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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXI HE KRAINIANNo. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine ReactionT to proposedU budget cuts Four presidentsW agree to develop for radios focuses on poor timing blueprint for economic integration by Andrew Nynka the initiative for the cuts to VOA and by Roman Woronowycz The announcement called for a working Radio Liberty came as a result of the Kyiv Press Bureau group of representatives of the four govern- PARSIPPANY, N.J. – While the U.S. budgetary process. Specifically, she said, ments to agree by July on a manner “to Congress prepares to review President KYIV – The presidents of four former develop a single, independent interstate reg- George W. Bush’s budget for Fiscal Year a decision was made during discussions Soviet republics, including Ukraine and between the BBG and the White House ulatory commission for trade and tariffs.” 2004, reactions to the news that the budg- Russia, announced in Moscow on February The end result of the negotiations would be et would include significant funding cuts Office of Management and Budget. The 23 that they had agreed to develop a plan spokeswoman, Joan Mower, said the cuts the creation of an Organization of Regional to U.S. broadcasts to Ukraine have been for economic integration and much closer Integration among the four states. to Eastern and Central European broad- cooperation, which would begin with the staunchly negative. Much of that reac- President Lukashenka said the primary cast services reflect a shift in U.S. foreign establishment of a free trade zone. tion, from groups inside Washington and purpose behind the decision was to protect policy priorities toward targeting the In a highly unexpected announcement, Ukraine, is sheer disbelief at the timing the economies of the four countries and to Middle East and Southeast Asia. the four leaders – Presidents Leonid of the move – a year before the next stimulate economic growth by developing Ms. Mower also said that a review of Kuchma of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin of Ukrainian presidential election. trade. programming hours of VOA and Radio Russia, Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakstan Several organizations and representa- “It is necessary to give complete freedom Liberty service by the BBG revealed that and Alyaksandr Lukashenka of Belarus – tives of government in Ukraine and the to the flow of goods among our countries,” the scaled-down programming would still said at the conclusion of a summit in United States have begun lobbying the said President Lukashenka of Belarus, be substantial enough to fulfill the BBG’s Moscow that they had gone beyond the stat- Broadcasting Board of Governors, the according to Interfax-Ukraine. body responsible for U.S. non-military mission in Ukraine. Journalists familiar ed intention of the meeting, which was to with Ukraine have said that cutting fund- firm up plans for a free trade zone for the While Kazakstan’s President Nazarbayev international broadcasting outlets such as said the decision had not been made as Voice of America and Radio Free ing does not create a level playing field region of the Commonwealth of for all the political forces in Ukraine. Independent States, and had agreed to devel- spontaneously as it would seem and was not Europe/Radio Liberty, to leave Ukrainian intended to replace the CIS, Ukraine’s service programming at its current level, Several individuals familiar with inter- op a single economic space. All four states national radio programming and the were once part of the Soviet Union and President Kuchma explained that the point while others argue that programming was to integrate the four economies into a hours, if anything, should be increased. political climate in Ukraine said that the gained independence just over a decade ago. Ukraine services of VOA and Radio In a statement read by President regional power that could effectively com- In a statement on the budget request, pete in the age of globalization. Liberty should be increased with the Kuchma, who was recently elected the BBG Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson said Perhaps to deflect possible perceptions presidential election in Ukraine looming chairman of the CIS Council of Heads of U.S. international broadcasting was shift- that this was a Russia-led initiative to only a year away and they added that the States, the leaders announced that they had ing its priorities due to the U.S. campaign shrewdly rebuild empire, President Putin cuts would be improper and poorly agreed to: “begin talks on measures neces- on terrorism. He said $30 million in remained restrained and in the background timed. sary for the formation of a common eco- start-up funds for an Arabic-language during the announcement. During a brief In a statement to VOA staff, Mr. nomic space,” which are to be completed by satellite television network would “repre- statement he underscored that the commit- sent an important step toward reaching Tomlinson said the victory in the Cold September 2003 and result in the develop- ment of an agreement on creation of com- tee that would develop the ideas proposed the people in the Arab world with accu- War was a direct result of VOA broad- by the four presidents would sit in Kyiv, not rate news and the message of freedom casts to Eastern and Central Europe. He mon economic policy, harmonization of rel- evant legislation and creation of an inter- Moscow, and would be headed by a mem- and democracy.” said that “the goal these services strug- ber from the Kazak delegation. Regarding the reduction to Eastern and governmental regulatory commission on Central European broadcasting services, (Continued on page 11) trade and tariffs.” (Continued on page 17) Mr. Tomlinson said, “the budget means an end to most Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty broad- Scholars discuss controversial decrees by Kuchma and Putin casting to the democracies of Eastern Europe where free speech is practiced by Yaro Bihun Stalin period and dispersed Ukraine’s and where the process of joining the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly writers, poets, artists and other dissi- NATO alliance is under way.” dents to the far reaches of the Soviet However, concern over the cuts appar- WASHINGTON – A series of recent gulag. “ukazes” by Ukrainian President Leonid ently stems from the belief that, in fact, There were protests and petitions free speech is not a reality in Ukraine. Kuchma and his Russian counterpart signed in Ukraine and abroad, and on Since the Committee to Protect have stirred up a hornets’ nest in January 30, overshadowed by two- Journalists placed Ukrainian President Ukraine and its Western diaspora. weeks of politically important U.S.- Leonid Kuchma on its 1999 list of the There were decrees proclaiming “The world’stop 10 enemies of the press, Year of Ukraine in Russia” and “The Ukrainian meetings in Washington, experts agree that Ukraine has actually Year of Russia in Ukraine,” establishing these issues were discussed during an regressed. Many cite the murder of coordinating committees and appropri- academic seminar at the Woodrow prominent journalists, the recently ate programs to mark the 350th anniver- Wilson International Center for revealed use of “temnyky,” or govern- sary of the Council of Pereiaslav, which Scholars, a few blocks down ment directives issued to the media in “reunited” Ukraine with Russia, and a Pennsylvania Avenue from the White order to influence editorial decisions, and joint Russian-Ukrainian government House. protests by journalists who themselves commission to “harmonize” the history The seminar, featuring Dr. Frank say they are being impeded by the gov- texts used in both countries. Sysyn, the director of the Peter Jacyk ernment as evidence of the fact. And if, after all that, there was a hor- Center for Ukrainian Historical “This decision [to cut Ukrainian radio net or two still asleep in the nest, there Research at the Canadian Institute of services] will adversely affect the United was the ukaz (decree) calling on Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), and Dr. States’ ability to deliver an independent Ukrainians to mark the 85th birthday of Sergei Zhuk, a research scholar at the outlet of information to the people of Volodymyr Shcherbytsky, the former Kennan Institute, focused primarily on Dr. Frank Sysyn Ukraine, particularly as they prepare for First Secretary of the Communist Party the issue of the Russian and Ukrainian Both the American-Canadian-trained the upcoming presidential elections in of Ukraine, now deceased, remembered governments trying to “harmonize” historian Dr. Sysyn and the Ukrainian- 2004,” members of the Congressional primarily for the brutality with which he their history textbooks. The discussants, Russian-American-trained Dr. Zhuk Ukrainian Caucus said in a letter clamped down on any remnant of however, commented on the other (Continued on page 3) addressed to Mr. Tomlinson. Ukrainian cultural revival in the post- decrees as well. A spokeswoman for the BBG said that 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 No. 9

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Is the United States ready Kyiv upbeat on economic growth Belarus and Kazakstan on their inten- tion to create such a trade bloc. to deal with Leonid Kuchma? KYIV – First Vice Prime Minister According to Mr. Orel, the four states Mykola Azarov told a Cabinet meeting are going to sign an accord on the cre- by Jan Maksymiuk basis for calculating tax obligations for on February 19 that implementation of ation of such a joint economic area that RFE/RL Newsline future periods. The information con- the government’s economic program could involve “liberalization of trade, tained in the declaration of incomes sub- will allow the economy to grow by 5 to protection of investments and coordina- In its February 8-14 edition, the Kyiv ject to amnesty is state property [sic] and 6 percent in 2003 and by some 8 percent tion of competition policies” and be weekly Zerkalo Nedeli reviewed the may not be made public.” This article in 2004, Interfax reported. Ukraine’s based on the principles of the World draft bill “On Social and Legal also stipulates that the tax amnesty does GDP grew by 4.1 percent in 2002. Mr. Trade Organization. Meanwhile, Borys Guarantees for the President of Ukraine not extend to assets defined as illegal by Azarov also said the Cabinet and the Tarasyuk, head of the Verkhovna Rada’s after the Termination of [Presidential] the 1997 international convention on Parliament will strive to adopt a Tax Committee for European Integration, Powers” that was recently registered with money laundering and that such an Code this year that provides for a grad- said the same day that the statement of the Verkhovna Rada by National Deputy amnesty may be granted to the president ual reduction of the profit tax to 20 per- the four presidents is “yet another initia- Serhiy Kivalov, whom the weekly called only once. cent, value-added tax to 15 percent and tive without a future.” (RFE/RL a “man from the presidential entourage.” Zerkalo Nedeli commented that giving individual income tax to 20 percent. Newsline) Mr. Kivalov leads the Sea Party of immunity to President Kuchma and his (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukraine and is the rector of the Odesa capital would not be a bad idea, as it Joint statement generates mixed reaction State Juridical Academy. would obviate the need for Kuchma to Four states agree on economic zone The draft bill, which reportedly con- MOSCOW – The declaration of a install a successor who would provide sists of nine articles, proposes that the MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin joint economic space could mark a mile- him with such immunity in the future. state should provide retired presidents and the presidents of Ukraine, Belarus stone for the countries that emerged Thus, the weekly concluded, Ukraine with a dacha, car, bodyguards, the right and Kazakstan held an unexpected meet- after the collapse of the Soviet Union, would have a chance of holding a free to medical treatment in governmental ing in the Moscow suburb of Novo- NTV commented on February 23. The and democratic presidential election. health-care facilities and a monthly pen- Ogarevo on February 23, after which network said that although the declara- However, the weekly also quoted the sion equal to 80 percent of the presi- they announced that they had reached tion could be interpreted as the kind of results of a recent poll by the Oleksander dent’s average monthly salary. agreement in principle on the creation of forced integration that the national elites Razumkov Center for Political and Article 7 of the draft, titled “The Right a “joint economic space” covering the of the former Soviet republics have long Economic Studies, according to which for Tax Amnesty,” reportedly reads: “The four countries, Western and Russian feared, it is in reality yet another effort more than 81 percent of respondents are president of Ukraine has the right to tax news agencies reported. Speaking to to stimulate the economic revival of the amnesty that will result in freeing the against passing a law that would give Mr. journalists after the meeting, Ukrainian Commonwealth of Independent States. taxpayer from financial, administrative Kuchma immunity from criminal prose- President Leonid Kuchma said the coun- Economic Development and Trade and criminal responsibility for evading cution after the conclusion of his presi- tries will prepare an agreement on the Minister German Gref said that the cre- the payment of taxes and failing to dential tenure. project by September and take measures ation of the joint economic zone will declare incomes and hard-currency funds It is noteworthy that Our Ukraine to coordinate their economic policies accelerate the fundamental economic [and] movable and immovable property leader Viktor Yushchenko, who visited and legislative environments. Mr. Putin restructuring being carried out in the located both in Ukraine and outside its Washington in early February and met said the four countries have agreed to countries involved. He said the zone borders. The president of Ukraine ... shall with U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney create a supranational commission on will require uniform customs, currency submit a declaration to the State Tax and a number of U.S. congressmen, com- trade and tariffs that will be based in and budgetary policies, and that the four Administration of Ukraine with informa- mented recently that the question of Kyiv and will be initially headed by a countries enter the World Trade tion about funds and objects of tax guarantees for President Kuchma “cannot representative of Kazakstan. He said this Organization as an integrated economic amnesty that will be taken as a taxation be sidestepped,” according to the Our commission will not be subordinate to bloc, ITAR-TASS reported on February Ukraine press service. Mr. Yushchenko the governments of the four countries. 23. Mr. Gref added that such economic said the goal of such guarantees would The ultimate goal of the economic Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus, coordination will also stimulate be to “return Ukraine to a path of demo- alliance will be the creation of a region- Ukraine and Poland specialist on the increased political integration. RTR, al-integration organization that will be staff of RFE/RL Newsline. (Continued on page 15) however, commented on February 23 open to other countries that might want that political considerations might be to join, Mr. Putin said. Kazak President playing the leading role. The station Nursultan Nazarbaev said the new eco- argued that the move was stimulated by NATO membership for Ukraine nomic zone will not replace the international instability and particularly Commonwealth of Independent States, the situation concerning Iraq, which is not likely before the year 2012 but represents a new form of integration pushing the four countries to integrate. under which economic ties will have pri- (RFE/RL Newsline) ority over political relations. (RFE/RL by Taras Kuzio NATO for the first time will expand onto Newsline) Polish security chief visits Kyiv... RFE/RL Newsline the territory of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Kyiv: ‘joint economic space’ ready by July KYIV – Ukrainian President Leonid On January 22, Ukraine and NATO The April 1999 NATO summit jointly released the NATO-Ukraine Plan Kuchma and visiting Polish National unveiled MAPs for nine countries: KYIV – Presidential administration Security Bureau Chief Marek Siwiec on of Action that was adopted at the NATO Albania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, deputy chief Anatolii Orel told journal- summit in Prague in November. February 25 discussed deepening their Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, ists on February 24 that a “high-level countries’ strategic bilateral and multi- President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine Slovakia and Slovenia: Croatia was group” will work out the concept of had been diplomatically advised to stay lateral partnerships, Interfax reported, added last year. Of these 10 countries, all joint economic space for Ukraine, quoting Mr. Kuchma’s spokeswoman away from the summit because of U.S. but three were invited during the Russia, Belarus and Kazakstan by July, allegations two months earlier that Olena Hromnytska. She said the meeting November 2002 NATO summit to begin the UNIAN news service reported. Mr. “confirmed Kyiv’s readiness to begin an Ukraine had supplied a Kolchuha radar accession talks. Albania, Croatia and Orel was referring to a recent statement system to Iraq in 2000. A meeting of the Macedonia have a good possibility of by the presidents of Ukraine, Russia, (Continued on page 14) NATO-Ukraine Committee on the side- being invited at NATO’s 2007 summit to lines of the summit was downgraded to begin accession talks. The enlargement the level of foreign ministers. of NATO to incorporate these three states FOUNDED 1933 Nevertheless, Mr. Kuchma turned up at will mean that all of Central-Eastern the summit, thereby demonstrating, Europe outside the CIS – except for HE KRAINIAN EEKLY according to deputy head of the presiden- Bosnia and Serbia-Montenegro – will TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., tial administration, Anatolii Oriol, his have joined the alliance. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. “public success, authority and prestige.” What then of Ukraine’s timetable for Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. Although Ukraine was only offered an membership? Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. 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Box 280 Andrew Nynka Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova (part time) Financial Times Deutschland in October. gration into “Euro-Atlantic” structures. If that prognosis proves correct, in 2012 However, until 2001, Ukraine officially The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com declared only its desire to join the Taras Kuzio is a resident fellow at the European Union. Last May, Kyiv stated The Ukrainian Weekly, March 2, 2003, No. 9, Vol. LXXI University of Toronto’s Center for Copyright © 2003 The Ukrainian Weekly Russian and East European Studies. (Continued on page 15) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 3 Ukraine’s law students participate PM Yanukovych’s economic program in international moot court competition stresses continued development, stimulus by Roman Woronowycz Azarov presented details of the govern- by Vasyl Pawlowsky April 5, organized by the International Law Kyiv Press Bureau ment program, which is based on a pres- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Students Association. entation made to the Verkhovna Rada last Konstiantyn Likarchuk, the coach of the KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor year by President Leonid Kuchma called KYIV – For the ninth year now, stu- team from the Institute of International Yanukovych placed continued economic “European Choice.” dents studying law at four of Ukraine’s Relations (IIR), one of the two team final- development and investment stimulus at The keystone of the program is com- universities took part in the Ukrainian ists, told The Weekly that he had never the top of his government’s developmen- pletion and legislative approval of a new National Championships of the Philip C. seen such a close final round at the national tal program for Ukraine, which he pre- tax code, which would limit the corporate Jessup International Law Moot Court championships. Mr. Likarchuk had partici- sented to his full Cabinet of Ministers profit tax to 20 percent and reduce the Competition held at Taras Shevchenko pated in earlier Jessup Competitions held in and Verkhovna Rada and regional gov- value-added tax (VAT) to 15 percent from National University’s Institute of 1998-2000. ernment leaders on February 19. its current 20 percent, explained Mr. International Relations. “This is more like the world champi- “We can only solve our social prob- Azarov. The former chief of the State Tax Each year more than 1,600 law students onship round. The two teams are so closely lems with stable growth of the national Administration said he would like to see from over 300 law schools participate in matched and this is clearly a positive devel- economy, of each region and each enter- the new tax code enacted by mid-year. the competition worldwide, in which opment in Ukraine. Even last year those prise, and only with Ukraine’s integration “Tax administration procedures will be teams of law students representing differ- who came out on top were clearly the into the world economy,” explained Mr. liberalized, but tax breaks will be ent universities debate specific topics to stronger team. Now all we can do is wait Yanukovych. reduced and the tax base widened,” test their court skills. for the result of the judges,” Mr. Likarchuk The prime minister said he sees the explained the first vice prime minister. This year 18 Ukrainian students repre- said, while many members of his team need for more reliable protection of pri- Mr. Azarov stressed that if the govern- senting the Yaroslav the Wise National nervously shifted their weight from one vate ownership rights for investors and ment and the Verkhovna Rada cooperate Law Academy in Kharkiv, the National foot to the other creditors. He also said he is determined to legislate and implement the reforms as University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv Mr. Likarchuk added wryly, “If I were to ease tax burdens both on businesses presented in the government’s plan, International University and the Institute of one of the judges, I would have a really and individuals. In addition he said he Ukraine should see GDP growth of up to International Relations of Taras Shev- difficult time in picking one team over the intends to make bank credits more acces- 6 percent for this year, which would be a chenko National University participated in other.” sible and more affordable 2 percent rise over the current forecast, the championships on February 22-23. “It’s the waiting for the results that is Titled “Openness, Efficiency and and even stronger growth – as much as 8 After the final round on the morning of really hard,” said Yuriy Rylach, one of the Effectiveness,” the program calls for a percent – in 2004. Last year the country’s February 23, team members milled about IIR team members, adding, “Whether we sharp rise in portfolio and direct invest- economy grew by 4.1 percent. the corridors, waiting impatiently while the win or lose, we will all be together at the ments in commercial projects in Ukraine, The first vice prime minister added judges deliberated the “Case Concerning reception together afterwards, and we will most notably by foreigners. It also calls that the growth would mean a 12 to15 the Women and Children of the Civil War,” go away with more experience.” for corporate governance statutes long percent growth in real wages for which addressed the legal consequences of Teams were judged not only on their sought by foreign businesses, as well as Ukrainian workers. systematic rape as a war crime and whether English-language oratory skills, but also the development of procedures to protect If the Verkhovna Rada adopts the ini- sexual slavery and corruption are unlawful on their written memoranda submitted to stockholders’ rights and to make the tiative, which is scheduled for a vote on under international law. the national administrator, who then dis- underdeveloped and underutilized March 6, it would also protect the prime The stakes were pretty high, with the tributed these to the volunteer judges of the Ukrainian stock market more transparent minister from a vote of no confidence for winner of the national competition gaining competition. and more understandable. a year while he works to implement the the right to compete in the world champi- First Vice Prime Minister Mykola government plan. onships in Washington from March 31 to (Continued on page 10)

