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LX No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 v 50 cents Russia criticized UNA's Supreme Assembly convenes annual meeting for meddling by Roma Hadzewycz with the traditional ceremony in honor Jaroslaw Padoch, honorary member of KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The U– of the UNA's patron, Taras Shev– the Supreme Assembly, during his krainian National Association's Su– chenko. remarks before the Shevchenko monu– in Ukraine's affairs preme Assembly began its annual This year's ceremony, however, was ment at Soyuzivka. by Marta Kolomayets meeting here at the fraternal organiza– distinct from all those preceding it, as in this 178th anniversary year of the Kiev Press Bureau tion's upstate New York'resort, Soyu– Shevchenko's "vision of a Ukrainian Kobzar's birth, and the 131stj)fjiis zivka, on Monday morning, May 18, state" had become reality, said Dr. (Continued on page 5) KlEv — Responding to news that the Russian Supreme Council intends to rescind the 1954 decree issued by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR that granted Ukraine the Cri– mean peninsula, Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk criticized Russia for meddling in Ukraine's internal affairs. Arriving on Tuesday evening, May 19, at Kiev's Boryspil Airport from a two-day visit to Poland where he met with President Lech Walesa and signed seven documents, including one on good-neighbor relations and coopera– tion,President Kravchuk told reporters that "the Russian Supreme Council does not adhere to the norms of inter- national law, it does not operate in political realities." "The Russian Parliament can adopt anything it wants to, but this does not mean that their acts will have any legal standing," Mr. Kravchuk continued. a Hadzewycz (As The Weekly was going to press, The UNA Supreme Assembly at the traditional opening ceremony honoring Taras Shevchenko at Soyuzivka. on Thursday afternoon, May 21, the Russian Parliament was holding a closed session on the Crimean issue, reported The Associated Press, and no New ambassador Roman Popadiuk Ukraine's ambassadors results were available.) The future of the Crimea, the most discusses U.S. Embassy in Ukraine depart for postings southernly part of Ukraine, with a by Khristina Lew Roman Popadiuk, his wife, Judith, a by Marta Kolomayets population of 2.5 million, including a WASHINGTON - On June і the third-generation Ukrainian born in Kiev Press Bureau large Russian majority, has heightened Syracuse, N.Y., and their four children tensions between Ukraine and Russia in United States' first ambassador to Gregory, age 12, Matthew, 10, Cathy, 7, KlEv — Levko Lukianenko and an ongoing struggle for rights to this Ukraine, born in Austria to western and Mary, 5, will join the staff of 13 Serhiy Komisarenko have joined the resort peninsula. Ukrainians who eventually immigrated currently working at the U.S. Embassy ranks of Ukraine's expanding diplo– The Crimean Autonomous Republic, to America, will depart with his wife in Ukraine located in the Shevchenko matic corps. which declared itself independent on and four children to take up a three-year district of Kiev. On Thursday, May 14, Leonid May 5, one day later adopted a Consti– posting in Kiev. Kravchuk issued presidential decrees The Embassy, a former regional tution that declares the Crimea a part of appointing Messrs. Lukianenko and Communist Party headquarters, is a the Ukrainian state with its own rights Komisarenko ambassadors to Ca– free-standing, three-story building with and privileges. nada and Great Britain, respectively. a third-floor auditorium capable of However, on Wednesday, May 13, Mr. Lukianenko, 64, a former seating 300. Originally intended to political prisoner who served more the Ukrainian Supreme Council issued accommodate 16 staff members, the a deadline of May 20 for the Crimean than 25 years in Soviet hard-labor U.S. Embassy by year's end will be camps, had been a people's deputy Parliament to revoke its declaration of augmented to 40 staffers .after the new independence. from the ivano-Frankivske region ambassador lobbied for additional until Tuesday, May 19, when he And although the Presidium of the staff. Supreme Council of Crimea voted to resigned from this elected post to revoke its declaration of independence Finding the U.S. government very prepare for his new position. at a presidium session on Monday, May receptive and very much aware of the Bidding farewell to his fellow 18, when it came up for a vote in the growing potential of Ukraine and the deputies in Ukraine's Parliament last full Parliament on Wednesday, May 20, importance of the U.S.-Ukrainian week, Mr. Lukianenko said that a quorum was not present. Thus, the relationship, Ambassador Popadiuk these are difficult times. Crimean Parliament failed to meet the will now head a staff of 20 State "These are particularly difficult deadline imposed by the Ukrainian Department officers, in addition to a times for Ukraine, because Russia Parliament, as it waited to see how the Marine honor guard, five employees of continues to act in opposition to Russian Parliament will act on the the Agency for international Devel– Ukraine's interests," Mr. Lukia– future of Crimea. opment, representatives of the United nenko said during his last parliamen– President Kravchuk noted that Rus– States information Agency, and at– tary session on Tuesday, May 19. sia's actions in relation to the Crimea taches from the departments of agricul– Cautioning against Russia's im– are alienating Ukraine from Russia. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Roman ture, commerce and defense. And the perialistic tendencies, Mr. Lukia– (Continued on page 2) Popadiuk. 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Russia criticized... puties of the Crimea will be able to Synod of Ukrainian Catholic bishops make the right decision, one that will (Continued from page 1) not lead to further tensions in this convenes on Ukrainian territory "The Supreme Council of Russia and particular region." the Russian leadership are clever. They Speaking about the residents of this Lviv - An estimated 10,000 faith– of Mukachev will not attend. Bishop pass acts relating to Ukraine and, thus, area, Mr. Kravchuk said: "1 think that ful filled the Cathedral of St. George ivan Margitych will represent the they force Ukraine to react in some way. anyone who turns on his television and the outer courtyard for the divine eparchy. Then they point to Ukraine and say, every day and sees what is going on in liturgy which opened the first synod of 'See what Ukraine is doing.' " Transdnistria, in Nagorno-Karabakh, The synod was called by Cardinal bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catho– "Ukraine has netfer passed any politi– who sees the situation in the Caucusus lic Church in Ukraine since the forced Lubachivsky a little more than one year — if he cannot comprehend what his after his return to Lviv on March 30, cal act that interferes with Russia's liquidation of the Church in 1946. internal matters, but Russia declares vote in the Crimea can lead to, then І Cardinal Myroslav ivan Lubachivsky, 1991. Of primary importance in the would call this an unpredictable charac– two-week-long meeting is the appoint– and adopts legislation concerning U– major archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrai– kraine, and this is dangerous," said Mr. ter," commented Mr. Kravchuk. nians and head of the Ukrainian Greek- ment of new bishops, the establishment of new eparchies in Ukraine, the appli– Kravchuk. "1 want to repeat that Ukraine has Catholic Church, was main celebrant. When asked to give a prognosis on never laid any claims to other territories He was joined by twenty-eight bishops cation of the new code of canon law for Eastern Churches and the development the future of the Crimea, President and Ukraine is committed to its territo– from Ukraine and the West who will Kravchuk noted, "1 feel that the de– rial integrity," he concluded. participate in the two-week synod of particular rights for the Ukrainian which began its working sessions on Greek-Catholic Church, the relation- "1 don't think this kind of post is in May 18. ship between the Ukrainian Greek- Ukraine's ambassadors... any way a retirement. Work abroad Catholic Church in the West and the (Continued from page 1) will be very difficult. We have no This historic synod will have special Church in Ukraine, the declaration of nenko noted that even in Canada, embassy staffs anywhere; the struc– significance for several reasons — it is the invalidation of the pseudo-synod of which was the first Western country ture is not yet developed. We have to the first synod to be held on territory 1946 and several other important ac– to recognize Ukraine on December 2 start from nothing; funds in our tions which will be published at a later since the elevation of the head of the and which has over 1 million citizens Ministry of Foreign Affairs are date. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church to of Ukrainian ancestry, the Ukrainian almost non-existent. This is no major archbishop with all the rights of a The head of the Ukrainian Greek- Embassy will have only eight staffers, vacation; it is very important politi– partriarch; it is the first synod to be held Catholic Church has retained the title of in contrast to the Russian Embassy cal work." on the territory of Ukraine and in the major archbishop since 1963. At the in Ottawa, which has 70 employees. Mr. Komisarenko, whose de– second vatican Council, the elevation Cathedral of St. George since the liqui– Mr. Lukianenko, who is scheduled parture date for the United Kingdom dation of the Church at the pseudo-synod in title was given to then Metropolitan has not yet been set, since 1989 has Joseph Slipyj, who had suffered 18 to depart for Canada next week, was of Lviv of March 8-Ю, 1946; struc– until recently the chairman of the been a deputy prime minister of tures for a patriarchal curia and perma– years imprisonment under the commu– Ukraine. The 48-year-old biologist nist government of the Soviet Union. 12,000-member Ukrainian Republi– nent synod in Lviv will be established. can Party, but during the party's was, until his government appoint– The title major archbishop gave all the ment, chairman of the biochemistry congress on May 1-2, he did not run Ukrainian Greek-Catholic bishops rights of a patriarch to the head of the department of the Academy of from around the world have arrived in Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. for re-election and was appointed Sciences of Ukraine, in the autumn Lviv to participate in this synod. Only These rights were effective only when honorary chairman. of 1991, he chaired a special com– 28 of the 30 Ukrainian Greek-Catholic the major archbishop was on territory Upon learning that Mr. Lukia– mittee in Kiev to mark the solemn bishops from Ukraine and the West will and have been activated by the return of nenko had accepted this appoint– 50th anniversary of the Babyn Yar participate as Bishop ivan Semedi and Cardinal Lubachivsky to his See in ment as ambassador to Canada, massacres. The commemorations Bishop ivan Holovach of the Eparchy Lviv. some of his critics labelled this move received international attention and as one of "early retirement." How– were widely hailed as the beginning ever, as Mr. Lukianenko noted in an of a new era of Ukrainian-Jewish Religious association opposes change interview with The Weekly on Fe– relations. Mr. Komisarenko is fluent braury 16: in the English and French languages. in Peremyshl eparchy suffraganship ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - At Archdiocese of Warsaw and we feel this its meeting on May 11 the board of is pastorally unacceptable and harmful. directors of St. Sophia Religious Asso– The universality of the Catholic ciation in Canada decided to make Church and the legal equality of its rites public its position in regard to the papal demand respect for historical jurisdic– bull "Totus Tuus Poloniae Populus" of tions of our Church, as well as recogni– March 25. This bull, which adminis– tion of the cultural, psychological and tratively recognizes the Roman Catho– religious unity of the Ukrainian popu– lic Church in Poland, also declares the lace of Poland with their Mother Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Church. The submission of the Eparchy Peremyshl a suffragan diocese of the of Peremyshl to Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Warsaw. authority is an unnecessary aggravation St. Sophia Canada unequivocally of interecclesial relations on a territory opposes this change in status for Ukrai– where these relations have never been nian Catholics in Poland and wishes to good. Additionally, the vatican's reiterate that the Eparchy of Peremyshl continual delay of its recognition of our (the oldest Ukrainian eparchy) is histo– Patriarchate raises the question of ' rically and canonically a suffragan of whether curial bureaucrats understand the Metropolitan See of Lviv and an the meaning of the ecclesial particula– Ukrainian Ambassadors Levko Lukianenko and Serhiy Komisarenko. integral member of the Ukrainian rity and the historical uniqueness of our Catholic Church. 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No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 з First U.S. ambassador to Ukraine bid farewell at Washington banquet by Khristina Lew American community to work closely with him. SlLvER SPR1NG, Md. - Empha– Banquet attendees were officially sizing that the United States and U– greeted by ihor Mouchyn, president of kraine have entered into a new era of the Ukrainian Association of Washing- partnership and that they are honored ton; the evening's invocation was offer– to represent U.S. interests in the new ed by the very Rev. Hryhorij Podhurec, relationship, the first U.S. ambassador pastor of St. Andrew's Ukrainian to Ukraine, Roman Popadiuk, and his Orthodox Church. Dr. Popadiuk was wife, Judith, addressed Washington- introduced by Dr. M. Roman Serbyn, area Ukrainian Americans at a banquet who provided the audience with an in their honor at St. Andrew's Ukrai– anecdotal biography of the U.S. ambas– nian Orthodox Church reception hall sador's achievements. on May 15. Sponsored by the Ukrainian in his brief Ukrainian– and English- Association of Washington and The language address, Ambassador Popa– Washington Group (TWG), the fare- diuk emphasized the need for coopera– well banquet was attended by 200 tion and assistance from the Ukrainian guests. American community in strengthening in bidding farewell to Ambassador the U.S.