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INSIDE: • Verkhovna Rada fiddles — page 3. • American Friends for Ukraine launches activities in D.C. — page 3. • More coverage of President Kuchma in Washington — pages 10-13. HE KRAINI A N EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXV No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine

Polish, Ukrainian Kuchma, Gore convene first session of U.S.-Ukraine commission presidents sign concord declaration by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV — Poland’s President Alexander Kwasniewski spent three days in Ukraine on May 20-22 on an official state visit during which he signed a document with President Leonid Kuchma to put aside histori- cal animosities and conflicts between the two neighboring countries. Poland and Ukraine have had amiable relations since the dissolu- tion of the Soviet Union, but in the years surrounding World War II strained relations existed. Wars and land grabs have marked their co- existence for centuries. On May 21, in a move to alleviate past misunderstandings and differ- ences, the two presidents signed a Declaration on Concord and Unity. The declaration addresses the two major points of contention between the countries in the 20th century: Operation Vistula (Akcja Wisla) of 1947, in which 150,000 ethnic Ukrainians were forcibly moved Khristina Lew from homes in southeastern Poland President Leonid Kuchma (right) and Vice-President Al Gore sign a joint statement of the U.S.-Ukraine Binational Commission to the northwest by the Polish at the White House on May 16. Communist government, and others killed for refusing to do so; and the by Khristina Lew presence of foreign troops on Ukrainian Andrews Air Force Base for a two-day killing of Poles in the Volyn region territory may be based only on a duly con- working visit to the nation’s capital on in the Ukrainian struggle for inde- WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President cluded agreement with Ukraine according the afternoon of May 14 and were greet- Leonid Kuchma and Vice-President Al pendence during World War II. to its Constitution and in conformity with ed by Vice-President Gore. “We pay tribute to the innocent Gore presided over the first full session of international law and relevant multilateral Ukrainians and Poles — the torment- the U.S.-Ukraine Binational Commission at documents, or otherwise be pursuant to Capitol Hill focuses on corruption ed, the dead and the forcibly uproot- the White House on May 16 before meet- decisions of the U.N. Security Council ing with President Bill Clinton in the late On May 15, the day before co-chair- ed,” read a joint statement released and be consistent with the U.N. Charter.” ing the inaugural plenary meeting of the by the presidents at the Institute of afternoon to discuss security issues and President Kuchma and his delegation International Relations in Kyiv. Ukraine’s commitment to economic of senior Cabinet ministers arrived at (Continued on page 12) The purpose of Mr. Kwasniewski’s reform. visit, as Anatolii Ponomarenko, chief The daylong meeting of the commis- of the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs sion culminated in President Kuchma Congress tells Ukraine to shape up Ministry’s Department of Europe and and Vice-President Gore signing a joint America, put it, was “to continue to initiative on gas sector reform (for full by Michael Sawkiw Jr. ommended for Ukraine. text, see page 10) and a far-reaching move for the political reconciliation of Ukrainian National Information Service Of particular note was an amendment the peoples of Poland and Ukraine in joint statement on the work of the com- offered by Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) to the present-day context.” mission in the areas of foreign policy, WASHINGTON — As President reduce the amount of foreign assistance to Speaking before Ukraine’s security, trade and investment, and sus- Leonid Kuchma was completing his offi- Ukraine. The amendment provided that Verkhovna Rada on May 21, tainable economic cooperation. cial visit here, the U.S. Congress was “not more than an amount equal to one- President Kwasniewski expressed In a separate meeting on May 16, sending the president and his government third of the amount appropriated for his sympathy for the “tragic destiny Foreign Affairs Minister Hennadii a direct message: speed up reform and Ukraine for Fiscal Year 1997 [$225 mil- of Ukrainians who suffered because Udovenko and Secretary of State reduce corruption, or risk a reduction in lion] may be provided to the Government of Operation Vistula.” Madeleine K. Albright signed a joint state- U.S. assistance next year. of Ukraine for each of such Fiscal Years “The profoundly human formula ment welcoming the entry into force of the Several weeks ago, on April 30, the 1998 and 1999.” Had the amendment ‘we forgive and ask for forgiveness’ CFE Flank Document, noting that the doc- House Committee on International passed, Ukraine would have received no is meaningful even when people are ument “does not give any state party the Relations, began to prepare the final more than $75 million per year for the next not under the pressure of responsi- right to station or temporarily deploy con- draft of the foreign assistance autho- two years. bility for what happened in the ventional armaments and equipment limit- rization bill for Fiscal Year 1998. The As word began to spread about the past,” said the Polish president. ed by the [Conventional Forces in Europe] authorization bill is an enactment by Hastings amendment, the Ukrainian In Mr. Kwasniewski’s statement treaty on the territory of other states parties the Committee on International National Information Service (UNIS), before the Verkhovna Rada, as in to the treaty without the freely expressed Relations to provide recommendations along with several other Ukrainian consent of the receiving state party.” upon which the House Committee on American organizations, quickly engaged (Continued on page 16) The joint statement also reiterated Appropriations can base their spending Ukraine’s position that “the temporary decisions, and includes amounts rec- (Continued on page 19) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21