be directed by the vice prime ministers of at a number of American universities. financed with a Western grant, suggesting Scholars discuss... the two countries – neither of whom is a He said that one must not forget that that Soviet-trained historians strive to (Continued from page 1) historian. the majority of former Soviet historians adapt their product to the perceived view- now writing and teaching history majored were critical of any and all attempts by “But above all, we don’t have the basic point of those who provide the funds. and specialized in the history of the governments to intervene in historical research,” he stressed. “The kind of “No funding. No books,” was how he Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In scholarship. Using the occasion to plug research that other societies did decades summed it up. Ukraine they comprise 80 percent of his- the release of Volume 8 of Mykhailo ago on the early 20th century and cen- As Dr. Sysyn pointed out, the situation turies ago on earlier periods have yet to torians. And most of the history textooks Hrushevsky’s “History of Ukraine-Rus’,” is not much different in Ukraine, where be done. And it is, therefore, more diffi- used today in Russia and Ukraine are a CIUS project, Dr. Sysyn excepted the teachers and professors are badly paid and cult to agree about events until you have based on the old Soviet historiography. government’s role in helping fund aca- dependent on political authorities. While researched them carefully.” New history texts in Ukraine, based on demic endeavors, as the U.S. National he could not find anyone in higher aca- Some historical questions are unre- Hrushevsky and Orest Subtelny, “are the Endowment for the Humanities did in pro- solved within Ukrainian society, where exception rather than the rule,” he said. demic circles who would admit to being viding funds for the translation into there are varied and conflicting views While old Soviet history books dealt the “father or mother” of the proposals for English of Hrushevsky’s Volumes 7 and 8. about a number of issues, especially con- with non-Russian nationalities, Dr. Zhuk joint commissions on history texts and the “The National Endowment for the cerning such “flashpoints” as World War said, the new Russian texts, for the most Pereiaslav anniversary, Dr. Sysyn said he Humanities did not interfere to tell us II and the role of the Ukrainian Insurgent part, ignore them, while idealizing the expects many to participate. how the text was supposed to turn out, I Army (UPA). Russian monarchy and empire. In one of “They come from a very strong tradi- might add. It gave us the money, trusted “Until Ukrainian society has that inter- the three currently approved high school tion in which when the ‘vlada’ (the us, and we put it out,” he interjected. nal debate and discussion, it is very hard history texts, the Ukrainian Central authorities), the elite, tells you to move in “And I think the Ukrainian government to expect Ukrainian society to go out and Rada’s independence efforts are this direction, you jump quickly and you could learn much if it would follow such do so with other societies,” Dr. Sysyn described in one sentence, which, he wait for signs,” he said. “And if they tell a policy.” said, pointing out some of the many diffi- added, is more than the independence you that Pereiaslav is good, you jump Dr. Sysyn said that attempts at “harmo- culties that come up in dealing with movements of other republics receive. into line.” nization” between unequals is nothing Russian-Ukrainian historical difficulties: “The entire interpretation of the recent more than a euphemism. In practice, it “With all the good will, it is very diffi- textbooks became more nationalistic, means that the smaller country “will give cult to write histories where one glorifies Russian-centered and xenophobic,” Dr. up part of its sovereignty and will do Peter I – or Peter the Great – but also Zhuk said. what the ‘big brother,’ or as it is often believes that Mazepa was doing the right One of the approved texts character- called, the ‘elephant,’ wants them to do.” thing, and that the population of Baturyn izes the colonization of neighboring non- “If you want to see where this has been should not have been slaughtered to the Russian nations as something “natural,” effectively done, look at Belarus, at what man, woman and child. It is very difficult which brought to the colonized peoples was published in 1990 and 1991, and to view Catherine as a wonderful ‘central- peace, friendship and harmony, for which what is being published today,” he said. izer’ and in the same text write that the they should be grateful, he observed. Leading up to the ukaz, Dr. Sysyn said, destruction of the Zaporozhian Sich was a “Russia was always bringing civiliza- the Russian side cited two specific com- tragedy for the Ukrainian people. It is tion and high culture to other less-popu- plaints about how history was being pre- very difficult to believe in the glories of lated and less-civilized nations, including sented in Ukraine: the treatment of the the spread of the Russian language and Ukraine,” he continued. While some Great Famine and the Bolshevik- yet, on the other hand, write that, perhaps, Soviet history texts admitted Ukrainian Ukrainian war that ended in the establish- the Ems Ukaz prohibiting Ukrainian was contributions to Russian culture, “now, ment of Soviet rule in Ukraine. The not a good thing.” these textbooks dismiss Ukrainian influ- Ukrainian side, he noted, had no com- Dr. Zhuk, who was educated and ences completely,” he added. plaints. taught at Dnipropetrovsk State University On the other hand, Dr. Zhuk cited one Academic commissions are not bad per and the Institute of World History in example of a new Russian history text, se, he said. There is a Polish-Ukrainian Moscow, where he received his Ph.D., written by a prominent historian, that commission looking over textbooks, and shared his observations about Russian went to the other extreme, denigrating very effectively, he added. But the pro- and Ukrainian historiography and histori- most things Russian and Soviet, and posed Russian-Ukrainian commission ans. He later received another Ph.D. from heaping praise on Western accomplish- would not be between equals and would Johns Hopkins University and also taught ments. He said the publication was Dr. Sergei Zhuk 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM An overview of the UNA’s UNA ORGANIZING RESULTS BY MEMBERSHIP FOR 2002 organizing activity for 2002 Organizer (Branch) Members Organized Amount of Insurance by Christine E. Kozak business was $131,829.27. In compari- UNA National Secretary son, in 2001UNA organizers sold 462 policies for the sum of $8,232,999, with Streletsky, Lubov (10) 24 $444,000 The year 2002, being a convention Brodyn, Christine (27) 17 $249,000 premiums totaling $168,522.28. Only 31 year, was anticipated to see an increase percent of the annual quota of 1,250 set Hawryluk, Stephanie (88) 16 $105,000 and surpass the previous year’s totals in Hawrysz, Stefan (83) 16 $217,000 by the UNA was achieved. Of the 226 new business sold for the UNA. branches in the UNA, 20 did not partici- Pylypiak, Myron (496) 16 $174,000 Traditionally, during each convention Woch, Steven (88, 171 and others) 15 $467,000 pate in any organizing efforts. year the total of new members enrolled in Fil, Nicholas (13) 14 $715,000 It is hoped that, with the upcoming the UNA increased sharply, consequently Trytjak, Oksana (25, 412) 11 $216,000 change in the quota system as mandated giving the UNA the pleasure of announc- Matiash, Eli (120) 10 $241,000 by a resolution of the General Assembly Bilchuk, Nina (153, 27, 777, 16, 486) 9 $579,999 ing many organizers and secretaries as passed in November 2002, the quota for Oscislawski, Eugene (234) 9 $60,000 recipients of monetary rewards and 2003 may be more attainable and there- Olenchuk, Alice M. (112) 8 $40,000 achievers of the status of honorary mem- fore will encourage branches to increase Zaviysky, Yaroslav (155) 8 $50,000 ber in the UNA membership clubs. The participation in organizing efforts which Krywulych, Walter (266) 7 $105,000 year 2002, however, did not fall in the are the lifeline of UNA. Tsvyakh, Miroslava (234) 7 $209,998 footsteps of past tradition. The best organizer for 2002 is Lubov Doboszczak, Bohdan (59) 6 $355,000 As in previous years, 2002 saw an Streletsky, secretary of Branch 10, who Hadzewycz, Roma (287) 6 $37,000 increase in the average face value of life sold 24 policies for an insurance amount Hawryluk, Joseph (360) 6 $85,000 insurance policies purchased by UNA of $444,000 and an annual premium of Maruszczak, Olga (82) 6 $40,000 members. The average amount of insur- $8,611. In second place is Myron Diakiwsky, Nicholas (161) 5 $30,000 ance sold per person in 2001 was Pylypiak, secretary of Branch 496, who Kaploun, Valia (174, 269, 147, 432) 5 $69,000 $18,000. In comparison, the average sold 16 policies for $174,000 with an Kozak, Christine (134, 25, 39) 5 $407,000 amount of insurance sold per person in annual premium of $7,214.76. Third Banach, Joe (378, 88, 409) 4 $65,000 2002 was $21,000. The number of poli- place goes to Christine Brodyn, secretary Bobeczko, Nicholas (102) 4 $20,000 cies sold in 2002 is 384, for a total insur- of Branch 27 and a Home Office employ- Chabon, Joseph (242) 4 $85,000 ance amount of $7,971,997. The total Hryshchyshyn, Bohdan (264) 4 $20,000 annual premium collected from new (Continued on page 5) Kovalchuk, John (10) 4 $24,000 Markus, Oksana (217) 4 $28,000 Slovik, Helen (7) 4 $55,000 Staruch, Longin (172, 452) 4 $80,000 Tymocz, Helen (8) 4 $20,000 Welhasch, Stephan (27, 76, 171) 4 $355,000 Bachynsky, Barbara (184) 3 $35,000 Burij, Anna (402) 3 $120,000 Diachuk, Ulana (134) 3 $9,000 Dolnycky, Alexandra (434) 3 $15,000 Felenchak, Michael (271) 3 $125,000 Haluszczak, Maria (70) 3 $11,000 Horbaty, Gloria (414) 3 $55,000 Komichak, Jaroslawa (96) 3 $110,000 Kotlar, Julian (42) 3 $110,000 Krywyj, Vera (174) 3 $33,000 Lubov Streletsky Myron Pylypiak Christine Brodyn Kuzio, Myron (277) 3 $15,000 Lawrin, Alexandra (175) 3 $65,000 Leshchyshyn, Peter (66) 3 $15,000 Lopatynska, Oksana (194) 3 $15,000 2002 BEST ORGANIZERS Odezynskyj, Bohdan (216) 3 $25,000 (by number of policies) Salabay, Nadia (142, 155) 3 $13,000 Br. Members Ins.Amount Slobodian, Anna (88) 3 $25,000 Agne, Irene (134) 2 $200,000 Streletsky Lubov 10 24 $ 444,000.00 Borovitcky, Annabelle (230) 2 $7,000 Brodyn Christine 27 17 $ 249,000.00 Fedorijczuk, George (162) 2 $15,000 Hawryluk Stephanie 88 16 $ 105,000.00 Filipchuk, Andriy V. (174) 2 $100,000 Gawaluch, John (377) 2 $20,000 Hawrysz Stefan 83 16 $ 217,000.00 Groch, Myron (461) 2 $10,000 Pylypiak Myron 496 16 $ 174,000.00 Kotch, Joyce (39) 2 $35,000 Woch Steven Various 15 $ 467,000.00 Kozicky, Wolodymyr (8) 2 $10,000 Fil Nicholas 13 14 $ 715,000.00 Lischak, Maria (15) 2 $20,000 Moroz, Tekla (465) 2 $30,000 Trytjak Oksana 25 11 $ 216,000.00 (Continued on page 15) Matiash Eli 120 10 $ 241,000.00

UNA BRANCH MEETINGS 2002 BEST ORGANIZERS (by annual premium and single premium) Saturday, April 5 Br. Members Annual prem. Single prem. TOTAL HARTFORD, Conn.: The annual Brodyn Christine 27 17 $ 2,445.27 $ 11,291.00 $ 13,736.27 meeting of Ukrainian National Association Streletsky Lubov 10 24 $ 8,611.20 $ 8,611.20 Branch 277, St. John the Baptist Society, Kaploun Valia 269 5 $ 552.10 $ 6,885.00 $ 7,437.10 will be held at 5 p.m. in the lower hall of the Ukrainian National Home of Pylypiak Myron 496 16 $ 7,214.76 $ 7,214.76 Hartford, located at 961 Wethersfield Markus Oksana 217 4 $ 709.70 $ 6,425.00 $ 7,134.70 Ave., Hartford, Conn. Kozak Christine Various 5 $ 1,632.80 $ 4,774.00 $ 6,406.80 Woch Steven Various 15 $ 3,785.82 $ 1,500.00 $ 5,285.82 Oscislawski Eugene 234 9 $ 776.55 $ 3,955.00 $ 4,731.55 Insure and be sure. Hadzewycz Roma 287 6 $ 4,285.20 $ 4,285.20 Zaviysky Yaroslav 155 8 $ 1,749.40 $ 2,590.00 $ 4,339.40 Join the UNA! Fil Nicholas 13 14 $ 3,146.25 $ 3,146.25 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

2002 "CLUB OF DEDICATED BUILDERS" Woonsocket UNA organizes (for enrollment of 10 to 24 new members) St. Nicholas party and program BR. Members Ins.amount 10 Streletsky Lubov 24 $ 4 44,000.00 27 Brodyn Christine 17 $ 249,000.00 88 Hawryluk Stephanie 16 $ 105,000.00 83 Hawrysz Stefan 16 $ 2 17,000.00 496 Pylypiak Myron 16 $ 174,000.00 Woch Steven 15 $ 4 67,000.00 13 Fil Nicholas 14 $ 715,000.00 25 Trytjak Oksana 11 $ 216,000.00 120 Matiash Eli 10 $ 2 41,000.00

2002 "CLUB OF DEDICATED UNA'ers" (For enrollment of 5 to 9 new members)