-Ukraine relationship. High- and Mrs. Popadiuk and their children lighting President Kravchuk's May 6-11 Gregory, Matthew, Cathy and Mary, working visit to the United States, Dr, Washington-area Ukrainian Americans Popadiuk spoke of its historic portent were also given an opportunity to greet in "establishing a strong foundation for Ukraine's ambassador to the United a genuine partnership fbetween the States, Dr. Oleh Bilorus. Dr. Popadiuk United States and UkraineJ in dealing later welcomed the Ukrainian ambassa– with bilateral as well as multilateral dor to the United States in his keynote TWG President Lydia Chopivsky Benson presents Ambassador Roman Popadiuk issues." address, and encouraged the Ukrainian with books for a resource library at the U.S. Embassy in Kiev. (Continued on page 10) Rukh leader ivan Drach addresses changes in Ukraine's politics by Tamara Stadnychenko-Cornelison "He (Khmara) is a sincere patriot, but sometimes in home taking care of business. Sometimes we get along, contemporary politics, his brand of patriotism isn't sometimes we don't. We argue about some things and PHILADELPHIA - More than 200 members of circumspect or practical. Young followers of Dr. agree on others. But the important thing to remember the Ukrainian community gathered on Wednesday, Khmara went to the Crimea, planting blue-and-yellow is that Rukh has been preserved and those who May 6, at Philadelphia's Ukrainian Educational and flags here and there, and pulling up and removing expected it to fall apart have been disillusioned and Cultural Center for a lecture by ivan Drach. A red-and-blue flags. The Russians, responded in kind. disappointed. And Rukh will be safeguarded because member of the Ukrainian Parliament, Mr. Drach has This precipitated the fvote on thej referendum," he everyone recognizes that there must be unity against been the head of the Ukrainian Writer's Union and observed. Russia and against any retrogressive resurgence of was one of the original founders and leaders of Rukh. Mr. Drach next commented on military problems, communism." He now shares Rukh's leadership with Mykhailo stressing that Russia is a formidable opponent to He explained that there had been 60,000 members in Horyn and vyacheslav Chornovil. As well, he is Ukrainian stability. He alluded again to the Crimean Ukraine's old Communist Party, many of whom felt president of the Ukraina Society. bid for independence from Ukraine and to the themselves to be "malorosy" (little Russians) and who The program, sponsored by the Ukrainian Human conflicts in Moldova, claiming both situations were a had been accustomed to following Moscow and Rights Committee - Rukh of Philadelphia, was direct result of Russian manipulation and provoca– Moscow's orders. Some, he claimed, have not been opened by UHRC President UlanaMazurkevich, who tion. He stressed the need for dialogue about the Black able to get away from this attitude and this behavior. introduced Mr. Drach, his wife, Maria, and daughter, Sea Fleet and the med to get nuclear weapons out of While admitting that some of the old forces were Marianna, and officially welcomed them to Phila– Ukraine "the sooner the better." He added, "We don't still at work in an attempt to destabilize Ukraine, he delphia. have control over these weapons anyway. They should cautioned that there must be no witch hunts against Mr. Drach's opening remarks included an ironic be taken away and destroyed." former party members, and especially against mem– recollection of Secretary of State James Baker's visit He expressed an uncertainty about the half million bers of the old KGB. to Kiev during the final months of General Secretary soldiers who had sworn allegiance to Ukraine, "There is," he emphasized, "no need for us to Mikhail Gorbachev's attempts to forge a new union wondering how many of them would be willing to act destroy ourselves. We must learn to get through the treaty among the republics then part of the Soviet upon this allegiance if armed conflict erupted between changes together. Even in the old days there were Union. Russia and Ukraine, in contrast, his admiration and young KGB agents who would tell us what was going Mr. Drach recalled the Bush administration's support for Defense Minister Konstantyn Morozov on, warn us if some action was planned against us. support for the former general secretary and for the was unqualified. "He has put his career and his life on And there is no need now to accuse each other and union treaty, and harshly criticized Secretary Baker's the line for Ukraine. He does all that he can to ensure create new conflicts." attempt to sway the Ukrainian Parliament into that Ukraine's armed forces are indeed Ukraine's, in Along these same lines, Mr. Drach emphasized the accepting Mr. Gorbachev's proposed treaty, graphi– the tradition of the Sichovi Striltsi (Sich Riflemen)," need to look beyond old divisiveness and overlook the cally describing Mr. Baker's condescending attitude Mr. Drach stated. past history of the old guard who are now part of the toward Ukraine's desire for independent statehood. On the recent conflicts within Rukh, Mr. Drach was Kravchuk administration: "He spoke to us (members of Parliament) as though optimistic. While admitting to differences of opinion "At least temporarily, they should be supported. we were monkeys jumping from trees and lectured us and personality clashes among Rukh leaders, he They function practically for him and they provide about democracy as though we had never heard of expressed a belief in the new triumvirate that had stability. Yes, they were apparatchiks and party hacks. such a thing." arisen in response to those conflicts: But they know how to do things and those who were пА iri fh His criticism of Secretary of State Baker was "Well, i'm here in Philadelphia. Horyn is in complete democrats and sat in prisons ь " followed by a statement of appreciation for Ukrai– Washington talking with Baker. And Chornovil is at (Continued on page 15) nians in America who had openly and in great numbers expressed their annoyance at the Bush administration's stance toward Ukraine. "You let President Bush know your feelings about this. And those sentiments were publicized by the American press. And to your credit and his, President Bush reversed his position. And he should be thanked for this because his decision made a difference and influenced the attitudes of others." And now, he continued, things are different, but there are still problems. "Ukraine's president is in America on an official visit. Blue-and-yellow flags can be seen near the White House for the occasion. But look at the Crimea, it's all connected and it's not a coincidence. Kravchuk is here and that fthe Crimean Parliament's decision to hold a referendum on independence from UkraineJ happens there." in response to a question about Stepan Khmara's alleged role in precipitating the crisis in the Crimea, Mr. Drach, while reluctant to condemn Dr. Khmara personally, stated that the people's deputy's followers had indeed been instrumental in exacerbating the conflict between ethnic Russians and Ukrainians in ivan Drach (center) and his daughter Marianna (third from right) with members of the Ukrainian Human the area. Rights Committee of Philadelphia. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 No. 21 Crimean Tatar activists visit Washington to discuss their nation's plight by Laura Szkrybalo dum on independence, and said the plained that the Crimea has been largely At a meeting with Nadia Diuk of the Crimea should remain a part of U– Russified over the decades since the National Endowment for Democracy, WASHINGTON - The ongoing kraine. Ms. Seytmuratova stated that Crimean Tatars'forced deportation. Mr. Ramazanov discussed his need for uncertainty over the future of the the Crimea "lived under the yoke of Over the course of their two-day visit printing equipment to sustain publica– Crimea and whether it will remain a Russian oppression for 200 years" and to Washington, Ms. Seytmuratova and tion of the only Crimean Tatar news- part of Ukraine, become independent, that its interests would be better pro– Mr. Ramazanov received a good deal of paper in the Crimea. or join Russia, has brought a great deal tected under Ukraine. interest and support for their cause. At Meetings were also held at the Library of attention to the small peninsula. Both activists claimed that they had the Carnegie Endowment for interna– of Congress, arranged by Natalka Some vital facts have been disregarded good relations with Rukh in the Crimea tional Peace,, Paul Goble expressed Gawdiak, and at the Helsinki Commis– in the political dispute. One of these and stated that Rukh supported the empathy for the plight of the Crimean sion with Orest Deychakiwsky and aspects is the plight of the Crimean Crimean Tatars' goals, although they Tatars and the poor living conditions John Finerty. Tatars, the often overlooked ethnic cited some policy errors on behalf of the and lack of medical supplies they Mr. Ramazanov gave interviews to group that is historically tied to the area Ukrainian government in regards to confront upon their return to the both Radio Free Europe and voice of and whose members desire to return to their situation. Crimea. Just a few days prior to this America. Ukraine 2000 also arranged their homeland after having been for– meeting, Mr. Goble had testified before for Ms. Seytmuratova and Mr. Rama– cibly deported in 1944 under the Stalin Mr. Ramazanov is editor of the a Senate committee, stressing the need zanov to meet with the Ukrainian regime. weekly newspaper Dostluk,– the only for extensive, well-distributed humani– National Association and the Ukrai– This issue was brought to the surface newspaper in the Crimea in the Crimean tarian aid for the nations and ethnic nian National information Service, with the recent visit of two native Tatar language (a Turkic language). minority groups of the former USSR. (Continued on page 14) Crimean Tatars, Ayshe Seytmuratova Ms. Seytmuratova, a historian whoemi– and Shevkit Ramazanov, to Washing- grated to the United States about 13 ton. Their visit to Washington was years ago, has been fighting for the organized by Ukraine 2000, The Wash– greater portion of her life for the right of ington Committee in Support of U– the Crimean Tatars to return to their kraine. native homeland and re-establish a Ms, Seytmuratova and Mr. Ramaza– Crimean Tatar national identity. Both nov traveled to Washington on April are seeking guarantees of the cultural 27-28 to promote a greater awareness of identity of the Crimean Tatars within the displaced Crimean Tatars'concerns. the Crimea since the survival of their The Crimean Tatars, like many other people may be in jeopardy. ethnic groups in the former USSR, While in Washington, the two Cri– were displaced from their native land by mean Tatar representatives met with the ruling Communists through forced many important members of public and deportation. They remained dispersed private organizations to discuss the throughout the Transcaucasian and political issues surrounding the Crimea. Central Asia republics Their ethnic They also discussed the problem faced heritage suffered tremendous strain by the Crimean Tatars, including a through decades of assimilation into housing shortage confronting many other cultures, returning Crimean Tatars, a lack of in regards to current issues in the medical supplies needed to prevent the Crimea, both Mr. Ramazanov and Ms. diseases ravaging the Tatar population, Seytmuratova expressed vehement and their inability to foster their ethnic opposition to the holding of a referen– identity in their homeland. They corn- Shevkit Ramazanov and Ayshe Seytmuratova. An interview with Crimean Tatars: We deserve our homeland back by Tamara Tershakovec land. By that time, the number of the rubles. Five plane tickets for his family tage of Crimean Tatars have contracted Crimean Tatars in Central Asia had totalled 200 rubles, today one ticket tuberculosis. JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - The Crimean grown to about 600,000, of which costs 1,200 rubles. The cost of building The returning Crimean Tatars are peninsula is a hot spot of contention 200,000 have now returned to the materials, too, has shot up. stuck in a sort of housing catch-22: they these days — Ukraine wants it to remain Crimea. in other words, the previous situation, cannot build a house without official part of Ukraine, Russia wants it to be Shevkit Ramazanov returned to the in which Crimean Tatars could sell their permission, which can take from one to part of Russia, while the Republican Crimea about four years ago and is now homes in Central Asia and use the three years; and, when some do build a Movement of the Crimea wants it to be the editor-in-chief of Dostluk, a weekly money to move and settle in the Crimea, house without a permit because they "an independent state within a union of Crimean Tatar newspaper. He said that no longer exists. The money earned desperately need a place to live, it is other states." However, the wishes of since he returned, inflation has risen so from selling a home does not even cover bulldozed within three days. The militia the Crimean Tatars, who have lived in much that many Crimean Tatars who moving expenses. Between inflation, often disperses those who build shacks the Crimea since the 15th century, seem would like to return to the Crimea unemployment and no housing, many as well. to be largely ignored. cannot afford it. Four years ago, for of the Crimean Tatars who have re- Ms. Seytmuratova accused the local From the Crimean Tatars' point of example, he paid 500 rubles to move his turned are poor and live in temporary government of discriminating against view, "the Crimean question" is not for belongings, now it would cost 12,000 shacks. Because of this, a high percen– the Crimean Tatars when it comes to Russia or Ukraine to decide; it right- land distribution. "They give others fully belongs to the Crimean Tatar land for summer homes, while the nation — even though the Crimean Crimean Tatars have no place to live," Tatars today constitute a minority of she said, "in the past four years, more those who live in the Crimea, say than 200,000 summer homes were leading activists. allotted," added Mr. Ramazanov. According to Ayshe Seytmuratova, a in addition, there is tension over