Belarus: some reflections during the spring of 1997 Crimean privatization chief murdered population fully understands the concept of The following are the author’s reflec - stopped at every stop and was very crowd- fundamental economic reforms and sup- tions, written in a journal format, on his ed by the time we reached Polatsak. SYMFEROPOL — Serhiy Holovizin, ports the decisive structural and political most recent trip to Belarus. However, after that everything chairman of the Crimean State Property changes which are necessary for imple- improved. The city has a population of Fund, was shot dead on his doorstep on menting a market economy,” said Iryna by David R. Marples about 80,000 and is a mixture of old and May 16, a press spokesman for the procu- Novytska, the president of the non-profit PART I Soviet. Further to the north is the more rator’s office said. An investigation was Ukraine Free Economy (UFE ) Foundation. modern industrial center, Novopolatsak. under way but there were no immediate The foundation conducted a survey of 1,600 Every town here has a Soviet facade, the indications as to who was responsible for Miensk, April 17 Ukrainians along with the GLS research sky-rise apartment blocks and Socialist the killing, although Crimean Police Chief firm of San Francisco, Kyiv-based Socis- I had no problems at the airport in Realism of the World War II period. But Mykhailo Korniyenko said the following Gallup and the PBN company. The main Miensk, which I cannot say for an Polatsak also has monuments to the defense day that it was highly probable Mr. line of questioning concerned the attitude of American companion I met on the plane. of the city against Napoleon and on the site Holovizin’s death was tied to his profes- Ukrainians towards government power and His suitcase was being ransacked as I of the old St. Sophia Cathedral now stands a sional dealings, and that the killer was economic reforms. About 70 percent of went through customs. My friends met building renewed in the 17th-19th centuries, likely a professional, although sloppy, con- respondents said they do not trust the me, along with a driver. The airport road though you can still see some of the old tract operative. Investigative teams had Ukrainian government and think it’s deci- is under repair so only one side of the stones and relics dating to the 10th century. been dispatched from the Ministry of sions are taken “secretly, dishonestly and dual carriageway is in use for part of the It stands on a hill high above the Western Internal Affairs in Kyiv, and the Security with corruption in mind.” Approximately way into Miensk. It looks like it has Dvina River that runs to its mouth at Riga, Service may become involved as well. 40 percent supported the free market, while rained here for weeks. The road outside Latvia, the next city to the northwest. Since January 1995 Mr. Holovizin, 59, had another 40 percent thought the state should is a quagmire of mud and huge puddles, The area by the river is very pleasant. been in charge of the privatization process control the economy. Seventy percent sup- which got going early last year after a huge holes in it all over the place. And though the people in this most ported the beginning of economic reforms. three-year moratorium ended. He also This morning I have to give up my ancient of Belarusian towns all speak “Conditions in Ukraine are now more suit- managed President Kuchma’s 1994 cam- passport to the woman at the Chornobyl Russian (at least all those with whom I able for economic reform than ever before, paign for office in this region and had been Fund. She will then take it to the OVIR spoke), they are much more open and and Ukraine is ready to start moving,” UFE expected to work on the 1999 Kuchma re- office and I have to get officially registered friendly than in Miensk. There is none of director Peter Nekarsalmer said. (Eastern election bid. (Reuters/Easter Economist) as a guest in Miensk. It is a tedious proce- the city bustle. There is a museum by the E c o n o m i s t ) river located in a church (19th century by dure and costs about 200,000 Belarusian Poll shows time is ripe for reform the look of it), which contains a fascinat- Another embassy opened rubles (a bit less than $10 U.S.), but it is ing depiction of the history of Polatsak dangerous not to do it. One of the justifica- KYIV — Some 60 percent of Ukrainians JAKARTA — The Embassy of with relics, maps and paintings. I found tions for deporting the chair of the Soros think the pace of market reforms is too Ukraine to the Republic of Indonesia was the whole city really interesting. Foundation last month was that he had slow, according to a new opinion poll officially opened here on May 16. Finding a place to eat was a serious never got himself registered. The fund released by the Ukrainian Market Reform Ambassador Ihor Lytvyn presented his operation. There were plenty of coffee Education Program, which is sponsored by credentials to Indonesian President itself is in the hands of the KGB. Tonight bars but almost no restaurants. However, is the opera. Tomorrow I am going to the USAID and the government of Ukraine. the Hotel Dvina opened up at 5 p.m. The “The survey showed that the Ukrainian (Continued on page 18) northern city of Polatsak, the oldest part of food was adequate and very cheap. The Belarus, where a principality was formed service was pure Soviet, with prepara- in the 10th century that may have been tions under way for a large table and lit- part of, or autonomous of, Kyivan Rus’. A tle attention being paid to individual Reaction to NATO-Russia accord is varied trip to Lithuania is also possible. guests or smaller numbers. JERSEY CITY,N.J.— Following include Poland, Hungary and the Czech April 19 Then there was no way to get back to Miensk. One couldn’t buy a bus ticket weeks of intensive negotiations, NATO R e p u b l i c . Yesterday I went to Polatsak, the oldest until 30 minutes before the bus arrived Secretary-General Javier Solana and Former Polish President Lech Walesa, city in Belarus. There is no easy way to get and, given the hordes around, that was Russian Foreign Minister Yevgenii writing in Zycie Warszawy on May 19, anywhere in this country. It isn’t a matter going be difficult. It seemed in any case Primakov on May 14 announced the called the agreement a huge blunder and of simply getting a bus or a train, or even very restricting. So I bought a train ticket Founding Act on Mutual Relations, said NATO had missed a great opportu- driving. In any case, the latter is impossi- instead, for a train that left at 8:20 p.m., Cooperation and Security between nity to explain to Russia in clear terms ble because you cannot rent a car other but got into Miensk at 5 a.m. Times are NATO and the Russian Federation. that it would have no say and could not than at the airport and I don’t imagine that established, as noted above, for the incon- Almost immediately, the document place any conditions on the alliance’s is a simple undertaking. The trains run at venience of passengers. I couldn’t imagine evoked strong reactions within the coun- eastward expansion. Polish Foreign very odd times. It’s a legacy perhaps from for the life of me how a train could take tries most affected by the alliance’s Minister Dariusz Rosati was more posi- the Soviet period when no one was sup- nearly nine hours to get to Miensk. It expansion plans, as well as disputes tive in his assessment, but said Poland posed to see anything while traveling. would almost have been quicker to walk. between Russia and the U.S. over inter- would seek representation on the Russia- Anyway I opted for the bus and one left at Tonight there will be a party, a belated pretation of the document. NATO joint council. 7:40 a.m. There were only about 10 people birthday party for Liuba, a friend of mine The act creates a Russia-NATO joint Reaction from Hungary and Romania on it and the road was very bumpy. As we from the Chornobyl Fund. Her sister and council that will meet semi-annually to was generally positive, with Romanian traveled north the weather deteriorated, so niece will be coming and possibly Vitalii, consider common problems, according to Foreign Minister Adrian Severin telling that by the time we stopped at the second Nadia’s husband. Politics have rendered wire reports. Other provisions of the docu- Romanian Radio on May 15 that or third village there was blowing snow this situation rather strange. The brutality ment call for strengthening the Bucharest hopes the agreement refers only and it had become bitterly cold. carried out by the militia against the democ- Organization for Security and Cooperation to relations between NATO and Russia, At the first stop the passengers scram- ratic opposition takes on a new meaning in Europe and revising the Conventional and would not constrain choices by other bled to get off and headed for a tiny market when I remember that Vitalii was one of the Forces in Europe troop reduction agree- countries, according to RFE/RL Newsline. ment. The key provisions call for NATO where old women were selling oranges. I militia throwing his weight around in the The Baltic countries were less positive to not deploy sizable conventional forces found a coffee shop. There, two young fel- main square, doubtless using his truncheon in their assessments, with Lithuanian or nuclear weapons in the new member lows, whom I took to be Georgians, on anyone within the vicinity. All militia states, the first tier of which is expected to (Continued on page 18) enjoyed a mug of beer. One well-dressed are being called up for such operations, as if woman was accosted by an old man, who a national emergency were in place. Thus had been sitting quietly in the window seat. the vast majority of troops in the square He pointed to her fur coat and asked her to were called in from other duties. FOUNDED 1933 give it to him. She left hurriedly. The man April 20 TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY soon followed. I just talked this morning with Yelena An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Then the bus broke down. It had been a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. Gapova from the State University. 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Jersey City, NJ 07303 and director of the Stasiuk Program for the Most of my day has been spent in the Study of Contemporary Ukraine at the National Library in the reading room of the The Ukrainian Weekly, May 25, 1997, No. 21, Vol. LXV Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Copyright © 1997 The Ukrainian Weekly which is based at that university. (Continued on page 20) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 3 American Friends for Ukraine “Decisive week” fizzles launches activities in Wa s h i n g t o n by Yaro Bihun The Kyiv Chamber Choir will perform as Verkhovna Rada fiddles Special to The Ukrainian Weekly in Washington on December 20, under by Roman Woronowycz statement in which he said that the aegis of the Washington Performing Kyiv Press Bureau because the Cabinet of Ministers had WASHINGTON – The American only supplied the Verkhovna Rada Arts Society and the George Mason KYIV — It was to have been a deci- Friends for Ukraine Inc. (AFU), a new Center for the Performing Arts, and at with only “materials for work on the cultural and educational foundation sive week in the work of the Verkhovna budget” rather than the entire package, Carnegie Hall in New York the following Rada as it headed into the home stretch established last year in New York, day. Mr. Murphy said a tour of other the budget would not be discussed launched its Washington activities with a of its eighth session. Parliament Vice- until June at the earliest. North American cities is being planned. Chairman Viktor Musiaka said so on reception on May 14, the first day of He said that AFU will be organizing He also announced that, with no Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma’s May 18. Fifteen major bills would come budget package, no general session study tours to Ukraine for professional to the Parliament floor for a vote. visit to the U.S. capital. people, particularly Congressional would take place the last week of Among the guests at the reception “It’s going to be one of the toughest May, and the deputies would spend the staffers and journalists, “in an effort to weeks I remember,” he told journalists were the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, increase their awareness of Ukraine.” week in their constituencies, which to William Green Miller, and his wife, at a press conference that Monday. many of them becomes a week off or a Also addressing the reception guests, Was a legislature that can be charac- Suzanne, representatives from the Melanne Verveer, deputy chief of staff to week to take care of their individual Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, from terized as one of the most deliberative business concerns. the first lady, noted that Ambassador such bodies in the world up to the task? the administration and Congress, and Miller had approached her a few months So, on Wednesday, at the morning from the Washington business, cultural Could national deputies in fact pass session, it was time to get to work, ago about getting the Kyiv Chamber two tax reform bills, an election law and Ukrainian American communities. Choir to perform at the White House dur- right? But hold on, here was Poland’s The goals of the foundation, said AFU and also begin reviewing a new civil President Alexander Kwasniewski, ing their stay in Washington. “I don’t and commercial code all in one week, President Richard Murphy in his welcom- have an answer yet,” she said, “but he’s who appeared for a scheduled speech ing remarks, “are to increase the American as well as a series of lesser bills? before the assembly. That blew any hard at work.” Deputy Musiyaka even proposed the people’s awareness about Ukraine, its his- Ms. Verveer said that with AFU’s plans for moving a few bills across the tory, culture and importance in world possibility that the budget, which has floor early on. After the Polish presi- planned exchange programs, “We can been stalled somewhere in the never- affairs, and to promote friendly ties help to build democracy at the people-to- dent’s remarks, the Parliament voted between our two nations and their people.” never land between the Verkhovna in an amendment to the State Property people level, where it really gets built.” Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers, The foundation is starting its program Ambassador Miller admitted to Fund Statute and a ban on the increase with two major cultural events, Mr. might finally come to the floor for a on prices and tariffs for housing and becoming “a hopeless addict” of second reading — if the tax reform Murphy said: it is bringing the Kyiv Ukrainian choral music, especially sacred utilities. It must be noted that these Chamber Choir to the United States later package was approved. were both political votes and reactions choral music. “There is no place in the Yes, it was too much to ask for. After this year and organizing a large world that sings so well,” he told the to presidential decrees. And, lest it be Ukrainian folk costume exhibit at the gearing up for the week with coalition misunderstood, the Verkhovna Rada audience. meetings and committee sessions on Museum of American Folk Art in New Of his and his wife’s favorite, the always moves quickly to react to the York and taking it on a national tour in Monday, the deputies got right down to president, especially when deputies do the fall of 1998. (Continued on page 15) work on Tuesday ... and acted on two not agree with him. lesser bills; they approved the appoint- In the afternoon the deputies decided ment of a Verkhovna Rada human they had to reconvene in committees, rights commissioner and rejected three and no general session took place. variations of a bill aimed at re-national- With two days left in the week, the ization of property. deputies had not voted on any of the The afternoon session proved a dud major bills that Mr. Musiyaka had because Chairman Oleksander Moroz mentioned. The only notable action was receiving an honorary diploma was their approval of President from the town of Slavutych and visit- Leonid Kuchma’s annotations (some ing the Ukrainian Stock Exchange. of them, anyway) to the bill on local You can say what you want about self-government, which should allow Mr. Moroz, and much has been said the president to remove a veto he had regarding his loose play with parlia- i m p o s e d . mentary procedure, but without him at So the agenda announced for the helm this legislative ship that Thursday was obvious and impossible, rarely steers a straight course comes to and the deputies proved themselves up a halt. to the task. One thing was decided that after- They were to examine in one day noon, however. The budget would not drafts of the civil and commercial be presented for a second reading that week. Chairman Moroz released a (Continued on page 17) Lazarenko responds to New York Times Yaro Bihun U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Green Miller describes the richness of OTTAWA – Prime Minister of prices, not at the lower price that the Ukrainian choral music at a reception launching the American Friends for Ukraine Ukraine Pavlo Lazarenko sent a letter to newspaper cited, and any business was foundation operations in Washington. AFU President Richard Murphy is seen on left. the editor-in-chief of The New York free to buy the rest. Times on April 25 in response to the arti- In response to the charges repeated in cle “Ukraine Staggers on Path to the Free the article that the Ukrainian prime minis- Market” published on April 9. ter used a stake in United Energy Systems Information about the prime minister’s to reap millions of dollars, Mr. Lazarenko letter was released here by the Embassy said those charges were false. He has no of Ukraine. stake in United Energy Systems. Mr. Lazarenko emphasized that the Prime Minister Lazarenko also under- article misrepresented the situation lined that Ukraine is far from being the eco- regarding the Ukrainian government’s nomic disaster portrayed by The New York purchase of domestically produced grain, Times. Foreign investment now stands at as well as his association with the com- about $1.5 billion. From 1995 to 1996 for- pany United Energy Systems. The article eign investment in Ukraine increased by 50 also created the impression that foreign percent. According to the United States companies are fleeing Ukraine, instead of Department of Commerce, within the same entering in ever increasing numbers. time frame total foreign imports into The New York Times quoted an Ukraine increased by 21.5 percent. American businessman as saying that the To improve access for foreign investors, government of Ukraine last fall confis- an Advisory Board on Foreign Investments cated all grain produced in Ukraine. was created in March. This board is headed According to Prime Minister by President Leonid Kuchma and includes Lazarenko, the government decided early top Ukrainian leaders, as well as represen- last year that it needed to purchase grain tatives of many multinational corporations. to ensure that the Ukrainian people The board allows foreign companies and would have enough of this staple. The Ukrainian leaders to work together to cre- Deputy Chief of Staff of the First Lady Melanne Verveer speaks at the reception, government bought 5 million tons at an ate a more hospitable climate for foreign as AFU President Richard Murphy (left) looks on. average price that was close to world i n v e s t m e n t . 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21 Canadian Jewish Congress’ “Rat on a Nazi” approach to war criminals issue is denounced by Christopher Guly Winnipeg lawyer David Matas, a the proper authorities should search them “That’s the position the defense took,” spokesperson for B’nai Brith Canada, down, charge them and proceed.” the UCCLA chairman explained. “What OTTAWA – Despite having its method called the plan “morally repugnant” and Asked to comment the CJC’s latest the court said was that there was insuffi- of tracking down war criminals in Canada “twisted.” move, Oleh Romaniw, president of the cient evidence to prove [Imre] Finta’s criticized by both members of its own, as The Jewish Civil Rights Educational Ukrainian Canadian Congress, said: guilt.” well as the Ukrainian-Canadian communi- Foundation of Canada and well-known “They are entitled to pursue whatever Mr. Farber contends the only recourse ties, a representative of the Canadian Nazi hunter Sol Littman, who serves as avenues they feel they should.” the federal government has is to send sus- Jewish Congress (CJC) insists its goal is to the Canadian representative of the Simon Mr. Romaniw, a Winnipeg-based pected war criminals back to the countries rid the country of suspected Nazi collabo- Wiesenthal Center, also joined in decry- lawyer, told the Weekly, “They have their from which they emigrated to stand trial. rators involved in the murder of civilians ing the congress’ strategy. perspective, other people have their own On this front, Mr. Farber said, the Canadian during the Second World War. “I’m not sure what kind of justice there “What is troubling is whether the perspectives. Canada is a free country, and government has dragged its feet. “They could ever be for such incredible mur- Jewish community should serve as a pro- anybody can do whatever they want as should be ashamed of themselves for har- ders,” said Bernie M. Farber, the national tector and defender of the people who long as it’s done according to the law.” boring war criminals,” he said. director of community relations for the give evidence,” Mr. Littman recently told Mr. Romaniw added that the UCC’s Mr. Farber, 45, who was raised in CJC in an interview from Toronto. The Toronto Star. But Mr. Farber denied position since the 1985 Deschenes Ottawa by Ukrainian-born Jewish parents “Capital punishment might not even be the plan amounts to a witness-protection Commission on War Criminals remains said he, hoped the CJC’s hunt for war justice enough ... we don’t want these approach for suspected war criminals, unchanged. “Anybody suspected of being criminals wouldn’t hurt his community’s people to go to their deaths peacefully.” and insisted the Royal Canadian a war criminal should be tried and, if relationship with Ukrainian Canadians. However, John Gregorovich, head of Mounted Police would ultimately decide convicted, punished in Canada,” he said. “This is not an issue of ethnicity,” he the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties whether to lay charges against infor- But Mr. Farber said the Canadian said. “There are also people from Latvia Association, said that if a suspected war mants. Supreme Court’s 1994 decision on the and Lithuania on our list. But I think that criminal is deported, rather than be sub- Bert Raphael of the Jewish Civil Rights Finta case ended any hopes of a made-in- most members of the Ukrainian commu- ject to Canadian justice, the potential for Educational Foundation of Canada’s recent- Canada solution to war criminals. “What nity would want nothing less than justice punishment is lessened. “They will go ly told The Toronto Star that he “violently” the court said, essentially, is that a suspect since many of these collaborators mur- back to their village in Eastern Europe disagrees with the Jewish congress’ posi- could use the defense they were only acting dered their own countrymen.” amd live on a lucrative pension,” he said. tion. “It’s repugnant,” said Mr. Raphael, according to the orders they received.” Mr. Romaniw said the relationship Canada’s Justice Minister Allan Rock whose group includes 700 lawyers and Mr. Gregorovich says that’s an inaccu- between the UCC and the Canadian has identified 12 suspected war crimi- judges. “If [anyone is] guilty of atrocities, rate interpretation of the court decision. Jewish Congress is a good one. nals living in Canada against whom the federal immigration department denatu- ralization and deportation proceedings have begun. The Canadian government New manager named for Pa r l i a m e n tary Development Pro j e c t argues the accused lied about their past when they were admitted to Canada. by Olenka Dobczanska Goodman, Dr. William Kincade and The ages of the dozen suspects range Ambassador Phillip Kaplan. from 75 to 85. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Ukraine After graduating with a B.A. in politi- Mr. Farber said three of the 12 men Foundation has announced that Natalie cal science and East European studies at are “believed” to be of Ukrainian Melnyczuk has been selected by to carry the University of Michigan, Ms. descent. The CJC activist singled out the three-year Parliamentary Development Melnyczuk went on to earn a master of Wassily Bogutin, accused of being Project (PDP) to completion as project arts at the University of lllinois at involved in the murder of civilians near manager in Kyiv. The PDP was launched Chicago where she also worked for three Donetsk between 1941 and 1943; in April 1994 by Indiana University’s years as a teaching assistant. In 1991 she Vladimir Katriuk, allegedly involved in School of Public and Environmental designed and taught an undergraduate Nazi atrosities in Belarus; and the most Affairs and the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation level course. During her summers she recently named individual, Serge Kisluk, (USUF) under a $3.45 million grant from attended courses at the Russian State who is alleged to have collaborated with the U.S. Agency for International Humanities University in Moscow and the Nazis as a member of the Ukrainian Development. Its purpose is to provide the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute Auxiliary Police in the Turlysk region. direct and long-term assistance to strength- and worked at the Radio Free Mr. Gregorovich said the notion of en the institutional mechanisms of the Europe/Radio Liberty Research Institute. identifying suspects based on their eth- Verkhovna Rada in keeping with democra- Academically and professionally, Ms. nicity is tenuous. For instance, Johann tic reforms. Melnyczuk has been engaged since 1987 Dueck, one of the Canadian govern- Ms. Melnyczuk went to Kyiv in in the field of democratization in post- ment’s 12 suspects, allegedly served as January to take over the duties of Bohdan authoritarian societies throughout the Mr. Bogutin’s superior in the Selidovka Radejko, whose contract expired at the world. She has published a number of district. “He was a German living in end of that month. The Parliamentary articles, presented papers or been a pan- Ukraine,” said Mr. Gregorovich. “Does Development Project, which has been elist at numerous scholarly conferences, that make him Ukrainian?” well received by the Verkhovna Rada and was a guest consultant to the Voice Steven Rambam, a private investiga- and positively evaluated by Western of America on the topic of evolving tor from New York City who has been experts, will end on May 31. Upon com- Russian-Ukrainian relations. Natalie Melnyczuk retained by the CJC and who was recent- pletion of the project, Ms. Melnyczuk is She was director of research for also in Russia, Africa, Asia and other ly profiled on a CBS-TV “60 Minutes” planning to stay in Kyiv to work on other Heartland International, a research assis- transition areas allows me to see the episode titled, “Canada’s Dark Secret,” government reform projects with USUF. tant for the United States Institute of process of political reform from several claims to have found 161 Nazis living in A Ph.D. candidate at the School of Peace (USIP) and director of submissions perspectives,” said Ms. Melnyczuk. Canada and believes there are even International Service at the American for Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of “Working for PDP is very exciting for more. University, Ms. Melnyczuk is well quali- Post-Soviet Democratization. Most me because it will allow me to see parlia- Following a recent visit to Ottawa, Mr. fied for her new position. Her disserta- recently she spent six months in Kyiv mentary reform from the inside after doing Rambam and officials with the congress tion focused on “Democratization and acting as an analyst and liaison for so much outside analysis,” she added. unveiled a new strategy to hunt down war Foreign Policy Decision-Making in the Democratic Initiatives’ Educational For more information about the criminals. Calling it “1-800-Rat on a Parliaments of Russia and Ukraine,” so Research Center. Parliamentary Development Project Nazi,” Mr. Rambam said the congress is working for PDP closely complements “Coming from a Ukrainian family, I contact: U.S.-Ukraine Foundation at even willing to negotiate with suspects in her interests. At the American University am culturally, politically and historically 1511 K St., NW, Suite 1100, exchange for incriminating evidence she was awarded several fellowships and sensitive to the Ukrainian situation. This, Washington, DC 20005. telephone, against their former colleagues. The move academic scholarship awards. In addition coupled with an American education (202) 337-4264; fax, (202) 347-4267; e- has sparked controversy within Canada’s she was selected for teaching and/or which has focused on the political reform mail, [email protected] Jewish community. research assistantships with Dean Louis process, not only in Eastern Europe, but Children At Risk... To improve the health of women and children in Ukraine, CCRF has launched the Women’s and Children’s Health Initiative in Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Luhansk and Chernihiv. The project’s goal is to increase infant survival and to enhance prenatal care for women. For more information or to make a dona - tion that can help save a life in Ukraine, contact us. Children of Chornobyl Relief 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 • 201-376-5140 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 5 INTERVIEW: Bohdan Hawrylyshyn on “new Ukraine’s” economic system Dr. Bohdan Hawrylyshyn recently presented a survey Communist Party congress where Borys Oliynyk said, were scores of weaknesses I should eliminate. of changes in Ukraine’s economic system and structure “Our mothers and sisters did not die for Stalin, nor for But in doing so, I realized that I would waste a lot of over 1991-1996 at a conference, “Towards a New the USSR, they died for our homeland, and that home- time and accomplish nothing if I focused on weakness- Ukraine,” hosted by the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at land is Ukraine.” The next day I met Dmytro Pavlychko es; it was much better to concentrate on strengths. I the University of Ottawa. at the Writers’ Union to discuss how we were going to think this applies to Ukraine. Dr. Hawrylyshyn has chaired the Council of Advisors design the Ukrainian state — what should be the set of One ostensible “Ukrainian weakness” that some to the Presidium of the Ukrainian Parliament since it values, its political institutions, its economic system. believe has long undermined attempts to establish was established in January 1990 at his request and is The decision to establish the management school statehood is a deep-seated anarchism. Could that be also the chairman of the Ukrainian Renaissance [International Management Institute, Kyiv] came out of seen as a strength that enabled the country to Foundation, a branch of the Soros Foundation, chairs my desire to help the country with the logistics of the emerge from between the two huge monoliths com- the International Center for Policy Studies, and is chair - process of setting up a state, creating a system of gover- ing from the East and from the West — the man of the International Management Institute-Kyiv. nance, and developing managers who would manage Soviet/Russian and that of the U.S.-led alliance? He is a member of the American-Ukrainian Advisory this new system. That was my priority. Committee, a prestigious body of statesmen, politicians One of the laws of human behavior is that your com- That’s a very good example, because for all the and international experts chaired by President Jimmy mitment to something is a function of your capacity to incompetence, for all the lack of any political savvy, Carter’s national security advisor, Zbigniew Brzezinski. influence. It can even be expressed as a mathematical Ukraine has managed itself amazingly. You can’t Dr. Hawrylyshyn serves on the Club of Rome’s exec - formula. Therefore, my commitment to Ukraine is very attribute it all to luck. utive board, is a member of the Ukrainian Academy of strong because I’m playing a role there. If I were an The wisdom, despite our “otamanshchyna” [fragmen- Arts and Sciences and is a fellow of the World Academy observer, or an outside analyst critiquing it, I wouldn’t tation, too many chiefs] the Ukrainian elite decided on a of Art and Science and the International Academy of feel this sense of “us.” project of statehood — from nationalists to communists. Management. When I arrived, the Soviet Union was still very much It was decided: “we have to be, not just tolerant to Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj conducted the following in existence, but I could set up a management school minorities; we have to make good on all commitments interview with Dr. Hawrylyshyn on March 22 in since it was essentially neutral. The decision to do was to maintain cultures, languages.” Ottawa. made in December 1988, and I remember meeting with This was amazing for a country that had suffered so people who had just left concentration camps in early much. You’d think that a people who had been down- CONCLUSION 1989. Ironically, we met at the Zhovtnevyi [October] graded, discriminated against, trodden upon, would Throughout your presentations at the “Towards a Hotel, which used to belong to the Party’s Central surely do unto others as was done unto them. And yet New Ukraine” conference, your identification with Committee, and that’s where we planned how we would they didn’t. They showed a nobility of spirit that was Ukraine and its government was striking. You often disband the Communist Party. truly fascinating to behold. referred to matters in terms of “our economic prob- At the same time, I knew [First Secretary of the Unfortunately, some of these very people became lems” and “our industry.” Is this something you’ve Communist Party of Ukraine Volodymyr] Ivashko — I corrupt, in the normal economic sense. Oddly, the same arrived at since your “return,” or is it something that you’ve always felt? I remember somebody asked me at a press confer- ... my commitment to Ukraine is very strong because I’m ence, or after a lecture I delivered in Ukraine, “Where do you live?” and I answered, “I reside in Geneva, but I playing a role there. If I were an observer, or an outside anal y s t live in Ukraine.” That’s my situation. I’m a citizen of Canada, I reside in Geneva, but I live in Ukraine. Many people from the diaspora have strengthened c r itiquing it, I wouldn’t feel this sense of “us.” my conviction in this regard. In recent years, people would come up to me and refer to Ukrainians as “they.” For me, it has always been “us.” If you feel the affinity was trying to get him to go to a commemoration of people who participated in this very noble process and — cultural, linguistic, national and other affinity, then [capitalist theoretician] Adam Smith in Edinburgh — moved it along gave way under financial pressure. They it’s not “they,” but “us.” Maybe the fact that I’d never and I knew Ivashko’s successor, [Stanislav] Hurenko. found themselves in a very peculiar economic situation formed close ties to the diaspora made it easier for me. When I began to work in Ukraine, I adopted a set of and became disoriented, to my mind. principles. I decided I would not join any political In fact, this identification [with Ukraine] came to me As a multi-ethnic state, is there a model Ukraine party; I would not run for political office; and I would very naturally. It was not a product of reflection — it came should follow? The Swiss, the Canadian, the not make any money. I made a conscious decision to get spontaneously and fairly early. There are several reasons. American? First, I left Ukraine already as an adult. I was 17 1/2, to know the society, and meet people along its entire but you mature quickly under harsh circumstances. spectrum. So yes, I sought opportunities to meet the Ukraine could learn something from Switzerland, but Secondly, my brother was arrested in 1940, and only first secretary — I wanted to learn the mentality of the it does not have an exact model to follow. Switzerland’s recently I learned he’d been liquidated in 1944. Much of people, what made them tick — whether their identities ethnic groups are far more distinctly regionalized. my family was liquidated or repressed in one form or as Ukrainians could be reconcilable with their beliefs as I don’t share the view of those who have the standard another. Communists. Obviously, it was. prescriptions for the building of nationhood. The ele- ment of cohesion does not have to be language, ethnicity In Canada, a country I embraced, I gained my per- Since it was certainly reconcilable in the 1920s or religion, it can be a political process. What has held sonal freedom, my freedom to think and judge for and early 1930s, why not in the 1980s and 1990s? myself. It is a country that provided my education and Switzerland together until now is direct democracy. my trampoline to jump into the world. That’s right. In addition, there were the truly noble The Italian-speaking Swiss who live near northern All the same, I felt a very strong moral obligation not people who had survived the concentration camps. In Italy, and the French-speaking Swiss who live on the to amputate myself from my own, from Ukraine, and I some sense, for many of them it was a beneficial French border — neither would want to be part of Italy made every effort to stay in contact with the country in process, not that I’d wish it on anyone. In those kinds of or France, because then decisions would be made for one way or another. More so after I’d left Toronto, circumstances, if you’re weak, you’re crushed, but if them, in Paris or Rome. In Switzerland, in Geneva, they because there you can live in the Ukrainian community you’re strong, you become stronger. decide their own destinies. In Switzerland, de-central- in an ersatz Ukraine and lose your feel for the real thing. When I was young, I was raised as a nationalist. ization holds the whole together. At any rate, I moved to northern Québec for about five Until 1948 I was a Banderite, and as a youth in Canada, Therefore, I disagree with those who insist that years where there were no Ukrainians at all, and then on when I was a lumberjack, I would work in the bush and Ukraine must be a unitary state, and that otherwise it to Geneva, where there was only one Ukrainian family. in the evenings, it seems absurd now, I’d try to get peo- would fall apart. On the contrary, I think the more fed- But I read. I found the Digest of Soviet Ukrainian Press, ple to go to meetings. eral it is, the greater cohesion there will be. That way, if published by Prolog [in New York City and Munich] very However, in 1988, 40 years later, I became very wor- Kyiv allows people to manage their own affairs region- helpful, and vastly preferred it to some of the émigré mater- ried about the extreme nationalists in western Ukraine ally and locally, their allegiance to Ukraine will be ial published in Toronto. In that way, I felt I remained in and their anti-Russian rhetoric. The tolerance of people much stronger in the face of a Russia which aims to spiritual and intellectual contact with Ukraine. like [former dissident and Ambassador to Canada control them from afar, in the old fashion. As people from Ukraine came to Geneva to the Levko] Lukianenko sustained me. No hatred, great tol- In late 1991, just prior to the referendum on indepen- United Nations agencies, I often invited them to our erance. And yet there were others, great patriots, who dence, I organized a meeting of representatives of 16 home, and I could see that even under the terrible Soviet did not understand that Ukraine would exist as a plural- nationalities living in Ukraine in order to ask them how regime some individuals were trying to accomplish istic, multi-ethnic state, or it would not exist. they would vote, and debate them as to their reasons. I things. One lawyer I met was trying to defend human One of the missions I assigned to myself was to sustain remember the surprising unanimity of support for inde- rights within the framework of the Soviet Constitution. faith. There are not too many objective realities that stand pendence. Both at that meeting and in the referendum He’d received a U.N. prize for his defense of human up to scrutiny. The perception often becomes the reality, itself, the non-Ukrainians were more consistently for rights, but was roundly denounced in the diaspora, and and if you believe in something strongly enough, the prob- independence than Ukrainians themselves. They told when he was in Geneva, he came to my home and ability of it becoming a reality is greater. me that they felt they had a better chance to preserve almost cried, saying “I really tried to do what I could.” When I lecture abroad, at conferences, when I make their own specificity in a Ukrainian state than they I was already traveling to Ukraine in 1971 and 1972. presentations to world leaders, I can present Ukraine would under a larger entity. In 1980, I’d written a book predicting that the Soviet with a certain objectivity. I can maintain my sense of Do you think they still feel that way in 1997? Union would disintegrate. I believed in this so strongly I distance. But when I’m in Ukraine it changes. I won’t took early retirement, five years early, just so I could be say things I don’t believe in, but I don’t concentrate on I still think they feel that way as far as cultural free to see my prediction come to pass. It became realis- so many of the negative points. preservation is concerned. The doubts people express tic to do this in 1988, and from then on I became quite When I was about 18 or 19, I became fascinated by about independence arise as a result of the dire econom- active in Ukraine. psychology and began applying it to myself, to learn ic conditions. Freedom to speak Polish, Hungarian, While in Kyiv in 1988, I happened to turn on the tele- more. The more I learned, the more convinced I became Yiddish, Hebrew, Tatar or Russian doesn’t do you much vision and saw a broadcast from Moscow of a that I wasn’t a very attractive personality and that there good if you don’t have a job. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21