BR. Members Ins.amount WOONSOCKET, R.I. – A St. Nicholas party, organized by Janet Bardell, secre- 234 Oscislawski Eugene 9 $ 60,000.00 tary/treasurer of Ukrainian National Association Branch 241, was held here at St. Bilchuk Nina 9 $ 579,999.00 Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall on December 22, 2002. St. Nicholas, 112 Olenchuk Alice 8 $ 40,000.00 assisted by liaison Dr. Bogdan Kusma, greeted the children, and a Nativity scene, 155 Zaviysky Yaroslav 8 $ 50,000.00 featuring Camille Bobiak as Mary and Marko Tkach as Joseph, with baby Jesus, the three wise men and angels, was presented. Dr. Lydia Klufas-Tkach pro- 266 Krywulych Walter 7 $ 105,000.00 grammed the event. Afterwards, songs were sung, gifts were distributed and a 234 Tsvyakh Miroslava 7 $ 209,998.00 light meal was served. 59 Doboszczak Bohdan 6 $ 355,000.00 287 Hadzewycz Roma 6 $ 37,000.00 – Janet Bardell, secretary/treasurer, UNA Branch 241 360 Hawryluk Joseph 6 $ 85,000.00 82 Maruszczak Olga 6 $ 40,000.00 161 Diakiwsky Nicholas 5 $ 30,000.00 269 Kaploun Valia 5 $ 69,000.00 Mission Statement Kozak Christine 5 $ 407,000.00 The Ukrainian National Association exists: I I to promote the principles of fraternalism; to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage work to increase the membership rolls of andI culture; and An overview... UNA are admirable. These are very dif- to provide quality financial services and products to its members. (Continued from page 4) ficult and uneasy times in the world, and ee, who sold 17 policies for $259,000 in it is comforting to know that your dedi- As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earn- total insurance and an annual premium cation to this fraternal organization will ings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community. of $13,736.27. help assure its survival for the next 100 The three top organizers by premium years. amount are Ms. Brodyn, with $13,736.27, which includes a single pre- mium of $11,291; Ms. Streletsky with 2002 MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS $8,611.20 of total premiums; and Valia FOR ALL DISTRICTS Kaploun, member of Branch 269 and a Home Office employee, who brought in District Quota New Percentage Total $7,437.10 in annual premiums. members attained insurance Out of 27 districts, two districts 1 Albany 40 41 102.50%$ 1,000,000.00 achieved 50 percent or more of their quotas. The Albany District surpassed its 2 Northern New Jersey 165 85 51.52% $2,593,997.00 new members quota by 1 policy and the 3 Philadelphia 140 61 43.57% $860,000.00 Northern New Jersey District achieved 4 Niagara 7 3 42.86% $20,000.00 more than 50 percent of its quota. Of the 5 Various 60 25 41.67% $239,000.00 25 districts that achieved less than 50 6 Montreal 15 6 40.00% $50,000.00 percent of their quota, four districts did 7 Connecticut 40 15 37.50% $438,000.00 not participate in any organizing for the 8 Pittsburgh 70 23 32.86% $426,000.00 year 2002. 9 Central New Jersey 45 14 31.11% $132,000.00 The focus of new business written for 10 Toronto 23 7 30.43% $140,000.00 the year 2002 shifted unexpectedly and 11 Baltimore 20 6 30.00% $95,000.00 there was a significant increase in the 12 Detroit 80 19 23.75% $279,000.00 issuance of new annuities. With the ups 13 Shamokin 45 10 22.22% $155,000.00 and downs of today’s market, plus low 14 Syracuse 35 7 20.00% $170,000.00 interest rates at banking institutions, peo- 15 Cleveland 65 13 20.00% $63,000.00 ple are searching for a stable investment 16 Boston 10 2 20.00% $15,000.00 vehicle for their retirement. The UNA’s 17 New York 95 18 18.95% $900,000.00 annuity rate of 6 percent for the first year 18 Rochester 45 8 17.78% $53,000.00 provides that stability, and is extremely 19 Buffalo 40 7 17.50% $90,000.00 attractive and competitive in today’s 20 Youngstown 15 2 13.33% $7,000.00 market place. The year 2002 saw UNA 21 Wilkes-Barre 25 3 12.00% $15,000.00 annuities increase by 64 for a total of 22 Chicago 95 7 7.37% $216,000.00 $1,492,508, in comparison to 2001, 23 Allentown 30 2 6.67% $15,000.00 which yielded 28 annuities for $598,892. 24 Woonsocket 15 0 0.00% $0.00 In total the UNA has 700 annuities total- 25 Winnipeg 5 0 0.00% $0.00 ing over $9 million. 26 Minneapolis 10 0 0.00% $0.00 Congratulations to all of the UNA 27 Central 15 0 0.00% $0.00 organizers. In our eyes, all of you are winners. The existence of the UNA is TOTAL 1250 384 30.72% $7,971,997 dependent on you and your community. Your commitment, dedication and hard 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 No. 9

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The mission is far from over Walter Duranty: liar for a cause by Taras Hunczak responding to a request for a clarification On February 3 the White House released its Fiscal Year 2004 budget proposal. of the situation, Duranty responded that Although the budget must still gain congressional approval, it cuts aid to Ukraine by Reading about the tragic anniversary “there is no actual starvation or deaths 40 percent and significantly reduces U.S. broadcasting in that country. of the Great Famine and about Walter from starvation, but there is widespread By cutting funding to Ukraine, the budget proposed by the White House for 2004 Duranty, it occurred to me that there had mortality from diseases due to malnutri- turns its back on Ukraine, regardless of the same document’s words that “America to be a reason for the duplicity in his tion.”2 will continue providing assistance to democracy building and civil society programs reporting of the tragic Famine-Genocide No wonder Stalin, whom Duranty met in Ukraine.” that claimed millions of innocent lives. on Christmas day in 1933, expressed his Specifically, the cuts will have a dramatic effect on Voice of America and Radio To learn more about him I read his book approval of Duranty’s performance when Free Europe/Radio Liberty, reducing staff and programming and, most importantly, “I Write as I Please,” a book he finished he said to Duranty: “You have done a decreasing the effectiveness of two widely recognized independent media that have a writing in 1935 and Simon and Schuster good job in your reporting of the USSR.” history of impartiality and fairness in their broadcasts throughout Ukraine. published that same year. (p. 166). Was that kind of reporting the The reason given for the sweeping cutbacks to U.S. broadcasts in Eastern and Reading the book was like travelling basis of the Pulitzer Prize or was it the Central Europe – that their mission has been achieved – although applicable to Baltic with Duranty to Moscow, where he close relation of Duranty with Herbert and Central European states, in no way jibes with the reality in Ukraine. became The New York Times correspon- Pulitzer, the son of Joseph Pulitzer, in The Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees VOA and Radio Liberty, dent in 1920. Listening to his discussions whose name the award was established was created to help foster an “exchange of accurate and objective news and ideas in with his friends and various governmen- in 1917? (pp. 74, 140-144, 148) countries and regions of the world where, because of geographic, developmental or tal representatives, one gets a clear pic- What explains Duranty’s attitude – political reasons, there is a dearth of free and open information.” ture of who the man really was. and therefore his reporting to the The BBG, which along with the White House Office of Management and Budget The book is a memoir of Duranty’s American people – is his obsession with (OMB) initiated the cuts, believes that even with the scaled-down programming U.S.- experiences as a journalist beginning the question of “whether the Soviet funded broadcast services in Ukraine would still be substantial enough to fulfill the with World War I and ending in 1935. drive to Socialism is or is not successful BBG’s mission there. His experiences deal primarily, though irrespective of costs. I say to myself,” he BBG Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson needs to re-evaluate that position. Simply not exclusively, with the Soviet Union – continued, “I saw the War and that cost stated, it is wrong. which, for him, is Russia. He recounts was worse and greater and the result in The media in Ukraine, in fact, are not free. If protesting journalists, “temnyky” and his numerous journeys to various coun- terms of human happiness was nil ... the murder of prominent journalists lead the BBG to believe that their mission in tries, particularly to France where, as a Here at least it seems the results are bet- Ukraine has ended, they should speak with the majority of the country’s electorate result of a train disaster in 1924, he lost ter in that the Russian peasant who ... who are hard-pressed to find a media outlet independent of political influence. his foot. will within five years or less benefit The decision to cut VOA and Radio Liberty Ukraine service funding not only runs Duranty tells the reader that as a jour- enormously from being forced to accept counter to U.S. policy, as pointed out by Mykola Tomenko, the chairman of the nalist he tried, from the very beginning a modern form of agriculture instead of Verkhovna Rada Committee for the Freedom of Expression and Information, it also “to lean over backwards in being fair to the wasteful clumsy methods which he solidifies the grip that oligarchs have on Ukraine’s mass media. the Bolsheviks.” Indeed, he pursued this and grandfather and great-grandfather Viktor Yushchenko, one of Ukraine’s most reform-minded and popular politicians, line of reasoning so consistently as to have followed since the days of Ham.” recently told The Washington Times that the only thing democratic forces in Ukraine become, ultimately, the apologist for the (p. 301) really need is help in assuring that the presidential election will be free and fair. crimes committed by the Communist What we see is a frequently recurring While the BBG’s allocation of $30 million in start-up funds for an Arabic-language Party. Duranty was a great admirer of the theme in Duranty’s writing, that “the end satellite television network is an admirable step in the U.S. fight on terrorism, Mr. first Five-Year Plan (adopted in 1929) justifies the means.” (pp. 167, 287, 314, Tomlinson and the OMB should not forget that Ukraine, a year and a half away from which, according to him, “succeeded far 315) But what is important to note is that its November 2004 presidential election, faces what politicians in the country have better than anyone abroad expected.” the “end,” which met with Duranty’s called a terrible political crisis. Discussing the plan, he says that in “the approval, represented, for the most part, With the presidential campaign unofficially gearing up, cutting funding to Voice of final issue the crux of the struggle came the policies of the Bolshevik regime. He America and Radio Liberty, which have a significant impact in Ukraine – 6 million in the villages where an attempt was was very enthusiastic about the Five- Ukrainians currently tune in to VOA broadcasts and 3 million to Radio Liberty – being made to socialize, virtually Year Plan (that launched collectiviza- affects the legitimacy of the election and the democracy the U.S. is trying to build overnight, a hundred million of the stub- tion), referring to those who implement- there. bornnest and most ignorant peasants in ed it as “the most determined and vital If the United States is truly committed to helping Ukraine’s electorate freely and the world.” One should note that Duranty elements of the Soviet people united in fairly elect a new president, it must not cut such programs as the Voice of America and does not speak about collectivization. To support of their strong and resolute lead- Radio Liberty. We urge the Congress of the United States to ensure that the 2004 budg- him “socialization” is a much more ership.” (pp. 315-316) In Duranty’s nar- et maintains the current levels of funding to Ukraine, specifically to VOA and Radio acceptable term. Also, in the best Liberty, in order to help Ukraine move toward democracy – and not away from it. rative there is an understated recognition Bolshevik tradition, Duranty refers to the that there were some problems in agri- peasants who resisted collectivization as culture, but he says that what impressed “kulaks.” (pp. 280-283). him most was the fact “that there was no A reader who is familiar with the peri- sign of faltering on the part of the March od would note that there is not one word Kremlin.” (p. 322) Turning the pages back... about the 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine. So, who was this man, who was invit- He reports that on his way to Moscow he ed in July 1933 by Gov. Franklin D. 3 stopped in Ukraine where he observed Roosevelt, a Democratic candidate for “less evidence of damage, [damage from president to a luncheon? The question is 1996 Seven years ago on March 3, the pages of this newspaper were what? – T.H.] but there were empty cot- not irrelevant when we consider that filled with reports about President Leonid Kuchma’s highly suc- tages in the villages that are usually so only four months later, on November 16, cessful visit to the United States. Mr. Kuchma told journalists in crowded, and marked scarcity of animals 1933, Roosevelt, the newly elected presi- Kyiv on February 24, 1996, that U.S.-Ukrainian relations had and poultry.” (p. 324). dent, recognized the Soviet Union. Was reached a new stage, as “the U.S. considers Ukraine a strategic partner.” The two-day whirl- Surely, he knew why the cottages Duranty, as some Britishers thought, “in 3 wind visit included 17 high-level meetings and 12 discussions with the press. were empty. Talking with William the pay of the Soviet government,” or Meeting with the Ukrainian and foreign media one day after his return from Washington, Strang, a representative of the British was he a willing convert? the president noted that the trip was “a working visit to receive political and economic sup- Foreign Office, about the same trip to At the end of his book Duranty port from both U.S. President Bill Clinton and other government officials, as well as leaders Ukraine, Duranty not only discussed the reveals his true political and moral iden- of international financial institutions.” The United States is also interested in good, normal problems (privately) in some detail, but tity when he says: “Looking backwards relations between Ukraine and Russia, explained Mr. Kuchma, which means that the U.S. is expressed the opinion “that as many as over the 14 years I have spent in Russia, committed to supporting a sovereign, independent Ukraine. 10 million people may have died directly I cannot escape the conclusion that this The Ukrainian leader also informed the press that he was very satisfied with meetings or indirectly from lack of food in the period has been a heroic chapter in the with the Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC), chaired by Ruth Harkin. “We met with Soviet Union during the past year.”1 His life of Humanity. During these years the top-ranking U.S. companies ... There is a great interest and desire by Americans to invest report to American readers, however, first true Socialist State, with all that that American capital in Ukraine,” he noted. was considerably different. Obviously, implies in planned economy, in the own- Also during his U.S. visit, President Kuchma was honored by Freedom House as the ership of production and means of pro- 43rd recipient of its annual Freedom Award at a banquet held on February 21. Dr. Taras Hunczak is professor of his- duction, in communal effort and in com- Back in Kyiv, President Kuchma reflected on the visit, comparing it to his official state tory at Rutgers University. munal pride and interest in everything visit to Washington in November 1994, four months after his election to the post of presi- that the community rather than the indi- 1 For details of the conversation see, dent. “These were two very different visits,” noted Mr. Kuchma. “I personally felt that now Marco Carynnyk, Lubomyr Y. Luciuk and vidual accomplished, was constructed Ukraine is viewed as a state with an important role – one that guarantees stability, first of all Bohdan s. Koradan, Eds., “The Foreign and set moving despite incredible diffi- in Europe.” He added: “Very serious changes have occurred in our relations,” explaining Office and the Famine: British Documents on culties. I am profoundly convinced that that scheduled 30-minute meetings with President Clinton and Vice-President Al Gore, ran Ukraine and the Great Famine of 1932- the USSR is only just beginning to exer- 65 minutes and 60 minutes, respectively. 1933.” Kingston, Ontario, 1988, pp. 309-313. cise its tremendous potentialities.” (p. “Now, the rest is up to us and how we will conduct our policy,” he underlined. 2 Walter Duranty, “Russians Hungry, But 340) Not Starving,” The New York Times, March With such a political credo there Sources: “Kuchma points to concrete progress in expanding U.S.-Ukraine relations,” by 31, 1933. could not have been any room in the Marta Kolomayets, Kyiv Press Bureau, and “Kuchma receives 43rd Freedom Award,” by 3 The Foreign Office and the Famine.” p. Khristina Lew, both in The Ukrainian Weekly, March 3, 1996, Vol. LXIV, No. 9. 204. (Continued on page 14) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. PERSPECTIVES We were disheartened, however, to Dissent is part read the comments of Ms. Chudolij in the BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY of being American same issue of The Ukrainian Weekly: Dear Editor: “Why Russian tickets for Ukrainian show?” I have been a loyal subscriber to The First of all, I would like to answer Ms. “Enemy of the people” Ukrainian Weekly for many years now. Chudolij’s question about why there was Initially I subscribed because it was one of Russian print on the tickets. The tickets Danylo Shumuk, now nearly 90 years or the Ukrainian nationalist, Yevhen the few available sources of information were printed in three languages: English, old, was 19 when he was first arrested and Konovalets, were assassinated. Vast popu- about Ukraine. Now, in Internet times, this Ukrainian and Russian. There was a short imprisoned in 1934. Eventually, he became lations, like the “kulaks” in Ukraine, he is no longer the case, but I continue to sub- phrase in Russian: “entrance after the third the longest-serving prisoner of conscience dealt with on a macro-political scale. They scribe out of loyalty and to read some of the bell is forbidden.” The words “row” and in the former Soviet Union, spending 42 were to be “liquidated as a class” – Stalin’s longer analytical articles by Taras Kuzio “seat” were in Russian. The name of the years in prison or exile. I met him for din- euphemism for genocide. Millions of farm- and others. performer and the name of the concert were ner in Cleveland in 1988, soon after his ers were starved to death; millions more In the past few years I have become in Ukrainian. The rest of the information ultimate release. He told stories and ren- arrested and sent to Siberia, along with more and more outraged by the right-wing was in English. dered opinions in a straightforward, unsen- purged party members, military officers, ranting of Dr. Myron Kuropas. If he were Most of us know that the Millennium timental way. Mr. Shumuk is one steely nationalists of all stripes, suspected sabo- writing in any other newspaper, I would Theater is an active hub of Russian and individual. teurs, dissident intellectuals, ordinary crim- just ignore him. Newspapers have their Jewish culture. The Millennium Theater Having listened to several accounts of inals and many who were swept up just to own ideologies, so be it. But The Weekly is was selected for two reasons. The first rea- how resolute principle confronted cruelty meet arrest quotas. different. It is supposed to be about and for son was that the location of the theater was in the prisons and the camps, our host The enormous labor camp population Ukraine and Ukrainians, all of them, not ideal; it is in the midst of the largest recent asked Mr. Shumuk if there was any one suited Stalin’s larger purposes. The party just those who toe the extreme right-wing Ukrainian immigrant community. The sec- moment that was worse than all the others. had promised “the people” a future of pros- Republican party line. ond reason was economic; it was the best That’s easy, Mr. Shumuk said. It was in perity and happiness. Failure to achieve I am tired of being hectored by Dr. value for the services provided. When con- the Norilsk labor camp north of the Arctic that was blamed on the “enemies of the Kuropas for being un-American. Dissent is tracting for use of the theater, we had to Circle in 1945. In the early morning dark- people” who were then put to work build- an essential part of what it means to be an accept certain terms. One such term was the ness of the Siberian winter, he and his ing Siberia’s infrastructure, where much of American, it is not un-American. Being tickets had to be done by the theater’s newly arrived fellows were mustered to the country’s lumber, coal, copper, gold anti-war or anti-government is not being selected vendor. The Russian phrase is watch as the guards dragged two bodies and other minerals were located. Stalin’s un-American. preprinted on all tickets. The name and the from the disciplinary cell, deposited them slaves dug the White Sea, Baltic and the Yes, some factions of the Vietnam anti- time of the show is the only thing added to in front of the assembled prisoners and Moscow-Volga canals, laid railroad track, war movement were Marxists who “wor- the tickets. We suspected that this might sank their bayonets into the half-frozen constructed strategic roads, factories and shipped at the altar of Fidel Castro, et. al..” cause some unease. Little did we know that corpses. hydroelectric stations. Mr. Shumuk was in But most were ordinary Americans who we would be called “insensitive to all “Smotritie (watch well)!” the comman- Norilsk to work in the mines, which were opposed the war for religious and moral Ukrainians” and even accused of “helping dant shouted at the inmates, who ached supplying the Soviet arms industry with reasons, including my late senator, Phil to perpetuate one of the biggest problems from weariness and cold. “This is the only nickel, molybdenum and chrome. Hart. Some were misled and brainwashed we Ukrainians have – lack of respect for way you’ll ever get out of this place” That, Life outside the camps was better only by the Communists; but wasn’t it George our heritage ...” Mr. Shumuk said, was the low point of his by degree. Soviet citizens suffered from W. Bush who said of Russian President To Ms. Chudolij we say, clearly, you life. Understood... crowded living quarters, a shortage of con- Vladimir Putin, an unreconstructed knew Meest was not only the sponsor of the Memories of that conversation come sumer goods, oppressive and dangerous Communist, that he “looked into his eyes event but also the organizer of Oksana back to me as March 5 – the 50th anniver- labor conditions, and no freedom whatso- and had been able to glimpse his soul” and Bilozir concert. We knew the artist and sary of Joseph Stalin’s death – approaches. ever. Social discourse, artistic expression, thus knew he could trust him? understood the performance would be 100 It was Stalin, really, who perfected the everything was monitored by the state. Dr. Kuropas says of today’s anti-war percent Ukrainian. Why would a sponsor political system that Lenin invented, Even children were taught to inform on protesters “Today they’re back – different and the organizer of this Ukrainian event although actually Lenin got the idea from their parents. The Cheka morphed into the people, but the same shrill anti-American help “perpetuate lack of respect for our observing how a narrow class of aristocrats GPU, then the NKVD and finally the rail.” He speaks of ANSWER, who organ- Ukrainian heritage”? There is no logic in numbering no more than a quarter million KGB, but it was always the same organiza- ized the January 18 demonstration in your comment. controlled the Russian Empire with its 125 tion, existing to terrorize and control. Washington. Yes, ANSWER is a far left For over a decade Meest has been million peasants and workers. A disciplined To complete the monstrous system, group, and yes, it did organize that rally. financially supporting Ukrainian artists, corps of Communist Party members could Stalin encouraged people to worship him: But hundreds of other organizations, who Ukrainian concerts, Ukrainian festivals and do the same, he reasoned. Today and forever, oh, Stalin, be praised may not agree with most of ANSWER’s other events. Lenin’s Bolsheviks styled themselves as For the light that the planets and fields agenda, decided to work with them, rather I would not be so close-minded as to the “dictatorship of the proletariat” and emit. than staging competing demonstrations on not use the Russian language to help sup- promised “the people” a future of brother- Thou art the heart of the people, the truth the same day. port Ukraine or myself. Furthermore, I hood and bounty, but first, they said, they and the faith. And what of February’s demonstrations? would advise all those who know the had to eliminate all opposition – so-called We’re thankful to Thee for the sun Thou Millions of people marching worldwide – Russian language to use their knowledge to “enemies of the people,” otherwise known hast lit! are they all shrill anti-Americans, too? I financially benefit themselves and invest in as “vermin.” There were millions of them. A collective of 13 writers composed, attended a march in my home state. It was preserving the Ukrainian culture for future To deal with those, Lenin created a secret “To the Great Stalin from the Ukrainian peaceful and patriotic. We carried anti-war generations. police force to identify and arrest them. He People,” in 1944. It was delivered over the banners, but also American flags. There called it the “All-Russia Extraordinary signatures of 9 million people. were a few socialists and counter-culture Natalia Brandafi Commission for the Struggle Against Mr. Shumuk didn’t sign it, I’ll tell you types in our midst, but mostly it was middle Linden, N.J. Counterrevolution and Sabotage” – Cheka that. When Stalin died in 1953, Shumuk class, middle-aged, middle American folks. The letter-writer is director of Meest for short. The Cheka build lots of prisons was one of the leaders of prison uprisings There were families with children, and sen- America Inc. and labor camps to accommodate all the in Norilsk. Outbreaks like those throughout ior citizens with pets and canes. We had “enemies” – except, obviously, those who the gulag led to a wide-ranging release of teachers, nurses, doctors, Methodists, were executed or died under torture. prisoners; except for those who remained Catholics, Congregationalists, Unitarians. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes Once the “enemies” were eliminated, defiant and, therefore, free – barbed wire There were students and veterans. There letters to the editor and commen- the state could move forward to the “per- notwithstanding. Danylo Shumuk, was were Democrats, Greens, and Republicans. fect society,” where poverty and inequality among those. We spoke with many voices, but we taries on a variety of topics of con- would be banished. So was God, by the On March 5, I intend to say a prayer for were all there because we love our country. cern to the Ukrainian American way. The “dictatorship of the proletariat” Stalin’s victims: for those like Shumuk Because, as Carl Schurz, U.S. general and and Ukrainian Canadian commu- took His place, using force to shape the who survived and those like my Uncle U.S. senator, declared, “Our country right nities. Opinions expressed by future according to their utopian vision. Slavko who died – no one knows where or or wrong. When right, to be kept right; columnists, commentators and let- In the mid-1920s Joseph Stalin assumed when exactly. For all we know, he might when wrong, to be put right.” control of this diabolical system. He had have been one of the unfortunate victims ter-writers are their own and do started his career in the Caucasus, organiz- who froze to death so the Norilsk comman- Luba Petrusha, M.D. not necessarily reflect the opinions ing bank robberies and strikes. Lenin, who dant could make an impression on that West Bloomfield, Mich. of either The Weekly editorial called him that “wonderful Georgian,” was morning in 1945. Slavko Fedynsky, my staff or its publisher, the so impressed with Stalin’s understanding of father’s brother, was studying for the Ukrainian National Association. the hundred or more peoples of the Soviet priesthood. That made him an “enemy of Meest speaks out Union, that he made him Commissar for the the people,” but it’s a title he didnít Letters should be typed (double- Affairs of Nationalities. Then, while others deserve. Instead, let’s give it to those who re: concert tickets spaced) and signed; they must be grappled for power within the walls of the actually earned it: Lenin, Stalin and all Dear Editor: originals, not photocopies. The Kremlin, Stalin used his office to develop a their Politburo comrades. broad network of activists loyal to him. This Joseph Stalin has been dead for 50 We at Meest were delighted to read the daytime phone number and proved decisive after Lenin’s death. years. The nations that once constituted the article “Oksana Bilozir at Brooklyn’s address of the letter-writer must Once he became dictator, Stalin saw Soviet Union are still trying to overcome Millennium Theater” by Lillianna and be given for verification purposes. “enemies of the people” everywhere he his legacy. May we never see his like Alexander Chudolij in the February 16 looked. Some, like his rival, Leon Trotsky, again. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 No. 9 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 9