historian and untiring Crimean Tatar which areas of the Crimea should be activist, the policy of "a Crimea without returned. Part of the land from which Crimean Tatars" was practiced under the Crimean Tatars were expelled is the the tsars. This policy continued strip of valuable waterfront property in under Stalin, who had the Crimean the southern Crimea where many sana– Tatars deported from the Crimea toriums are locted and where the vaca– to settlements in Central Asia, where tion resorts of Soviet viPs - members they died from hunger, cold and sick– of the Central Committee of the Com– ness, Out of the 238,500 Crimean Tatars munist Party, the Ministry of the deported in May 1944, 110,185 died. interior, the KGB and Ministry of De– Back in July 1987, Crimean Tatars fense, and so on — used to be. held a two-day demonstration in Mos– The Ukrainian and Crimean govern– cow. "Those demonstrations were the ments want to privatize these vacation beginning of the break-up of Soviet spots, while the Crimean Tatars are power," said Ms. Seytmuratova. "That claiming those lands as their own. demonstration was like the Berlin Wall, "They tell us 'go settle in the steppe,' " for the Tatars and for everyone else... said Mr. Ramazanov. "But we say we After that, thousands of people began will return to those lands from which we to demonstate in every republic. We were expelled... tthe Crimean TatarsJ were the first to show the world that it say 'this is my native village from which could be done non-violently." І was driven, and this is where 1 will in 1991, the Crimea was given auto– vC Ayshe Seytmuratova return.' " There are also potential tugs– nomy and the Crimean Tatars were Recently returned Crimean Tatars in the Bakhchesarai raion take a break from of-war over some kolkhoz lands, which jiven the right to return to their home- building temporary homes. (Continued on page 16) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 5 міяітшшятмтмжіїтітмютшм Young UNA'ers The Fraternal Corner by A ndre J. H orohec Fraternal Activities ( о trJmai An open letter to UNA membership Dear UNA Members: Since its inception, the Ukrainian National Association has always pro– moted the principles of benevolence and charity, and fostered moral and mental development and education within its community, in the course of any one year, many members, exhibit outstand– ing devotion to these principles in their fraternal work. As in the previous year, the UNA would like to continue the practice of Karl, 5, and Rachel, 3, are the children of recognizing one from among its many Alexander and Lisa Grundhoff. They were members for service in the field of enrolled into UNA Branch 238 of Boston by Roman, 13, and Mira, 11, are the children of Yaroslav and Olenka fraternal activities. This person will be their grandparents,Angelina and George Grund– Stanchak. They were enrolled into Boston's UNA Branch 238 by their honored as "The UNA Fraternalist of hoff. grandparents,John and Olha Stanchak. the Year of 1992." The main criteria for selecting the candidate are distinguish– statue. "Like children we come to our has arisen from the ashes of Chor– ed service in fraternal work within the UNA's Supreme... father (Shevchenko) seeking his life's nobyl." She emphasized, "We must UNA as well as charitable and commu– (Continued from page 1) wisdom, love of work for one's nation, mobilize all our efforts, for Ukraine and nity activities outside the UNA. death, Dr. Padoch continued, "his and love of Ukraine," she noted. the Ukrainian nation still face a long Candidates may be nominated by any 'testament' has been fulfilled. We, his "The cult of Taras Shevchenko has journey to that 'renewed land' of which UNA branch or member. Nominations descendants are witnesses, and some of no equal among other nations of the Shevchenko dreamed." will be accepted until June 30. By July us are active participants, in this great world. We honor him not only for his Ms. Dydyk-Petrenko's remarks were 15, one from among the nominated victory of Shevchenko's word. And extraordinary talent, but also because followed by a reading, in English, of candidates will be selected by a special thus, in keeping with his Testament,'we he was the enlightener of the Ukrai– Shevchenko's "Testament" by Supreme UNA committee. The successful candi– remember him in our 'new and free nian nation,... whose theses continue to Advisor Alexander Chudolij. date will be honored at a later date. be important and relevant even today," family.' " The ceremony concluded with the Thye selected fraternalist's name will Mrs. Diachuk observed. "Before our eyes, Ukraine arose and singing by all present of the bard's be automatically submitted by the UNA Following Dr. Padoch's keynote decisively, almost unanimously, voted "Zapovit." as a candidate to the National Fraternal to renew its free and sovereign state, address, Supreme Advisor Anya Congress of America to compete with Dydyk-Petrenko recited Lina Ko– elected its president,... and began to lay Opening session candidates from other fraternal socie– the foundations of a 'just and righteous stenko's poem addressed to Shev– ties of the NFC A award "Fraternalist of chenko: "Kobzar, again 1 come to you, law' in the spirit of Washington and our The Supreme Assembly, the UNA's the Year for 1992." for you are my conscience and my law." own historical precedents and tradi– highest decision-making body between The following rules should be consi– tions. To participate in this rebuilding She continued by noting how, since its quadrennial conventions, opened its dered when submitting the name of and buttressing is at once our privilege its inception, the Ukrainian National business sessions with remarks by the your candidate: and our sacred duty," Dr. Padoch Association has been guided by the supreme president, a moment of silence ^ 1) The candidate must be an active concluded. legacy of Shevchenko and how the in tribute to departed UNA activists, member of his or her UNA branch The opening program at the foot of Ukrainian nation, though faced with and an invocation delivered by Su– during the time of his or her selection. the Shevchenko monument began with both spiritual and physical destruction preme Auditor Wasyl Didiuk. ^ 2) No posthumous nominations the national anthems of the United — most recently as a result of the will be accepted. in her opening address Mrs. Diachuk States, Canada and Ukraine, and the Chornobyl nuclear accident - has been t 3) Supreme officers and employers focused on the unprecedented historic placement of flowers at the pedestal of reborn. "What our predecessors dream– of the UNA, Svoboda, The Ukrainian events that took place in Eastern the statue by women members of the ed about has for us become reality. A Weekly, full-time salespersons or pre– Europe in 1991, among them Ukraine's Supreme Assembly. great role in this march toward freedom vious winners of this award are not The supreme president of the Ukrai– was played by the words of our patron, declaration of independence, followed by the December 1 referendum in which eligible. nian National Association, Ulana ... who reminded us that 'in one's own Please forward the following to: Diachuk, then delivered opening re- home there is truth.' " more than 90 percent of the voters of Ukraine affirmed that independence. Fraternal Activities Coordinator, U– marks noting the significance of the "Our responsibility today is to sup- krainian National Association, 30 annual ceremony at the Shevchenko port ... Ukraine, which like the phoenix "The referendum results brought the existence of the Soviet Union to an end Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ and began a new era in the history of 07302: name and address of candidate; a Ukraine," Mrs. Diachuk pointed out. description of his or her achievements; a photo of the candidate (preferably in "Now come the difficult periods of black and white). state building, affirmation of independ– This year again, we ask for your ence, establishment of diplomatic and cooperation and help in order to conti– trade relations, creation of an independ– nue a wonderful tradition of honoring a ent army and the introduction of a worthy individual, as well as encouraging separate currency," she said. "The other UNA members to engage in leaders of Ukraine hope for our assis– fraternal activity. Furthermore, the tance, our experience, our contacts and winner's branch and district will also advice." share in the publicity to be bestowed on (Continued on page 12) the deserving member. UNA seminars available Need a speaker for your organization's next meeting? Want to learn more about the new products and services the UNA is now offering to its members such as free advice from estate planning attorneys and competitive mortgage loans for our members? Want to understand more about how the UNA's tax-deffered savings account which is currently paying 6.75 percent interest guaranteed for one year works? Then contact Robert M. Cook, CLU, ChFc at the UNA, (201) 451-2200 or l-(800) 253-9862, to arrange for an informative seminar which will be tailored to your group or a Hadzewycz organization. Supreme President Ulana Diachuk delivers remarks at the opening session. To her Seminars are provided by the UNA at no charge to groups, if located in New Jersey, right is Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan, to her left, Supreme vice-President New York, Pennsylvania or New England. Nestor Olesnycky and Supreme Treasurer Alexander Blahitka. б THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 No. 21

For the record ТНЕІ CSCE report on Ukraine Following is a report by the U.S. Hel– reformist legislation on the Procuracy, sinki Commission on its trip to Ukraine citizenship, religion and alternative Ukrainian WeekweeKily on April 17-18 as part of a six-country military service. A law on national trip that look the delegation also to minorities (building on a declaration on Armenia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, minorities passed in November) and a Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. We law on emigration are envisioned soon. Stop the bloodshed publish the report in two parts keeping As in the economic sphere, there are in mind The Ukrainian Weekly's role as problems with implementation, and a newspaper of record. progress is being hampered by the continued presence of "old thinkers" For all the fine talk about a "new world order," the West's reaction to the PART І and the lack of materiaiy technical killing in the Balkans is business as usual. The response to the brutality of resources. Serbian strongman Slobpdan-Milosevic on territories once a part of Shortly after the failed coup in With respect to foreign relations, Yugoslavia has been, for the most part, a shameful silence with a small Moscow, an extraordinary session of Ukraine recognizes the importance of measure of lip service thrown in. the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet on maintaining good relations with Russia, August 24,1991, adopted a declaration but after centuries of domination by According to various news reports, Serbian guerrilla forces and the all- proclaiming the independence of U– Moscow, is exceedingly wary of a Serbian Yugoslav Army have overrun non-Serbian republics, driving non- kraine. On December 1,1991, residents resurgence of Russian imperialism. A Serbs from their homes, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the toll of Serbian of Ukraine overwhelmingly voted for strong perception exists in Ukraine that independence (91 percent) and chose aggression includes 2,225 dead, 7,660 wounded, 2,555 missing and 700,000 Russia is still not willing to treat Leonid Kravchuk, the chairman of the refugees, in addition, Serbian authorities have prevented humanitarian aid Ukraine as an equal. Ukraine is rapidly from reaching victims of the fighting. Ukrainian Parliament, as president, with 61 percent of the vote. Ukraine's moving to acquire the attributes of state The foreign minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Haris Silajdzic, appeared emergence as an independent state independence, including its own mili– at a Washington news conference just this week and told the few effectively ended any prospect of sal– tary forces, and sees the Common- correspondents who had bothered to attend that the world's inaction in his vaging a federated or even confederated wealth of independent States as a country is a "disgrace for humanity." The foreign minister described the USSR. temporary arrangement and forum for situation in towns and cities where Serbian forces are conducting an "ethnic discussion of issues rather than a internally, Mr. Kravchuk's current permanent association or state struc– cleansing," forcing out the non-Serbs and herding them into concentration political strategy seems to be to hold on camps. He called for international intervention and withdrawal of all ture. to the passive support of the former Major irritants in the relationship Yugoslav forces, and said that foreign troops should be brought in to take party functionaries currently in gov– control of artillery and other weapons. exist, including the status of the Crimea, ernment, while trying to garner support the Black Sea Fleet, control over the among the opposition by accepting A report received just last week from the World Congress of Free non-use ' of nuclear weapons, the many of its goals, especially building of division of former Soviet assets and Ukrainians indicates that the 7,000 or so Ukrainians of Bosnia-Herzegovina Ukrainian statehood. are among those hardest hit by the Serbian-instigated violence. "Although economic policies. There is, however, While buoyed by the establishment of exact numbers of Ukrainians who were murdered, and the numbers of hope for progress as Ukraine and an independent state, Ukrainians are Russia are engaged in negotiations in communities forced to flee their homes are not yet verifiable, the evidence of faced with numerous challenges in severe repressions and deliberate brutality directed against the Ukrainian many of these areas. making the transformation from being Ukraine's foreign policy is oriented minority is unmistakable," noted the WCFU's Human Rights Commission in a part of a totalitarian, centralized, a statement addressed to Amnesty international. toward the West, stressing close ties command economy state to a truly with its East-Central European neigh– independent, democratic state based on The WCFU has also appealed to the Conference on