BOOK REVIEW TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY Ukraine at a cro s s ro a d s New publication examines lives When President Leonid Kuchma visited Washington last week, he was simultaneoulsy praised and admonished for what has been accomplished and of women in Russia and Ukraine what has not in Ukraine. by Olga Stawnychy the other she is portrayed as a sex symbol As he received the IFES Democracy Award on May 15, he was praised for his to be enjoyed by men, notes Ms. “tireless efforts to support the democratic elections process in Ukraine and for his Is Western feminism being accepted Pavlychko. leadership in securing adoption of the new Constitution.” Ukraine received kudos by Ukrainian and Russian women? She also writes “The official celebra- for eliminating its nuclear weapons and embarking on multi-faceted reform. Are women taking an active role in tion of International Women’s Day on Earlier that day, however, he had been warned by Rep. Sonny Callahan to deal determining their future in the new March 8 has turned into an annual anti- with corruption and stop dumping of steel ... or else. The “or else” being risk losing democracies? feminist ritual. In actual fact this is a substantial U.S. foreign assistance. Rep. Callahan berated the president on investors’ How had colonialization affected most important male holiday, when problems, including corruption (e.g., Gala Radio, the Grand Hotel), and the dump- Ukrainian women? women annually reassert themselves as ing of Ukrainian products in North America (i.e., steel). It was not an unexpected How has the Soviet system of “equali- passive, submissive creatures eager to outburst (though it was less than respectful toward a head of state), given the ty of the sexes” affected the lives of men accept male domination and power.” Alabaman’s previous statements. Mr. Kuchma responded in an equally strong man- and women, and their roles in society? She continues by observing that femi- ner, noting that no one here in this office would put Ukraine on trial and underlining These and many other questions are nism in Ukraine is suffering a backlash: that an aggressive program to combat corruption has been put into place in Ukraine. discussed by leading Western specialists, “Women’s views are not represented, The next day during the first plenary session of the U.S.-Ukraine Binational and Russian and Ukrainian feminists, in their needs are not met, their problems Commisson, Vice-President Al Gore hailed Ukraine’s citizens for saying “yes to the recently published book “Women in are not addressed, their rights are not reform and democracy,” and then told President Kuchma: “We continue to be Russia and Ukraine” edited by Rosalind implemented ... it is imperative that ready to help where possible, but there are many things we cannot do for you. In March. Most of the essays deal with women should voice their opposition to a the end, economic development, trade and investment can only proceed in Ukraine Russian women, but many of the topics society ruled by old men...otherwise a if the objective conditions for such progress exist, and if investors, Ukrainian and are relevant throughout the ex-Soviet democratic civil society in Ukraine will foreign, conclude that they have reasonable conditions in which to operate.” republics. remain an impossible dream.” Once back in Kyiv, President Kuchma followed up with strong words. In a Two chapters are devoted exclusively The Soviet “equality” of the sexes speech before the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs he said the Cabinet to Ukrainian women: “Feminism in Post- actually destroyed the feminist cultural seems to be “incapable of controlling national economic processes.” He turned Communist Ukrainian Society” by traditions and the organized women’s up the heat on Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko in particular, and he scolded the Solomea Pavlychko, and “Christian movement that existed in Ukraine from Verkhovna Rada, observing that deputies continue to obstruct approval of tax Virgin or Pagan Goddess: Feminism the turn of the century. Today’s women’s and economic reform, as well as passage of the 1997 state budget. Versus the Eternally Feminine in organizations are emphasizing the role of But, there was more bad news this week. First, national deputies decided to take a Ukraine” by Marian J. Rubchak. a woman as, first and foremost, a builder vacation during the last week of May and not consider the budget at all during the There is a comparison between the of a strong, independent Ukraine. The remainder of this month. (Verkhovna Rada Vice-Chairman Viktor Musiyaka had historic roles of Russian and Ukrainian emphasis is on tradition, language, cus- predicted a new budget would be approved by June 1.) Then, the World Economic women and how they differed from the toms and nurturing. This will ultimately Forum released its annual Global Competitiveness Report – seen by business and 12th century until the present. benefit the whole Ukrainian society. government leaders as their report card. Out of the 53 countries rated, Ukraine came Historically, Ukrainian women were held This link between nationalism and in next to last (only Russia was rated less competitive); and second from last in in high esteem and had equal and com- feminism was discussed a decade ago by terms of growth potential (only Russia and Italy fared worse). plementary roles in a matriarchal society. Marta Bohachevsky-Chomiak in her Lack of economic growth, as emphasized recently by Ambassador Richard On the other hand, Russian women had a book, “Feminists Despite Themselves: Morningstar, President Bill Clinton’s adviser on aid to the NIS, is the greatest subservient role in a patriarchal society Women in Ukrainian Community Life threat to Ukraine’s development “as an independent, stable, market democra- where they were expected to be obedient 1884-1939.” It seems that women once cy.” Ukraine is at a crossroads. and docile. In Russia wife-beating was again, just as in the 19th century, are And only Ukraine can determine which route it takes. Perhaps, having heard the condoned and accepted both by the assuming this “traditional” role. bitter truth from officials in Washington, Ukraine will choose the right path. Church and state, while in Ukraine beat- In another chapter, Prof. Rubchak dis- ing a wife or a husband was against the cusses this issue, as well as the impact of law. the Soviet mentality with respect to femi- When Russia colonized Ukraine in the nism upon Ukrainian women and the use 18th century, these patriarchal traditions of ancient symbolism, the “Berehynia,” May began to have a negative impact on in present-day Ukraine. Ukrainian women and changed their sta- She quotes Oksana Sepeliak, president TurningTurning the pagespages back...back... tus in society. This patriarchal system of the Ukrainian Association of Women 30 continued under Soviet rule throughout in Lviv, “before she and her sisters start the republics, even through Marxist ide- liberating women, they must first liberate ology and socialism believed in equality 1872 Konstantyna Malytska was among the turn-of-the-century the nation.” of the sexes. This “equality” held true on Prof. Rubchak states “the very fact Galician women who set the mold for a type of activist that has paper, but not while making decisions or been present on virtually all levels of Ukrainian community life that women are as likely as men to reject policies in real life. the need for any change in prevailing for a century — she was a pedagogue with a yen for meetings and organizations; a woman With perestroika and the ultimate attitudes toward women in Ukraine illus- who worked to level the playing field with men, yet shied away from true feminism, and unraveling of the Soviet system, women trates the widespread hostility to the very instead created a separate zone of action to further the “national ideal.” suffered an even further blow. They were concept of an authentic feminist con- Born in Kropyvnyk, a village near Stanislaviv (now Ivano-Frankivsk) on May 30, the first to lose their jobs and were fur- sciousness in Ukraine.” She goes on to 1872, Malytska studied at the State Teachers’ Seminary in Lviv, then taught in ele- ther burdened by the stress of being say that women “perpetuate their own mentary schools in Halych and Luzhany and at the Shevchenko Girls School in Lviv. responsible for providing the necessities inferior status ... the Ukrainian woman’s At a rally in Stanislaviv in 1902, Malytska delivered a prototypical speech disput- of life for the family with ever-diminish- God-given mission ... giving birth to sav- ing Natalia Kobrynska’s insistence that feminism be a guiding principle for women. ing resources. They suffered additional iors ... no thought of such outstanding “We are not trying to lead women along separate paths,” Malytska said, “but we are indignities when the system blamed them individuals being female.” going along new roads in order to make it easier for everyone to walk. We understand for the disintegration of the family, delin- This book has answered some of the ques- emancipation to be the community work of women and men, the joint spiritual life of quency of the children, and alcoholic and tions regarding the present situation in Russia both sexes of our national organism.” abusive husbands. and Ukraine. It will be interesting to follow In 1903 Malytska became the first woman to edit a Ukrainian children’s magazine Ms. Pavlychko writes: “While a new additional studies to see how women formulate in Galicia. She was editor of Dzvinok until 1909. (non-Soviet) attitude towards women is their roles within their society and what kind of She was active in the Lviv-based Kruzhok Ukrainok (Circle of Ukrainian Women) since being formed in Ukraine, patriarchal feminism will emerge. its inception in 1905, and was an active proponent of its integration with the Ruthenian mythology of all kinds is being revital- “Women in Russia and Ukraine” is Women’s Club to form the Women’s Community (Zhinocha Hromada) in 1909. In 1913 ized in the course of the so-called nation- available in paperback from Cambridge she was one of the founders of the Fund for Ukraine’s Needs, which provided aid to the al revival. At the same time, there is an University Press for $24.95. To order call Ukrainian Sich Riflemen. During the Russian occupation of Galicia in 1915, Malytska was invasion of mass culture from the West: 1-800-872-7423. arrested and deported to Siberia, and could not return until 1920. Barbie dolls, mediocre video films ...” In December 1921 she took part in the inaugural congress of the Union of In this time of cultural instability, a Ukrainian Women (Soyuz Ukrainok) held in Lviv. In 1923-1924 she served as Soyuz mixed and confusing message is being Ukrainok president, and was a member of its executive until 1928. sent to the Ukrainian woman. On the one In 1930 Malytska joined the editorial board of the Nova Khata magazine, to which hand she is expected to be the traditional she also contributed articles. In 1941 she helped establish the relief organization mother and keeper of the family, and on Women’s Service to Ukraine. One of the few leading Soyuz Ukrainok activists to remain in western Ukraine after Visit the UNA home- the Red Army’s re-occupation of the territory in 1944, Malytska worked at the Ukrainian Olga Stawnychy is public relations Academy of Sciences’ Lviv Scientific Library. She died in Lviv on March 17, 1947. spokesperson and non-governmental rep - page Sources: “Malytska, Konstantyna,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 3 (Toronto: University of resentative to the United Nations for the Toronto Press, 1993); Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak, “Feminists Despite Themselves” World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s on the Internet at: (Edmonton: CIUS Press, 1988). O r g a n i z a t i o n s . No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

