Theater, conducted by into the classical music arena, and there, to operate. Nevertheless, one can now tions are more content-driven. In Sch­ Stepan Turchak, a historically impor­ mainly as a mail-order distributor. say with a certain degree of accuracy nittke they have a life of their own, often tant recording. The Canadian label There is a rumor that the company that Valentin Silvestrov has become an ironic, virtuosic and deliberate. Analekta in 1990 released a CD (AN 2 intends to release a CD of the music of international name in music. Silvestrov has embraced the Euro­ 8901) of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. Myroslav Skoryk. That is an act to be As Silvestrov's music begins to gain pean tradition, while Schnittke tends to 6, "Pathetique" and Yevhen Stan- applouded if Yevshan can also hook greater recognition, comparisons be­ use it as if it were a solitary improvisa­ kovych's Suite from the Ballet "Pro­ into a viable distribution network. tween him and Schnittke will be in­ tion of an absorbed guerrilla trying to metheus" as performed by the Kiev On the other hand, things are begin­ evitable, because both composers have make sense using a disintegrating Philharmonic Orchestra, Ihor (Igor on ning to change in that, at least, Ukrai­ dealt with the death of the avant-garde, common language. Thus, as the styles the label) Blazhkov conducting. nian music and performers are begin­ and thus, to a certain extent, with what turn on each other, the work becomes a There are, of course, the excellent ning to appear on established interna­ appeared to be the death of European house of mirrors, each with its own recordings of Bortniansky's Choral tional labels. Three more or less recent cultural sensibility. This aesthetic affectation, and as the sound-image Concerti released on Melodiya CDs in releases attest to that: the French Erato produced an evolutionary ideology moves from one to the other, it changes 1990 as performed by the USSR Min­ Disques last February released a disc which implies that things must conti­ accordingly. Silvestrov attempts to hide istry of Culture Chamber Choir, con­ devoted to the three piano sonatas and nually move forward in a historically this discrepancy, to show the common ducted by Valery Polyansky. the cello sonata by Valentin Silvestrov, inevitable way, a sort of Darwinian link between the new and the old, and to At this point let me quickly disarm and the Swedish BIS has issued two in a survival of the most evolved. show that the old is eternally renewable those who will howl and ask: But what series of projected recordings featuring But nature has a way of confounding — a concept generally viewed as re­ of the multi-LP set of the 35 Sacred the artistry of the violinist Oleh Krysa. artistic prognostication, and it now actionary in the more advanced circles. Choral Concertos performed by the These two recordings continue the seems that the supposition of the death Both composers are struggling to­ Millennium Choir, Wolodymyr Koie- company's plan to record all of Alfred of the European and American avant- wards a new synthesis, but Silvestrov is snyk conducting, in celebration of 1,000 Schnittke's music. The first is made up garde was premature. Music has more interested in the expression of the years of Christianity in Ukraine? That of the Violin Concerti Nos. 3 and 4, and digested its accompHshments, and has face, Schnittke in the expression of the particular set, in spite of the enormous the second consists of Concerto No. 2 begun to try to find a synthesis between body. Both show remarkable brilliance, amount of funds invested, ended up as a for Cello and Orchestra and Concerto the new and the old. and both have achieved an instantly vanity publication, manufactured and Grosso No. 2 for Violin, Cello and Both Schnittke and Silvestrov are recognizable style. distributed by the Ukrainian Millen­ Orchestra. Both CDs that feature Mr. nium Foundation, c/o Ukrainian Re­ Krysa have been available in the U.S. source and Development Center of for a number of months now, while Mr. Film series to focus on Ukraine's ii і story Grant MacEwan Community College. Silvestrov's still awaits a U.S. release (it In spite of good intentions, its distribu­ by Alia Rogers a historical biography of Ukraine for was released in Europe in March 1992). the movie screen — to narrate the tale of tion was limited to the Ukrainian Of the two composers, Mr. Schnittke community in North America. WASHINGTON — Mykola Vinhra- a people as if for the first time and to is the better known and is possibly the novsky, Ukrainian poet and film create a primer, an "A-B-C"if you will, For those of us interested in Ukrai­ most frequently performed of all living director, as well as Shevchenko of 2,000 years of history leading up to nian composers and performers, it has composers. Prize Laureate, has commenced work Ukraine's proclamation of freedom in always been an archaeological expedi­ Mr. Silvestrov is just now beginning to I on a 15-part documentary film about 1991. All historically significant figures, tion. I well remember the old days when make serious inroads into the world the history of Ukraine. be they