Security and bors, the European Community, Ca– Cooperation in Europe, the United Nations, the European Community and respect for human rights, rule of law and a market-oriented economy. nada and the United States. More than the vienna-based Conflict Prevention Center, it noted that "the Ukrainian 130 countries have recognized Ukraine. community has no recourse and faces almost certain annihilation at the hands Ukraine faces serious economic dif– The United States is moving quickly to of the Serbian authorities," and asked for international intervention and ficulties, the result of a command establish a presence in Ukraine and has assistance in contacting Ukrainian refugees forced from their homes, "it is economy dominated by decades of welcomed Ukrainian commitments to imperative that the international community now assumes responsibility for inefficiency, corruption and shortages. respect human rights and democratic securing human rights commitments and guarantees for rights of all national Ukraine, which is currently ex– values, to abide by the terms of the groups and minorities," it concluded. periencing a sharp decline in industrial CFE, START and the Nuclear Non– production and rapidly rising prices, Proliferation Treaties and to eliminate recently adopted a new economic re- The world has been spinelessly shirking its responsibility in the case of nuclear weapons on its territory. Con– continuing violence and bloodshed in the republics once part of Yugoslavia. form program and passed free-market oriented laws on privatization, foreign cern, however, was expressed by the The world's nations - in particular the United States which sees itself as the State Department over Ukraine's sus– leading actor in the "new world order" - have been carefully passing the investment and taxation. But economic reforms are moving slowly as many pension of the transferal of tactical buck. Meanwhile, as Foreign Minister Silajdzic noted, "My country has nuclear weapons to Russia. (Ukraine's turned into a slaughterhouse." former Communists in the government still run day-to-day affairs. Ukraine is suspension was motivated by lack of moving towards the establishment of its assurances that the weapons were it is high time for the world community to stand up and take responsibility, indeed being destroyed, although this to mobilize their resources, and if need be, their military forces (as was done own currency, although timing of its introduction is yet to be determined. issue appears to be on the way to so recently in the Persian Gulf), it is time to send Milosevic and his henchman resolution.) a straightforward and powerful message. Stop the bloodshed now. With respect to human rights and democratization, Ukraine became a The visit participating state of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe The delegation arrived in Kiev the (CSCE), pledging to respect CSCE and morning of April 17 and was met by other international human rights com– U.S. Charge d'Affaires Jon Gundersen mitments. The Ukrainian Parliament is and other U.S. Embassy staff. After an Turning the pages back... currently preparing а'ЩЩconstitutiori, Jnlorrnal itiitgh at a cooperative, the the current draft of which is generally delegation iiiet with Oleksandr Yemets, consistent with democratic values and chairman, Human Rights Committee of On May 21, 1972, 50 people who had gathered around the rule of law. the Ukrainian Parliament and four Taras Shevchenko's monument in Kiev to sing Ukrainian in addition to its positive policy other committee members. The delega– songs were arrested for petty hooliganism and held for 15 towards minorities, human rights re- tion proceeded to a meeting with ivan (Continued on page 11) days. forms include a multiparty system, and Hooliganism was a Soviet term for acts of disorderly conduct or disrespect for social standards, and was often used to jail dissidents and human-rights activists. Manifestations of political or religious opposition, such as participating in an officially unsanctioned demonstration or gathering or publicly resisting the UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine authorities, were often branded as hooliganism. Punishment was dispensed by the The Home Office of the Ukrainian National courts or administrative procedure, for example, the head of the local militia. ФОН4 Association reports that as of May 21,the frater– Authorities often set up their opponents by staging street fights and acts of nal organization's newly established Fund for assault or using false witnesses who were often police agents, in 1976, hooliganism the Rebirth of Ukraine has received 11,T49 accounted for 24 percent of criminal convictions (976,000). The Encyclopedia of Ukraine writes that "acts of petty hooliganism by minors 16 checks from its members with donations years of age or younger were punishable by fines aimed at restitution and payable totalling S294,905.63. The contributions by the parents. Acts of petty hooliganism by adults were punishable by detention include individual members' donations, as well for lOto 15 days, corrective labor for one to two months at a fifth of one's salary, as returns of members' dividend checks and or a fine of 10 to 30 rubles. Punishment of major acts varied from a fine of 30 to 50 interest payments on promissory notes. rabies to imprisonment or corrective labor for six months to one year. Malicious Please make checks payable to UNA Fund hooliganism involving resisting the militia was punishable by imprisonment for one for the Rebirth of Ukraine. to five years. Malicious hooliganism involving dangerous weapons was punishable by imprisonment for three to seven years." No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 7

CAMPAIGN COMMENTARY Bonding with an old friend Faces and Places by Taras Szmagala he articulated. George Bush truly stood for freedom and self-determination for by Myron В Kuropas We all have had disagreements with all peoples, especially the enslaved л old friends. When these problems occur people of the Soviet Union. Mr. Bush k '^-^liZisA with tried and trusted friends, it seems showed a commitment to our Ukrainian that they are much more difficult to community as perhaps no national understand and resolve. Perhaps that is leader, Republican or Democrat, had A poverty of values and leadership because we befriend individuals who ever done before. think as we do and have basically the Ukrainian Americans rewarded him "My people," the Rev. Pavlo Tym– they had to catch up to other groups, same values as we do. So when we for that commitment. We supported kevych told Emily Greene Balch, an including blacks. What really made the disagree on issues of real importance him in large numbers when he ran as American sociologist, in 1909, "do not difference for each of these groups? The with such friends, it generally results in vice-president on the Reagan-Bush live in America; they live underneath answer is simple, values based on the creation of an atmosphere of great Republican ticket in 1980. We were her ... What my people need most is family cohesion, community coopera– emotion and frustration. truly pleased when the Reagan-Bush leaders, leaders to form themselves tion and religious beliefs. This certainly is the case with regard team was elected — and they did not let upon, leaders to give them a standard of І was reminded of all of this after the to the relationship between the Ukrai– us down. There is no question that was ambition." recent riots in southeast Los Angeles, it nian American community and its old the Reagan-Bush policy of building a Rev. Tymkevych was a member of pained me to think how much the black friend, George Bush. strong and modern military force, while the famed American Circle of eight community, especially the poor, had Yes, President Bush is an old friend of keeping a hard-line but open mind priests from Ukraine who almost single- lost not just in the riots but as a result of the Ukrainian American community, in toward the Soviets, that started the fall handedly created the Ukrainian Ameri– a process that has left them spiritually 1970, when he was a Congressman from of communism and the Soviet empire. can community by founding the Ukrai– enslaved. The values which once flour– Houston running for the United States nian National Association, editing ished in black families and black in 1988, the Ukrainian American Svoboda, and laying the groundwork churches are disappearing fast while Senate he started to develop friends in community again supported Mr. Bush our community, in 1974 Chairman for an autonomous Ukrainian Catholic black-on-black crime is on the rise. by helping to elect him as unofficial Church. it wasn't always that way. in 1895, Bush of the Republican National Com– leader of the free world. Upon assuming mittee attended the Ukrainian National it was notaneasy task. Rusyn^Ukrai– Booker T. Washington, a leading black the presidency, he found that world in a nians were not an especially receptive educator, declared that "progress in the Association convention in Philadel– state of drastic change. Simple answers, phia. Then in 1982 vice-President Bush group with which to work, illiterate, enjoyment of all the privileges that will proclamations and resolutions would ignorant, given to drunkeness, they and come to us must be the result of severe attended the Ukrainian National Asso– no longer suffice, for the issues were ciation convention in Rochester and other Slavs were described by some and constant struggle rather than now real and very complex. Most Americans as the "scum of the Conti– artificial forcing." made a major address to our delegates importantly, the Ukrainian American and guests. nent," living in regions of Pennsylvania Appealing to the collective con- community saw a free and independent "where women hesitate to drive about science of the greater white community, That he attended such significant Ukraine as a real possibility. We looked the country roads by day," and "where community events was important, but black leaders such as Martin Luther to the leader we elected — our old friend unarmed men are not safe after the King Jr. adopted non-violent protest what was far more important was the - to make this possibility a reality. sinking of the sun." philosophy and political action which and lobbying as a means to bring about What we got from the administration Did the American Circle and Svo– the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the voting Taras Szmagala, a longtime member were some mixed and often disturbing boda deny the shortcomings, foibles Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing of the Ukrainian National Association's signals. There appeared to be a real and weaknesses of the RusynyAmeri– Act of 1968, and the Great Society Supreme Assembly, is chairman of struggle within the Bush administra– can community? Hardly. They realized programs which spent billions of dollars Ukrainian Americans for Bush. (Continued on page 13) that the harsh conditions of American to fig^ht poverty. life had dehumanized Rusyn^Ukrai– "With the goal of legal equality nians but they never allowed them to achieved," writes Matt Rees in Diver– use that fact as aniexcuse forapathy.Our sity, a critical journal of race and community's early leadership gave our culture, "organizations such as the people more than one dose of the truth. NAACP and the National Urban "Our indifference is the sole cause of League faced a dilemma; were they to our backwardness in the United States," continue with their efforts on the emphasized Svoboda in a series of political front or would their consti– articles which appeared between Octo– tuencies be better served by the Booker ber 7 and November 21, 1895. T. Washington approach?" The choice "Negroes have seven colleges, 17 was to continue to emphasize "how academies and 50 high schools in large a debt the government owes to America," wrote Svoboda on July 6, black America." The new emphasis was 1896. "And what do Rusyns have?... no longer on equal opportunity but on Seven layers of lazy skin!" equal results through affirmative ac– As often as Svoboda criticized the tion. To achieve this end meant portray– self-defeating life style of Rusyn^U– ing blacks as perpetual victims in a lOfficial White Housephoto krainians, the far more frequent edito– racist America which was forever be– President George Bush at a November 1991 meeting with leaders of the rial addressed the need to change, to yond redemption, it also meant ignoring Ukrainian American community. Seen on the left is Ulana Diachuk, president of improve, to exercise individual initia– the black family, undermining the the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council and supreme president of the tive. values of the black church, and por– Ukrainian National Association. On the right is Taras Szmagala, supreme auditor On April 20, 1894, Svoboda defined traying black gangs as a form of "black of the Ukrainian National Association and a leading Ukrainian Republican. it-self as a periodical that "wishes to lead bonding." Rusyn-Americans out of ignorance and As black writer Shelby Steele points spiritual slavery." out in his book "The Content of Our On June 6, 1894, Svoboda described Character," many blacks find it hard to ACfiON if EM the United States as a land where admit that racism has receded because The Ukrainian National information Service (UN1S) urges all Ukrainian "everyone has the freedom to learn and to "admit this fully would cause us to Americans to call their senators and representatives to become co-sponsors of to write and to become enlightened lose the innocence we derive from Senate Bill S. 2388 and House of Representatives Bill 4419 (H.R. 4419). These bills through books." Let's remember that in victimization...So we have a hidden call for the Democracy Corps to mobilize and coordinate the expertise and America the motto is "Pomahay sobi investment in victimization and po– resources of United States citizens, in turn, these bills would target assistance to sam - Help Yourself." Svoboda verty." support the development of democratic institutions and free market economies in reminded its readers countless times. the former Soviet republics and the Baltic states. Over the years Svoboda offered Do all blacks believe this? Fortunate– it is in the immediate economic and national security interests of the United hundreds of suggestions aimed at self- ly no. Shelby Steele, Matt Rees, Thomas States to ensure the successful transformation of Ukraine into a fully democratic improvement. Be faithful to your mari– Sowell and Clarence Thomas don't. state. Both S. 2388 and H.R. 4419 will establish a significant number of local tal vows, the Rusyn^ Ukrainian was Neither does The Washington Post centers, "Democracy Houses," in key locations, including Ukraine. They will be told, and don't beat your wife! Educate columnist William Raspberry who staffed by Democracy Corps members and serve as logistical and information your children. Learn to read and write expressed his sentiments in the August resources for all those assisting in the work of building democracy and civil society and educate yourself. Don't waste 1990 issue of Reader's Digest. "A myth in the former Soviet Union. money. Don't kill your body and spirit has crippled black America," he wrote, UN1S urges all Ukrainian Americans to contact their senators and representatives by leading a life of drunkeness and "the myth that racism is the dominant to become co-sponsors of these bills. Specifically, we urge Ukrainian Americans debauchery. influence in our lives." living in New Jersey to call and write to Sen. Bill Bradley, who is of utmost Ukrainians were not alone in their if blacks expect to achieve a better importance in becoming a co-sponsor of S. 2388: early misery. They, like the Germans, life, they have to rediscover old values, Senator Bill Bradley, 731 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510, the irish, Poles, Hungarians, Koreans, annoint new leaders and find other tel.: (202) 224-3224 or fax: (202) 224-8567. West indians, Jews, vietnamese and ethnic models for building a better other ethnic newcomers who came future in America. Can they use the — Submitted by the Ukrainian National information Service. before and after them, had to overcome Ukrainian model? Of course! Given the (For further information contact Yaro T. Kulchyckyj, tel: (202) 547-0018; fax: countless barriers. As black historian fact that they were once our model, it (202)543-5502). Thomas Sowell points out, in the north, would be only fair. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 No. 21