recognition, as in the Revolutionary War, Women veterans the Civil War era (most often as nurses, by Myron B. Kuropas but also as scouts, saboteurs and couriers), should register the first and second world wars, and the Dear Editor: Korean and Vietnam conflicts. They also served as support personnel and in the October 18 will mark the culmination Persian Gulf, where they fought and died Letter from bustling Beijing of an 11-year effort to raise over $12 mil- side by side with men. lion from the private sector in order to The U.S. government has chosen to Four days after returning from Prague, bers could be in business, our guide quoted commemorate women who served in the honor nearly 2 million women who have Lesia and I were in the People’s Republic Deng Xaiopeng: ‘It makes no difference if U.S. armed forces. The historic dedica- served, or are serving, their country and of China on a tour organized especially a cat is black or white, as long as it catches tion ceremonies and ribbon cutting for to recognize them in a most visible way – for educators at an incredibly affordable m i c e . ” the Women in Military Service for via a memorial. The Women in Military price. For the first time since 1990, we Is China free of corruption? Hardly. Our America Memorial will take place that Service for America Memorial were back in a Communist country. guide told us it does exist, but it’s con- day in Washington. The Memorial Foundation Inc. is seeking to register We went through customs at Beijing air- tained. When caught, the penalties for per- Education Center will be open for visi- women who have served in the U.S. port. We were not asked how much money petrators are severe. A former Beijing tors at the conclusion of the ceremony. armed forces. If you are currently serving we were bringing into China, nor how mayor committed suicide when it was The ceremony will be followed by a can- or are a veteran please write to: The much gold or precious metals, questions revealed that he was scamming dlelight march, starting at the Lincoln Women’s Memorial, Department 560, we were asked as late as last year at the McDonald’s. As in Ukraine, the contrast Memorial, crossing the Memorial Bridge Washington, DC 22042-0560; call (703) Lviv airport. As we soon discovered, this between the haves and have-nots is also and ending at the memorial site with a short 533-1155 or 1-800-222-2294; e-mail: was to be oneFaces of many, many and surprises. Placesgreat. Our guide told us China is between service in memory of those who passed on. [email protected] or visit the foundation’s We visited the usual tourist sites – the socialism and capitalism, with many people The service will conclude with the illumina- website: http://www.wimsa.org/pub/wimsa/ Forbidden City, the Ming Tombs, the becoming very rich and many more people tion of the exterior of the memorial, which I appeal to women of Ukrainian descent Summer Palace, the Great Wall and Mao remaining poor. Opportunities for young is located at the ceremonial entrance of to stand up and be counted. Register now. Tse-tung’s Tomb on the last day it was people have never been better, however. Arlington National Cemetery. open to the public. The official word is Thousands of Chinese students have been Anna Krawczuk To volunteer means to enter into any that the mausoleum will be renovated, sent to study abroad. Holmdel, N.J. service of one’s own free will, to give but many people believe it will never What about China’s future leadership? freely to the cause, to believe in the cause. Anna Krawczuk is public relations reopen. We also managed to roam freely According to our guide, the present leader- Throughout American history, women officer of Ukrainian American Veterans around the city and videotape anything ship comprises three echelons: the old dedicated their lives, often without proper Post 30 in Holmdel, N.J. we wanted, including marching soldiers, guard that is moving off the stead fast; the militia, slums and beggars. technocrats, the next echelon, which is anx- Beijing is a bustling city of 12 million ious to keep the momentum going towards Commendations for Our decisions should be based solely on people with dozens of luxury hotels, includ- economic improvement; and the youngest national interests. Is it in our nation’s ing a magnificent Sheraton, a Hilton and a element, the sons and daughters of the old national interests to support a free Ukraine? Holiday Inn. In 1978 Beijing had 10 hotels; guard. The latter want to improve their priv- Iwanciw, Lozynskyj Yes, it neutralizes any potential expansion- by 1992 there were 234 hotels. The city also ileged status and are ruthless in pursuit of Dear Editor: ist goals Russia may have. Yes, Ukraine has has 13 McDonalds, as well as many “good life.” From what I see, this is not corruption, but considering that the former Kentucky Fried Chickens and Dunkin’ very different from the sons and daughters Eugene Iwanciw and Askold Lozynskyj Communists escaped without trials and Donuts. We tried one of the McDonald’s of Ukraine’s current nomenklatura. should be commended for outstanding testi- were left to work in the bureaucratic infra- (there’s a limit to the amount of Chinese Americans are justifiably concerned with mony regarding corruption in Ukraine. The structure, what can one expect in the short food one can eat) and it was as good as (the China’s future direction. Our guide told us Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the term? On the other hard if Ukraine had tri- service was better than) in Chicago. Beijing that, after Hong Kong, China has its eye on Committee on Appropriations of the House als and executions of Communist murder- has modern shopping centers and stores, Macao, then Taiwan. And if Taiwan won’t of Representatives appears to be forming ers, many would have condemned Ukraine beautiful new, multi-story condominiums cooperate, then a military invasion is a opinions in a vacuum or basing their con- stating that Ukraine lacked compassion and and apartment complexes; construction viable option. Scary. clusions on faulty assumptions. understanding. So, how can you win? cranes can be seen everywhere; and every- Is China a democratic nation? Hardly. If the U.S. is going to deny aid to Ukraine needs to implement economic one seems to be working. Most store signs There is the looming legacy of the Ukraine because of reported “corruption”, reforms as quickly as possible. The U.S. are in Chinese and English. There are belt- Tiananmen Square Massacre. Basic free- then will the same standard be applied to should increase aid on all fronts. If we stop ways around the city which, for its size, doms (press, speech, assembly, religion) all other recipients on this planet? Of now, the anti-democracy elements in manages to remain relatively clean. The are non-existent, although Lesia and I did course not. Mr. Lozynskyj correctly chal- Ukraine will have even more ammunition pollution, however, is horrendous. attend a Latin-rite mass in Beijing that was lenged the committee on that count regard- to push Ukraine into Russia’s dream of One of the more amazing aspects of the ing Russia. The response was wimpy. little different from masses here. Only rich recreating another “empire.” This is not in trip was our guides. Unlike our Ukrainian people can afford more than one child (the How about the Pollard case and Israel? our national interests. We want countries to guides in 1963 and 1974, they didn’t pre- Has the U.S. decreased aid to Israel one-baby-per-family policy is strictly strive for democracy, maintain peaceful tend their country was a worker’s paradise. observed) because only they can afford the because they spy on us? No, we increase relations and improve economically. They showed us Hutong, for example, a aid. Do facts have anything to do with $6,000 fine and the loss of educational and 700-year-old section of the city with narrow political opportunities that a second child where the money goes? No, it appears to Roman G. Golash passageways and cobbled streets. We saw be based on politics and perceptions. Schaumburg, Ill. must suffer. Abortions are common, and two and three families living together in there is evidence that female babies are crowded, run-down two-room floor-level routinely wasted. cubicles. As destitute as the facilities were, Is China a problem for the United States? B O O K NOTE: Tr a v e l o g u e however, they were immaculate. The guide Conservative commentators are split on this told us that half of Beijing population lives question. Some, especially those who have in substandard housing, the result, she hint- read “The Coming Conflict With China” by tells of Kyiv homecoming ed, of Mao’s cultural revolution. Richard Bernstein and Ross H. Hunro, It was inevitable that Lesia and I would believe China is a growing menace. In this JERSEY CITY, N.J. — On a trip to passed a big marketplace under a glass contrast Beijing with Kyiv. How is it possi- corner are Patrick Buchanan, George Will, ble for Beijing to be moving into the 21st London in 1977, Tamara Miller saw a dome known as Krytyi Rynok, which Jeff Jacoby and William Rusher. Urging century while the Kyiv skyline looks much sign advertising the Soviet Intourist trav- means ‘covered marketplace.’ There the tolerance are Robert Novak and Joseph like it did in 1963 or, in some instances, el bureau and decided impulsively that farmers were permitted to sell what they Sobran, who believe China poses no direct worse? The erection of the hugely obscene she wanted to return to her native Kyiv. raised on private lots ... I remembered that threat to the U.S. statue of “Mother of Rus’ ” hasn’t helped. Almost 20 years later, she has written a place well from my childhood. There my As a result of a growing move toward For one thing, China began its economic short and easily readable travelogue, mother had sold my winter coat for a loaf democratization at the grass-roots level, reform program in 1979. According to our “Kyiv - The Homecoming,” of her of bread during the famine of 1932. When an expanding mass media, and its boom- guide, there are no taxes on joint ventures ing economy, Hoover Institution Senior impulsive return home. she came home and cut the loaf in half, we for the first three years. If the business lasts Fellow Henry S. Rowen believes China Though the book describes Soviet discovered that only the crust was made of into the fourth year, the government taxes will become a democracy around 2015, Ukraine in the 1970s, Ms. Miller inter- wheat; the inside was filled with a mixture at 16 percent. After the fifth year, taxes on despite the fact that Freedom House cur- sperses the text with her childhood mem- of bark and acorns.” businesses are 33 percent of profits. rently gives the People’s Republic of ories from the 1920s and 1930s, which Those who have traveled to Ukraine Contrast that with Ukraine where govern- reflect the complexity and tragedy of typ- recently will notice the similarities that ment officials demand exorbitant bribes China a political freedom rating of zero. ical lives during those years. Ms. Miller still can be found between the Soviet before any business is established! The Soviet Union went belly-up because recalls the Nazi German occupation of Ukraine of 1977 and of the independent As in Ukraine, however, reform has Marxism-Leninism was a bankrupt, self- Ukraine, her youth as a Young Pioneer, Ukraine of 1997. Ms. Miller’s style brought hardships to many people, espe- defeating policy. Beijing isn’t making the the fate her Ukrainian relatives, and the moves easily between the years, and her cially the elderly who suffer because of same mistake. The only other option that mix of Ukrainian, Russian, Jewish cul- memories are fond, and poignant, and inflation. According to our guide, privatiza- can corral China’s rising influence is a mili- tures in Kyiv before World War II. painful, and funny. The 80-page book is tion has also created certain dislocations, tary one, and no one is talking about that. At Among the most striking are her memo- written in English, and can be ordered by especially in northern China, where much least not seriously. ries of the period of the Great Famine: sending $9.50 (includes shipping) to: of China’s heavy industry has gone bank- “Going from Lavra Abbey, I passed many Tamara Miller, 8192 Kimbrook Drive, rupt, unable to compete with private indus- Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: familiar places along our route ... (w)e Germantown, TN 38138-2412. try. Asked if only Communist Party mem- [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21 Bicyclists raise funds California association supports UMANA Eye Project for diabetes project

by Maria Lewytzkyj PACIFICA, Calif. – Some peo- ple pay adventure tour companies large sums of money to be guided on bicycles on a tour of the infa- mous wine country of Northern California. On April 19, a fortunate few rode through the scenic valley in Windsor, winding their way near the Russian River in a bike-a-thon to raise funds for the Ukrainian Diabetes Project (UDP). The sky was cloudy, but provided a perfect temperature for bicycling. “It’s a fun way to raise money for kids who need help,” said Jack Furr, one of the 30 riders. The Ukrainian Diabetes Project has organized this annual bike-a- thon for two years. Andrea Skrypka, UDP’s project director, along with a local team of dedicated organizers, requested each rider to seek out sponsors or donate a speci- fied minimum contribution to par- ticipate. Some riders chose to pay the minimum, while others brought Board members of the California Association to Aid Ukraine: (from left) Anatol Waluch, Zenon Zachariasevych, Anne collections they had raised. Prokopovych, Bohdan Mykytyn, Ivan Melnyk and Bohdan Malaniak. In return, riders selected a 25- mile or 100-kilometer course past by Anne Kokawa Prokopovych May to perform surgeries, conduct train- tance to the University of Kyiv-Mohyla such picturesque landscapes as a ing and continue developing the pro- Academy and other education institu- field of llamas, endless rows of LOS ANGELES – Entering through a gram locally. All 14 of the team mem- tions, and various hospitals and medical tended vines and underpassing canopy inspired by traditional Ukrainian bers are contributing their services, and research facilities. The CAAU has joined creeks, filled by the rains that embroidery, guests at the California the doctors are paying for their own with the Coordinating Committee to Aid threatened the ride the day before. Association to Aid Ukraine (CAAU) t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . Ukraine (U.S.A.) to support the rebirth of All riders received certificates, a Ball dined and danced in a wonderfully sports in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Olympic California Association to Aid Ukraine bag of prizes donated by sponsors, a transformed setting, all for a worthy Team, and the publication of Ukrainian- UDP 1997 bike-a-thon T-shirt and a cause. CAAU was initiated in March 1990 as language books for schools in Ukraine. donated lunch by local Willie Proceeds from the May 3 event have a grass-roots Ukrainian American com- To supplement contributions from the Bird’s. Other sponsors of the bike- been designated for the Ukrainian Medical munity response to democratic develop- community, the CAAU has begun fund- a-thon included Bayer, Power Bar Association of North America (UMANA) ments in Ukraine; it was subsequently raising efforts with corporate and other and Starbuck’s Coffee. Eye Project, headed by Dr. William chartered as a non-profit corporation. institutions. Major underwriting for this Selezinka, founder and project medical Last year’s bike-a-thon raised The mission of the CAAU is to coor- year’s ball was provided by Cedars-Sinai director. During the dinner program, $6,000. The funds allowed the UDP dinate local efforts to aid Ukraine in the Medical Center. This support comple- Bohdan Malaniak, CAAU President, pre- to return to Ukraine for the seventh fields of health, ecology, economy, edu- ments other programs at Cedars-Sinai, sented a check to Dr. Selezinka represent- year and provide 450 children in cation, Ukrainian cultural development which include those of its research insti- Cherkasy, Kharkiv and Ternopil ing contributions to date. Total proceeds and national democratic processes. tute that encourage exploring research with a year’s supply of insulin, now exceed $10,000. Since 1990, the CAAU has coordinat- opportunities with Ukrainian research The theme of the ball, “Vyshyvani syringes, blood testing strips and ed several fund-raising programs to chan- investigators, especially in joint projects Vechirnytsi” (Evening of Embroidered education. The UDP plans to return nel support through organizations such as to find new cures and modalities. Treasures), was brought to life through in July to Ukraine to continue pro- the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, The CAAU is continuing to accept con- the creative artistry of designer Luba viding humanitarian aide and edu- International Center of Physics in Kyiv, tributions for the UMANA Eye Project. Dmytryk. Banners with larger-than-life cation. Children’s Medical Care Foundation, Tax-deductible contributions may be sent replicas of traditional embroidery motifs Unfortunately, the Ukrainian International Education Program, Direct to: California Association to Aid Ukraine draped the entrance and the walls of the government’s recent decision to tax Relief International and the Sabre (UMANA Eye Project), c/o Bohdan humanitarian aid (unless such ship- ballroom, setting a festive ethnic mood. Foundation. Mykytyn, (treasurer), 5325 Teesdale Ave., ments receive prior approval and UMANA Eye Project The CAAU has provided direct assis- North Hollywood, CA 91607. thus are subject to an exemption) crucially affects UDP’s efforts. The UMANA Eye Project was initiat- “With such a high tax imposed [100 ed by Dr. Selezinka in 1991, shortly after percent of the value of humanitarian Ukraine’s independence, to establish a aid is subject to tax], it will be very program of humanitarian medical assis- difficult to fulfill our mission and tance that would provide improved exceed last year’s accomplish- vision care capability not available under ments,” Ms. Skrypka explained the Soviet regime. after we both completed the 25-mile Within four years, the project has deliv- course. ered over $1 million, (wholesale value) of I thought of the 100 children I donated ophthalmic surgical supplies, met last summer at the Ternopil equipment, and medicines. In addition, camp. These are the same 100 chil- medical teams assembled from leading dren who were disappointed by the U.S. universities have made five trips to premature end of camp when Ukraine to teach, consult, perform surgery, Ternopil authorities failed to pay and instruct Ukrainian medical care per- their contracted share of the camp’s sonnel in appropriate use and maintenance cost. of the donated humanitarian aid. This year, the program will have The initial regional focus of the pro- to focus on Kyiv instead of travel- ject has been on the Ivano-Frankivsk ing to the various regions visited in Oblast, through the new City Eye Clinic the past. “We can’t afford it. It of the University Hospital. Future pro- appears that our main purpose will jections are to expand the scope of the have to be to encourage the families medical specialties and geographical we have helped in the past to get penetration to provide more services for their supplies from an insulin facto- a broader population in Ukraine. ry in Kyiv,” Ms. Skrypka As a part of its multi-faceted objec- tives, the UMANA Eye Project will be (Continued on page 14) sending a team of 14 doctors and sup- C A A U President Bohdan Malaniak presents a check to UMANA Eye Project port personnel to Ukraine at the end of Director William Selezinka (left). No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 9