OBITUARY: Father Werenfried van Straaten, man with an extraordinary mission “One venture led to the next. I lived (February 11), “His courageous and soli- Werenfried and Pope John Paul, the before being expelled.” After his 1965 only in the present, from day to day. I tary call for love and forgiveness among London Times wrote – “Both interpreted visit to Congo, he founded the Daughters never had a long-range plan. Each time his countrymen for their former enemies world events in a spiritual light and of the Resurrection: a unique religious one project was achieved, God gave me a received an overwhelming response ... believed that the secularized West needed congregation, open to young African new one; what I had to do was always Knowing the people were more likely to re-evangelisation as much as the former women with no formal education. clear. I am no theorist;: I am a doer. I have sides of cured bacon than money, ... Communist countries or those in the Among Father Werenfried’s latest ini- trust in divine Providence, in the inspira- he urged them to contribute as much of it Third World.” tiatives, as reported in both Inside the tion of the Holy Spirit, and I try to do as they could to help the starving ACN was active in supporting Arab Vatican and The Independent, was the what God expects of me.” refugees; the quantity he collected soon refugees in the Middle East, as well as effort to overcome the mutual distrust earned him the nickname by which he refugees from China, North Korea and between Catholics and the Russian – Father Werenfried van Straaten would be known to his dying day: ‘the North Vietnam. In 1962, at the encour- Orthodox (in schism since 1054) as well Bacon Priest.’ ” agement of Pope John XXIII, Father as to end the schism in the Catholic BAD SODEN, Germany – Father Among his early projects was a pro- Werenfried extended ACN’s work to Church in China – initiatives that proved Werenfried van Straaten, founder of the gram undertaken in Königstein, provid- Latin America, making his first visit to to be controversial for some Catholics as international Catholic charity Aid to the ing transport for the 3,000 “rucksack the continent. He was visibly shocked by well as Orthodox, and difficult for some Church in Need, with headquarters in priests” – Catholic priests from among the poverty in the favelas (shanty towns) underground bishops and priests to accept. Königstein, near Frankfurt, died on the displaced refugee population who of Rio de Janeiro. As noted in The Independent’s obitu- January 31 at the age of 90. ministered as best they could to their Referring to Father Werenfried as a ary, “even in his 80s when he [Father A man who worked tirelessly to sup- scattered flocks, resettled in mainly “servant of God who was unafraid to Werenfried] had already given up day-to- port the persecuted and menaced Church Protestant areas of Germany. By 1950 he wrestle with his Master,” Inside the day involvement in ACN’s management, worldwide, Father Werenfried was was financing the first “chapel trucks” – Vatican singled out his trip to Brazil, cit- he continued to tour the world, visiting known for his bold initiatives as well as converted buses used as mobile churches. ing the incident during which he prayed projects and drumming up support for the compelling sermons and fund-raising According to the London-based news- before the huge statue of Christ in Rio de charity’s work.” skills as he undertook many an extraordi- paper The Independent (Digital) of Janeiro: “Lord Jesus Christ, I have come “His tricks of the trade seldom varied. nary mission. February 1, the campaign “marked the from afar in order to speak to You on His self-deprecatory humor and his care- What began as an initiative in 1947 to beginning of the organization Iron behalf of the poor. On the way I have fully cultivated image of a simple man help starving German refugees from the Curtain Church Relief which would, in seen with horror and taken into my heart masked a peasant cunning. He never went East, grew into the largest Church aid 1969, become Aid to the Church in Need the needs of the millions. Permit me to anywhere without his famous begging organization of the post-war period that (after Pope Paul VI had bowed to pres- say to You that what I have seen on this hat, originally made by Dunn & Co. of now raises some $70 million annually, sure from [Yugoslavia’s President Josip continent is a scandal.” London and long worn out.” Often to be distributed to more than 7,000 church Broz] Tito to have it change its name).” In 1965 he began work in Africa. As found at the back of the church or hall, projects in over 130 countries. Father Werenfried titled his 1965 history noted in The Independent, “during the after his countless sermons and appeals Under Father Werenfried’s direction, of the organization “They Call Me the genocide in Burundi in 1972 he was (up to 90 a month), Father Werenfried the growing organization turned to pro- Bacon Priest.” arrested, but managed to escape and gain used the hat to collect millions of dollars viding support for Christians and As noted in The Independent, Father sanctuary in the Vatican nunciature in donations for the charity. Churches under Soviet domination. Werenfried “was a strong supporter of Father Werenfried traveled to raise those who refused to compromise with awareness, provide material help and the Communist authorities, such as procure religious literature for what he Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty in Hungary referred to as the “Church of Silence” – and Cardinal Josyf Slipyj in Ukraine, TheThe UkrainianUkrainian WWeeklyeekly 20002000 Catholic communities suffering or both of whom suffered imprisonment, banned under the Communist regimes of and later an unhappy exile where they Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. felt boxed in by the dictates of the His endeavors, as noted in The New Vatican.” Father Werenfried’s “combat- A SPECIAL OFFER: York Times of February 10, at times ive anti-cCommunism,” as referred to in involved “venturing, sometimes clandes- The New York Times notice, “at times BOTH VOLUMES FOR ONLY $25 tinely, into the Soviet sphere to meet with left him at odds with official Vatican pol- Church leaders and judge the situation on icy, and led liberal Church elements in the ground.” England to stop donations, dismissing To mark the end of this millennium and the A newsletter titled the Mirror, begun him as the ‘last general of the Cold War.’ beginning of a new one, the editors of The in 1953 and now circulated in seven lan- ” Ukrainian Weekly prepared “The Ukrainian Weekly guages, documented instances of perse- The Independent refers to Father 2000,” a two-volume collection of the best and cution of Churches and the faithful. As Werenfried first meeting with Cardinal most significant stories that have appeared in the noted in the magazine Inside the Vatican Slipyj in Rome in 1963 after the latter (February 11), “In it, for half a century, was “expelled from the Soviet Union on newspaper since its founding through 1999. Father Werenfried wrote his famous let- Nikita Khrushchev’s order.” Volume I covers events from 1933 through the ters, challenging, inspiring, moving and In 1991, as noted by the London 1960s; Volume II – the 1970s through the 1990s. uncompromising. Often he confronted Times Online, ACN “financed the return To order copies of this two-volume chronicle of the Church and moral issues which many of the exiled archbishop of Lviv and his the 20th century, please use the clip-out form below. others no longer dared address.” retinue to Ukraine. Van Straaten flew “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000” is sure to become “The organization,” as noted in The with the cardinal [Lubachivsky] from New York Times obituary, “gained papal Rome the day after Cardinal a resource for researchers, and a keepsake for read- recognition once it turned to providing Lubachivsky took possession of his ers. A great gift idea! support for Christians and Churches cathedral, only just returned to the under Soviet domination.” During the Church by the authorities. Van Straaten Second Vatican Council Father himself was hailed as a hero by more Werenfried met 60 Eastern European than 100,000 people in the City Square bishops, pledging his support for their before the Opera House.” hard-pressed faithful. Moreover, as noted by Felix Corley of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 2000 – TWO-VOLUME SET In 1960 ACN extended its aid beyond The Independent, “In a far-sighted poli- G Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, cy, ACN gave vital financial support to Number of two-volume sets $ ______and initiated projects in Latin America, émigré Church institutions, such as the G Africa and Asia. Ukrainian Catholic University in Rome, Total cost of book sets at $25.00 each $ ______G Born in the Netherlands in 1917, believing that, when communism eventu- Also, I would like to donate to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund G J J J Philipp van Straaten studied philosophy ally gave way to a more open system, the (check one): $25.00 $50.00 $75.00 G J J and classical studies at Utrecht continued existence of Catholic intellec- ( $100.00 Other $ ______$ ______University, where he was heavily tual life in those cultures would speed the G involved in Christian political move- recovery of the Church in their respective I would like to subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly G J J ments. Rejecting politics for the monastic homelands.” (check one): $45.00 (for UNA members) $55.00 $ ______life, he entered the Norbertine Order in To this day, Aid to the Church in Need 1934, taking the name Werenfried continues to address the needs of the Total$______(Warrior for Peace). He was ordained a church in post-Communist Ukraine. “As Please make check or money order payable to: The Ukrainian Weekly priest in 1940. elder statesman of the organization, he As a young Norbertine monk in [Father Werenfried] continued to serve Name UNA Branch Number (if applicable) Tongerlo, Belgium, he edited the abbey the organization, most recently on a mis- newsletter, Tower, in which at Christmas sion to Ukraine last year,” wrote The Street Address Apt. # 1947 he wrote an article titled “Peace on New York Times. City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Earth? No Room at the Inn,” appealing With the collapse of communism and for help for the 14 million Germans particularly the ascension of the Polish- Mail to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 expelled from the Eastern territories, 6 born Pope John Paul II, ACN continued million of whom were Catholics. As its drive to aid those in need. Referring to To order by phone, call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042. noted in the magazine Inside the Vatican the close relationship between Father 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 No. 9