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!llllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Oleksa Hryshchenko: An innovator in 20th ce by Arcadia Olenska Petryshyn ests turned away from the strict struc– turing of his earlier works to a more Oleksa Hryshchenko's (Alexis Grit– spontaneous execution with heavier chenko) memoirs in "My Encounters pigmentation and texture. and Conversations with French Ar– Unlike his earliest known works, the tists"1 reveal that he was an active ones which he realized in Constanti– participant ot the Parisian artistic nople, which evince a very convincing community during his life in France, visual language, most of the works where he was a permanent resident since which he executed during his years in 1922. in the 1920s-1930s he had met France show little interest in deliberate some of the most prominent artists of formal innovations. the time, including Picasso, Leger and The one characteristic which unites Bonnard and exhibited with some of his early and later works and may be them in the famous Salon d'Automn, said to serve as their common denomi– of which he became a permanent mem– nator is not a pursuit of the expressive berin 1931. His individual exhibits were potential of forms but rather a fascina– held in a number of galleries in Paris tion with the subject matter, especially alone, as well as in other cities in France the landscapes which he discovered and and throughout Europe. His works portrayed during his numerous travels. were included in important private and These constitute the largest part of his public collections in Europe and in the vast painterly output. Most frequently United States. it was the landscapes of sunny and Yet Hryshchenko's memoirs also exotic lands as well as dramatic views of reveal that the artistic milieu of which the sea that captivated his attention. he was a prominent member included a Hryshchenko attributed his fascina– number of artists who were not interest– tion with travel to stories which he had ed in pursuing innovative ideas and did heard from his grandfather, a chumak not make any real contributions to the trader, who, apart from trips to Con– development of contemporary art. stantinople, made many trips to the The works of some of these artists, Azov sea for salt and fish and in- who were famous at the time when stilled a sense of adventure in his Hryshchenko met them, are no longer grandson, it was especially a sense of regularly exhibited, nor can one find wonder and discovery that inspired his information about them in art libraries. childhood imagination and was to They were rather part of the ambiance, fascinate him throughout his life. the way of life of the artistic commu– Hryshchenko sought subjects for his nity of the time, which included fre– paintings throughout France and visited quent visits to each other's studios as many countries in search of fascinating well as viewings of museum collections and unexpected sights. He was particu– Mistra. (Water color). and close monitoring of gallery shows. larly attracted by subjects from warmer From the writings of Hryshchenko we climates and, possibly, his most success– they seemed to appear to him in nature We know from Hryshchenko's writ– know how important it was for his ful paintings are from trips to Turkey, without conscious reorganization, it ings that during his first trip to Paris in artistic survival to arrange frequent Greece, Portugal and various Mediter– was as if the subject matter over- 1911 he was impressed with the works of exhibits in galleries and to be well ranean islands. whelmed him dominating his artistic Delacroix because of their dynamism connected with art dealers, as well as to in his earliest works Hryshchenko identity. This is particularly true and with those of Cezanne, which keep abreast of developments in art and was very interested in interpreting and of his portrayals of turbulent sea– and appealed to him because of their struc– to be in contact with other artists. organizing the scenes which he came landscapes. ture. We do know that his paintings As a popular and successful member upon during his travels, transforming Hryshchenko's memories of Ukraine, from the second decade of this century, of the artistic community Hryshchenko them through the prism of his own where he was born in 1883,2 are of those which he executed while in Mos– absorbed the artistic values of the artistic personality, in his later works radiant and bright colors and of sere– cow and which perished, showed cubist Parisian art scene. His painterly inter– the artist rendered the landscapes as nity. Little is known about his earliest influences.8 This is consistent with his artistic activity while he was in Ukraine earliest known works, which Hrysh– except that he was encouraged to chenko painted while in Constantinople pursue artistic training while he was still (1918-1921), where his career as an artist very young.3 Hryshchenko spent a can be considered to have begun. number of years in Moscow (1908-1918) where he was particularly successful as Hryshchenko's two years in Turkey an art theorist and critic. Apart from were marked by a life of severe depriva– contributing articles to journals and tion yet it was also a very exciting period writing monographs,4 he also taught of artistic achievement, it was a time art, became a professor at the state when he developed some of his most workshops and lectured extensively. interesting innovative ideas, which are a unique contribution to the Cubist Although Hryshchenko belonged to tradition of modern art. Hryshchenko some of the best known avantgarde was fascinated with the sunlit views of groupings of artists in Moscow and Constantinople and was able to build exhibited with them on occasion, little is upon the images of his surroundings, known about the paintings which he transforming them through the prism of executed at the time. Most of the his vision into delightful art works. works, about 500 oils,5 which he left behind were destroyed in 1921, when Yet it was also the exotic aspects of Hryshchenko was in Constantinople. Constantinople, the city's Byzan– We know from a number of sources that tine architecture as well as the clothing they were in fact cut-up and the pieces and lifestyles of the people that pro– were distributed as canvas for other vided the sense of wonder and enchant– artists. Hryshchenko was understand- ment which captivated Hryshchenko. ably very bitter about the wanton While the buildings provided unique destruction. He wrote about the ever .architectural,characteristics of the growing spiritual emptiness of region, they also stimulated new formal Soviet society in which artists were solutions in the artist's works. The increasingly forced to serve the de– shapes of his surroundings, with the mands of propaganda.6 (Another in– play of strong contrasts of sunlit and stance of the destruction of Hrysh– shaded planes, dotted with simple black chenko's works occured in 1952inLviv, cloaks of the inhabitants, which seemed where his paintings remained from a to exist in a strange transfused light, lent 1930s exhibit by Ukrainian artists in themselves well to the subtle and trans- which he participated. Hryshchenko's parent medium of water color. Hrysh– works along with the works of other chenko brought out the luminosity of painters, were burnt in stoves, while the the scenes which, in the water color sculptures of Archipenko were des– medium, he rendered with sufficient troyed with hammers, because they clarity to define the shapes yet he were said to be "nationalistic and anti- retained enough vagueness to evoke an 7 Rue a istamboul. (Water color). Soviet"). exciting visual play of forms. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 9 tury art The paintings which he realized were lyrical and translucent as if their subject matter were light itself. Hryshchenko introduced clarity into his composi– tions by transforming the visual data into flat geomatric shapes which were then used as devices for bringing out a unifying structure in his picture planes. The square shapes of buildings were presented along with the curvatures of domes and simply clad human figures, and with the vertical conal shapes of minarettes and cypresses. Some large areas, such as that of the sky and the sea, were sometimes left completely flat, often with a large number of small geometric shapes representing buildings on the edges. Although the geometricity and the structuring of picture planes suggest Cubist sources, Hryshchenko's works do not evidence the kind of fragmenta– tion and faceting which we most clearly identify with Cubist works, in fact, the flat shapes in his paintings suggest an additional source of inspiration for the geometric organization of his images, namely, the mosaic icons. When he was still in Moscow, Hrysh– chenko observed and wrote about the common characteristics of some of the movements of modern art, especially Cubism, and iconography. His unique contribution to the development of the Marine de Corse. (Oil on panel). Collection of Mrs. H. Levytsky, Toronto. Cubist idea in art is enriched by the interests. The interest which Hrysh– any case, there is none of the specific Picasso, who saw Hryshchenko's introduction of another dimension, chenko had in conscious organization structuring which dominates his early works in 1925, his water colors as well as namely, the ideas derived from icono– of shapes in his early works, is largely works, in his oils, pervading the canvas, his oils, referred to him as an "ingenuous graphy. Hryshchenko's achievements absent in his later works, especially in there is a sense of rhythm which is very imitator."10 perferring those works and innovations in modern art, espe– his oils. dynamic. The landscapes and seascapes in which there was more conscious cially his interpretation of Cubist ideas The common denominator of the always seem windy and unsettling. They organization, in this case the water in water color renderings, are yet to be totality of his output, as stated earlier, is are rendered with heavy application of colors which Hryshchenko executed in studied by specialists in the field. not a search for formal structuring of paint, which blocks the translucency of Portugal. Although the artist's successful trans- visual data but rather the persistence of light that is so important in his earlier One of the most interesting groups oi formations of the visual data of his a fascination with the subject matter works. The canvases seem to be bereft oils arc Ki-yshchenko's renderings of sea surroundings into organized picture itself. of a sense of peace; they lack the kind of creatures. Although there is little formal planes were appreciated while he was in Hryshchenko's later works, espe– order that is evident when an artist organization in these paintings, the;y still in Constantinople - when one of cially the oils, there is some degree of imposes his own vision on any given bring out another facet of Hrysh– his many collectors, Thomas Whitte– organization of the picture plane, as can subject matter, it is as if the landscapes chenko's interpretative and intuitive more of Boston, acquired 66 of his water be seen in the rendering of clouds in his dominated his vision as he transmits the talent, namely, that of being able tc colors — they have not commanded the landscapes, which seem almost as vitality which he senses in nature, portray suggestive and surreal images. same attention in his later years, partly weighty as other shapes in the paintings, unwilling or unable to transform it The artist would search out fish markets due to his own change of painterly in a manner reminiscent of Cezanne, in through his artistic personality. in Paris for the fascinating sea creatures ^^ л^ fe^^W which he portrayed in enigmatic still lifes. These paintings represent starfish, lobsters, oysters and other sea creatures, usually rendered in the center of the picture plane, seemingly creeping, which gives the works as eerie fascina– tion. As in the case of the works of some other Ukrainian avantgarde artists, Hryshchenko's paintings, especially his unique water colors, need to be studied further, especially in the context of the new and hitherto unknown informatior about artists who lived in the formei Soviet Union, and his contribution tc the totality of innovative ideas o1 modern art needs to be firmly esta– blished.