DATELINE NEW YORK: Icon and jewelry exhibit by Helen Smindak

An exhibit and sale of splendid contemporary icons other organizations, says she focused on artists who by Ukrainian and Greek artists and antique icons by work in the traditional style of iconography to stay in anonymous artists opened at the Ukrainian Institute of character with the Byzantium exhibition under way at America on May 5 with a concert of classical music and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She contacted indi- a showing of slides from Slavko Nowytski’s research vidual iconographers from the Ukrainian and Greek material for his icon film project. communities. More than 60 works, some of them from private collec- Downplaying her own contribution to the organization tions, were included in the exhibit, which closed May 18. of the exhibit, Ms. Holowchak-DeBarry pointed instead to Prices ranged from $300 for Yaroslava Stojko’s icon the work done by the institute’s executive director, “Archangel (The Angel with Golden Hair)” and an anony- Stephanie Charczenko, in preparing the show. “Stephanie mous Pochayiv icon to $4,500 for a large icon by Greek did a great job in public relations, as well as elegantly and iconographer Lawrence Manos, “Theotokos with Jesus efficiently coordinating the art, music, publicity and hospi- Christ Seated on a Throne with Angels Left and Right.” tality for this special event,” the curator noted. Ukrainian artists represented in the exhibit included The musical program featured appearances by sopra- the late Sviatoslav Hordynsky (whose “Mother and no Lesia Hrabova, baritone Oleh Chmyr, tenor Roman Child” icon is valued at $1,500), the late Marko Zubar Tsymbala, violinist Yuri Mazurkevich, pianist (1925-1990), Yuriy Kozak, the father-and-son duo of Volodymyr Vynnytsky and the Leontovych String Boris and Sviatoslav Makarenko, Roman Markovych, Quartet – Mr. Mazurkevich, Yuri Kharenko, Borys Lidia Piaseckyj, Mrs. Stojko, Halyna Tytla and Deviatov and Volodymyr Panteleyev. Yaroslava Surmach Mills. The star of the evening was a New York City Opera Several antique icons and an icon by Andriy soloist, soprano Oksana Krovytska, who sang Myroslav Humeniuk came from the Chryzanta Kaminskyj-Hentisz Skoryk’s soft and poignant “Melody” and the sprightly Gallery in New Jersey. A number of icons overlaid with “Oy, Yavore” (Oh Maple) by Mykola Leontovych and A. silver, gold and enamel designs, by anonymous artists, Philipenko. She was joined by Mr. Tsymbala in a heart- were from the private collection of Irene Gajeckij, while warming rendition of Oksana and Andrii’s joyful duet two ceramic icons by Marco Zubar (not for sale) were from Hulak-Artemovsky’s popular opera “Zaporozhets za from Jose and Ika Koznarska Casanova’s collection. Dunayem.” Ms. Krovytska, who is scheduled to appear Greek entries included several works by Mr. Manos with the New American Chamber Orchestra in a and George Filippakis and a Byzantine-style wood carv- Shostakovich tribute at Alice Tully Hall on May 29, ing by Konstantine Pylarinos. remained after the concert to mingle with artists, perform- Also on display was jewelry by Ukraine-born Masha ers and guests at a wine and cheese reception. Archer, daughter of the famous Ukrainian sculptor Mykola As part of the two-week exhibit, a demonstration of (Bohdan) Mukhyn. Ms. Archer creates necklaces featuring icon painting with egg tempera was given on May 10 by replicas of icons worn during pilgrimages. One of these Mrs. Mills, drawing a large audience to the institute at contains 20 strands of garnets, jade rounds and cones that 79th Street and Fifth Avenue. hold a bronze replica of a 17th century Holy Virgin icon. The exhibit, sponsored by the institute and the Hellenic Curator Christine Holowchak-DeBarry, who has had Cultural Center, was held in conjunction with The extensive experience in setting up in exhibits for the Metropolitan Museum exhibition “The Glory of Charles Archer Pastel Society of America, the Salmagundi Club and Byzantium.” Masha Archer wearing her jewelry designs. Zankovetska Theater of Lviv UNA sponsors Fathers’ Day celebration JERSEY CITY, N.J. – On Sunday, June Theater of Opera and Ballet. embarks on first U.S. tour 15, the Ukrainian National Association will More information about this event will celebrate its 13th annual Fathers’ Day at appear in later issues of The Ukrainian CLEVELAND — The Maria 24 with a performance of “Natalka Zankovetska Ukrainian State Academic Poltavka.” Soyuzivka. That day, divine liturgy for the Weekly and Svoboda. Theater of Lviv has embarked on its first The remainder of the tour schedule is intention of all fathers will be celebrated at As in previous years, UNA members and tour of Ukrainian communities in the the following: the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic non-members alike are welcome to attend U.S. with the staging of two Ukrainian • Rochester, N.Y. — Wednesday, May C h u r c h . this celebration. UNA branches and districts operettas. 28, “Sharika,” St. Josaphat Ukrainian In the afternoon there will be a program are encouraged to organize bus trips and The troupe of 20 operatic performers will Catholic Church Auditorium, 940 Ridge of dance and song, featuring Arkan, a take advantage of the off-season rates at present “Sharika”, libretto and music by Road E., 7 p.m.; Ukrainian dance ensemble from Toronto S o y u z i v k a . long-time Cleveland resident/composer • Johnson City, N.Y. — Thursday, May directed by Danovia Stechishin, as well as For further information and reservations, Yaroslav Barnych, performed on the occa- 29, “Natalka Poltavka,” Sacred Heart Alexandra Hrabova, soloist from the Lviv call Soyuzivka at (914) 626-5641. sion of the 100th anniversary of the com- Ukrainian Catholic Church Auditorium, poser’s birth, and “Natalka Poltavka”, 230 Ukrainian Hill Road, 7 p.m.; libretto by Ivan Kotliarevsky, with music by • Somerset, N.J. — Friday, May 30, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Mykola Lysenko, the most popular operetta “Natalka Poltavka,” Ukrainian Orthodox in conjunction with in the Ukrainian repertoire. Center, 135 Davidson Ave., 7:30 p.m.; The theater’s attempt to stage Mr. • Philadelphia — Saturday, May 31, The Ukrainian National Association Barnych’s “Sharika” during the German “Sharika” and “Natalka Poltavka,” and occupation of Lviv during World War II, Ukrainian Cultural and Educational despite a ban by the authorities, resulted Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Smoloskyp in the random arrest of a number of the- Pa., at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively; ater-goers prior to the performance and • Irvington, N.J. — Sunday, June 1, are organizing a 6-week academic program their execution in the theater square. “Natalka Poltavka,” Ukrainian National on Ukrainian language, literature and culture Mr. Barnych, composer, conductor Home Auditorium, 140 Prospect Ave., 4 and pedagogue, was born September 30, p.m.; Academic courses: from July 14 to August 22, 1997 1896, in the village of Balyntsi, • Yonkers, N.Y. — Wednesday, June Program: from July 12 to August 25, 1997 Kolomyia county, western Ukraine. He 4, “Natalka Poltavka,” Ukrainian emigrated to the U.S. in 1950. A long- Cultural Center Auditorium, 301 Academic Program: Ukrainian language, contemporary history and literature time resident of Cleveland, he died on Palisades Ave., 7 p.m.; All courses taught by professionals from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy June 1, 1967. • Boston — Thursday, June 5, Introduction to current cultural and political life in Ukraine A graduate of the Lviv Conservatory, “Natalka Poltavka,” St. Andrew Excursions: visit historical monuments: churches, palaces, museums and theatres Mr. Barnych worked as conductor at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Auditorium, Celebrate the 6th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Ukrainska Besida theater in Lviv (1917- 24 Orchard Hill Road, Jamaica Plain, Program includes: 1923) and the Prosvita theater in Mass., 7 p.m.; 6-week academic course Uzhhorod (1923-1925). In 1939-1941 he • Uniondale, N.Y. — Friday, June 6, room and board in Kyiv conducted the Stanislaviv Symphony “Natalka Poltavka,” Party Center, 226 excursion program Orchestra, and in 1941-1944 he was Uniondale Ave., 7 p.m.; cultural program named the conductor of the Lviv Opera. • Warren, Mich. — Sunday, June 10, transportation services in Ukraine Among his works are operettas com- “Sharika,” Fitzgerald High School $ 1,750.00 posed in the Viennese style: “Sharika,” Auditorium, Ryan Road and 9 Mile, 5 Due to limited number of participants we urge you to apply early. “Pryhody v Cherchi” and “Hutsulka p.m.; Deadline for applications May 26, 1997 Ksenia.” • Chicago — Wednesday, June 11, The Zankovetska tour opened in “Natalka Poltavka,” Roberto Clemente For further information and applications please call the UNA - O. Trytjak Chicago on May 23 with a performance High School Auditorium, 1147 Western Tel: 201 451-2200, Fax: 201 451-2093 of “Sharika,” and in Cleveland on May Ave., 7 p.m. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21

FIRST PLENARY SESSION OF U.S.-UKRAINE BINATIONAL COMMISSION Joint Statement of the Kuchma-Gore Below, published for the record, is the full text of the the security assurances provided to Ukraine in the Ukraine establish a non-commissioned officer corps. Joint Statement of the United States-Ukraine Binational Budapest Memorandum of 1994. The two sides under- The United States pledged to use its influence to sup- Commission issued on May 16 at the conclusion of the scored the importance of Ukraine’s robust participation port full implementation of the commitments made in commission’s first plenary session. in IFOR/SFOR peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, the connection with the Trilateral Statement of January 14, Partnership for Peace (PFP), especially Ukraine’s host- 1994, including commitments for compensation to U.S. Vice-President Al Gore and Ukrainian President ing of the full-fledged PFP exercise “Cooperative Ukraine for the value of all nuclear materials in nuclear Leonid Kuchma met on May 16, 1997, in Washington Neighbor” near Lviv in July 1997, and applauded weapons withdrawn from the territory of Ukraine. The to review the progress achieved by the United States- Ukraine’s enhanced cooperation with Poland, best United States and Ukraine agreed to promote accession Ukraine Binational Commission in strengthening the exemplified by the recent formation of the Ukrainian- by Ukraine to the Missile Technology Control Regime, strategic partnership between the United States and Polish battalion. and tasked experts to start immediate work toward this Ukraine. They noted the importance of sustaining a reg- Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma end. ular dialogue at the highest political level. expressed satisfaction with the entry into force yester- Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma reaf- The vice-president and the president agreed that the day, May 15, of the Conventional Armed Forces in firmed the commitment of their governments to compli- Binational Commission helps both governments address Europe (CFE) Flank Document. The vice-president and ance with international arms control and non-prolifera- a broad and expanding range of bilateral and multilater- president expressed satisfaction with recent statements tion norms. President Kuchma reviewed the steps al issues of common interest, promote better under- issued by their respective governments on this issue. Ukraine has taken to strengthen its export control sys- standing and enhanced cooperation, and advance the The treaty and its further adaptation are central to the tem. The sides announced that the work of the commis- bilateral relationship in the areas of foreign policy, development of a secure and stable Europe and ensure sion clears the way for the United States and Ukraine to security, sustainable economic development, and trade that new dividing lines are not created in Europe. reach an Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation and investment. Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma affirmed and to elaborate other arrangements in this field. The vice-president and president noted that the U.S.- that the temporary presence of foreign troops on the ter- The sides acknowledged ongoing cooperation in sci- Ukraine partnership is based on international law, com- ritory of Ukraine may be based only on a duly conclud- ence and technology and noted progress made in the mon goals, approaches and objectives, is not directed ed agreement with Ukraine according to its Constitution Science and Technology Center in Ukraine and the U.S. against any state or group of states and reflects the and in conformity with international law and relevant Civilian Research and Development Foundation. They national interests of both states. The U.S. and Ukraine multilateral documents, or otherwise be pursuant to reaffirmed the commitment of their governments to undertook to improve further the organizational and decisions of the United Nations Security Council and be encourage their respective scientific communities to institutional basis for their cooperation. They directed consistent with the United Nations Charter. intensify collaboration in basic and applied sciences and that work toward this goal be carried out through appro- The two sides announced their intention to enhance technology development, and to assist the redirection of priate measures. Ukraine’s security through support for reform of the former weapons scientists’ expertise towards the civil The vice-president and president noted that Ukraine Ukrainian military and promotion of a strong bilateral sector of Ukraine. is at a critical juncture in its development as a democrat- defense and military cooperation program, to include In the field of space cooperation, the U.S. and ic and market-oriented state, and that the commission increased U.S./Ukrainian military-technical coopera- Ukraine look forward to the historic launch of the first should serve as an effective mechanism for practical tion. Both sides commended Ukraine’s principled action Ukrainian astronaut and scientific experiment aboard work relating to our strategic partnership and for frank to achieve nuclear weapons-free status and pledged the U.S. Space Shuttle in November 1997 and to the dialogue about the challenges that both countries face. future cooperative threat-reduction efforts. They wel- future U.S.-Ukrainian civil space cooperation in They noted the connection between Ukraine’s reforms comed the signing by Secretary of Defense Cohen and telecommunications and tele-medicine, life sciences and and efforts to create a prosperous and law-based society, Minister of Defense Kuzmuk of a document to add $47 earth sciences. They noted that commercial space and the pace and success of Ukraine’s integration with million of assistance for strategic dismantlement pro- launch cooperation between U.S. and Ukrainian firms Europe. jects in Ukraine. The U.S. welcomed the announcement had increased since the signing of a bilateral agreement The sides underscored the importance of deepening by President Kuchma that Ukraine had decided to start in 1996 and affirmed continued support for this mutual- cooperation to ensure the security interests of the United eliminating its SS-24 missiles, and Vice-President Gore ly beneficial cooperation. Both sides noted with satis- States and Ukraine and to promote the integration of noted that United States funds would support that effort. faction the participation of both U.S. and Ukrainian Ukraine as a Central European state into European and Technical experts from both countries will meet in Kyiv commercial enterprises in the Sea Launch project. Euro-Atlantic institutions. They affirmed that Ukraine as soon as possible to begin necessary preparations for The U.S. and Ukraine agreed on the crucial need for should play a key role in ensuring peace and stability in the agreed-upon projects. Ukraine to implement decisively further macro-eco- Central and Eastern Europe and the continent as a The two sides noted that the scope and size of the nomic reforms and economic restructuring to complete whole. bilateral U.S.-Ukrainian defense and military coopera- Ukraine’s transition to a market economy and spur the They expressed their strong desire to finalize a docu- tion program is one of the largest in Europe and is testi- investment needed to achieve sustainable economic ment on NATO-Ukraine cooperation at the earliest pos- mony to the strength of the strategic partnership of the growth. President Kuchma stated that Ukraine is no sible time and expressed the hope that the president of two countries. longer a non-market economy country. Vice-President the United States and the president of Ukraine will par- Among the many bilateral programs under way, the Gore noted that Ukraine is in the process of building ticipate in a signing of the document in connection with two sides highlighted not only a successful series of market structures, has made significant progress in President Clinton’s trip to Europe for the NATO sum- increasingly complex operational exercises but also macro-economic stabilization and has liberalized most mit in July 1997. export control assistance and new, mutually beneficial prices. They also agreed that the significant progress The vice-president confirmed the readiness of the cooperation in civil emergency preparedness. The sides made over the last two years on reducing inflation had United States to recognize and support in that document looked forward to the planned cooperation to help been beneficial for all businesses operating in Ukraine. President Kuchma renewed his government’s commit- ment to seek rapid implementation of the broad reform agenda outlined to donors in December 1996, including Joint Initiative on Gas Sector approval of the tax reform and budget package before the Ukrainian Parliament as well as other equally Following is the text of the Joint Initiative on Gas gas. Ukraine’s gas transit system represents a major important measures. In the context of that broad reform Sector Reform issued by Vice-President Al Gore and national asset which requires large-scale investment. agenda, the vice-president welcomed the president’s President Leonid Kuchma on May 16. Gas sector restructuring with strong commercial man- firm intention to secure the measures necessary for initi- agement and effective regulation could attract major ating Ukraine’s IMF Extended Fund Facility as quickly As part of their work as co-chairs of the inaugural international equity investment and support system as possible, as well as to move forward this year on a plenary session of the U.S.-Ukraine Binational rehabilitation and upgrades. variety of structural and sectoral reforms as the basis for Commission, Vice-President Gore and President President Kuchma outlined specific principles to mobilizing the $3.5 billion pledged by donors last Kuchma announced a joint initiative to develop by structure this initiative, which Vice-President Gore December to help Ukraine meet its balance of payments the end of 1997 a strategy and action plan leading to a strongly endorsed: deficit. market-oriented, competitive, transparent and efffi- • competition in gas transit, storage and marketing, The vice-president expressed the readiness of the cient gas sector in Ukraine. President Kuchma • participation by international energy corporations U.S. to support the launching of a strong IMF program, expressed his commitment to create a sound legal and offering advanced technology; as soon as the necessary measures are taken. The sides regulatory framework to attract international strategic • independence and viability of regulatory authori- noted that implementation of such a reform program is investment in the gas system, including major transit ties to ensure transparent and even-handed regulation; key to stimulating investment and growth, combating pipelines. The action plan will propose specific mea- • sound financial and management practices fol- corruption and securing large-scale multilateral and sures for private investment in Ukraine’s transit sys- lowing international commercial standards; bilateral support for Ukraine. The two sides under- tem and serve as a basis for legislative proposals. • non-discriminatory access to pipelines for ship- scored the necessity of utilizing the potential of the U.S. Vice-President Gore commended President Kuchma’s pers and consumers; and initiative “Partnership for Freedom” for implementing leadership on this key energy initiative and commit- • protection of the local and global environment; the second phase of the U.S. assistance program con- ted to work closely with Ukraine, the international President Kuchma underscored his intent to pro- cerning support for trade, investment and economic financial institutions and other potential partners. pose legislation and to facilitate rapid gas sector growth of Ukraine. Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma noted reform. He noted that this initiative will benefit The sides reaffirmed their shared goal of increasing that this initiative can enhance Ukraine’s energy Ukraine and other countries. Vice-President Gore bilateral trade and investment, acknowledging the sig- security, increase revenues, reduce losses from the affirmed the intention of the United States to work in nificant difference between current and potential levels. gas system, advance Ukraine’s integration with partnership with Ukraine, as well as support ongoing President Kuchma outlined a tough anti-corruption pro- Europe and the West, and improve the quality of ser- efforts by the World Bank and other international gram that he launched in April 1997 and affirmed his vice for neighboring states that produce and consume financial institutions, throughout this process. (Continued on page 11) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 11