were able to come to Kyiv to represent our ÇÄíÄÉÄÅìêãÄäßÇ Ukraine’s law students... university, and when I go back to Kharkiv (Continued from page 3) I’m going to encourage students in their 1-ËÈ äÛð¥Ì¸ ìëè ¥ 16-ËÈ äÛð¥Ì¸ ìèë ◊ÅÛð·ÍË“ “The judges were key in conducting the earlier years to get involved.” Jessup,” said Oleh Riabokon, managing After about an hour of the judges’ Óð„‡Ì¥ÁÛπ partner of the Kyiv-based law firm deliberation the wait was finally over, and Magister & Partners, who administered this the competition organizers called on year’s national competition. everyone to return to the courtroom. As íìêàëíìêàëíàóçé-åÄçÑêßÇçàâíàóçé-åÄçÑêßÇçàâ “As you know, there is a very bad case the bailiff called for all to rise, the anxiety of the flu going around, and a few of the and nervousness was apparent on the judges called us and said they couldn’t faces of the team members from Kyiv ííÄÅßêÄÅßê ‚‚ ìäêìäêÄ∫çßÄ∫çß make it. If we hadn’t the number of great International University and the Institute volunteers from Kyiv’s legal community, of International Relations, the two final- ‰Îfl ÒÚ‡ð¯Ëı ˛Ì‡Í¥‚ (16 ðÓÍ¥‚ ¥ ÒÚ‡ð¯¥) Ú‡ ÒÚ‡ð¯Ó„Ó Ô·ÒÚÛÌÒÚ‚‡ we may have been hard-pressed to judge all ists. After three judges of the final round, the preliminary rounds,” he said gratefully. David Rodemel of the U.S. Embassy in ‚ ˜‡Ò¥ ‚¥‰ 9-„Ó ‰Ó 25-„Ó ÒÂðÔÌfl 2003 ð. “I’m totally relaxed today,” said Ukraine, Charles Caruso of American Bar Oleksander Svyryd, who traveled from Association’s Central European and Ç Ú‡·Ó𥠂¥Á¸ÏÛÚ¸ ÚÂÊ Û˜‡ÒÚ¸ ˛Ì‡ÍË Á ìÍð‡ªÌË. Kharkiv with his teammate Halyna Eurasian Law Initiative, and Richard Hrytsenko, the only two from their four- Shepard of the Eurasia Foundation took íÄÅßê ÇäãûóÄ∏: member team from Yaroslav the Wise their seats, each took a few minutes to • 襯Óı¥‰ÌÛ „¥ðÒ¸ÍÛ Ï‡Ì‰ð¥‚ÌÛ ˜‡ÒÚËÌÛ (éÒÏÓÎÓ‰‡ - „Óð‡ ëË‚ÛÎfl - National Law Academy of Ukraine, who praise and encourage the students for their óÓðÌÓ„Óð‡ - üðÂϘ - äÓÒ¥‚); were able to make it to Kyiv. “Yesterday, excellent command of not only the diffi- • Ä‚ÚÓ·ÛÒÌÛ ¥ÒÚÓð˘ÌÓ-ÚÛðËÒÚ˘ÌÛ ˜‡ÒÚËÌÛ (㸂¥‚ - éÎÂÒ¸ÍÓ - Á‡ÏÍË èÓ‰¥ÎÎfl - morning on my way to the competition I culty of the topic in question, but also of Ò͇· èÓ‰¥Î¸Ò¸Í‡ - ïÓÚËÌ - ä‡Ï’fl̈¸ èÓ‰¥Î¸Ò¸ÍËÈ - óË„ËðËÌ, ä‡Ì¥‚ - ä˪‚); was supposed to meet with Halyna [at the the English language. • ë‚flÚÍÛ‚‡ÌÌfl ÑÌfl çÂÁ‡ÎÂÊÌÓÒÚË ‚ äËπ‚¥. subway station] ... Let’s just say there was When the national administrator a little miscommunication,” he laughed announced that the team from Kyiv International University had won the com- 퇷ÓðÓ‚‡ ÓÔ·ڇ $1795 + $25 ‚ÔËÒÓ‚Â – ÔÓÍðË‚‡π ‚Ò¥ ‚ˉ‡ÚÍË and continued, “I was standing on the plat- form while she was waiting outside. This petition, there was jubilation on the stu- óËÒÎÓ Û˜‡ÒÌËÍ¥‚ Ú‡·ÓðÛ Ó·ÏÂÊÂÌ ‰Ó 20 ÓÒ¥·. didn’t contribute very positively to our dents’ faces. Members of the team from stress levels.” the IIR, who had led going into the final á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ÔðËÈχπÏÓ ‰Ó 28 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2003 ð. After traveling from Kharkiv to Kyiv, round, were clearly disappointed. –––––––––––––– had the duo arrived late for their prelimi- Regardless of the outcome, all participants ä‡ðÚË Á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl Ú‡ ¥Ì¯¥ ¥ÌÙÓðχˆ¥ª ÏÓÊ̇ ÓÚðËχÚË Ì‡ ¥ÌÚÂðÌÂÚ¥: nary round they could have been disquali- received plaques for participation while www.plastusa.org fied. However, for some of the competitors, the U.S. Embassy, the International Financial Corp. and the Dinteral Book Co. flÍ ÚÂÊ Û: ÔÎ. ÒÂÌ. Ç. É̇ÚÍ¥‚Ò¸ÍÓ„Ó, ÚÂÎ.: (718) 224-7369 particularly Mr. Svyryd, winning is not everything. provided dictionaries as prizes for the win- ÔÎ. ÒÂÌ. ß. ëˉÓðfl͇, ÚÂÎ.: (215) 533-4765 “Even though our team didn’t make the ners and books as gifts for the participants. ÔÎ. ÒÂÌ. û. îÂðÂ̈‚˘‡, ÚÂÎ.: (201) 659-4570 final round, that is not the most important After it was all over, the participants, ––––––––––––––––– thing about competitions like this one,” their coaches and faculty advisors attended ÑÓÍ·‰ÌÓ ‚ËÔÓ‚ÌÂÌÛ Í‡ðÚÛ Á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl, ð‡ÁÓÏ Á Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚Ó˛ ÓÔ·ÚÓ˛, said Mr. Svyryd with a smile. a reception where much of the seriousness ‚ËÒË·ÚË Ì‡ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: “Competitions give us the opportunity to was put aside, toasts were made and friend- Ihor Sydoriak meet people with different ideas, and not ships sealed. Mr. Svyryd from Kharkiv was 1944 Kennedy Street only test our oral and written skills, but it is busy taking pictures and talking to his Philadelphia, PA 19124 great to meet others. That is what I find to peers. After all, he did mention that one of be one of the most important aspects of the the important aspects of the Jessup, in his Jessup Competition. It was great that we opinion, was meeting people. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 11 The Ukrainian Museum’s Malanka brings out supporters and donors

by Katria Czerwoniak NEW YORK – The cold spell that gripped the nation the week before January 25, the day of The Ukrainian Museum’s Malanka, in no way hindered the 300 guests in assembling at The Tavern on the Green in Central Park in New York City. Most were from the tri-state area, but those who flew in from Toronto and from distant states like California, Nevada, Wisconsin and Florida, testified to the fact that this event, as the museum itself, is gaining in popularity and support across the country and in Canada. At 8 p.m, as cocktails were served, the elegant establishment reverberat- ed with joyous greetings of friends and acquaintances glad to see each other again. The exuberant feeling could hardly be contained even when guests entered the Crystal Room for dinner. This space is aptly named. The crystal chandeliers and decora- tions, the glowing tapers in their tall silver holders on the well-appointed tables, the luminous reflections on the glass walls and the glittering lights on the trees in the night out- side evoked a sense of elegance and magical beauty. Roman Kyzyk, the master of ceremonies for the evening, welcomed everyone to the fourth museum Malanka. He introduced the ambassador of Ukraine to the United Nations, Valeriy Kuchinsky and Mrs. Kuchinsky; the consul general of Ukraine in New York City, Serhii Pohoreltzev and Mrs. Pohoreltzev; and the rector of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Prof. Viacheslav Briukhovetsky and Mrs. Briukhovetsky. Guests enjoy the 2003 Malanka benefit for The Ukrainian Museum held at The Tavern on the Green. Also introduced were the president of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Iryna Kurowyckyj; Orest and Marta Kebalo, attired in embroidered shirts, Village. DiGiacomo and Son plan to complete the building the honorary president of the UNWLA, Anna Krawchuk; recited the age-old “vinshuvannia,” wishing all good health, before the end of 2003. The equipment and furnishings of the former president of The Ukrainian Museum, Ivan prosperity and happiness in the New Year. This was fol- the new museum, as well as the opening exhibitions, will Luchechko; the president of the Ukrainian Medical lowed by the dance, with the guests swaying and twirling to require extensive funding. Understanding that need and tak- Association of North America, Dr. Ihor Voyevidka; the the lively music of Yurij Hrab’s Montage band. ing advantage of the opportunity provided by the jubilant architect of the new museum building, George Sawicki; the The museum is fortunate to have caring sponsors who evening, the Baczynskys, the Hryhorowyches, George and director of The Ukrainian Museum, Maria Shust; and the from year to year greatly facilitate the planning and organiz- Anisa Mycak, Ihor and Tamara Vitkovitsky, and Nigel and president of The Ukrainian Museum’s board of trustees; ing of the Malanka with their contributions. Julian and Lidia Wilson made generous donations to the museum. Olha Hnateyko. Maria Baczynsky, Orest and Lidia Bilous, Dr. Areta The Special Events Committee was responsible for the In turn, Ms. Hnateyko extended her welcome to all and Podhorodecky and Zenon Chernyk, Lydia Ficalowych, Dr. organization of this year’s Malanka with the help of the noted with joy that a very large number of the guests were Arthur and Irene Hryhorowych, John and Deanna museum’s administration. Tatiana Tershakovec, chair, young people. The presence of these young professionals is Hynansky, Prof. Jaroslaw and Alla Leshko, and Dr. Ihor and thanked everyone who helped make Malanka 2003 a suc- proof of the vitality of the museum and a guarantee of its Alexandra Sawczuk were Malanka’s 2003 generous spon- cess and spoke of the generosity of the sponsors and donors growth in the future, she noted. She stressed the importance sors. with special gratitude. of expanding the museum’s membership roster, adding that Andrea Alyskewycz Mejias designed the elegant invita- Too soon, it seemed, the tapers in their elaborate holders the size and growth of museum membership reflect the tion to the Malanka 2003. The Ukrainian National were dimmed as were the lights of the crystal chandeliers. community’s need for, interest in and esteem for the institu- Association donated a door prize – a weekend at Soyuzivka, Reluctantly, the revelers, having danced the last dance, filed tion. It is also one of the deciding factors in the allotment of which was won by Olha Kryzaniwsky. out into the cold, dark night, saying their farewells and “bon moneys to the museum by city, state and federal agencies. There was much excitement among the guests about the voyages.” The trees around The Tavern on the Green were Ms. Hnateyko thanked everyone for the munificent and new museum facility that is daily increasing in size and vol- ablaze with myriad twinkling lights, a stately reminder of a unfailing support of The Ukrainian Museum. ume on Sixth Street, in the “Little Ukraine” area of the East lovely and elegant evening.

services are capable of providing would decrease funding to Eastern of growth and retrenchment. “Each time, Reaction... Ukrainians with a balanced and compre- European broadcasting by $8.8 million, RFE/RL adapted to new geopolitical real- (Continued from page 1) hensive perspective about events occur- eliminating service in nine languages and ities and emerged changed, but as a strong gled and sacrificed for has been achieved, ring in Ukraine, as well as addressing reducing others. However, funding to the and vibrant organization,” the spokes- and they should take great pride in the issues of concern such as corruption [and] BBG overall would increase by 9.5 per- woman, Sonia Winter, said. role they played in this historic mission.” the role of the media in Ukraine. cent over the year 2003 request. Under According to Radio Liberty, an esti- Viktor Yushchenko, a former prime “A key and vital issue expressed by the president’s budget, which begins on mated 3 million people listen to Radio minister and the current head of the Our most politicians in Ukraine is access to October 1, the BBG would receive an Liberty in Ukraine, which broadcasts two Ukraine political bloc, said that because independent media outlets to provide for a appropriation of $563.5 million. hours a week directly from Kyiv and, many mass media organizations in balanced and objective campaign. The Staff reductions to international radio Mrs. Winter said, the organization is look- Ukraine are controlled by pro-government role of the Voice of America and Radio services would include 36 positions at ing to increase reporting and programs clans the political opposition in Ukraine Free Europe/Radio Liberty is essential in Voice of America and 46 at Radio Free produced in its Kyiv bureau. needs the West to help get their message that cause.” Europe/Radio Liberty and would target Ukrainian diaspora leaders in the to Ukrainian voters. The National Union of Journalists of predominantly Eastern and Central United States have also voiced their con- “Political forces in Ukraine need free Ukraine also appealed to Mr. Tomlinson, European services. VOA Ukrainian radio cern over the budget proposal, saying that radio, independent newspapers and inde- in a letter sent on February 21, to keep broadcasts would be reduced from two the decision to cut funding to U.S. broad- pendent news agencies as well as inde- Ukrainian service broadcasting hours to one hour per day and would cast services in Ukraine is inconsistent pendent people who can monitor that legis- unchanged. The head of that union, Ihor eliminate a total of three positions. with America’s foreign policy on Ukraine. lation has been followed,” Mr. Yushchenko Lubchenko, said that the professionalism, Currently, VOA beams about 1,000 The president of the Ukrainian told The Washington Times recently. objectivity and fairness of both Voice of hours of news, information, and educa- Congress Committee of America, Michael Mr. Yushchenko was also reported to America and Radio Liberty broadcasts tional and cultural programs every week Sawkiw Jr., and the president of the have told U.S. officials during his visit to have helped guide the Ukrainian mass to an audience of about 94 million people Ukrainian American Coordinating the United States in February that a deci- media and that their services are still very worldwide in more than 50 languages, Council, Ihor Gawdiak, said they are sion to cut Ukrainian-language broadcasts much needed in Ukraine. according to the VOA website. It is esti- beginning a campaign to keep funding to of VOA and Radio Liberty was prema- The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada mated that VOA’s Ukraine service reach- Ukrainian broadcasts at their current lev- ture, echoing a sentiment felt widely in Committee for the Freedom of Expression es approximately 6 million Ukrainians. els. Both added their view that the pro- Ukraine and Washington. He said the sta- and Information, Mykola Tomenko, said Similarly, Radio Liberty would reduce posed cutbacks would undermine U.S. tions have a significant audience in that cutbacks to VOA and Radio Liberty operational costs of its Armenian, foreign policy toward Ukraine. Ukraine and are needed so that all politi- would help consolidate the power Georgian, Serbian and Ukrainian services, “A democratic, market-oriented cal forces can have a voice in the coming Ukrainian oligarchs have over Ukrainian while still other cuts would be made in Ukraine, with a free and vibrant media ... presidential election. mass media. The government authority in the management and administration of remains a top strategic priority for the The congressional letter, signed by Ukraine has the power to block independ- other international radios. United States,” the Congressional Reps. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), Marcy Kaptur ent media, Mr. Tomenko said in Ukraine A Radio Liberty spokeswoman said its Ukrainian Caucus letter said. “The Voice (D-Ohio), Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) and recently, but the importance of VOA and Ukraine service would continue to broad- of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Sander Levin (D-Mich.), went on to say: Radio Liberty is that they do not fall cast six hours a day, every day, and she Liberty Ukrainian services must continue “Only the Voice of America and Radio under that influence. said that in its 50-year history the organi- to play a fundamental role in facilitating Free Europe/Radio Liberty broadcasting President Bush’s budget proposal zation had gone through several periods such positive changes in Ukraine.” 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 No. 9

cally exist – it may be a virtual card pur- such a high nominal value, they were prob- chased over the Internet. These kinds of ably too expensive for most Ukrainians. telephone cards can generally be used with Thus, foreigners were probably the primary FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY any telephone – public, cellular or residen- users of these early U’tel cards. During this by Ingert Kuzych tial units. The number on the card corre- time, most of the public coin-operated tele- sponds to an account maintained elsewhere phones in Ukrainian cities could be used that indicates the value or length of calls free of charge because inflation rendered that can be charged against the account. Ukrainian coins essentially valueless and With certain cards, the account can be sup- coins were pulled from circulation. In some Collecting Ukrainian telephone cards plemented – usually over the Internet with cities, tokens were produced that could be Previous articles in this column have a credit card or by other means. used in these public, coin-operated tele- discussed collecting stamps, coins and The second variety of telephone card is phones. postcards – hobbies that are hundreds of the so-called “smart” card. This type of In the fall of 1995, over a year after years old. Telephone cards have been in card actually records the value of calls the first introduction of telephone cards existence for only about 25 years and (time or money) that can be charged in Kyiv, a chip-based telephone card was Ukrainian telephone cards are less than a against it. In this way, the card itself can be introduced for public use in decade old. I hope you find the following considered “money.” If the card is lost, the Dnipropetrovsk. In 1996 this system article concerning this new collecting area value remaining on the card is not available spread to Vinnytsia and finally Kyiv. Old of interest. to the person who lost it. If a card is found public coin telephones in these cities – Ingert Kuzych and there is value remaining on it, the find- were replaced with new public tele- er can easily use it to place telephone calls. phones that could “read” these chip- by Andrew O. Martyniuk The “smart” telephone card actually based telephone cards. Due to the large size of the country and Telephone cards represent a relatively serves a functional purpose. Because the the high cost of standardizing all of the new area for collectors. I first encoun- value of calls is stored directly on the card, telephones in Ukraine to one specific sys- tered these cards when I went to Japan in telephone calls can be placed only from tem, each of the 40 municipalities repre- the late 1980s. Telephone cards were first telephones that have the means for reading sented by its own telephone company introduced in Japan in 1982 and by the the value on the card and adjusting the (branches of Ukrtelecom) instituted its own time I discovered them, there was value of the card once the call is completed. chip-based telephone card system. Thus, a already an established telephone card The most practical application of such a card purchased in one city (e.g., Odesa) collecting community in the country. card is for use in public telephones. The would not necessarily function in tele- However, it was in Italy six years earlier telephone card enables both local and long- phones in another city (e.g., Kyiv). that the first telephone card was actually distance calls to be placed from public tele- Today, depending on where you are in introduced in 1976. phones without requiring the person plac- Ukraine, there are some public telephones Now, just over 25 years later, there are ing the call to continuously feed coins into that accept only telephone cards, others that over 200 countries where telephone cards Figure 1 the telephone. The telephone card thus accept coins and telephone cards, some that may be purchased and used, and one offers a measure of convenience to the user. The card can be purchased in advance and accept only coins, and in some smaller source estimates that there are as many as 2 size of a standard credit card. The front of carried conveniently in a wallet. Only the towns, telephones that only accept tokens. million to 4 million telephone card collec- the card usually depicts a picture, design or Several different technologies have been tors in the world today. Catalogues listing precise cost of a call is debited to the card. other artwork. The backside of the card employed for use on Ukrainian telephone and depicting issued telephone cards exist Finally, the card can be used repeatedly usually lists administrative information cards since 1994. The following informa- for many of these countries, as does at least until its value is exhausted. such as directions for using the card, the tion should aid collectors in identifying one international catalogue. Websites, Although both varieties of telephone initial prepaid value of the card, company types of Ukrainian telephone cards. Internet discussion groups and collectors’ cards discussed above are used in Ukraine, issuing the card, etc. this article will deal primarily with this sec- clubs dealing with telephone card collect- Magnetic telephone cards ing have also proliferated. Types of telephone cards ond variety of telephone card – the “smart” More in line with my own area of inter- card. The first telephone cards issued in inde- Basically, there are two types of tele- pendent Ukraine were magnetic type cards est, independent Ukraine first began offer- phone cards. The first variety is one pur- A brief history ing telephone cards for public use in 1994.1 produced by Autelca for U’tel. Autelca is a chased from a telephone service provider Telephone cards were first introduced in Swiss company, and its cards are manufac- What is a telephone card? and is often referred to as a “remote memo- Ukraine in May of 1994.3 These cards were tured in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, ry” telephone card. The card has an produced for the U’tel Company4 by Korea and other countries. Autelca cards A telephone card is basically a means to account number on it that contains a cer- place a telephone call without the use of Autelca and utilized a magnetic system for have an 11 mm wide magnetic strip (black tain value depicted in either monetary recording the value on the card. The cards in color) that runs along the bottom of the coins/cash, credit cards, or having tele- units, or minutes of telephone calls that can phone service that is billed to you (i.e., res- produced for U’tel were marked in U.S. backside of the card. These magnetic cards be placed – the prepaid amount. The card dollars – $10 and $20. These two cards could only be used in telephones specifical- idential telephone service). The telephone itself is not required for use. The user need card is issued by a company offering tele- were first sold in the main post office in ly designed for them – in this case, U’tel only know the account number on the card phone service upon pre-payment of a des- Kyiv and at a few Intourist hotels. The face telephones. and the access number that needs to be ignated fee – usually the “face value” or of one of these first telephone cards is The first cards produced for U’tel were called in order to route a particular tele- “nominal value” of the telephone card. depicted in Figure 1. marked in U.S. dollars with 100UTS = $10 The primary reason for the development phone call. The card may not even physi- Because these cards were issued with (U.S.) and 200UTS = $20 (U.S.). Between of telephone cards was probably conven- ience. However, the subsequent deregula- tion of the telephone industry in the United States and other countries, as well as the spread of the Internet, has allowed many smaller companies to offer telephone serv- ice over existing telephone lines or via cel- lular telephones. These companies often market their services through the use of telephone cards, where they offer very competitive rates for individuals who use their cards.2 Generally, a telephone card is made of plastic or similar material and is about the