1. Oleksa Hryshchenko, "My Encounter; and Conversations with French Artists' (New York: The Alexis Gritchenko Founda tion, 1962). 2. Hryshchenko was born in Krolevka Chernihiv oblast. He attended high school ir Poltava and the universities of Kiev, St Petersburg and Moscow. 3. vataly Ablitsov, "Total Fulfillment ir Art" (Kiev: vsevit 1991). 4. Among the topics Hryshchenko deal) with are: "The Russian icon from the Painterly Point of view," "The Relationship of Russian Painting to Byzantium and th( West," "The Crisis in Art and Contem porary Painting." 5. vita Susak, "The Golgothas of ar Artist" (Kiev: vsevit, 1991), p. 171. 6. ibid., p. 173: 7. ibid. 8. Op. cit., Ablitsov, p. 166. 9. Op. cit., Susak, p. 170. Port de Douarnanais. (Oil on panel). Collection of Mr. and Mrs. E. Huculak, Toronto. 10. Op. cit., Hryshchenko, p. 53. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 No. 21

in 1986 he was promoted to assistant What then are the Bush administra– The administration has also targeted New ambassador... press secretary at the white House, and tion's priorities for the U.S. Embassy in the stabilization of Ukraine's position in (Continued from page 1) in 1988 he became a special assistant to Ukraine? Ambassador Popadiuk detail– the international arena as a priority of President Ronald Reagan and deputy ed several, beginning with economic the U.S. Embassy. "We are in a golden U.S. ambassador expects that with time press secretary for foreign affairs. Since reform. opportunity now to help realize the age- his staff will grow. 1989 he has worked in his present "The United States would like to see old dream of Ukrainian independence, Mr. Popadiuk is a mild-mannered capacity. Ukraine move in an area of free-market but we are also in a position to help man, a man who somehow manages to On March 27 President Bush an– economy which will help stabilize their solidify Ukraine's position as a viable remain unaffected by his newly elevated nounced his nomination of Dr. Popa– economic and social situation," he said. state," said Ambassador Popadiuk. stature as the first U.S. ambassador to diuk for ambassador to Ukraine; on This solidifying of Ukraine's position May 7, the U.S. Senate unanimously By instituting several agreements in the international arena can be Ukraine as he goes about answering during President Kravchuk's visit - a phone calls about his future during an confirmed the nomination. achieved by Ukraine's full participatory Dr. Popadiuk has spent only six trade agreement, the Overseas Private membership in the North Atlantic interview at the Old Executive Office investment Corporation agreement, Building here on May 15. hours in Ukraine - he accompanied Community Council, which comprises President Bush on his infamous visit to technical and humanitarian aid agree– NATO members plus East European A deputy assistant to President Ukraine last fall - but has met with ments — the U.S. Embassy in Kiev and former Soviet countries, he ex- George Bush and a deputy press secre– numerous Ukrainian delegations and hopes to open business and health care plained. tary, Mr. Popadiuk is a 1973 graduate participated in Ukrainian President centers in Ukraine as well as provide in drawing Ukraine into these kinds of Hunter College in New York and Leonid Kravchuk's official working advice on privatization and currency of relationships and giving the country a holds a doctorate in political science visit to the United States on May 6-11. reform. mechanism by which it can participate, which he was awarded by City Univer– Ambassador Popadiuk said that Presi– The U.S. Embassy also plans to assist Ukraine can play a legitimate role in the sity of New York in 1980. dent Kravchuk's visit was perceived Ukraine in its democratic reform by international arena as well as further very favorably by the administration administering programs with monies guarantee its own security. in 1981 he began his career as a and that Ukraine's president is an allocated for private voluntary ,organi– When asked to comment on the Bush foreign service officer, and in 1982-1984 individual with whom President Bush zations, such as the National Republi– administration's priorities for the U.S. he was a special assistant to the U.S. can work - one with whom the president can institute and the National Demo– Embassy in Ukraine, Ambasador Popa– ambassador in Mexico City. From 1984 enjoys spending time, and with whom cratic institute which, through ex- diuk declared that he is a part of that to 1986 he worked in the Operations the president has gotten into the habit of changes and visits, would advise Ukrai– administration and that he feels very Center at the Department of State and communicating, both by phone and by nian political parties on how to function confident about the president and his in the White House Situation Room. lenpr on a regular basis i" a democratic society. attitude toward Ukraine. in terms of personal achievement, the ambassador noted that he hopes to push First U.S.... forth the three goals of the administra– (Continued from page 3) tion and establish a good foundation for the Embassy and its growth. "1 would He discussed the numerous agree– like to establish a good, strong bilateral ments signed by the governments of the relationship between the United States United States and Ukraine, and the and Ukraine, and if 1 could leave a "warm relations our two countries legacy along those lines, 1 would be very enjoy." President Bush speaks of "part– happy," he said. nership," stressed the U.S. ambassador, "not of relations, and 1 think this is a in terms of being not only the first significant symbol of our determination ambassador to Ukraine but a Ukrainian to work with and assist the Ukrainian American to boot, Dr. Popadiuk said nation." that it's a double honor to realize the The Ukrainian people for centuries dream of Ukrainian independence and have longed for freedom and independ– be put in a position where he can ence, said Ambassador Popadiuk, and actually affect the outcome of that their tenacity and faith in this goal was dream. Being appointed ambassador to justly rewarded this past December. Ukraine is an honor and a challenge, he "Ukraine has joined the community of said, and being Ukrainian American nations with an eagerness and an will allow him a greater appreciation for openness to learn, to cooperate and to Ukrainian concerns. be a productive and positive force in the Ambassador Popadiuk's Ukrai– world," he said, adding that the U.S.'s nianism is clearly tied to the Ukrainian "partnership with Ukraine is not only a і Khnstina Lew Catholic Church. He recalls as a young good economic investment, but an Ambassador Popadiuk is toasted at the banquet; his wife, Judith. boy walking a mile to attend holy investment in the growth and security of liturgy every Sunday at Holy Ghost address to the community that her beginning of an ongoing project under- Ukrainian Catholic Church in Brook– the United States and in the political husband's appointment as ambassador taken by TWG and the Ukrainian stability of that area of the world." lyn, N.Y. "The Church has been the to Ukraine had a greater significance Association of Washington to develop a focus of Ukraine's national and cultural As a Ukrainian American, he said, he given her Ukrainian roots. "Not only resource library for the new embassy in survival for centuries, it's what has kept hoped to bring to his new posting a will it be an opportunity to discover Kiev. the Ukrainian language and Ukraine's special appreciation for the needs and those roots again," she said, "but as The collection of books and resource desire for freedom alive," he said. concerns of the Ukrainian nation. Ukrainian Americans 1 believe it puts us material was donated by TWG, the The Popadiuk family are parishio– His sentiment was echoed by Mrs. in a better position for understanding Ukrainian Association of Washington, ners of Holy Family Ukrainian Popadiuk, nee Fedkiw, who said in her and meeting the concerns of the Ukrai– the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, Catholic Church in Washington, and the nian government." the Chopivsky Family Foundation, the ambassador's sons serve as altar boys. Mrs. Popadiuk also said that as a Ukrainian American Community Net- "My children are very aware of their FLOWERS mother concerned for the educational work, the Chornobyl Committee of Ukrainian heritage," he said and added for all occasions well-being of her children she had Washington and Ukrainian American that they attend Ukrainian Ridna worked for the opening of an American veterans Post 26. Shkola (School of Ukrainian Studies) school in Kiev. The importance of an A collection of reference books was every Saturday. DELIVERED American school in Kiev lies not only in previously presented by the Ukrainian : Ambassador Popadiuk's children TO FRIENI the educational success of American National Association to U.S. Consul will attend the newly established Ameri– A FAMILY children, she emphasized, "but as General Jon Gundersen when he took up can school in Kiev during their father's posting in Ukraine. Mrs. Popadiuk was IN UKRAINE another visible symbol of an American his position at the consulate in Kiev. presence in partnership with Ukraine." Mrs. Chopivsky Benson also gra– instrumental in arranging for the crea– Following Ambassador and Mrs. ciously presented the Popadiuk chil– tion of the school, which will open in Send a Popadiuk's addresses, Eugene Skotzko, dren with special gifts prepared by the September and which will provide an beautiful first president of the Ukrainian Asso– children of Washington's Ridna Shkola American curriculum in the English arrangement ciation of Washington, toasted the (School of Ukrainian Studies). language as well as Ukrainian language of flowers ambassador and bid him "Mnohaya The evening concluded with a bene– instruction. "The creation of an Ameri– can school in Kiev is yet another way of along with a personal Lita." diction offered by the Rev. Taras Lydia Ghopivsky Benson, president Lonchyna, pastor of Holy Trinity showing the United States'commitment message in Ukrainian, to Ukraine — that we're committed and English or Russian of TWG, then presented Ambassador Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church, Popadiuk with several encyclopedias and the singing of the Ukrainian na– here to stay," Mr. Popadiuk pointed to someone special and Ukrainian history oooks — a token tional anthem. out. in Ukraine As for where the Popadiuk family will reside when they arrive in Ukraine, LANDMARK, LTD Ambassador Popadiuk said that an old The Ukrainian Weekly: dacha suitable for entertaining has been Toll Free 1-800-832-1789 located 35-minutes' driving distance Washington D.C. area: The Ukrainian perspective on the news from Kiev, with a lovely garden for the 1-703-941-6180 children to play in. The problem? The FAX 1-703-941-7587 United States government can't find anyone with whom to sign a lease. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1992 11

Asked by Sen. James Jeffords about he were in Mr, Yemets' place, he kraine is not ready to introduce its own CSCE report on... the protection of workers during the stressed the importance of an open currency, although this is certainly the (Continued from page 6) transition to a market economy, Mr. freedom of information process which intention. According to Mr. Pliushch, Pliushch, chairman of the Ukrainian Yemets described Ukraine's unions in would establish credibility that Ukraine only 10 percent of the factors involved Parliament and four other leading asserting that there is now competition has nothing to hide. in introducing a currency have been members of Parliament. Thereafter, the between the former "official" union and ь ivan Pliushch, chairman, Ukrai– resolved, although progress is being delegation met with President Krav– independent unions. He stated that nian Parliament, and other parlia– made. Ukraine is currently working on chuk for an hour. social protections will be afforded mentary leaders. creating an independent structure of the under the new constitution and many National Bank and having a program to That evening, the delegation hosted a The delegation proceeded to the reception at the Zhovtnevyi Hotel. are even in place now (e.g., minimum train personnel on this question. wage), but acknowledged that while it is Ukrainian Parliament for a meeting They are also working with the 1MF, Attendees included government offi– with Ukrainian Parliament Chairman cials, parliamentarians, local and easy to solve these problems through EBRD and others regarding a stabili– passage of legislation, it is much more ivan Pliushch, who was accompanied zation fund, and within this context, he Western journalists, diplomats, mem– by parliamentarians Bohdan Horyn, bers of the American business commu– difficult to create an entire system. noted that Ukrainian geologists have in response to CSCE Staff Director Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Af– found large reserves of gold in Ukraine nity and other Americans involved in fairs Committee, volodymyr Yavoriv– assistance efforts living in or visiting Samuel Wise's question on an imje– and can start mining them within a year. pendent judiciary, Mr. Yemets dev sky, chairman of the parliamentary Chairman Pliushch contended that the Kiev. The co-chairman of the Helsinki Committee on the Chornobyl Disaster; Commission, Sen. Dennis DeConcini, cribed what is envisioned in the draft question of Ukraine's currency is not so constitution, noting that there are and Oleksander Kociuba of the parlia– much a question of time but how they held a press briefing for journalists pre– mentary Committee on Legislation. sent. The delegation