FIRST PLENARY SESSION OF U.S.-UKRAINE BINATIONAL COMMISSION

Joint Statement... (Continued from page 10) unequivocal commitment to root out corruption at all levels of government. Vice-President Gore affirmed U.S. support for this effort. Further, President Kuchma announced specific organizational and other steps taken to improve the investment climate in Ukraine and to resolve problems which have emerged during imple- mentation of specific projects involving American firms regarding trade and investment. Concerning the resolu- tion of outstanding business disputes involving U.S. firms, Ukraine has resolved several of these matters and has undertaken to implement the actions needed for complete resolution of all other outstanding matters as soon as possible in accordance with Ukrainian legisla- tion. Representatives of both sides will report back to Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma within one month on final resolution of those matters and will make any further recommendations for action that may be required for expeditious resolution of other cases. Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma agreed to cooperate on the development of measures to establish transparent and fair procedures for government procure- ment and granting of business licenses in Ukraine, aim- ing to reduce state intervention and improve the busi- ness climate. Specifically, in accordance with the agreed-upon joint-action plan on investment climate issues, the U.S. is prepared to support Ukraine’s efforts to: (1) develop and implement key laws and rules con- cerning ethics and conflicts of interest; (2) establish streamlined and improved procurement and licensing procedures; and (3) facilitate enforcement of court rul- ings and provide both a forum for facilitating the devel- Khristina Lew opment of investment projects and a forum for address- President Leonid Kuchma (left) and Vice-President Al Gore answer questions at a White House press conference ing investor disputes. on May 16. The two sides agreed to take steps to improve access to each other’s markets. The vice-president reaffirmed public and private, to join the United States and Ukraine Ukraine, noting that U.S. equipment markedly that the administration would continue to work with in providing resources to the Shelter Implementation Plan improved productivity but that such programs were less Congress to secure renewal of the Generalized System projects. effective if channeled through the state sector. Vice- of Preferences program which expires May 31, 1997, President Kuchma outlined plans to improve the President Gore and President Kuchma agreed that every and to take the next step toward extending most favored financial position of the power sector through improved effort must be made to increase the share of future nation treatment to Ukraine on a permanent and uncon- collections and tariffs and to begin privatizing the equipment sales from the United States and other coun- ditional basis. power sector to mobilize foreign investments and tech- tries channeled through the private sector on the basis of Both sides agreed to deepen cooperation, with broad nology for modernization. As a critical step to reducing internationally accepted commercial practices to assure interagency participation on the Ukrainian side, to barriers to investment in the oil and gas industries, the transparency and the commercial soundness of business accelerate negotiations on completing Ukraine’s acces- vice-president and president signed a joint initiative,to transactions. sion to the World Trade Organization on commercial reform the gas market, and agreed to engage in a dia- Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma reaffirmed terms generally applied to newly acceding members, as logue between industry and the two governments to their commitment to establish the Ukrainian national soon as possible. offer solutions to barriers to oil and gas investment. office of the new Regional Environmental Center for the Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma noted the President Kuchma stressed his government’s commit- New Independent States. This independent center is first U.S.-Ukraine civil aviation agreement initialed on ment to passage of legislation on production-sharing intended to improve access to environmental information, Friday, May 16, marking another milestone in a deepen- agreements, which is necessary to attract foreign invest- increase environmental awareness, strengthen non-gov- ing bilateral relationship. ment aimed at developing Ukraine’s oil and gas ernmental environmental organizations and promote pub- Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma reviewed resources. The vice-president and president discussed lic participation in environmental decisions. President Ukraine’s efforts to accelerate privatization and to the importance of beginning discussions among experts Kuchma pledged his support in providing a suitable site implement structural reforms, in particular, in the areas on the economic development of Ukraine’s oil for the Ukrainian national office and announced that he of energy and agriculture. In each sector, they noted that pipelines. They also discussed the construction of a new would work with Parliament to give the new center spe- Ukraine has made progress in creating basic market oil terminal to diversify sources of crude oil imports to cial status and privileges. structures such as a program for mass privatization, Ukraine and to serve the transit system for oil from the Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma reaf- agricultural commodity markets and a wholesale elec- surrounding regions to European countries on a cost- firmed their commitment to safeguarding the cultural tricity market. However, the vice-president and presi- effective basis. They further stressed the key role of heritage of all national, religious and ethnic groups of dent expressed concern that progress has slowed in energy efficiency in achieving energy security, econom- both the United States and Ukraine. They noted the pos- recent months and affirmed that urgent measures should ic competitiveness and a cleaner environment. itive and productive efforts of the newly formed Joint be taken in these areas to restore competition and Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma affirmed Cultural Heritage Commission to protect and preserve strengthen the role of the private sector. that agriculture must serve as an engine of growth for cultural sites important to the people of both countries. Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma agreed to Ukraine and agreed to focus bilateral assistance and Vice-President Gore noted with pleasure Ukraine’s leg- work together to enhance Ukraine’s energy security by trade programs on land privatization and on promoting islation prohibiting construction on or privatization of increasing efficiency, strengthening the competitive the private sector’s role in input distribution, agricultur- the site of old cemeteries in Ukraine. They also power market and its independent regulator, strengthen- al services, production, storage, marketing, processing reviewed recent problems with the delivery of humani- ing the financial viability of the nuclear sector to encour- and financing. The government of Ukraine announced tarian, technical and grant assistance and the problems age investment, improving nuclear safety, increasing oil its decision to move ahead with: privatization of most of of taxation of such assistance provided in the frame- and gas production, reforming the gas transit and distrib- Ukraine’s grain elevators as soon as possible; privatiza- work of U.S. government programs. The Ukrainian side ution systems, and upon completion of an Agreement on tion of state organizations for distribution of agricultural stated that there is now no legislative barrier to the Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation, cooperating in the field of inputs and machinery; demonopolization and privatiza- delivery of this assistance and stressed that these prob- nuclear fuel fabrication. They reaffirmed their intent to tion of state-owned companies in agriculture; and guar- lems will be resolved in accordance with Ukrainian law. cooperate with G-7 countries in implementing the antee by government decree the sanctity of private grain Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma under- Memorandum of Understanding on the Closure of contracts and the free movement of grain in domestic scored the importance of reinforcing the U.S.-Ukraine Chornobyl. They urged quick action to implement the and export markets. strategic partnership both in the political and economic Shelter Implementation Plan to ensure that the remains of Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma affirmed spheres. The sides expressed satisfaction at the work the damaged Chornobyl reactor are put into a safer and that agriculture is a key sector for the economic trans- accomplished to date by the four committees and direct- more environmentally stable condition. This can facilitate formation of Ukraine. In order to strengthen a partner- ed the Binational Commission to intensify work on the Ukraine’s eventual removal of the remaining nuclear fuel ship between Ukraine and the U.S. in that field, they agenda outlined during their meeting by directing the and radioactive materials to a permanent disposal site. have agreed to discuss in the near future, after the committees to aim to meet at least twice a year. They The U.S. will work with its G-7 colleagues to announce reform process has moved forward, establishment of a reflected on the progress Ukraine has made toward at the Denver Summit the amount of G-7 contributions to bilateral working group on cooperation in agriculture. establishing a democratic and market-oriented state and the Shelter Implementation Plan and call for a pledging They also agreed to focus bilateral assistance programs underscored that this was a crucial time to redouble conference in the fall under the honorary chairmanship of on creating Ukrainian instruments to implement market- cooperative efforts to assure Ukraine’s integration with Vice-President Gore and President Kuchma. The vice- oriented agricultural policies. They reviewed earlier Europe and the rest of the international community and president and president invite international donors, both programs to provide modern agricultural equipment to to bring prosperity to the Ukrainian people. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21

PRESIDENT LEONID KUCHMA’S WORKING VISIT TO WASHINGTON

Kuchma, Gore convene... (Continued from page 1) U.S.-Ukraine Binational Commission, the Ukrainian president devoted a large block of time to reassuring lawmakers on Capitol Hill that he was focused on com- bating corruption in Ukraine and determined to settle disputes with American investors. A recent spate of articles in U.S. newspapers indicat- ed that the investment climate in Ukraine has worsened due to government corruption, arbitrary licensing prac- tices and disregard for judicial rulings. Roman Shpek, chairman of Ukraine’s National Agency for Reconstruction and Development and a member of Mr. Kuchma’s advance team, challenged those assertions and outlined the Kuchma administra- tion’s efforts to improve foreign investment in Ukraine. Mr. Shpek said the Ukrainian president has created two bodies that will ameliorate the investment climate: an advisory committee of Western corporations such as Boeing, Cargill, Siemens and Royal Dutch Shell that will counsel Mr. Kuchma on problems facing foreign investors in Ukraine, and an independent Chamber of Ombudsmen that will assess conflicts between foreign investors and local and central authorities. In a meeting with Mr. Shpek prior to Mr. Kuchma’s arrival in the nation’s capital, Rep. Sonny Callahan (R- Ala.), chairman of the Foreign Operations Khristina Lew Subcommittee of the House Appropriations President Leonid Kuchma (left) meets with President Bill Clinton in the Oval Office to discuss Committee, linked continued U.S. assistance to issues of security and economic reform on May 16. Ukraine with President Kuchma’s ability to halt dump- ing of Ukrainian steel in the United States and resolve Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), chairman of the While at the Capitol Mr. Kuchma also held meet- disputes with American investors. Ukraine is currently Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Senate ings with Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), to whom he pre- the third largest recipient of direct U.S. aid after Israel Appropriations Committee, said he was “very encour- sented a painting of the senator’s native Cherkasy, and and Egypt. Mr. Shpek said he believed the dumping aged” by his May 15 meeting with the Ukrainian pres- Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Rep. Benjamin issue would be resolved through “mutual understand- ident. He applauded President Kuchma’s May 14 Gilman (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Committee ing.” decree to privatize Bread of Ukraine, one of Ukraine’s on International Relations, hosted a working luncheon Of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee meeting largest monopolies, and said Mr. Kuchma had “com- for the Ukrainian president with members of the com- with the Ukrainian president on May 15, Rep. Callahan mitted to resolve all outstanding disputes involving m i t t e e . said, “members of the subcommittee made it very clear At Blair House, the Ukrainian president’s official res- that we have some very serious concerns over the U.S. companies.” Sen. William Roth (R-Del.), chairman of the Senate’s idence during his working visit to Washington, Mr. degree of corruption in that country and the harm Kuchma met with Michel Camdessus, managing direc- American companies are experiencing.” He specifically NATO Observer Group and president of the North Atlantic Assembly, the parliamentary arm of the mili- tor of the International Monetary Fund, James cited investment disputes involving Gala Radio and the Wolfensohn, president of the World Bank, and philan- Grand Hotel. tary alliance, told reporters after his meeting with Mr. Kuchma that “Ukraine is a very important Central thropist George Soros. The Alabama congressman warned President Mr. Camdessus hailed Ukraine’s completion of the Kuchma that “if American businesses continue to suf- Eastern European country, one we seek closer relations with. We congratulate President Kuchma on the passage IMF system regime of full convertibility of the fer, Congress will find it difficult to justify further Ukrainian currency and said, “This very important strong support to Ukraine.” President Kuchma asked for of a Constitution, and we look forward to continued reform of the economy of Ukraine.” achievement puts Ukraine in the first league of interna- American tolerance as Ukraine struggles to achieve a tional financial systems.” Ukraine and the IMF have free market and cited progress in resolving several high- Sen. Roth and President Kuchma discussed the NATO- Russia Founding Act and Ukraine’s own agreement with been negotiating a three-year, $3 billion loan to Ukraine profile investment disputes. that Mr. Camdessus said would be enacted in the “next NATO. The Ukrainian president said he “welcomes” the On the evening of May 15, the House of few weeks” after the Verkhovna Rada passes a budget, May 14 signing of the NATO-Russia accord and told Representatives voted to authorize President Clinton to tax laws and a few other structural measures. But the reporters, “This corresponds with the interests of Ukraine. cut off foreign aid already appropriated for Ukraine for IMF managing director warned that “we cannot support Russia supports the signing of an analogous agreement Fiscal Year 1997 if he determined that the Ukrainian a country without a budget.” between Ukraine and NATO.” Ukraine is due to initial a government is not making “significant progress” toward An afternoon meeting with heads of large American eliminating corruption and instituting economic reform. NATO-Ukraine agreement on May 30. corporations — attended by Mr. Kuchma and Ukraine’s new economic team of Vice Prime Minister for Economic Reform Serhii Tyhypko, Finance Minister Ihor Mitiukov, Economy Minister Yurii Yekhanurov, Minister for Foreign Economic Relations Serhii Osyka and Mr. Shpek — was characterized by one American insider as successful in terms of developing future investment projects in Ukraine. The American compa- nies — Deere & Co., FMC Corp., Raytheon International, Westinghouse, Mutual Shipping, Boeing, Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland, General Electric and others — did indicate, however, that they expected sig- nificant improvements in the over-all business climate in Ukraine. On May 15 President Kuchma took the opportunity to recognize the achievements of American friends of Ukraine. During an afternoon ceremony in the courtyard at Blair House the Ukrainian president presented former Secretary of Defense William Perry and Zbigniew Brzezinski, chairman of the American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee, with the State Award of Ukraine. In turn, at an evening banquet at the State Department hosted by the International Foundation for Election Systems and the Ukraine-U.S. Business Council, President Kuchma received the 1997 IFES Democracy Award. U.S.-Ukrainian Binational Commission convenes While the first full day of the Ukrainian president’s working visit was devoted to reiterating Ukraine’s com- mitment to eradicate corruption and stay the course of Leonid Kuchma, flanked by Vice Prime Minister for Economic Reform Serhii Tyhypko (left), Minister for Foreign economic reform, on May 16 President Kuchma Economic Relations and Trade Serhii Osyka (center) and National Agency for Reconstruction and Development Chairman Roman Shpek (right), meets with heads of large American corporations at Blair House on May 15. (Continued on page 13) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 13