princes, holy men or hetmans, The basis for this series, with each shine through the ages with their segment lasting approximately 20 courage, wisdom and vision, the writer minutes, will be a look at the ancient says. cities that served as the spiritual and In the settings of the film Mr. Vinhra­ political focal points for national novsky is using the work of Mykhailo identity and survival through centuries Hrushevsky, Volodymyr Antonovych, . of historical evolution toward nation­ Dmytro Doroshenko, Dmytro Yavor- \ hood. nytsky and Mykola Arkas. ! This overview will include a look Work on the project, expected to take \ at the importance of Kiev in two years to complete, has already | the era of its ancient princes, Halych begun. The project will be completed I and Kholm in the period of Danylo under the aegis of the Kiev film studio | Halytskyi; Khortytsia, Chyhyryn, for historic and documentary film. | Hlukhiv, and Baturyn in the Hetman Government support and approval ' period; Kiev, Vinnytsia and Kamianets- notwithstanding, Mr. Vinhranovsky is Podilsky in the period of the Ukrainian already experiencing a deficit in his film \ National Republic. Huliaypole, Lviv, budget as well as difficulty in obtaining Kharkiv and Khust will reflect the the necessary quality of film stock that Revolution and early Soviet era. The will insure the archival survival of his role of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army work. and a look at Kiev as the center of an If you are interested in this project or already independent Ukraine will close would Hke more information please the circle. contact Alia Rogers, (202) 333-8595, or Oleh Krysa Mr. Vinhranovsky's aim is to recreate send a fax message to (202) 965-5124. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKUY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1993 No. 2 Church Study Group convenes atStannford center draft, which were elaborated by the Joint International Commission on Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Or­ thodox Church. Wednesday afternoon was devoted to a discussion of the ongoing work of the Kievan Church Study Group; it was agreed to meet in April 1993 at the Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky Insti­ tute of St. Paul's University in Ottawa, and in August 1993 again in Oxford. Besides the speakers, participants in the Stamford consultation included Bishop Vsevolod of Skopelos (ruling hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America); Bishop Julian (Voronovsky), rector of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv; the Rev. Archiman­ drite Ephren (Lash) of the Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Assumption, England; the Rev. Archimandrite Serge (Keleher) of Keston Research, Oxford; the Rev. Dr. Archpriest Oleh Kraw- chenko of St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox College at the University of Manitoba; the Rev. Ihor Kutash, Ph.D., of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada; the Rev. Antony Ugolnik, Ph.D. of the Ukrainian Or­ thodox Church in America; the Rev. Andriy Chirovsky, Ph.D., director of the Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky Participants of the Kievan Church Study Group's second theological consultation held in Stamford, Conn. Institute of St. Paul's University in Oxford consultation, to refresh the and Spalding Lecturer of Eastern Ottawa; the Rev. Peter Galadza, of the STAMFORD, Conn. — Continuing same institute; and the Rev. Andrii the work begun in August at the Ox­ memory of those who had been at the Orthodox Studies at Oxford Univer­ first consultation, and to bring the new sity, presented a paper titled "Towards Onuferko, Ph.D., of Radio Resurrec­ ford Consultation, the Kievan Church tion, Lviv. Study Group held its second theological participants up to date. On Monday an Orthodox Appreciation of the Ro­ consultation on October 5, 6 and 7 at afternoon, the Rev. Archimandrite man Primacy," based on the Roman Bishop Paul Vasylyk of Ivano-Fran- the Ukrainian Catholic diocesan center Boniface Luykx, Superior of the Mount exercise of primacy in the first millen­ kivske, Ukraine, was a special guest of in Stamford, Connecticut, at the invita­ Tabor Ukrainian Catholic Monastery nium and the response of the Eastern the Study Group. The Rev. Roman tion of Bishop Basil H. Losten. in California, gave a detailed exposi­ Churches at that time. The Rev. Peter Mirchuk assisted Bishop Julian and The group is composed of interested tion of the Vatican II Decree on the Galadza responded with a presentation Bishop Paul as interpreter and transla­ hierarchs, clergy, and faithful of the Eastern Catholic Churches and some of the Roman primacy as understood in tor. Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constanti­ comments on the Decree on Ecumenism the Vatican II Constitution on the Papers from the Oxford consulta­ nople and interested hierarchs, clergy (Father Boniface had been involved in Church. tion will be published as announced in and faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic the writing of both decrees during the On Wednesday morning, the Rev. Logos, as will the papers of the Stam­ Church. Second Vatican Council). Protopresbyter Emmanuel Clapsis of ford consultation. Both sets of papers Bishop Losten began with a synopsis On Tuesday morning. Bishop Kallis- Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theologi­ may be ordered from: Consultation of what had been accomplished at the tos (Timothy Ware), bishop of Diokleia cal Seminary at Brookline, Mass., Papers — LOGOS, Metropolitan A. presented a paper on the Freising Sheptytsky Institute, St. Paul Univer­ Statement and the Ariccia working sity, 223 Main St., Ottawa, Ontario. YOUR UNCLE SAM WANTS TO SHARE IN YOUR ESTATE WHEN YOU DIE Turning the pages... Did you forget to include your uncle Sam in your will? Don't worry (Continued from page 6) because he won't miss out on his share of your estate. Uncle Sam will be After the assassination of Greek-Catholic Archbishop of Polotsk Josaphat happy to share some of your estate with your family. Kuntsevych in 1623, subsequent failed attempts at compromise between Ukrainian Would you like to learn how much estate tax liability may be? Would Catholic and Orthodox leaders spurred the Polish government in 1623 to step in you like to know how to deal with that estate tax liability in the least and recognize the banned Orthodox Church. expensive way possible? Would you like to preserve your estate for your Mohyla, the newly elected Orthodox metropolitan of Kiev, working with the heirs? Polish king, negotiated a compromise dividing the disputed properties between the The Financial Services Department of the Ukrainian National Association two Churches, which also resulted in the return of St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev to offers estate planning advice to individuals at no charge. This will include the Orthodox. an overall analysis of your estate, recommendations as to the use of trusts Metropolitan Mohyla then led a rebirth of the Orthodox faith with the aid of and last to die life insurance as estate planning tools and advice from estate learned theologians, called the Mohyla Atheneum, implementing reforms in the planning attorneys. All services are provided to members at no charge. Church's cultural and educational institutions. In 1632, he combined the school of Call the UNA Financial Services Department to discuss your estate planning the Kievan Cave Monastery with the Kiev brotherhood school to form the Mohyla needs. 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Levitas of the Society of National ROCHESTER, N.Y.: St. Mary's Pro­ bodyanik (piano), Oleh Krysa (violin), held in the board Room of the Multi­ tectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Theodore Kuchar (viola), Natalia Khoma cultural Historical Society of Ontario, 43 Minorities of Ukraine, Vasyl Sichko of 3176 St. Paul Boulevard, will hold a (cello), Tatiana Tchekina (piano), per­ Queen's Park Crescent, from 4 p.m. to 6 the Christian Democratic Party and "Malanka*' at 8 p.m. The Oberehy forming works by Mozart, Stankovych, p.m. others commented on the ideological ensemble of Lviv, currently on tour in the Ravel, and Brahms. Donation: $20; rhetoric and contradictions contained U.S., will provide traditional Hutzul senior citizens, $10; students, $5. Tickets Saturday, January 30 in the CIS Charter. music for dancing pleasure. 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Pro­ purchases and reservations are re­ fit from ticket sales will benefit the Fund terests of ethnic minorities, refugees Thursday, January 28 commended. for Aid to Ukraine. from hot spots in various CIS states, as well as invalids, pensioners and others. TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian "But our advice is of little use to Leonid COLUMBUS, Ohio: The Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto Sunday, January 31 Makarovych [Kravchuk], as the charter Cultural Association of Ohio will hold its presents Dr. Andrea Chandler, post­ annual "Malanka'7 Winter Festival at doctoral fellow at Carleton University, SASKATOON, Saskatchewan: The U- will not be signed; there is no sense in the American Chemical Abstracts Au­ who will speak on "State Policy and krainian Museum of Canada, 910 Spa- wasting time discussing it," he said. ditorium, 2450 Olentangy River Road at Border Populations in Soviet Ukraine, dina Crescent E., will hold an open During his concluding remarks. 7 p.m. Featured will be the Folk-Theater 1921-1941," as part of its seminar series. house, 2-4 p.m. during which visitors will President Kravchuk underlined that group of Ostap Stakhiv, whose theme The presentation will be held in the be given guided tours of the entire Western countries fear both a "Yugo­ will be musical traditions of Christmas Board Room, Multicultural Society of facility. Admission is free. All areas to be slavian scenario" on former Soviet and New Year. Admission: $10, adults; viewed are wheelchair accessible. For Ontario, 43 Queen's Park Crescent, 4-6 territory and proliferation of nuclear $5, students; children under 16 free. p.m. further information contact Rose Marie Fedorak, curator/education director, arms,and that is why they support the (306) 244-3800. creation of a centrahzed supranational TRENTON, N.J.: St. George's Ukrai­ Thursday, January 28 structure. Russia supports the idea, he nian Orthodox Church will sponsor a PHILADELPHIA: Ukrainian Engineers' continued, because it always wished to traditional "Malanka" to be held in the TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian Society of America, Philadelphia Branch, be a superpower and the leading force in church hall, beginning at 9 p.m. Featured Studies at the University of Toronto will hold its annual Engineers' Ball and the CIS. will be the Fata Morgana orchestra. For announces two upcoming presentations. Banquet in the Grand Ballroom of the further information, call (609) 259-2763. He concluded by stating that Ukraine On January 28, Dr. Andrea Chandler will Hotel Atop the Bellevue, Broad and could accede to the CIS Charter only if present a talk on the topic, "State Policy Walnut streets. The evening's highlight it is accompanied by numerous docu­ Saturday, January 23 and Border Populations in Soviet Union, will be the presentation of debutantes. 1921-1941." Dr. Chandler is a post­ The evening is black tie, with music by ments that clarify the CIS relationship NEW YORK: "Music at the Institute," doctoral fellow at Carleton University. Tempo. Debutantes should register with in various spheres. sponsored by the Ukrainian Institute of On February 11, Adrian Mandzy, a Vera Andreychyk, (215) 539-8946. For Also present at the consultative America (UIA), presents the season Ph.D. candidate at York University, will more information, contact Stefan Ro- meeting with leaders of political parties opening concert featuring the Chamber talk about "Two Years of Archaeological manko, (215) 884-4008. All reservations and public organizations were Prime Music Society of the Institute to be held Digs at Kamenets-Podilskyi: A First must be in by January 12. Minister Leonid Kuchma and the de­ puty chairman of the Parliament, Volodymyr Hryniov. World Famous UIA announces... (Continued from page 8) UKRAINIAN SHUWIKA DANCERS cello, will perform, on Saturday, March 6,at 8 p.m., in a program of works by Mozart, Leontovych-Hrabovsky (U.S. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE premier) and Dvorak. For a LIMITED TIME ONLY, you can get the AWARD • Soprano Oksana Krovytska will WINNING dance video of SHUMKA's historic Concert Tour to appear in a debut recital, with piano Ukraine, at a 40% reduced price of $24.95. (USD) ($29.95 CDN) accompaniment by Mr. Vynnytsky, on (Plus Shipping & Handling) (Reg. S39.95) April 3 at 8 p.m., in a program of works (PAL Versions $34.95 - Great gifts for family in Ukraine) by Scarlatti, Cesti, Puccini, Sichynsky, Liatoshynsky and Barvinsky. Experience the excitement of their spell binding show, which drew • A gala closing concert, on Satur­ standing ovations from sold out audiences at the most prestigious day, May 22, at 8 p.m., will feature the theatres in Ukraine, and captured the attention of Virsky and the Kiev Chamber Music Society of the institute, Ballet. RETURN OF THE WHIRLWIND presents three original dance with guest pianist Evgeny Kissin. Pro­ stories as well as meeting the dancers back stage and meeting the gram to be announced. audiences in Ukraine, undergoing profound transitions. Master classes will be held at the institute, by the following artists: Mr. "SHUMKA a NATIONAL TREASURE" Toronto Star, 1991 Slobodyanik, piano, Saturday, January "(SHUMKA)...one of the most exciting and technically brilliant dance troupes in 30; Mr. Vynnytsky, piano, February 19; Canada today." Frank Augustyn, National Ballet of Canada Ms. Khoma, cello, March 13; Mr. Suk, "...well crafted, emotional and balanced,...it brought a tear to my eye." piano, March 27; Ms. Krovytska, Alan Kellogg, Arts & Entertainment, Edmonton Journal "I saw the video - it's fantastic! You people did an excellent job! It is the best video I've ever seen." OIha Rudakevych. Pennsylvania soprano, April 10; Leonid Hrabovsky, "You captured the energy, color and emotion of the Shumka Dancers tour and blended the backstage and performance elements with composer, April 24; Mr. Krysa, violin. great skill. It is a fine production." Roman Меіпук. Director of Network Television, CBC, Toronto May 8. The classes are held 11 a.m. - 1 "We saw the program on T.V. and enjoyed it so much, we would like to buy one." Mary Herbawy, New York p.m. and admission is free. "I saw your film and it was wonderful, it brought back memories of Ukraine." ivan iwacfiiw. Colorado "It's of such a high quality, that it's a pleasure to show it off to all walks of life." Mr. and Mrs. F. Tkacfienko, Niagara Falls, Ontario Donations for the individual concerts "I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. 1 especially sensed the courage, spirit and skills of the performances and in the making of the are: $20; senior citizens, $10; students, performances." Sarry Marchand, Winnipeg, Manitoba $5. Donation for the gala closing concert "Your organizational effort in its production and resultant release for distribution to the Ukrainian public merits the highest of praise." is $35. A series subscription to the five Irene and Stephen Zdan, Northville, Michigan concerts is $100. 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