departed Kiev intensive discussions on unsettled ques– can support and not compromise it. He early on April 18. tions such as: what guarantees greater Chairman Pliushch opened the meet– then went on to describe the current use judicial independence - executive or ing by thanking Co-Chairman DeCon– of a pseudo-currency — coupons, Meetings parliamentary appointments; or cini and the Helsinki Commission for stating that 70 percent of the money whether to have terms or life appoint– their good work on human rights and flow is in coupons and only 30 percent 9 Oleksandr Yemets, chairman of ments for judges. for his resolution last fall calling for in rubles. He also indicated that U– the Ukrainian Parliament's Human Co-Chairman DeConcini cited pro– United States recognition of Ukraine. kraine recognizes that the economies of Rights Committee and member, Presi– gress in the resolution of refusenik cases He expressed the hope that the dele– the OS are intertwined and that they dent's State Advisory Council (Duma). and urged the resolution of remaining gation's visit would lead to a better have to work together on these ques– cases. (Following the meeting, he pre– understanding of Ukraine and its aspi– tions. Following an informal lunch at the sented Mr. Yemets with the U.S. list of rations. in response to Co-Chairman DeCon– Lesnitsa cooperative, the delegation unresolved emigration cases). Mr. Co-Chairman DeConcini described cini's questions on the stability of held a meeting at the Parliament's Yemets mentioned that a committee, the work of the commission, his resolu– Russia and President Boris Yeltsin, as Permanent Commissions Building with which includes representatives of U– tion on Ukraine's recognition (which many in the U.S. favor Mr. Yeltsin as Oleksandr Yemets, chairman of the kraine's Jewish community, is being passed the Congress prior to the De– the best alternative, Chairman Pliushch Parliament's Human Rights Committee formed to look into this problem and cember 1 referendum) and the activity stated that Ukraine also wants Russia to and four other members of the com– expressed confidence that these cases of the Ukrainian American community be a stable, free market state. He mittee. Mr. Yemets told members of the would be resolved in the near future. in this respect. suggested that any aid to Ukraine or delegation that he will soon resign this Mr. Yemets said that he has also asked in response to a question by Chair- Russia should be mutually beneficial to post as he has recently been named to this group to draft an emigration law. man Pliushch on allocation of assis– all states, including the United States. President Kravchuk's State Advisory Co-Chairman DeConcini asked tance to Ukraine, Sen. Jeffords explain– Mr. Pliushch indicated that Ukraine is Council (Duma), where he will have whether the Human Rights Committee ed the authorization process in the not asking for humanitarian aid — responsibility for human rights and has considered action to those indivi– Congress. He observed that conditions Ukrainians do not want to be carpet- democratization. duals imprisoned for criminal activities on aid include progress in establishing baggers — but what they do need is Co-Chairman DeConcini noted the prior to the new regime. Mr. Yemets democracy and respect for human technical assistance and foreign invest– importance of human rights and stress– indicated that the existing system does rights, and expressed the hope that the ment. ed that Ukraine is one of the leading not give a parliamentary committee the U.S. will be able to give sufficient aid in Mr. Pliushch concluded by strongly examples where from the U.S. perspec– right to review judicial sentences, but these difficult economic times, and thai agreeing with the co-chairman's asser– tive, there is a great deal of friendship many cases were reviewed arid am– the emphasis will be on technical tion on the need for private ownership, and ethnic support, and a strong desire nestied within the last few years by assistance. a tax policy on profits, and a stable that Ukraine reach its objective of either the chairman of the Parliament Chairman Pliushch asserted that infrastructure as incentives for U.S. democracy. (now, this function has gone to the Russia still cannot come to grips with business presence. According to Co- Chairman Yemets described three president), or by the Supreme Court or the fact that Ukraine is independent and Chairman DeConcini, U.S. business is levels of human rights monitoring in procurator, with recommendations said he would appreciate efforts to try to innovative and unique and takes Ukraine: the legal juridical; implemen– from the committee. get that point across. He criticized the chances, but it likes to feel that the tation; and judicial mechanisms. As to Sen. DeConcini and Sen. Jeffords Russian Parliament's review of past chances are on their side when risking the first, legal juridical level, Mr. then gave detailed responses to Mr. legislative acts with respect to the capital. Ukraine, the co-chairman Yemets cited various parliamentary Yemets'questions on U.S. secrecy laws Crimea (i.e., the 1954 transfer of the asserted, has great potential for joint steps, including the creation of a multi- and restrictions on travel, on laws Crimea to Ukraine), stating that U– ventures and profits for all concerned, party system, laws on freedom of governing demonstrations, and on kraine is interested in the stability of all but much still has to be done. At a religion; on the rehabilitation of politi– various aspects of the U.S. judicial its neighbors, including Russia, but that reception later that evening, Sen. De– cal prisoners; on citizenship (which system, including the selection and it does not allow Russia to violate Concini was disconcerted to learn from gives equal rights to all the peoples of training of judges in the U.S. They also international agreements. Chairman American businessmen that, despite Ukraine without any residency require– compared (or, more aptly, contrasted) Pliushch expressed the hope that the assurances to the contrary by some ments); on alternative military service; the system of the Procuracy, whose impasse is temporary and called for officials, serious obstacles to trade and various documents on national powers the Ukrainian Parliament has positive public opinion in the West on continue. minorities. recently curbed, with the U.S. judicial the Crimean issue. Mr. Yemets observed that the second system. Co-Chairman DeConcini asked Mr. aspect, implementation, is the most Turning from human rights and rule Pliushch about his feelings on the difficult. Noting that parts of these laws of law, Mr. Yemets raised a theme stabilization fund and the currency are being implemented, he candidly which was to come up in subsequent question, including when Ukraine acknowledged prpblems. The first is the meetings, namely, that the world was would have its own currency. Mr. lack of civic knowledge, including on not getting a full picture of what was Pliushch candidly responded that U– the part of judges and others trained happening in Ukraine and viewed during the totalitarian period. The Ukraine through Moscow's eyes. As– other problem is of a material^techni– serting that Russia has begun to work і BUY ANTIQUES against the statehood of Ukraine, Mr. cal nature, where there is simply not FINE FURNITURE, ORIENTAL RUGS, enough money in the budget for train– Yemets claimed that Ukraine was not ing. Summarizing, Chairman Yemets trying to find external solutions to PAINTINGS, AND JEWELRY. explained that there is a political will to domestic problems. PROMPT COURTEOUS SERviCE institutionalize democratic reforms, but He said that he keeps in close touch problems remain - some of which can with the Russian Parliament's Human Call Katherine Pytlar, (201) 284-1113 be addressed today and others which Rights Committee chairman, Sergei will take awhile. Kovalev, who has received not one Responding to the co-chairman's complaint of human rights abuses question about "leftovers" from the old against ethnic Russians in Ukraine. Mr. TO ALL UNA MEMBERS OF BRANCH 361 "DN1STER" regime, Mr. Yemets admitted that most Yemets maintained that there is no 1N NEW YORK people, with the exception of the politi– discrimination in personnel policy Due to death of the branch Secretary, cal prisoners who recognized the anti- against any national minority and that MR. STEPHEN CHUMA, humanist nature of the regime, were professional competence is the criteria, citing the elevation of two ethnic in all matters pertaining to your insurance certificates kindly contact until further formed under the previous regime. notice, the branch president: Some, he observed, have changed, Russians to the key posts of defense others have not. Contrasting it to minister and procurator, in response, MR. JOHN JAREMCHUK Russia, Ukraine is specific in that, in Co-Chairman DeConcini gave some 115 St. Marks Place, New York, N.Y. 10009. Tel. (212) 673-9335 addition to moving from a command to practical suggestions on steps Ukraine Please, notify Mr. Jaremchuk of your current address fc telephone number. market economy, they are building a might take to present its story. Stating HOME OFF1CE of UNA state. that he, too, would be upset by Russia if 12- тнЕ UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24,1992 No. 21

UNA's Supreme... A discussion of those reports follow– fairs, financial, sports, resolutions, Assembly members attended various ed with Supreme Assembly members Soyuzivka, fraternal activities, UNA committee meetings. (Continued from page 5) focusing on such topics as a UNA centennial, aid to Ukraine and by-laws, During its five days of deliberations, emblem for its centennial celebrations, the Supreme Assembly will adopt reso– "We have a great duty to Ukraine. We The UNA By-Laws Revision Com– Svoboda's 100th anniversary, reports lutions and recommendations for the must use all means to help Ukraine in its mittee, which was created at the 1990 on grants awarded from the UNA Fund work of the UNA in the coming years difficult work to regain or renew politi– UNA convention and whose members for the Rebirth of Ukraine, organizing and beyond, approve the organiza– cal and economic values practiced in the were named during the Supreme As– activity, the work of the professional tion's annual budget and determine the West, but lost during Ukraine's long sembly's extraordinary session in fall of insurance sales force, the manner in site of the І994 UNA convention — its years under a Communist totalitarian 1990, will meet in a special full-day which UNA auditors conduct their centennial conclave. system. Our national conscience de– session on Thursday, May 21, with all reviews of UNA operations, and the The annual meeting of the UNA mands this of us. History will not repeat members of the Supreme Assembly. possibility of the UNA providing its Supreme Assembly, which is expected itself. Our opportunity to help build an That committee held two preliminary goods and services in Ukraine. to continue through Friday, May 22, is independent, democratic Ukrainian meetings on Tuesday, May 19. being attended by: state may not recur during our life- On Monday evening, the first meet– On Monday, the Supreme Assembly ^ Supreme Executive Committee: times," she concluded. ings of assembly committees were held. heard addenda to reports by the editors- Mrs. Diachuk, president; Nestor Oles– Once the agenda for the annual meet - These will continue into Wednesday, as in-chief of Svoboda and The Ukrainian nycky, vice-president; John Hewryk, ing was adopted, the minutes from the much of the Supreme Assembly's work Weekly, respectively, Zenon Snylyk director for Canada; Gloria Paschen, 1991 annual session approved and the is done in these specialized committees, and Roma Hadzewycz, and the director vice-presidentess; Walter Sochan, se– composition of the assembly's various which then submit their recommenda– of the UNA's Washington Office, Eu– cretary; Alexander Blahitka, treasurer; special committees confirmed, the tions to the full assembly for approval. gene iwanciw. ь Supreme Auditing Committee: session continued with addenda to the The 14 committees are; scholarship, The manager of Soyuzivka, John A. Mr. Patuszek (chairman), Mr. Didiuk, written reports submitted by Supreme organizing, women, youth, cultural, Flis, delivered his report on Tuesday Stefan Hawrysz and Taras Szmagala; Assembly members. press and publications, Canadian af– morning, May 19, informing Supreme ^ Supreme Advisors: Tekla Moroz, Assembly members of all renovations, Mr. iwanciw, Ms. Hadzewycz, Mr. construction and innovations at the Chudolij, Ms. Dydyk-Petrenko, An– UNA resort, foremost among them the drew Jula, Anne Remick, Andrew UKRAINE complete remodeling of the Kiev villa Keybida, Helen Olek-Scott, Walter and the construction of a new pool. He Kwas, Walter Korchynsky, Wasyl Third Journey to independence noted also that income at the resort had' Liscynesky, Pavlo Dorozynsky and increased and the bookings are up. with vasyl Luchkiw; A new documentary that tells the dramatic story of Ukraine's reservations now being taken for the ^ Honorary members: Dr. Padoch, turbulent struggle for independence. spring of 1994. Anna Chopek, Mary Dushnyck, Dr. Written and Produced by Also on Tuesday morning, the Su– Bohdan Hnatiuk and Anna Haras. Luba N. Dmytryk preme Auditing Committee's chairman, Supreme Auditor Anatole Doro– Schedule of Screenings: William Pastuszek, made a motion to shenko and honorary members of the accept all reports and grant a vote of Supreme Assembly Maria Chuchman, Buffalo-May 27^^7:30 p.m.: Washington -June 5 7:30 p.m.: confidence to all officeholders. The U.N.W.LA if97 1 St. John the Baptist Hall The Washington Group 1 St. Andrews Genevieve Zerebniak and the Уегу Rev. (716)874-6360 (703)573-6118 motion was unanimously approved. Stephen Bilak sent regrets at being That afternoon and evening Supreme unable to attend the annual session. Rochester-May 28 7:30 p.m.: Baltimore-June 6^^7 p.m.: U.N.W.LA t120 7St.JosephatUCC F.A.U. (RUKH) 1 St. Michael's UCC (716)342-7571 (301)828-6922