1. The Kirshankov catalogue states that the first telephone card was introduced in Ukraine Figure 2 Figure 3 in May 1994. However, http://members. tripod.com/~ivh/ukraine.html identifies the date as April 1993. Both sources provide simi- lar details for the cards issued and vary only as to the date and number of cards issued. According to http://members.tripod.com/~ivh/ ukraine.html, in 1989 two telephone cards were issued by Soviet authorities in Yalta for use in pay telephones at the Yalta-Intourist and Oreadna-lntourist hotels. These cards carried nominal values of 20 rubles and 50 rubles. 2 Companies selling prepaid telephone cards usually buy wholesale minutes from major telecommunications carriers. 3 See comments in note 1. 4 U’tel is a telecommunications company that is a subsidiary of state-owned Ukrtelecom. Figure 4 Figure 5 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 13

30,000 and 38,000 of the $10 card and Chip-type telephone cards measure card to easily be removed once the user has speed of decrease depends on the nature of 18,000 to 30,000 of the $20 card were ulti- approximately 54 mm by 86 mm – about finished using the telephone. The TOs/units the call. If the call is within the local region mately created.5 In addition, one “test” the same size as a standard credit card. The remaining on the card appear in a window. designated, then the 28 TO = 1 minute card was also issued, but the quantity is card itself is approximately .8 mm thick. The caller then picks up the receiver and standard applies. However, if the call is to unknown. These two cards were first sold The chip is inset in a notch carved into the places the call. When the connection is another region, or even another country, in the main post office in Kyiv and at a card so that the surface of the card and the made, the telephone begins to decrease the then the TOs/units decrease at a faster rate. few Intourist hotels. The face of one of chip are flush. The chip is usually visible TOs/units appearing in the window. The (Continued on page 18) these first telephone cards is depicted in on the backside of the card; however, there Figure 1. are instances where the chip is instead visi- From 1995 to 1997, U’tel produced nine ble from the front of the card. more telephone cards, all utilizing the mag- Chip cards are sold in a wide variety of netic technology discussed above. Between values. The number of units for each card 20,000 and 50,000 of each card were pro- is designated with a “TO” number – also duced. In December 1997 U’tel began issu- called units. Cards are also listed with the ing cards with chips, thus abandoning mag- number of minutes for calls within a cer- netic-type cards. tain region – usually within a city. For calls In sum, the black magnetic strip that placed within the region (local calls), 28 runs along the bottom of the backside of TO = 1 minute. This information appears the card can easily identify all magnetic on the backside of the card. type telephone cards. Additionally, only The most common values appear to be U’tel issued magnetic type telephone the 90-through 240-minute cards. cards. According to one source, the 960-minute Chip-based telephone cards card is quite rare. Some of the more bizarre values for cards, such as 1320 TO, 1708 By far, the majority of telephone cards TO, 2640 TO, and 4508 TO, probably issued in Ukraine are of the chip variety. relate to the specific chip used in these These cards are issued by Ukrtelecom (the cards. All of these used Type 2 (Nemiga) state-owned telecommunications compa- chips. The odd values may be a function of ny), U’tel and about half a dozen other the chip capacity, coding, etc. large telecommunications companies. To use the chip-type telephone card, a There is a total of six different computer user first inserts the card into a slot on the chips used in Ukrainian telephone cards as proper type of telephone.7 A portion of the indicated below: card remains outside the slot, allowing the Figure 6 Figure 7

Size of Chip Color Chip Maker Type 1 13 mm x 12 mm Gold Kvazar-Micro Type 2 15 mm x 12 mm Silver Nemiga Type 3 13 mm x 12 mm Gold Thomson Type 4 11 mm x 9 mm Gold Siemens Type 5 10 mm x 9 mm6 Gold Orga Type 6 13 mm x 10 mm Silver Schlumberger

5 Sources differ as to the number of cards produced. Kirshankov indicates that 30,000 of each card were produced, while http://members. tripod.com/~ivh/ukraine.html indicates that 38,000 of the $10 card and 18,000 of the $20 card were produced. 6 Measurements for the Orga chip (type 5) are approximated from an image of the chip taken from the Kirshankov catalogue. 7 As previously noted, there are several dif- ferent manufacturers of telephones in Ukraine and each one uses a unique chip-type telephone card. Thus, a U’tel card can only be used in a U’tel telephone. Figure 8 Figure 9

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United Nations-sanctioned mission “on Russia” foreign policy. Russia has never Is the United States... the territory of countries neighboring NATO membership... expressed interest in joining NATO, and (Continued from page 2) Iraq.” (Continued from page 2) Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Viktor cratic development.” Grani also noted that U.S. officials that it will also seek NATO membership. Chernomyrdin claims to be unable to “Most likely, it is necessary to make a have recently fallen silent on the two The NATO-Ukraine Action Plan comprehend why Ukraine should even political decision on guarantees for the issues that not so long ago seemed to be released last month mentions “the long- need to join NATO. president in order to prevent the past of utmost importance for Washington in term goal of membership” only once. Meanwhile, official Ukrainian declara- from obscuring [our] attention to the its relations with Kyiv: the Kolchuha sale Adopting an MAP for Ukraine between tions in support of joining NATO remain future,” Mr. Yushchenko said. “I agree allegations and the investigation into the May and November 2002 would have at the level of mere rhetoric. Razumkov that this topic is becoming more and death of Gongadze. According to the been unlikely because the United States Center President Anatolii Hrytsenko more urgent. The general background on weekly, a new geopolitical expediency had already begun analyzing portions of wrote in Zerkalo Nedeli in January that the eve of the presidential election [in has forced Washington to set these issues tapes purportedly made in President the Action Plan was purely declarative. 2004] is certainly comprehensible – aside and seek “amnesty” for President Kuchma’s office that deal with the Jennifer Moroney, a Washington-based everybody on both sides is tired and Kuchma for any unseemly deeds that he Kolchuha sales to Iraq, and the results of expert on NATO-Ukrainian relations, waiting for changes.” might have done or authorized. that analysis were made public in adds that Ukraine was lucky to obtain The weekly Grani, which is linked to It is also strange, Grani opined, that September. even the Action Plan in the light of the the Socialist Party of Oleksandr Moroz, the Paris-based Financial Action Task Mr. Kuchma’s very poor reputation in Kolchuha scandal and that the plan does made more far-reaching conclusions on Force (FATF) on money laundering with- the West – he has yet to be invited to not fundamentally alter Ukraine’s rela- February 17, suggesting that the issue of drew its call for international financial meet with the U.S. president – will tionship to NATO. amnesty for Mr. Kuchma upon his depar- sanctions against Ukraine just two ensure that Ukraine will not be able to Mr. Hrytsenko agrees that there is lit- ture – not only with regard to his purport- months after it was officially voiced. “upgrade” from its Action Plan to an tle new in the plan, which includes a “list edly undeclared capital but also to other Grani said no serious measures could be MAP as long as Mr. Kuchma remains of declarations” similar to those found in issues, including the scandal over taken by international financial institu- president. It seems evident that NATO the constitution, laws, decrees, govern- Ukraine’s alleged sale of a Kolchuga tions within this time to discover whether and the West will not reinvigorate their ment resolutions and existing programs. radar system to Iraq and the killing of Ukrainian banks and individuals were relationships with Ukraine until after the “Yet, none of the above have been duly journalist Heorhiy Gongadze – might actually involved in money-laundering November 2004 presidential election enforced so far.” Why, then, should one have been raised initially by Washington, operations, let alone to prevent them. The there. Consequently, Ukraine could only expect the Action Plan to be fulfilled? which is reportedly interested in drawing weekly suggested that the FATF with- enter the MAP process in 2005. In con- On January 30, President Kuchma Ukraine into an anti-Iraq coalition, espe- drew its recommendation of sanctions trast, other NATO aspirant members such issued a decree establishing a State cially in view of the current opposition of against Ukraine under pressure from the as the three Baltic states began participa- Council for Euro-Atlantic Integration Germany, France and Russia to a possi- administration of U.S. President George tion in MAPs in 1999. headed by his longtime ally Volodymyr ble U.S. military action against Baghdad. W. Bush, which is reportedly seeking to In the cases of these countries, howev- Horbulin. The purpose of this council is To support its conclusions, “Grani” repair relations with President Kuchma in er, their commitment to Euro-Atlantic not entirely clear, as it duplicates the pointed to the recent change of Mr. the face of the Iraq crisis. integration was heartily backed by virtual- National Security and Defense Council, Kuchma’s tone with regard to the Iraq Grani concluded its article on amnesty ly the entire domestic political spectrum. whose secretary, Yevhen Marchuk, was problem. The weekly stressed that in a for Mr. Kuchma with a half-mocking and Moreover, Ukraine’s participation in an absent from the state council’s first meet- joint statement at a recent meeting, half-serious assertion that now, given this MAP in 2005 is contingent on the results ing. Few believe the new State Council President Kuchma and Polish President new turn in U.S. policies vis-à-vis Mr. of the 2004 presidential poll. Neither of will accelerate Ukraine’s “Euro-Atlantic” Aleksander Kwasniewski both said they Kuchma, the Ukrainian president will not the two likely pro-Kuchma candidates – drive. are going “to take specific measures to need any legislative “amnesties” and presidential administration chief Viktor No state information campaign is resolve the Iraq crisis.” The weekly quot- guarantees of immunity because he can Medvedchuk and Prime Minister Viktor under way to increase public support for ed Mr. Kuchma’s statement last week easily provide for such guarantees him- Yanukovych – supports a NATO-member- NATO membership, which is at an all- about Ukraine’s readiness to provide an self by arranging his re-election for a ship bid. In addition, Donbasite Mykola time low. A February poll by the anti-chemical-warfare unit for a possible third term. Azarov, who is deputy prime minister Razumkov Center registered only 21.9 with responsibility for Euro-Atlantic inte- percent in favor of membership and 37.7 gration and the organizer of the European percent opposed. Section 1 of the NATO- Choice parliamentary faction, “has never Ukraine Action Plan is devoted to inter- UNA organizing results... been an active Euro-integrator, defense nal political, economic and informational (Continued from page 4) reformer or NATO peacekeeper,” Zerkalo issues. Ukraine has severely regressed In Paschen, Gloria (125) 2 $120,000 Nedeli commented earlier this month. all three areas, since the late 1990s, a Prociuk, Ulana (397) 2 $10,000 Given Mr. Yanukovych’s Donbas ori- regression that accelerated after the Serba, Peter (173) 2 $10,000 gins, he is unlikely to show much enthu- March 2002 parliamentary election. Svistoun, Olga (432) 2 $10,000 siasm for the idea of converting the Western governments and NATO, there- Worobec, Andre (76) 2 $104,000 Russian-Ukrainian border into a NATO- fore, are no longer convinced by mere Abbott, Clara (290) 1 $5,000 Russian one. The establishment of NATO declarations in support of democratiza- Bilyk, Wolodymyr (170) 1 $5,000 bases in Ukraine also would be problem- tion, such as those made by President Chupa, Barbara (325) 1 $10,000 atic, given that Russia has a naval base in Kuchma after the Prague summit when he committed Ukraine to “continue mar- Cybriwsky, Ilko (417) 1 $10,000 Sevastopol until 2017. Joining NATO ket transformations, strengthen demo- Danilovitch, Irine (888) 1 $5,000 would create a clear break with Russia, which would be psychologically prob- cratic principles within the authorities Darmogra, L. Lesia (127) 1 $5,000 lematic for eastern Ukrainian oligarchs and society, and ensure European stan- Djoula, Serguei (473) 1 $5,000 who support a “Toward Europe with dards in the sphere of human rights.” Dydyk-Petrenko, Anya (15) 1 $15,000 Galonzka, Dmytro (307) 1 $5,000 Guglik, Julie (259) 1 $5,000 Gulycz, Eugene (12) 1 $3,000 Hawrylciw, Peter (253) 1 $5,000 Peter Holowczyk Hawryshkiw, George (283) 1 $5,000 Hentosh, Marguerite (305) 1 $10,000 June 15, 1953 - January 19, 2003 Kalynych, Michael (292) 1 $5,000 Karachewsky, Helen (221) 1 $3,000 Beloved husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, Korbiak, Gregory (146) 1 $10,000 uncle, godfather and friend. Kryschtal, Julie (233) 1 $3,000 Kufta, Genevieve (171) 1 $10,000 Final resting place: Majkut, Stephania (238) 1 $10,000 Holy Rood Cemetery Martynenko, Mychajlo (245) 1 $5,000 Westbury, New York Maryniuk, Andrew (388) 1 $10,000 Milanytch, Motria (450) 1 $50,000 Peter is survived by his wife, Regina, and son Stephen. Milinichik, Janice (147) 1 $10,000 Also mourning his loss are Peter’s mother Nina Holowczyk, Non-Commission (70) 1 $3,000 sisters Vera Holowczyk and Nadija Lomnicki and family, and brother Petruncio, Mary (78) 1 $5,000 Paul Holowczyk and family. Petryk, Fedir (362) 1 $5,000 Peter will be deeply missed by his best friends Redko, Alex (130) 1 $5,000 Tommy Murphy and Timmy Pienkos, Shean, Michael (113) 1 $25,000 Sherby, Nettie (312) 1 $2,000 his extended family at American Airlines, Shumylo, Lyubov (10) 1 $20,000 as well as relatives in Ukraine. Shuya, Natalie (452) 1 $13,000 *** Skyba, Andrij (399) 1 $25,000 Donations in Peter’s memory may be made to the Slevinsky, Taras (59) 1 $5,000 Ukrainian Museum Stefuryn, Gizelia (169) 1 $5,000 203 Second Avenue Tatarsky, Helen (94) 1 $5,000 New York, New York 10003 Wynnyk, Ostap (16) 1 $500,000 Total 384 $7,971,997