PRESIDENT LEONID KUCHMA’S WORKING VISIT TO WASHINGTON

Kuchma, Gore convene... (Continued from page 12) focused exclusively on the work of the U.S.-Ukraine Binational Commission. After a private meeting in his office with Mr. Kuchma, Vice-President Gore officially opened the first plenary session of the joint commission, which was established by President Clinton in September 1996. The United States has similar commissions with Russia, South Africa and Egypt. The U.S.-Ukraine commis- sion’s four committees — foreign policy, security, trade and investment, and sustainable economic cooperation — have been working since the commission’s inception and reported on their achievements at the May 16 ses- sion. In his opening remarks Vice-President Gore noted that “This is indeed an historic moment for our nations and our peoples, for today we begin a grand new turn- ing point in our relationship.” He warned, however, that there is much work ahead of the commission. “Though the bulk of this work must be accomplished by the citizens of Ukraine themselves, we continue to be ready to help where possible, but there are many things we cannot do for you. In the end, economic development, trade and investment can only proceed in Ukraine if the objective conditions for such progress exist and if investors, Ukrainian and foreign, conclude that they have reasonable conditions in which Leonid Kuchma presents the State Award of Ukraine to William Perry and Zbigniew Brzezinski in the courtyard of to operate.” Blair House on May 15. On the left is Hennadii Udovenko, on the right, Volodymyr Horbulin. President Kuchma acknowledged that the “unsatis- factory” investment conditions in his country were due In the economic sphere, the vice-president reaffirmed President Clinton said he was “delighted to have to “corruption in government.” “The Ukrainian govern- that the administration would continue to work with President Kuchma back at the White House. He and the ment is always open to criticism that is constructive,” he Congress to secure renewal of the Generalized System vice-president have worked hard today. They’ve made a said, but added that “the placing of guilt on the govern- of Preferences program that expires on May 31 and take lot of progress on economic issues and on security ment of Ukraine for unwillingness to improve the con- the next step toward extending most-favored-nation issues, and I’m quite encouraged by the report I have ditions is unjust.” treatment to Ukraine on a permanent and unconditional received and quite hopeful about our future partnership Despite repeated discussion of corruption on Capitol basis. Both sides agreed to accelerate negotiations on with Ukraine.” Hill and in the press, participants of the daylong com- completing Ukraine’s accession to the World Trade Later Mr. Clinton said “the United States values its mission meeting said that corruption was not the focus Organization on commercial terms generally applied to partnership with Ukraine and believes that we cannot of talks. A senior administration official said the United newly acceding members. have a successful, undivided, democratic Europe with- States would assist Ukraine in streamlining government President Kuchma and Vice-President Gore agreed to out a successful, democratic, progressive Ukraine.” and liaison operations. Specific assistance will be focus bilateral assistance and trade programs on land During a press conference at the conclusion of the offered in licensing processes to make the investment privatization. The government of Ukraine announced its commission’s work, Vice-President Gore noted that climate more “transparent, simpler and more compatible decision to move ahead with privatization of most of “our challenge now and in the months ahead is to move with what business needs to do.” The official empha- from words to concrete deeds.” sized that Ukraine needs to create a system that pre- Ukraine’s grain elevators and state organizations for distribution of agricultural inputs and machinery, as President Kuchma hailed the work of the commission cludes the potential for corruption. as “fruitful and successful,” adding that “it is necessary “Corruption in Ukraine is still at a young enough well as demonopolization and privatization of state- owned companies in agriculture. to stress that the development of all-sided cooperation stage where it can be stemmed, effectively controlled with the United States is the top priority within the The highlights of the commission’s work were dis- and eventually eradicated. This will primarily involve whole system of foreign policy priorities of Ukraine. cussed with President Clinton in the Oval Office during the strong will of the government, buttressed by And it’s not surprising, because to fulfill the strategic a meeting with President Kuchma, Vice-President Gore, already accepted programs such as ‘Clean Hands’ and goal of our country, to integrate it into European struc- Secretary of State Albright, Foreign Affairs Minister anticipated downstream legislation such as the tax- tures, the support of such an influential country as the Udovenko, Secretary of the National Security and reduction and deregulation package,” said Andrew United States is of key importance.” Bihun, commercial attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Defense Council Volodymyr Horbulin, Vice Prime Ukraine. Minister Tyhypko and Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri Next week: Coverage of the Kuchma visit continues. Mr. Bihun took part in meetings of the trade and Shcherbak. investment committee, which in the course of the day and in the weeks preceding the commission meeting resolved a significant number of disputes involving American investors in Ukraine. More significantly, he said, specific government institutions and individuals on both sides were designated to resolve the remaining dis- putes and stimulate new U.S. investment projects in Ukraine. The work of the commission is far-reaching. Both President Kuchma and Vice-President Gore noted that the commission “should serve as an effective mecha- nism for practical work relating to our strategic partner- ship and for frank dialogue about the challenges that both countries face.” In the joint statement signed by the two principals, the United States pledged to use its influence to support full implementation of the commitments made in con- nection with the Trilateral Agreement signed by Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. in January 1994, including compensation to Ukraine for nuclear material transport- ed to Russia. Ukraine announced that it will begin eliminating its SS-24 missiles. The United States will help finance this effort through its Nunn-Lugar program. The United States and Ukraine have agreed to begin negotiating an Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation, and the United States agreed to promote accession by Ukraine to the Missile Technology Control Regime. On May 16 President Kuchma and Vice- President Gore initialed the first U.S.-Ukraine civil avi- ation agreement. In November the first Ukrainian astro- naut will participate in a scientific experiment aboard Khristina Lew Sen. William Roth and President Leonid Kuchma answer reporters’ questions in the Capitol on the U.S. space shuttle. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21

In the meantime, another concern Bicyclists raise funds... weighed on the UDP’s ability to raise In Memoriam (Continued from page 8) sufficient funds: the bike-a-thon turnout. ANATOLY “ADY” JAREMENKO explained. “We will still bring as much “I would love to have more Ukrainians as we can, but the tax makes the process involved in next year’s bike-a-thon,” Ms. APRIL 29, 1942 ~ MAY 13, 1993 of getting aid to Ukrainian families for- Skrypka said. Most of the participating midable. This trip will have to focus on riders were either cyclists who had seen You have left this earth, but not our hearts. education and communicating the impor- the posting for the event at local bike You are missed so much by all of us. tance of action. While in Kyiv, we plan shops or were already involved in the organization’s efforts. This year’s event Your love lives on, it has made us strong... to meet with individuals from the regions we’ve worked in, in the past, to strategize raised $4,000. You are not gone, you are here with us... ways we can continue to work together in With a growing Ukrainian community where you belong the future.” in the San Francisco area, there should be During past visits, the UDP has tried more interest, especially since a project – With love and devotion forever, to urge parents and medical professionals such as this thrives on the work of indi- Your niece, Natalie Yewshenko to become assertive and more demanding viduals. The event is a wonderful way to in their search for better diabetic care and simultaneously help Ukrainian diabetic education within Ukraine. Apparently children and peacefully explore Northern still inexperienced with the forming California’s beautiful wine country Ms. democracy, many Ukrainians do not Skrypka noted. Call (707) 836-0931 to In Memoriam seem to recognize their own rights to get information on the proposed and past demand attention. The UDP hopes that services of the UDP and to sign up for KLYMKO POLYNIAK this summer’s visit will bring home the the 1998 bike-a-thon or send e-mail to urgency of this message. [email protected]. MAY 26, 1882 ~ MAY 15, 1966

Pop, to the top of the mountain It is now thirty-one years since In Memoriam In Memoriam You said you’d go That day in May Said I to you, “Oh no! Oh no” I must go visit where you lay Anna Deskevich Volodymyr Trytyak And yet as usual what you To recall, place a flower, pray March 8, 1903 ~ May 25, 1996 1912-1996 Had said, came true On my knees fall You were a light in our life that You are always in our prayers. Left all alone, so sad and blue Tato, with love from your son, Paul burns forever in our hearts. – All our love forever, Your loving daughter – Olha, Yurij, Oksana, Areta and Yaremij Trytjak Your wife, son, daugter-in-law and grandchildren – Paul P. Polyniak Irene Nestor and Nanty Glo, Pa., family

In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Gregory Jawny Nickolas Karpa and DIMITRI HORBAY Born 1863, Holohory, Ukraine SEPTEMBER 2, 1913 ~ SEPTEMBER 21, 1996 Stefanie Jawny who departed from us in 1990 and 1991 In Memoriam A loving and devoted man We miss you very much and will Martha Karpa Always there to extend a helping hand. remember you with love forever. – Ulana and Volodymyr Diachuk Born 1864, Halushchyntsi, Ukraine Ever ready to advance and learn. Both grandparents People and our families His great concern. In Memoriam In Memoriam – With love and wonderful memory John Karpa Mary Natalia Isajuk and Pavlo Isajuk April 3, 1890 ~ July 2, 1970 1923-1993 1911-1965 Ukraine You are forever in our thoughts In Memoriam In Memoriam and prayers. – Oksana Isajuk Trytjak, Yurij, Areta and Yaremij Trytjak Elizabeth Karpa WILLIAM POLEWCHAK Your daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren Nov. 16, 1896 ~ Jan. 13, 1973 JULY 14, 1927 ~ APRIL 11, 1991 Both parents An American In Memoriam In Memoriam A Ukrainian Stepan Karpa A Gentleman Petro Maciborskyj Sept. 2, 1922 ~ Aug. 19, 1957 A Husband July 28, 1913 ~ May 1, 1985 Chicago A Father Devoted husband and loving Brother A Legacy father. We miss you. A memory in our hearts forever – Wife Paraskevia, – With all my love and your guiding light, – Anne, Lisa and Evan daughters Maria Kihiczak and Larissa forever, Bill

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AFU Founder and Chairperson Vira American Friends... Hladun indicated that the foundation, In Memoriam through its various projects, will try to (Continued from page 3) on the tenth anniversary of his passing Kyiv Chamber Choir, he said “this is a undo the years of confusion about musical group that is worthy of world Ukraine in the United States. PETER G. STERCHO recognition. With 19 absolutely splendid “The AFU will educate and enlighten APRIL 14, 1919 ~ JUNE 18, 1987 the American public about Ukraine,” she voices, it is one of the finest musical Loving husband and father, educator, scholar, author, tireless community activist and dedicated Ukrainian patriot instruments that I’ve ever had the privi- said, about its unique history, culture and lege to hear.” language. You departed this life too soon to see your most All who have visited Ukraine recently The foundation will conduct exchange cherished dream of Ukrainian independence blossom, recognize the richness of its talent in the programs for professors, teachers and but the light of your love and the intensity of your vision fine and performing arts, Mr. Miller said. students as well as for educational train- will burn forever in the hearts of your family and nation. “There is great creativity under way, and ing groups in business, medicine, poli- we deserve in this country to know more tics, law and the media, she added. – Your wife, Irena “Only through personal contact will Your daughter, Olena about it, and this foundation will do Your son, Yuriy, with wife, Diane, and grandson, Peter much to bring that to bear.” the true learning experience flourish,” Your daughter, Maria, with husband, Paul Pointing out that part – “if not the best Ms. Hladun said. part” – of the great Byzantium exhibit at “Ukraine now has the possibility to The Metropolitan Museum in New York become a very great country, and I believe comes from Ukraine, he said a link has it will do so. It won’t be easy, but Ukraine been established between the Met and the has all the earmarks.” In Memoriam great museums of Ukraine and expressed “If ever Ukraine had an opportunity, it the hope that such links will be established has one now,” Ms. Hladun said and called JOSEPH HAWRYLKO and strengthened in other areas as well. on all to help in achieving this goal. JULY 29, 1913 ~ SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 In Memoriam JULIA (KAROCZKAI) HAWRYLKO MAY 24, 1919 - AUGUST 1, 1992 éåÖãßüç ÅêàäéÇàó Married May 24, 1947 15 ãàëíéèÄÑÄ 1913 ~ 28 íêÄÇçü 1972 Ukrainian Assumption Church Ç¥Ì Î˛·Ë‚ ¥‰ÌËı ¥ Á̇ÈÓÏËı ¥ ÒÚ‡‡‚Òfl ‚Ò¥Ï ‰ÓÔÓÏÓ„ÚË. Perth Amboy, New Jersey á ʇÎÂÏ, ÒÏÛÚÍÓÏ ¥ ‚‰fl˜Ì¥ÒÚ˛ Á„‡‰Û˛ ÏÓ„Ó ‰ÓÓ„Ó„Ó ·‡Ú‡ – With love, your children, Elaine, John and Tom ¥ Ì¥ÍÓÎË ÈÓ„Ó Ì Á‡·Û‰Û. ÇÒ¥ı ıÚÓ Á̇‚ ÈÓ„Ó ÔÓ¯Û Á„‡‰‡ÚË ·.Ô. éÏÂÎ¥fl̇ Û Ò‚Óªı ‰ÛÏ͇ı ¥ ÏÓÎËÚ‚‡ı Need a back issue? – ÒÂÒÚ‡ ã˛·ÓÏË‡ ÅËÍӂ˘ If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. A Portrait In Sadness And ctor Paul Newman hosted these Children of AChornobyl at his “Hole in the Wall Gang Camp” seven years ago. However, there is sad - ness in this photograph because most of the chil - dren you see have passed away. Vova Malofienko, second from the right, is one of the few who has survived his struggle with leukemia. At CCRF we give hope to such children in Ukraine - we increase the chances of survival by providing medical aid to Children of Chornobyl - we educate the public about this disaster and keep the memory of Chornobyl alive. You can help our efforts by mak - ing a Memorial Contribution today. To make a donation that can help save a life in Ukraine, please use the form below. For more information about CCRF, please call us. Thank you!

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expected to be finalized there. “Decisive week”... As the Thursday evening session pro- (Continued from page 3) gressed and the deputies quibbled over code, the draft law on corporate taxes details of tax amortization, Chairman and various other amendments to the tax Moroz interrupted the proceedings briefly, code. Oh yes, also on the agenda was the looked at his troops and proudly told second reading of the election bill. whomever cared to listen: “I would like Did they do it? No. They did decide those who criticize us for stalling and not that Friday would be better spent listen- doing anything to spend 40 minutes on the ing to Minister of Defense Oleksander floor here going over a complicated bill like Kuzmuk and Foreign Minister Hennadii this, point by point. People would then bet- Udovenko speak about their scheduled ter understand just how much work we do.” May 30 meeting in Lisbon with U.S. But the real issue is not how much Secretary of State Madeleine Albright work the Verkhovna Rada does, only and the Ukraine-NATO document that is how much gets done.