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announced his decision. "We will salute and the rule of law. Ukraine will soon be The re-bonding process will continue Bonding with... the passage of the independence given most-favored-nation trade status this week when President Bush visits St. (Continued from page 7) referendum on December 1," declared by the Bush administration. Pledges Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Cathe– tion as to how secure the world would the president, "and immediately start were made to aid in the transition to the dral grounds to receive a "freedom be without a unified Soviet Union. Our moving expeditiously to full recogni– free market and to help establish and award" from Ohio Go v. George community began to ask: "Will true tion." That meeting was just the support the Ukrainian hryvnia. voinovich. This should give Ukrainian Ukrainian independence fall victim to beginning of our re-bonding process Yes, we still hurt from the inexpli– Americans another opportunity for a an American policy to support conti– with an old friend. cable delays and mixed signals we candid exchange of views with Mr. Bush. This process will continue nued control by Moscow?" Since that meeting in November of received not long ago. But the Bush There was much anger and frustra– administration has finally learned throughout this critical election year last year, many positive moves have and beyond into the next Bush tion within our community because been made by Mr. Bush to aid the new something we knew long ago; namely, President Bush and his administration that Ukraine would be an excellent administration. Join it — it's what ' Ukrainian democracy. 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Those who do FRATERNAL They also resent the actions taken by return are faced with housing shortages the Crimean legislature, which Mr. which force many of them to live in tents INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT and suffer poor health conditions where Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and tuburculosis and typhoid flourish. experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi– CORRECTION Additionally, they have very few insti– tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to і tutions that represent or promote their The correct listings for the docu– ethnic identity. create and analyze management reports. mentary video — "Ukraine: Third Salary is commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Pleasant working conditions. 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SOYUZIVKA Music 8t Art Center of Greene County j 1992 CAMPS 6v WORKSHOPS P.O. Box 20, Jewett, N.Y. 12444 І 1HOR SONEWTSKY, Music Director і at SOYUZIVKA TENTH ANNivERSARY - 1992 SUMMER PROGRAM TENN1S CAMP - Sunday, June 21 - Thursday, July 2 Opening. Exhibition of traditional ritual breads Boys and Girls age 12-18. Food and Lodging S220.00 (UNA members) Concert. Juri and Dana Masurkevich, duo violinists; $250.00 (non-members). Tennis fee: S70.00 George SawchaKrZenon Snylyk - instructors volodymyr vynnytslcy at the piano Concert. 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Stankovych. instructor: Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky August 29 Concert. Ethella Chupryk-Kotyuk, piano Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers Food and lodging: 3245.00 (UNA members), S275.00 (non-members) Tickets for regular concerts - Si 0.00; senior citizens - S8.00; members - S6.00 Tickets for the Fund Raising Concert - Si0.00 for members; Si5.00 all others. instructor's fee: 3150.00 For reservations and additional information, please call (518) 989-6479 Limit 60 students WORKSHOPS IN UKRAINIAN FOLK ARTS Z The Ukrainian National Association does not discriminate against anyone based on age, race, creed, sex or color. July 27 - July 31 Easter Egg Decorating ! July 27 — July 31 Ceramics і For more information, please contact the management of "Soyuzivka": August 3 — August 7 Bead Necklace Stringing j August 3 — August 7 Embroidery Z July 27 — August 7 Folk Singing J Ukrtfinitfn І N^tion^l Association -J—state August 10 - August 14 Traditional Cooking and Baking X

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secure monetary stability in Ukraine. The ruble is Ukrainians, like those living in the diaspora, would Rukh leader... imperialism and the hryvnia is necessary for real have a role to play in the building of a new Ukrainian (Continued from page 3) independence." state. Gulag during those difficult years don't yet know how Mr. Drach seemed frustrated about the unexpected He also confirmed that relations with other former to do those things. But now, many Rukh people are delays that have moved the scheduled introduction of Soviet republics are good and that this offered a moving into administrative positions to learn this the hryvnia in Ukraine from May to July. He also measure of safety from Moscow's attempts to process. Tactics have to change. They knew how to indicated that the transition from rubles and coupons reimpose its authority, in closing, however, Mr. Drach organize meetings and demonstrations. Now they to hryvnias would require prudence and timing to cautioned that Ukrainians must recognize that not all have to learn to run a country." avoid further disruption of the economy. Russians are enemies of Ukraine and that a policy of Mr. Drach then addressed Ukraine's economic On a more positive note, Mr. Drach discussed the dialogue would be more beneficial to both countries difficulties, stating that the lines are as long as ever and Ukrainian renaissance that is beginning to manifest than a policy of conflict. that Russian rubles and Russian consumers are itself in some of the eastern republics of the former Later that evening a private reception for Mr. Drach flooding the country and buying everything available. Soviet Union. "There are millions of Ukrainians there and his family was held at the Mazurkevich home. On "We must sell our goods only for hryvnias, not rubles, and they are waking up and beginning to remember Thursday, May 7, Mr. Drach was interviewed by or we'll be poor and hungry. During the last few days who they are. in Murmansk, for example, a Ukrainian Trudi Rubin of the Philadelphia inquirer's editorial in Washington, 1 lobbied for American assistance to newspaper has appeared." He stressed that these board.

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tionalities would cooperate. The appeal An interview... from the 1991 Kurultai stated: "The (Continued from page 4) restoration of the sovereignty of the PREVIEW OF EVENTS both the kolkhozes and the Crimean Crimean Tatars will guarantee the May 30 T. Turiansky, 358 Meisel Ave., Spring- Tatars are claiming. human, civil and political rights of all field, NJ 07081. in the Crimea, everything still is run residents of the Crimea, regardless of LiviNGSTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian SASKATOON, Saskatchewan: An offi– according to Soviet laws, Mr. Rama– their ethnic or religious affiliation." Computer Club will have an annual picnic and swap meet at the home of cial opening and reception for the exhibit zanov and Ms. Seytmuratova com– From what is written in the Western "Expressions of Freedom," works of plained. "Nothing has changed — only George Chmilewsky, 189 McClellan Ave. press, it would seem that the Crimea is All are welcome; bring computer items to twelve artists from Ukraine, will be held the name," he said. The old Soviet so controversial because of the Black sell or trade. For further information, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. at the Ukrainian constitution remains in place, as does Sea Fleet. Ms. Seytmuratova and Mr. call (201)992-9754. Museum of Canada, 910 Spadina Cre– the system of internal passports, which Ramazanov said they see it the other scent E. Art consultant Sofia Skrypnyk will be present. An exhibit that should prevents Crimean Tatars who have way around: the Black Sea Fleet is the May 31 appeal to everyone, it will include gra– recently returned from getting legal jobs excuse for the controversy, not the NEWARK, N.J.: A sale of art works by phics, oils, watercolors, etchings and in the Crimea, in addition, the Supreme cause. "The Black Sea Fleet is not the J. Hnizdovsky, A. Olenska :Petryshyn, B. engravings. The art works will be for sale. Council is unlawful, they say, because it bone of contention between Ukraine Borzemsky, C. Holowchak-Debarry, W. was never democratically elected, in– and Russia. Russia wants the Crimea," Wasiczko and S. Gerulak will be held in PHILADELPHIA: Philadelphia se– stead of holding elections, the Supreme said Ms. Seytmuratova. the hall of St. John the Baptist Church at niors will be honored at a banquet hosted Council "is constantly busy trying to Sanford Ave., and ivy St. For further by the Ukrainian Educational and Cul– "if ^President LeonidJ Kravchuk pass fprovisions forj the referendum" information please call Chryzanta Hen– tural Center. The banquet, scheduled for were a smart politician, he would form a r ^ the Crimea's independence, said Ms. tiszat (201) 763-9124. 2 p.m., will pay tribute to Ukrainian Crimean Tatar autonomous state, Seytm^atova. senior citizens who are active members of because the Crimean Tatars want to UN10NDALE, "N.Y.: The ІКА Уосаі; the community and who contribute their What the Crimean government stay in Ukraine," Ms. Seytmuratova instrumental Trio will headline the time and energy to all facets of commu– should have done, Ms. Seytmuratova added. Because President Kravchuk has "Ukrainian Alternative Concert," 3 p.m. nity life. For further information call said, is replace all the old Soviet not, she said she suspects him of ap– at St. volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic (215)663-1163. structures with the structures that pre– proving actions aimed against the Church Parish Center, 226 Uniondale dated the USSR, instead of using the Crimean Tatars. "Silence is tantamount Ave. All proceeds go toward iKA's June 14 travel expenses to Ukraine. Tickets are S8 Soviet Constitution, the former Cri– to consent," commented Mr. Ramaza– HAMPTONBURG, N.Y.: The Diocese for adults, S5 for students;children. For mean constitution should be tempora– nov. of Stamford will conduct its annual rily reinstated while a new one is being information or directions, contact Andy pilgrimage to Holy Spirit Ukrainian They further cited the beating of 300 Wowk, (908) 272-8300. written. New laws should be enacted so Catholic Cemetery. Bishop Basil Losten Crimean Tatars who were picketting in will be the principal celebrant. The that the returning Crimean Tatars can Kiev. "Do you think Kravchuk didn't June 5-7 Parastas will commence at 2 p.m. and own their land, she added. know?" asked Ms. Seytmuratova. will be followed by Panakhydy, or in- All the Crimean Tatars want, it ARLINGTON: The philatelic exhibit "Without his consent, no one will lift a "Aeronautics with Ukrainian Connec– dividual requiem services at each grave. seems, is their homeland, in the summer stick," added Mr. Ramazanov. tions," prepared by Andrij D. Solczanyk, of 1991, a national congress, or "Kurul– will be shown at NAPEX ^2 philatelic June 20 tai," of Crimean Tatars representatives However, Ukraine has given 400 exhibition, Sheraton National Hotel, HOLMDEL, N.J.: The annual Ukrai– was held, and issued an appeal which million rubles for the return of the Columbia Pike and Washington Boule– nian Festival will be held at the Garden stated: "The Crimea is the national Crimean Tatars, and another 200 mil- vard. State Arts Center, exit 116 on the Garden territory of the Crimean Tatar people, lion has been pledged for c мгаї State Parkway. The day will begin with a on w.iich territory only they have the institutions, the Crimean Tatar acti– June 7 soccer tournament at 9 a.m. and there right to self-determination as set forth vists noted. President Kravchuk has will be a special children's activities in the U.N. Charter and other interna– said that Kiev intends to provide cul– BR1DGEWATER, N.J.: The New Jersey corner featuring games and prizes from tional convenants..." tural, linguistic and other facilities for Regional Council of the Ukrainian 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entertainment will the Crimean Tatars who have п . Hied. National Women's League of America include the Уоіуа Dance Ensemble, Fata The goal that Ms. Seytmuratova, Mr. inc. will host a luncheon honoring New Morgana rock band, Lybid vocal en– Ramazanov and other Crimean Tatars H^ r^^4ted this promise . his Jersey sponsors and benefactors of the semble, Oles Kuzyszyn Ensemble, with are working toward is a Crimean Tatar United Nations press conference of UNWLA inc. scholarship recipients at lreney Kowal as emcee. Ukrainian arts autonomous republic within Ukraine. May 11. When Ms. Seytmuratova the Holiday inn, E. Route 22. The and crafts and food will be available all That there are 1.7 million -Russians, asked President Kravchuk about his contribution is S20; RSvP by June 1. day. Tickets range from S6 for lawn seats 600,000 Ukrainians, and only 200,000 stand on the Crimean Tatars, heanswer– Make checks payable to UNWLA inc. to S20 for box seats. For further infor– mation, call (908) 442-9200. 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