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Roman Bezsmertnyi, once President Four presidents... Kuchma’s representative in the Verkhovna (Continued from page 1) Rada and currently a leading figure in the Regardless of the Russian president’s nominally oppositionist Our Ukraine politi- Pr Presented by intentions and declarations by the other cal bloc, told The Ukrainian Weekly that UNWLA Br 95 leaders on the exclusively economic char- Ukraine simply is continuing a confusing acter of the integration plans, Kyiv immedi- foreign economic game in which it is trying ately began to deal with the political fallout. to have it both ways, to kiss up to Europe Some news publications here suggested and Russia simultaneously. that the proposal had all the markings of a “It looks like an attempt [by Kyiv] to future common market and sent more than outfox old Europe while appeasing its old "The World of the 21st Century Woman" simple economic signals. patron, Russia,” said Mr. Bezsmertnyi. An Exciting Weekend Conference In fact, Interfax quoted remarks by He said he also could not envision how Belarus National Bank Chairman Petr the four sides would find agreement on a April 4 - 6, 2003 Prokopovich on February 25 in which he single economic space when they had yet to at Soyuzivka, Ukrainian National Estate noted that during their discussions the four agree on the practical matter of how to pay state leaders had proposed 2011 as the tar- pensions to former citizens now living in the neighboring countries. He said he – Registration Fees: $150 early registration ($180 after 3/15) get date for the introduction of a single cur- Includes welcome reception Friday evening; lunch, cocktail rency. He also stated that the Russians had believes the proclamation is a political ploy, suggested that it be the ruble. to a large extent, to find support among vot- hour and banquet with entertainment on Saturday, and all Advisors in Ukraine’s presidential ers in preparation for upcoming elections in weekend sessions; boxed lunch on Sunday administration attempted political spin con- Russia scheduled for March 2004 and in – Saturday sessions and lunch only >> $100 trol during a press conference the same day Ukraine in November 2004. – Banquet ONLY>> $65 in which they repeatedly asserted that this Mr. Bezsmertnyi noted, however, that – Registration Forms: available on Soyuzivka website was not the first step towards political Our Ukraine strongly supports the imple- – Hotel Reservations: Special conference bed and breakfast rates union, and that Ukraine had not changed in mentation of a free trade zone, which he at Soyuzivka – Call directly at 845-626-5641, or e-mail any way what it has repeatedly referred to said the CIS had yet to enact even though [email protected] (First come, first serve basis!) Kyiv had first suggested it back in 1994. as its “European Choice.” – Inquire at Soyuzivka about golf packages for accompanying “The resolution has an exclusively eco- Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Borys Tarasyuk also dismissed the announcement husbands nomic character,” explained Anatolii Orel, – See details on sessions, art exhibit, book signing, banquet President Kuchma’s chief advisor on for- as a “PR move,” employed to show that the eign affairs. “There is nothing political CIS is a functioning body. But he cautioned entertainment and discount air fare at these websites here, and it has no language that calls for a that if the agreement did result in economic www.soyuzivka.com, www.brama.com, www.unwla.org supra-state or organization. The words are integration it could eventually “radically Please contact: Mail checks to: about how to enter Europe: either barefoot- change the political situation in Ukraine.” ed and naked, or with economic respect.” Our Ukraine leader Viktor Yushchenko Vera Staruch UNWLA Br 95 He added that the announcement by the directed his criticism directly at President Tel: 845-626-2058 or 19 Jonathan Lane four presidents was simply a proclamation, Kuchma for announcing a “European Marianna Zajac Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 and underscored that the statement would Choice” policy eight months ago, followed Tel: 845-471-2818 only be the basis for the beginning of nego- by a decision to enter NATO – and now SEE YOU THERE !!!! DON’T MISS IT !!!! tiations. Mr. Orel went on to suggest that, if deciding to look eastward toward a single the single economic space among the four economic space. Mr. Yushchenko said the former Soviet republics proved a successful president’s decisions simply show a lack of venture, eventually the entire region might leadership skills and send mixed foreign enter into a formal relationship with the policy signals. European Union. “That is why Moscow, Brussels and HE KRAINIAN EEKLY He also underscored that the economic Washington are displeased with Ukraine’s Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W mandate that the four countries would foreign policy,” explained Mr. Yushchenko. develop would stand entirely on World Trade Organization standards and require- ments. In the past the WTO has, in fact, pushed Moscow and Kyiv to move towards THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION WTO membership in unison. THE EXECUTIVEANNOUNCES COMMITTEE THE OF 2003THE UKRAINIAN ANNUAL NATIONAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Vasyl Rohovyi, presidential economic ANNOUNCES THAT ITS ANNUAL DISTRICTS MEETINGS will be held --- advisor on CIS matters, said Ukraine need- DISTRICT ADDRESS DATE TIME DISTRICT COMMITTEE ed a more pragmatic approach towards its NORTHERN NEW JERSEY UNA 3/7/03 2:00PM Eugene Oscislawski eastern and northern trade neighbors, par- 2200 Route 10 Julian Kotlar ticularly in regard to Russia, whose trade Parsippany, NJ Sofia Derzko Andrij Worobec barriers and tariffs continue to stifle the full Wolodymyr Bilyk, John Chomko development of Ukraine’s economy. Mr. Orel, the foreign policy advisor, DETROIT Ukrainian Cultural Center 3/9/03 1:00PM Dr. Alexander J. Serafyn added that a free trade zone “would bring 26601 Ryan Rd. Roman Lazarczuk Ukraine huge dividends,” including the cre- Warren, MI 48091 Jaroslaw Baziuk ation of favorable conditions for the sale of Ukrainian commodities in the markets of CENTRAL NEW JERSEY St. Michael Church 3/15/03 1:00 PM Michael Zacharko 1700 Brooks Blvd. Ivan Kushnir Russia, Kazakstan and Belarus. He also Manville, NJ Stefan Zacharko suggested that the four states needed to develop a broad regional market to compete CONNECTICUT St. Michael UCC Hall 3/15/03 1:30PM Ihor E. Hayda effectively with the United States and the 569 George St Myron Kuzio European Union, which control the flow of New Haven, CT Stephan Tarasiuk imported goods into their countries through Taras Slevinsky quotas and tariffs. MONTREAL Ukrainian Canadian Congress 3/15/03 2:00PM Tekla Moroz Volodymyr Sidenko, economic expert at 3244 Deaubien E. Rsmt. Alexandra Dolnycky the Razumkov Center for Economic and Montreal, Quebec Serguei Djoula Political Studies, explained that the presi- dents seemed to indicate that they intend to PITTSBURGH Ukrainian Club 3/22/03 12:00 Nick Diakiwsky develop a common market for the Eurasian 2152 Sheffield Rd. Osyp Polatajko region, similar to the European Common Aliquippa, PA Slava Komichak Market that preceded the current European Eli Matiash Union. However, he said that he foresees ALBANY Ukrainian American Citizen's Club 3/29/03 2:00 Nicholas Fil only difficulties, both within each country 402 25th St. Walter Litynsky and among the four sides, in reaching a Watervliet, NY Walter Krywulych substantive and specific agreement on how Paul Shewchuk to proceed toward a single economic space. Stephanie Hawryluk Russian and Belarusian politicians wel- comed the developments, with one ROCHESTER St. Josaphat School 3/29/03 1:30PM Christine Dziuba Belarusian lawmaker stating during an 940 E. Ridge Rd George Malachowsky evening news broadcast on Kyiv’s Novyi Rochester, NY Mary Sweryda Kanal (New Channel) “if this event does in Peter Dziuba fact succeed in forming a new Soviet Union then I believe the remaining former republics will fall in line eagerly.” SYRACUSE St. John Church 3/30/03 2:30PM Dr. Ivan Hvozda On the other hand, Ukrainian politicians 207 Tompkins St Mykola Welych from the center-right voiced predictable but Syracuse, NY Mykola Krzywyj not overriding concern. National Deputy 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 No. 9

Collecting Ukrainian... (Continued from page 13) Once the caller has completed the call and hangs up the receiver, the TOs/units remaining as displayed in the window are “written” onto the card, thus decreasing the available TOs/units for future use.8 Unfortunately, there is no way to know how many TOs/units remain on a tele- phone card without inserting it into a tele- phone.9 Additional information that appears on the backside of chip type telephone cards includes the name of the company issuing the card, instructions for using the card, serial or control number of the card and information identifying the region of the card (e.g., Kyiv). Many of the later cards also indicate the month and year the card

8 It is not obvious from available sources as to when in the process the new decreased value is recorded onto the telephone card. Most if not all telephone cards have incorporated anti-fraud Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 devices and it is quite possible that the timmg of the “write” process is proprietary in nature. was issued and the total number of cards type cards, however, these are valued in distinction important? 9 In other countries, such as Japan, the tele- issued. This information may appear on the TOs. Values include 40, 90, 200 and 400 As discussed above, without actually phone actually punches a small hole in the tele- front or the back of the telephone card. TOs. Again, it is not clear what is the cor- placing a telephone card into a telephone, it phone card when a call is completed. The loca- U’tel chip-type cards (post-1998) con- responding standard between the TOs and is not possible for the collector to ascertain tion of the hole relates to a scale correspondmg tinue to be valued in UTS (units) instead minutes. if a card still retains its prepaid value. to the total value of the card. However, the hole of TOs. It is not clear how many minutes In sum, chip-type telephone cards can Nevertheless, a pristine unused card com- itself is only a guide to the user. The actual value each UTS corresponds to. U’tel chip-type be easily identified by a computer chip vis- mands a much higher price among collec- remaining on the card is recorded magnetically cards are issued in values of 50, 100 and ible on either the face or the backside of tors. Used cards present other issues. Not on the back of the card. The hole-punch process the telephone card. is made possible by the fact the card is only 200 UTS. UMC (Ukrainian Mobile only has the prepaid value been depleted, approximately .27 mm thick. Communications) also produces chip- GSM and remote memory cards but frequently the card itself has become scratched, faded and otherwise marred by In addition to the two main types of tele- use. The sliding of the card into the tele- èãÖå’ü èãÄëíìçéä ◊èÖêòß ëíÖÜß“ phone cards identified above, magnetic- phone can leave long scratch marks along — ‚·¯ÚÓ‚Ûπ — type and chip-type, there is one hybrid- the card, often ruining the artwork pictured type card (GSM), intended for use in cellu- on the card. Additionally, the chip itself lar pay telephones, and numerous remote becomes scratched from constantly rub- ÑÖççàâ íÄÅßê memory-type cards used in Ukraine today. bing against the connection it must make ◊èíÄòÄí èêà èãÄëíß“ The GSM card is a hybrid between the while used in a telephone. Finally, carrying chip-type card and the remote memory the card around in a wallet, taking it in and ‰Îfl ‰¥ÚÂÈ ‚¥‰ 4 ‰Ó 6 ðÓÍ¥‚, flÍ¥ ‚ÓÎÓ‰¥˛Ú¸ (ðÓÁÛÏ¥˛Ú¸ ¥ „Ó‚ÓðflÚ¸) card. In Ukraine these cards are issued by out, etc. can bend the card and scratch the ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ˛ ÏÓ‚Ó˛. Golden Telecom, Ukrainian Mobile surface, particularly if it comes in contact • ÑËÚË̇ ÏÛÒËÚ¸ χÚË Á‡Í¥Ì˜ÂÌËı 4 ðÓÍË ÊËÚÚfl ‰Ó 31-„Ó ÒÂðÔÌfl 2003 ð. ÇËÈÌflÚÍ¥‚ ÌÂχπ. Communications (UMC) and possibly with other plastic cards in a wallet. • ÑËÚË̇ ÏÛÒËÚ¸ χÚË ÛÒ¥ ÔðËÔË̥҇ ˘ÂÔÎÂÌÌfl. others. They feature a removable chip that However, it is possible to find used cards • ÑËÚË̇, fl͇ ÒÍ·· á‡fl‚Û ÇÒÚÛÔÛ ‰Ó ÌÓ‚‡ˆÚ‚‡, Ì ÏÓÊ ·ð‡ÚË Û˜‡ÒÚË ‚ Ú‡·Óð‡ı ‰Îfl ÔÚ‡¯‡Ú. can be punched out if not required. Figures in acceptable condition for collectors. 2 and 3 depict the front and back of a 퇷¥ð ‚¥‰·Û‰ÂÚ¸Òfl ̇ ëéûáßÇñß Û ‰‚Óı „ðÛÔ‡ı: Therefore, the choice of collecting used or UMC card. ‚¥‰ 22 ‰Ó 29 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2003 ð., Ú‡ ‚¥‰ 29 ˜Âð‚Ìfl ‰Ó 6 ÎËÔÌfl 2003 ð. unused telephone cards is ultimately left up This card is the same size as other chip- to the collector. type telephone cards, measuring approxi- Many Ukrainian telephone cards are éèãÄíÄ áÄ èéÅìí çÄ ëéûáßÇñß: Á‡ ·‡Ú¸Í‡, ‡·Ó Ï‡Ú¥ð ¥ Á‡ Ó‰ÌÛ ‰ËÚËÌÛ $121.00 ‰ÂÌÌÓ, mately 54 mm by 86 mm. These cards also ˘Ó ‚Íβ˜‡π ÒÌ¥‰‡ÌÍË Ú‡ ‚˜Âð¥. Ç ˆ¥ÌÛ π ‚Ê ‚Íβ˜ÂÌ¥ ÔÓ‰‡ÚÍË È Ó·ÒÎÛ„‡. ᇠÍÓÊÌÛ available for collectors. In Ukraine, new ‰Ó‰‡ÚÍÓ‚Û ‰ËÚËÌÛ ÓÔ·ڇ $12.50 ‰ÂÌÌÓ. ÑðÛ„‡ ‰ÓðÓÒ· ÓÒÓ·‡ Ô·ÚËÚ¸ ڥθÍË Á‡ approximate the thickness of the chip-type telephone cards can be purchased at post ı‡ð˜Û‚‡ÌÌfl. óÎÂÌË ìçëÓ˛ÁÛ Ó‰ÂðÊÛ˛Ú¸ 10% ÁÌËÊÍË. á‡ÏÓ‚ÎÂÌÌfl Í¥ÏÌ‡Ú ¥Á $50.00 cards, measuring approximately .8 mm offices and all kinds of stores. Production Á‡‚‰‡ÚÍÛ ‚ËÒË·ÚË Ì‡ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: thick. The punched-out slot measures rates for some of the newer telephone cards approximately 27 mm at its widest and 18 íÄÅßê èíÄòÄí run as high as 200,000 and 300,000. mm high. However, earlier Ukrainian telephone cards Ukrainian National Association Estate As mentioned previously, little will be may be more difficult to obtain and also P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 • (845) 626-5641 said about remote memory cards as the command a higher price, when available. number of companies in Ukraine that have • 퇷ÓðÓ‚‡ ÓÔ·ڇ: — $85.00 ¥ $5.00 ðÂπÒÚð‡ˆ¥ÈÌ (ÌÂÁ‚ÓðÓÚÌÂ); ÓÔ·ڇ Á‡ ‰‚‡ One major difficulty involves finding issued such cards number more than 100. cards before about the middle of 1997 that ÚËÊÌ¥ 175.00 ‰ÓÎ. Many of these companies offer Internet- are in good condition. This is because the • á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ¥ Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚Û ÓÔ·ÚÛ (˜ÂÍ ‚ËÔËÒ‡ÌËÈ Ì‡ Plast — Pershi Stezhi) ̇‰ÒË·ÚË based international telephone service. The ‰Ó: cards were intended for repeated use. size of the card and thickness is approxi- Mrs. Oksana Komanowsky, 544 Quail Ct., Blue Bell, PA 19422. When purchasing one of these early cards, mately the same as chip-type telephone Tel. (215) 641-0519. the buyer had to pay not only the prepaid cards. A user of such a service dials a local • ê˜Â̈¸ Á„ÓÎÓ¯Â̸: èÂ𯇠„ðÛÔ‡: 24 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2003 ð. value of the card, but a deposit (pawn fee) ÑðÛ„‡ „ðÛÔ‡: 31 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2003 ð. number and the operator then uses a com- on the card itself. Thus, many of these • óËÒÎÓ Û˜‡ÒÌËÍ¥‚ Ó·ÏÂÊÂÌÂ. puter to contact an operator on a computer at the destination who then places the call. early cards were used over and over again. äÄêíÄ áÉéãéòÖççü çÄ íÄÅßê èíÄòÄí- 2003 Often, the quality of these calls is not as The pictures have become faded, the cards high as those placed through standard tele- themselves often contain many scratches, ßÏ’fl ¥ Ôð¥Á‚ˢ ‰ËÚËÌË ...... phone lines, however, for international and the wording on the backside of the ÔÓ-ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍË ¥ ÔÓ-‡Ì„Î¥ÈÒ¸ÍË calls they are comparatively less expen- card has begun to rub off. Also, fewer of чڇ ̇ðÓ‰ÊÂÌÌfl ...... sive. As an example, a remote memory each card were produced, thus aggravating ĉðÂÒ‡...... card issued by Kyivstar, one of the larger the situation concerning availability. Early trial cards and test cards are in íÂÎÂÙÓÌ...... telecommunications companies, is depicted front and back in Figures 4 and 5. high demand among collectors. Test cards K ‚¥‰ 22 ‰Ó 29 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2003 ð. K ‚¥‰ 29 ˜Âð‚Ìfl ‰Ó 6 ÎËÔÌfl 2003 ð. were issued for some, and possibly all, of Collecting Ukrainian telephone cards the different types of telephone cards ÇÂ΢Ë̇ Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚Óª ÒÓðÓ˜ËÌÍË ‰ËÚËÌË: K 6-8, K 10-12, K 14-16. All one needs to get started collecting issued in Ukraine (magnetic, chip, etc.). These cards were few in number and often K á‡ÎÛ˜Û˛ ˜ÂÍ Ì‡ ÒÛÏÛ $...... K êÂÁÂð‚Û˛ Í¥Ï̇ÚÛ Ì‡ ëÓ˛Á¥‚ˆ¥ Ukrainian telephone cards is an interest in the topic. In this section, I will focus pri- not available for public sale. Naturally, ...... marily on the collecting angle of Ukrainian these cards command a premium in the ßÏ’fl ¥ Ôð¥Á‚Ë˘Â Ï‡ÚÂð¥ (ÔÓ‰‡ÚË ‰¥‚Ә Ôð¥Á‚ˢÂ) telephone cards. marketplace. ᇂ‚‡„Ë...... With telephone cards, an unused card is Telephone card varieties one that has the full, original prepaid value ...... still on it. In other words, the card has Independent Ukraine began introducing telephone cards in 1994. Since then over ...... never been used to place a call. Likewise, a used telephone card is one that has had its 700 different cards have been released in 襉ÔËÒ ·‡Ú¸Í‡ ‡·Ó χÚÂð¥ prepaid value depleted or had been used Kyiv alone. That is, 700 different pictures for placing even one telephone call. Is the (Continued on page 23) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 19

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Tverdovsky’s season in jeopardy: Gretzky back for Olympics diagnosis debate continues Wayne Gretzky will be back to help When New Jersey Devils blueliner Canada defend its Olympic title in 2006 Oleg Tverdovsky suffered from dizziness and is leaning towards running Canada’s UKRAINIAN NATIONAL and nausea for more than three weeks, he entry in the 2004 World Cup. feared he might be suffering post-concus- Attending a Hall of Fame ceremony sion syndrome from a hit he took in a late on October 16, 2002, celebrating FEDERAL CREDIT UNION November game against Detroit. Canada’s gold-medal-winning men’s But a battery of tests determined team, Gretzky reiterated that the only • HIGH INTEREST RATES ON CDs Tverdovsky had a viral infection and way he won’t be at the 2006 Games in • FREE CHECKING then suffered a relapse. Turin, Italy, is if NHL players don’t par- • GREAT NEW RATES FOR MORTGAGES & 10% DOWN PAYMENT FOR “It was all viral,” said GM Lou ticipate. VEHICLE LOANS, SIGNATURE LOANS Lamoriello. “If he’d had a concussion he “I think if we are going to go to the • SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES AVAILABLE Olympics, we should take our best play- • UKRAINIAN/ENGLISH SPOKEN couldn’t have played. He wouldn’t have ers. If we don’t send our best, then I do • WESTERN UNION, VIGO, MEEST & WIRE •TRANSFERS played.” • FRIENDLY PERSONNEL After missing five straight games and not want to be part of it,” he said. seven of 10, Tverdovsky returned to the As for the World Cup, Gretzky wants line-up last January 13. to see whether he has the time to commit “I felt fine. No dizziness,” he said. “I to running Team Canada. Gretzky is WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS got sick twice, and maybe I got shaken managing partner of the Phoenix up a little bit on the hit. Coyotes. Shvidki aims to make impression “Maybe it’s the different climate. I MAIN OFFICE haven’t been in winter since I left Russia. [Or is it actually Ukraine?] That’s nine Florida Panthers right-winger Denis 215 Second Ave. (between 13th and 14th St.), New York, NY 10003 years.” Shvidki knows last season was the defi- Tel.: (212) 533-2980 • Fax: (212) 995-5204 A week or so later the Devils and the nition of the term “out of sight, out of ailing defenseman were continuing to mind.” BRANCHES play head games. Indeed, the speedy By the end of the 2001-2002, Shvidki skater’s season appeared to be in jeop- wasn’t even included in discussions of 35 Main St., So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 ardy. the Panthers’ promising young forwards. Tel.: (732) 469-9085 • Fax: (732) 469-9165 Although the team maintained tests While left-wingers Kristian Huselius and conducted by several neurologists and Niklas Hagman were getting rookie of 265 Washington Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 noted head injury expert Dr. Karen the month awards, Shvidki was either Tel.: (732) 802-0480 • Fax: (732) 802-0484 Johnston did not show Tverdovsky had healing from a concussion or recovering suffered a concussion back in November, from a ruptured ankle ligament. He e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uofcu.org the player’s agent claimed otherwise. played 16 games all year, split evenly Call toll free: 1-866-859-5848 Don Meehan had his client visit Dr. between the Panthers and the minor Johnston in Montreal when fatigue and leagues. dizziness sidelined Tverdovsky for all This season Shvidki has resolved to but three games in January. put himself back on the radar screen. “I Meehan said the examination by Dr. just want to show everybody the kind of Johnston showed that “In all likelihood, player I am,” Shvidki said. he had sustained a concussion.” After a solid showing in training That prompted GM Lamoriello to call camp, Shvidki joined hot shots Huselius a press conference. He said the team was and Hagman on the parent club roster for willing to treat Tverdovsky as if he had the first month of the 2002-2003 season. suffered a concussion, but there was no Showing a need for more regular ice proof. time, Shvidki was assigned to San “I’ve talked to (Dr. Johnston). She did Antonio of the AHL, where he has shown Get Connected to Ukraine! not determine Oleg had a concussion,” a few flashes of his offensive skills. His THE U.S. - UKRAINE FOUNDATION OFFERS Lamoriello said. “The things he has com- overall play has been somewhat spotty, plained about were symptomatic [of a no doubt due to his nasty head injury. - FREE RESOURCES ON UKRAINE - concussion], but tests did not show he Though some scouts envisioned him had one. We don’t know what it is. He as an NHL regular by now, this 22-year- The U.S. - Ukraine Foundation is a nonprofit, non-governmental organi- just doesn’t feel good. I will challenge old Kharkiv, Ukraine, native has a major zation which facilitates democratic developement, encourages free mar- any claim that he had a concussion.” upside. If nothing else, he’s blessed with one of the most perfect surnames for a ket reform, and enhances human rights in Ukraine. Lamoriello pointed out Tverdovsky had suffered from chronic fatigue syn- fast-skating professional puckster. J InfoLink: Quarterly, bilingual publication reporting on U.S.-Ukraine community drome in the past. (Oleg Tverdovsky and Keith Tkachuk partnerships, youth leadership activities, student internships, govenment rela- Tverdovsky was placed on injured quotations courtesy of Rich Chere and tions, and other U.S.- Ukraine programs. reserve by the Devils in early February. Derrick Gould, beat writers for New J As the diagnosis debate rages on, a very Jersey and St.Louis, respectively.) Business Links: A bi-monthly guide to business opportunities in Ukraine. talented member of one of the league’s Transactions/Injuries Read about companies seeking business ventures, the business climate in best defense corps hopes to be medically Ukraine, and business roundtables in the U.S. J cleared to lace up his skates before the BUFFALO – Alexei Zhitnik, D, sus- The Bleyzer Initiative: Completing the Economic Transition in FSU 2002-2003 season comes to an end. pended two games on November 8 for Countries: 2002 review by SigmaBleyzer. Tkachuk not blue with contract J knee-on-knee hit on Carolina’s Jan Encyclopedia of Ukraine: You can coordinate the donation of this five-vol- Hlavac; Alexei Zhitnik broken bone in True to his repeated desire that he get ume work published by the University of Toronto to a library in your community. right foot, late December. the chance to retire as a member of the Contact us with your suggestions. CALGARY – Rick Mrozik, D, St. Louis Blues, Keith Tkachuk agreed to recalled from St. John (AHL) and later a long-term contract which could result returned. in a five-year, $45 million deal. CAROLINA – Steve Halko, D, Name: After many weeks of intense negotia- recalled from Lowell (AHL) and returned tions, Tkachuk accepted a guaranteed in two team moves; Ryan Bayda, LW, Address: four-year, $40 million contract with a recalled from Lowell. City: State: ZIP: team option at $5 million for the fifth CHICAGO – Andrei Nikolishin, C, year – a sticking point for the Blues right knee ligament, indefinite. Complete and mail to: throughout the discussions. DALLAS – Richard Matvichuk, D, U.S. - Ukraine Foundation “All along, I’ve wanted to stay a cracked fibula, late February. 733 15th Street NW - Suite 1026 Blue,” said Tkachuk, who led the Blues FLORIDA – Denis Shvidki, RW, Washington, DC 20005 with 38 goals last season and now is the recalled from San Antonio (AHL) and team’s highest paid player. According to later returned. Fax: (202) 347-4267 Email: [email protected] the 30-year-old left-winger, he and his MINNESOTA – Dieter Kochan, GT, Tel.: (202) 347-4264 Website: www.usukraine.org family “did what we had to do to make (the contract) happen.” (Continued on page 21) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2003 21

Ukrainian Scoring Leaders: (Games through February 16)

Player Team GP G A PTS PIM Keith Tkachuk St. Louis 46 25 18 43 115 Peter Bondra Washington 54 22 16 38 38 Ruslan Fedotenko Tampa Bay 57 13 11 24 34 Steve Konowalchuk Washington 55 12 12 24 63 Dave Andreychuk Tampa Bay 49 15 7 22 24 Ivan Novoseltsev Florida 56 8 14 22 16 Tony Hrkac Atlanta 57 8 14 22 10 SOYUZIVKA Alexei Zhitnik Buffalo 42 1 12 13 65 SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULES Oleg Tverdovsky New Jersey 35 5 7 12 16 Brad Lukowich Tampa Bay 52 1 10 11 24 Andrei Nikolishin Chicago 35 5 6 11 20 Tabir Ptashat, Session #1- June 22- 29, 2003 Ken Daneyko New Jersey 49 2 6 8 22 Curtis Leschyshyn Ottawa 43 0 5 5 12 Tabir Ptashat, Session #2- June 29- July 6, 2003 Glen Metropolt Washington 23 2 3 5 6 Rooms still available in Uzhorod and Odessa Nikita Alexeev Tampa Bay 13 3 1 4 2 Vitaly Vishnevski Anaheim 56 0 3 3 58 Tennis Camp- June 21- July 3, 2003 Richard Matvichuk Dallas 46 0 3 3 44 Denis Shvidki Florida 14 1 2 3 8 Children's Camp- July 6-July 19, 2003 Wade Belak Toronto 31 1 1 2 103 Alexei Ponikarovsky Toronto 4 0 2 2 0 Chemney Camp, Session #1- July 13-18, 2003 Todd Fedoruk Philadelphia 48 1 1 2 96 Ryan Bayda Carolina 1 0 1 1 0 Chemney Camp, Session #2- July 20-25, 2003 Sergei Varlamov St. Louis 1 0 0 0 0 Zenith Komarniski Vancouver 1 0 0 0 2 Sports Camp- July 20-27, 2003 Ross Lupaschuk Pittsburgh 2 0 0 0 4 Dates still tentative- may become a 2 week program Steve Halko Carolina 4 0 0 0 0 Darcy Hordichuk Phoenix 26 0 0 0 82 Scuba Diver Course- August 3-8, 2003

Goaltenders Dance Camp- August 10-23, 2003 Player Team MINS GAA W L T PCT Labor Day Week- August 25- September 1, 2003 Cody Rudkowsky St. Louis 30 0.00 1 0 0 1,000 Rooms still available in Uzhorod and Odessa Dieter Kochan Minnesota 60 5.00 0 1 0 .821 To Reserve Call: (845) 626-5641, ext 141 Varlamov, LW, recalled from Worcester 216 Foordmore Road h P. O. Box 529 h Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Pro hockey... (AHL), returned and later (845) 626-5641h Fax (845) 626-4638 (Continued from page 20) recalled/returned again; Cody Email- [email protected] h Website- www.Soyuzivka.com recalled from Houston (AHL). Rudkowsky, GT, recalled from Worcester NASHVILLE – Darren Haydar, RW, (AHL) and later returned; Rudkowsky recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) and reassigned to Trenton (ECHL). later returned. TAMPA BAY – Ruslan Fedotenko, NEW JERSEY – Oleg Tverdovsky, D, LW, strained left shoulder, day-to-day; viral infection, day-to-day; then fatigue Nikita Alexeev, RW, recalled from and dizziness, indefinite. Springfield (AHL). OTTAWA – Curtis Leschyshyn, D, TORONTO – Alexei Ponikarovsky, strained groin, day-to-day. RW, recalled from St. John’s (AHL) on PHILADELPHIA – Todd Fedoruk, two occasions and returned. LW, sprained right thumb, day-to-day. VANCOUVER – Zenith Komarniski, PHOENIX – Drake Berehowsky, D, D, recalled from Manitoba (AHL) and knee surgery, late February; Darcy later returned. Hordichuk, LW, suspended 10 games for WASHINGTON – Andrei Nikolishin, bumping referee in October 31 loss to C, traded to Chicago in three-player and Philadelphia – eligible to return on two-draft pick deal; Steve Konowalchuk, November 27; Hordichuk assigned to LW, strained groin, day-to-day; Peter Springfield (AHL). Bondra, RW, back spasms, day-today; PITTSBURGH – Ross Lupaschuk, D, Glen Metropolit, C, waived and assigned recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Portland (AHL). (AHL) and later returned. ST. LOUIS – Keith Tkachuk, LW, broken left foot, early December; Sergei

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file without tearing out a seam. A standard Collecting Ukrainian... business card is slightly smaller than a tele- (Continued from page 18) phone card. Also, Ukrainian telephone on cards. Each pictured card is often issued cards are quite a bit thicker than business CONROY FUNERAL HOME in a variety of values, thus greatly increas- cards. However, many business card files ing the number of unique cards to collect. are designed to be a bit larger to facilitate Finally, although many of the same pic- slipping cards into and out of the file. I Owned by the Conroy Family tures appear on cards from various tele- have found files that accept Ukrainian tele- phone regions in Ukraine, they are still phone cards quite nicely. No additional since 1932 identified with their local region, thus protection is really required as the cards are again increasing the number of cards. In made of plastic, so they are not subject to Compassionate service, fact, there are literally thousands of differ- the dangers posed by humidity and high ent Ukrainian telephone cards that can be temperatures. guaranteed lowest cost collected. Conclusion The backside of each card also provides an area for specialization. Prior to May Since independent Ukraine issued its 1.800.430.5188 1997, there was a great deal of variation first telephone card in 1994, the number concerning the display of information on and variety of available cards has increased the back of telephone cards. After May greatly. As nearly every country in the Serving St. Andrew’s Church and Cemetery 1997, at least for Ukrtelecom cards, the world now issues telephone cards, a large backside of telephone cards was standard- telephone card collecting community has South Bound Brook, NJ since 1955 ized for all telephone regions. There are at developed worldwide. The Internet has least 51 different varieties of these stan- helped to bring these collectors into contact dardized backsides. For example, some with one another and to facilitate identifi- 21 E. Second St., Bound Brook, NJ cards provide directions in English and cation and availability of telephone cards. Ukrainian; others provide directions in Unique telephone cards from Ukraine Glenn Scarponi, Manager NJ Lic. JPO4411 Russian; still others provide information in now number in the thousands, with more Ukrainian only. being produced on a continuing basis. Moving away from the issue of detail, Although older Ukrainian telephone there is a wide range of topics that should cards may be difficult to come by, newer satisfy any collector. What I am referring to ones are readily available. I hope you here is the topic of the artwork or picture find this new area of collecting as excit- that appears on the front of the card. Topics ing as I have. include, but are not limited to: historical Andrew O. Martyniuk is executive vice- buildings and statues, commemorative president of the Ukrainian Philatelic and cards, sports figures, flora and public-serv- Numismatic Society and resides in ice-type information. A selection of these Cincinnati. He may be contacted at: types of cards is depicted in Figures 6-15. [email protected]. The author Cards bearing advertising have also would like to thank Val Zabijaka and Dr. flourished. There are a wide variety of Irene Martyniuk for their assistance in pro- industries, products, etc. depicted on tele- viding information and first-hand accounts phone cards. Not surprisingly, a good concerning telephone card usage in many of these advertisements deal with Ukraine. telecommunication services – as this entire article has dealt with this industry, I have omitted those cards in the gallery below. It References is not a free for all with respect to advertis- Flaherty, Jill. “Phone Cards Aren’t Created ing. All ads have to be approved by Equal.” The New York Times, October 27, 2002. Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, 1997. Promizviazok Administration, the govern- Kirshankov, O. A. Ukrainian Phonecard ment agency responsible for regulation, Catalogue: 1995-1999. Mondana, 1999. control and oversight of telephone card Olearchyk, Roman. “Pact Deals Severe Blow production. Nevertheless, beer, liquor and to Calling Card Companies.” America, August cigarette ads abound, as do ads for health 24, 2002. care and beauty products. A small selec- http://members.tripod.com/~ivh/ukraine.html tion of such cards is depicted in Figures http://www.all-cards.net/all.cards/ 16-18. http://www.all-cards.net/all.cards/systems/ autelca.html Storing and preserving telephone cards http://www.all-cards.net/all.cards/systems/ chip.html Although telephone cards have been http://www.all-cards.net/all.cards/systems/ around for over 25 years now and there are gsm.html a lot of collectors in the world, telephone http://www.hmt.com/phonecards/tat/RMP card collecting is fairly new in America. Value.html http://ukrainephonecards.tripod.com/ Also, standards concerning storage and dis- play have not been widely addressed. Therefore, a few words on this topic are probably in order here. After collecting even a few telephone cards, one of the first hurdles faced by the collector is how to store them. When I received my first batch of telephone cards, they were packed in groups of 25 in empty cigarette packets. My first step was to decide how to store these cards. I started with a cigar box. However, I quickly real- ized that this would not do, as each time I took the cards out, they would rub against each other, adding more scratches and damage to the cards. I soon realized that telephone cards could be easily stored and displayed in clear file folders designed for holding business cards. These “albums” can be purchased at any office supply store and the loose-leaf variety allows one to add pages when needed. A word of caution: before purchasing these clear business card files, it is prudent to first check and make sure that the cards will easily slip into the

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Daymel Shklar Fellow, HURI, on the topic Ambassador Gryshchenko will brief the “Post-Modern, Post-Totalitarian Post community on current social and political Literature: Czech and Ukrainian Parallels.” “Night in Ukraine and More” issues in Ukraine. Rep. Weldon will inform The lecture will take place at 4-6 p.m. in the the public about his recent meetings with the institute Seminar Room, 1583 Massachusetts The Syzokryli Ukrainian Dancers president of Ukraine, members of the admin- Ave. For additional information and direc- istration and the Verkhovna Rada. A short tions check the HURI website, Soprano, Anna Bachynska Tenor, Roman Tsymbala question-and-answer session will be moder- www.huri.harvard.edu., or call the institute, Gypsy Musicians: Sergei & Sergei ated by Dr. Albert Kipa. A reception will fol- (617) 495-4053. low. For information call (610) 539-8946. 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