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Mr. Riekstins, speaking to the must be challenged by former Warsaw Pact press on May 19, added that “no OSCE DU N W O O D I E TR AV E L BU R E A U and ex-Soviet republics. member-country has the right to call into stablished in 1970 by Walter Kozicky, the Dunwoodie Russian politicians are divided in their question this basic principle.” Travel Bureau at 771-A Yonkers Avenue in Yo n k e r s views on the agreement. Defense Minister Meanwhile, Latvian President Guntis Ulmanis pledged yesterday to consider has helped the community experience the beauty of Igor Rodionov said on May 16 that the E granting citizenship to aliens more quick- Ukraine in many ways. accord went a significant way towards smoothing out differences between the sig- ly, ITAR-TASS reported the same day, This full service travel agency, bonded and insured, natories, while his parliamentary counter- quoting Mr. Ulmanis as stating that which is a member of the American Society of Tr a v e l part, Duma Security Committee Chairman Latvia cannot remain a “special” country Agents, Inc., handles all aspects of travel to Ukraine, from Viktor Ilyukhin took a different stance, call- in which 30 percent of the residents have airfare, hotel and rail to visa services and pre-paid tickets. ing the document “another example of the not been citizens for a long time. “We’re not just limited to Ukraine, of course,” said betrayal of Russia’s interests.” The majority of Latvia’s non-citizens are Lesia Kozicky, who is Walter Kozicky’s daughter-in-law. She President Boris Yeltsin’s claims that the ethnic Russians who were relocated to joined the agency in 1984 and has been the co-owner with agreement gives Russia a veto over poten- Latvia after World War II, replacing hun- Walter for the past six years. Lesia holds a degree in busi- tial NATO members was downplayed by dreds of thousands of native Latvians ness management from Rutgers University. Other members the U.S. government, with the Clinton deported by the Soviet government follow- of the staff, who are all fluent in Ukrainian, include Tara administration claiming that such remarks ing Latvia’s annexation in 1939. Olijarczyk and Nancy Szpynda. Dunwoodie offers discounted airfares on both Cabinet proposals that all entries and domestic and international flights, cruises, tours, honey- Newsbriefs inscriptions be made in the Ukrainian lan- moon and ski packages, family trips to Disney World, and (Continued from page 2) guage, that men be required to list their mil- much more. Suharto. (UNIAN) itary service information and that all citi- zens be given a state identification number. As one example of the affordable packages you can Soros suspends activities in Belarus The Verkhovna Rada requested the Cabinet arrange through Dunwoodie, the agency is currently offer- to prepare a separate draft law on national ing round trip airfare from New York to Kyiv or Lviv on Air MIENSK — The Soros Foundation passports. 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(Reuters) backing the nationalist opposition to Belarusian President Alyaksandr Moroz raps Constitutional Court Reach NEW YORK TO KYIV OR Lukashenka, and barred him from return- KYIV — Verkhovna Rada Chairman LVIV ing to Belarus from a trip abroad. The $ RO U N D T R I P A I R F A R E Oleksander Moroz came out against the I N C 72L U D I N G T A X E S * O N AI R UK R A I N E audit led to claims that the foundation recent Constitutional Court decision 3 2,0 0 0 was violating the status of a charitable allowing exceptions to the ban on national VISA SERVICE TO UKRAINE organization. (RFE/RL Newsline) Readers Of $70 deputies serving in government posts, DU N W OC OA D L I ELT F RO A R V E P L AB CU K R A E G A UE D E A L ! Passport debate continues local media reported on May 20. The The Ukrainian Weekly 771-A YO N K E R S AV E , YO N K E R S , NY exceptions involved deputies elected in For Just $24 Per Ad. 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(Eastern Economist) TV sets now made in Mykolaiv MYKOLAIV — The NiKond plant here has begun assembling color televi- sion sets under license from South Korea’s LG Electronics, InfoBank report- ed on May 20. An initial batch of 1,000 sets is nearly ready. Plans call for the 51- cm sets to be sold in Kyiv. It costs $240 to assemble one of the TVs, which is less than the cost of importing a similar South Korean-made set. The NiKond plant for- merly manufactured capacitors. (Eastern E c o n o m i s t ) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 19

tion of Ukraine’s foreign policy and Congress tells... democratic reform.” (Continued from page 1) A final vote on the Foreign Policy the assistance of the Ukrainian American Reform Act is scheduled within the next Air Ukraine community to contact members of the several weeks. UNIS has advised all Committee on International Relations. members of the Ukrainian American National Airlines The community encouraged members of community to contact their congressmen to support the bill. Congress to oppose the Hastings amend- Starting May 14, 1997 ment by arguing that it would not serve While Rep. Hastings was trying to the interests of U.S. foreign policy. reduce future funding for Ukraine, another year-round Nonetheless, Rep. Hastings continued to congressional committee was also trying non-stop flights offer the amendment, and only withdrew to reduce aid, but from already appropriat- it near the end of the President Kuchma’s ed FY 1997 funds. Also during the final visit, to halt the controversy that the days of President Kuchma’s visit, the amendment had already caused among House Subcommittee on Foreign NEW YORK - LVIV members of the committee. Operations, chaired by Rep. Sonny In his remarks, Rep. Hastings blasted Callahan (R-Ala.) attached an amendment every Wednesday Ukraine for its lack of economic reform about Ukraine to the Supplemental with continuing service to Kyiv initiatives, which he claims has led to a Appropriations Bill for FY 1997. lack of foreign investment in Ukraine and The Supplemental Appropriations Bill to a high degree of governmental corrup- was requested by President Clinton to Air Ukraine is offering the most tion. He emphasized that there must be a provide assistance to the flood victims in competitive fares to Ukraine resolution of problems that several U.S. the water-logged areas of North and businesses have experienced in their oper- South Dakota. However, additional For information and reservations, please call: ations in Ukraine. Rep. Hastings stated, amendments, ones that did not have any- however, that he had “high hopes for thing to do with the Dakota floods, (such Ukraine” when it decided to unilaterally as the one offered by the subcommittee), 1-800-UKRAINE disarm itself of all nuclear weapons. were also attached to the Supplemental In response, Rep. Chris Smith (R- Appropriations Bill. The Supplemental (1-800-857-2463) N.J.), co-chair of the Commission on Appropriations Bill, along with its vari- Security and Cooperation in Europe ous amendments, was brought to a vote Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 656-9896 (Helsinki Commission), stated that in the full House of Representatives, Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 632-6909 “Ukraine is one country that needs to be where it passed by a large majority. recognized [for its democratic, political According to a provision in the amend- ment, President Clinton may rescind unex- Air Ukraine and economic initiatives].” Rep. Smith 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 thanked Rep. Hastings for withdrawing pended FY 1997 appropriated funds for the amendment and added that Ukraine Ukraine and distribute them to other NIS New York, NY 10176 has shown tremendous progress in its nations, including Russia. Purportedly, the reform efforts as is evidenced by its action by the House of Representatives was For cargo shipments call to: exemplary human rights record and taken as a sanction against corruption in issues dealing with the clean-up of the Ukraine. Language within the amendment Chornobyl nuclear disaster. stipulates: “The Parliament of Ukraine’s Air Ukraine - Cargo Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) also failure to enact needed reform legislation Tel. 718-376-1023, FAX 718-376-1073 thanked Rep. Hastings for withdrawing his and the recent resignation of reform leaders amendment. He acknowledged the strategic from the government mark a setback for 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave.T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 importance of Ukraine as an independent reform since the 1997 Act was signed in and sovereign state for increased peace and September 1996.” stability within Europe and Asia. A cognate version of the Supplemental Within the authorization bill, the Appropriations Bill was voted on in the Foreign Policy Reform Act (HR 1486), Senate as well. However, the Senate ver- the Committee on International Relations sion does not include an amendment to included language that “supports the con- rescind earmarked funds for Ukraine. tinued assistance to Ukraine at the level Members from the House and Senate of $225 million authorized in FY 1997 Appropriations Committees are meeting for each of FY 1998 and 1999 ... the to resolve differences between the two Committee is encouraged by the direc- versions of the bill.

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“reunion” of the Belarusian peoples in Belarus... October 1939. I should add that it is the (Continued from page 20) shakiest bridge used by masses of cars that us, a journey of about the same length, but I have ever been on. The whole ground into Lithuania. Next time. trembled all the time and the fence itself Horadnia region has a different history reverberated so much from the sound that for much of the 20th century. Historically it you couldn’t really put your hand on it. is part of Poland in every sense, but it also The new side of the town looks like a was ruled by the Russian Empire at various mistake. There are also many Soviet times, including for an extended spell in the emblems on the east (old) side of the period 1795-1917. Even then, however, it river, though somehow they fit in. I liked the socialist realism of the main theater, remained ethnically Polish. Only after the opposite which is a tank. There are stat- Red Army annexed it in September 1939 ues of Soviet generals who “liberated” were there fundamental changes. the city from the Germans. A massive This is the closest I have come to being statue of Lenin – unusually in a cap – in an area of my original Ph.D. project stands in the main square. All the streets (when I wrote it, it was impossible to enter have Soviet names. the USSR – at least for me). The western There is a superb pedestrian walkway regions of Belarus and Ukraine were con- with most of the main stores. It reminded sidered to be very sensitive. me of the Arbat in Moscow, but it is not After a Soviet annexation, thousands dissimilar to streets in Vienna. It is called of Poles were deported in three waves Sovietskaya street. The main square is from 1940 to the summer of 1941. Many Lenin Square. There is also Engels Street, of the nationally conscious Belarusians Marx Street, Komsomol park (!), the followed them. Often these deportees did October Revolution street, etc., etc. Even not get very far. Many were massacred in Miensk has Belarusianized many of its the Kurapaty region of northern Miensk street names. Not Horadnia, only 5 kilo- in a deserted area that is now a forest. meters from the Polish border. But the After 20 months, the Germans arrived Soviets somehow failed to consolidate and ended, in two vicious years, all their influence over the Catholic essence Jewish life in H o r a d n i a. of the town. Its skyline is dominated by I took a picture of the area of the for- three Catholic churches, best seen from mer Jewish ghetto, though it is now a the western side of the river. wasteland. At the turn of the century, Before returning to Miensk, we saw more than 50 percent of the population some “new Belarusians,” young and afflu- of Horadnia was Jewish. In a nearby ent people. Three of them were approached museum there are many Jewish relics by a slightly older man who said he was an from this period. Today though, Jewish Afghan veteran who desperately needed life is gone from H o r a d n i a. work and money. One of the young toughs So what remains? Several magnificent hit him at the side of the head after a few and rich Roman Catholic cathedrals. There heated words. At the bus stop was a “mini- is no comparison to be made with the main- bar” that was crammed with young people. tenance of the Orthodox churches that pre- It only seated about eight. Loud rock music dominate here. The Catholic churches was playing and prices were high. A police receive money (and bishops) from Poland car pulled up outside, but the policeman and they must be very affluent. The main was clearly on amicable terms with the St. Sophia Cathedral could have been in owner. He had a hasty glance at the books Paris. The other one was locked, unfortu- and left. We left shortly afterward because nately, and is only open for services. the atmosphere could not be described as The city has an old and a new (Soviet) friendly and we were noticeably taking up Share The Weekly with a colleague. part. The main bridge over the Neman seating space. There was a real tension in Order a gift subscription by writing to: Subscription Department, River was built in 1949 and bears two slo- the air, though not directed at us. As each The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. gans, one denoting its date of construction young couple arrived, they seemed to outdo Cost: $60 (or $40 if your colleague is a UNA member). and the other the 10th anniversary of the each other in terms of dress.

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Insure and be sure. Join the UNA! 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1997 No. 21 Hartford SUM-A celebrates 45 years HARTFORD, Conn. – About 200 peo- Hartford SUM-A youth choir under the ple participated in an anniversary luncheon direction of Petrusia Chornopysky on Sunday, May 4, at the Ukrainian Borejko and a presentation of historical National Home of Hartford to celebrate 45 scenes of Ukraine under the direction of years of activity of the Ukrainian American youth counselors. Youth Association (SUM-A), Hartford About 20 local Ukrainian community B r a n c h . organizations were represented at the 1997 CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA The festivities began earlier in the day anniversary celebration. Yury Nakonechny, with the blessing of the new youth divi- president of the SUM-A national executive TENNIS CAMP: SUNDAY JUNE 22 - THURSDAY JULY 3, 1997 sion flag at St. Michael’s Ukrainian board, congratulated the branch for its 45 For boys and girls ages 12-18. Instructor’s fee $75.00 per child Room and board: UNA MEMBERS $240.00/Non-Members $290.00 for full session Catholic Church. Afterwards the program years of active participation in SUM-A and Instructors: Zenon Snylyk, George Sawchak and staff. Limited to 60 students. included a performance of the new the Ukrainian American community.

BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP: SATURDAY JULY 12- SATURDAY JULY 26, 1997 Recreational camp for boys and girls ages 7-12 Featuring hiking, swimming, games, Ukrainian songs and folklore, supervised 24 hr. Room and board: UNA MEMBERS $160.00 PER WEEK/Non-Members $200.00 per week Tryzub hosts spring tennis tourney Counselor fee: $30.00 per child per week. Limited to 45 campers per week.

CHEMNEY FUN CENTER: SUNDAY JULY 27- SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 1997 HORSHAM, Pa. – The first Ukrainian ter-father team of Tania and George Geared to exposing the Ukrainian heritage to the English-speaking outdoor tennis tournament of the 1997 Sawchak, who could not play in singles pre-schoolers ages 4-6, 2 sessions per day 10AM - noon and 3PM - 5 PM season was held here at Tryzubivka dur- competition due to other USCAK activi- Registration/Counselor fee: $75.00 for parents staying at Soyuzivka ing the very rainy and windy weekend of ties, defeated the team of Melany If staying off premises registration fee: $125.00 May 3-4. The tournament, which started Sarachman and Mr. Hrabec by the score of Parents staying on premises pay room and board rates accordingly. at the nearby upper Dublin Racquet 6-1, 6-0. UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP: SUNDAY AUGUST 10 - SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 1997 Club’s indoor courts and later moved to In the semifinals the Sawchaks defeat- Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced Tryzubivka, was played in two cate- ed Luba and Ihor Buhaj, 6-0, 6-3, and Room and board: UNA MEMBERS $265.00/Non-Members $315.00 for full session Instructor’s fee: $190.00. Director: Roma Pryma Bohachevsky gories, men’s singles and mixed doubles. Sarachman-Hrabec team won a hard ** No one will be accepted for a shorter period than the full session, unless it is with the In the men’s singles the winner was three-setter over Slava Lee and Mr. ** approval of the director ** George Hrabec of Boston, who in the Tatunchak 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Third place Attendance limited to 60 students staying on premises and 10 students staying off final matched defeated Stephen Sosiak went to Lee-Tatunchak when the Buhajs premises, off premises registration fee $75.00 in addition to the instructor’s fee. from Northern New Jersey by the score had to withdraw from the tournament. of 7-6 , 6-4. In the semifinals Mr. Hrabec Tournament was sponsored by USO THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. won over Ihor Buhaj of Bethlehem, Pa., Tryzub and directed by Messrs. Hrabec and 6-2, 1-6, 6-0, and Mr. Sosiak won over Sawchak, who presented trophies to win- Children must be pre-registered on a first-come-first-served basis with receipt of a $25.00 deposit per Jerry Tymkiw of Philadelphia 6-4, 6-4. ners, finalists and third-place finishers. child/per camp. Mr. Tymkiw won third place with a 8-6 The next Ukrainian tennis tournament All necessary medical forms and permission slips must by completed and received by pro set win against Mr. Buhaj in the feed-in will be the Eastern Championships of the Soyuzivka together with full payment balance of instructors’ fees and camp payments 3 consolation tournament final. Other notable Ukrainian Sports Association of the U.S.A. weeks prior to the start of the camp session. Otherwise the child will lose his or her place in camp ...... no exceptions. matches in this category were Alexander and Canada (USCAK) at Soyuzivka during Mychaluk’s win over Boris Tatunchak, 2- the Fourth of July weekend. The next tour- Payments for room and board can by made to Soyuzivka by cash, check, VISA, 6, 7-5, 6-3, and George Popel’s win over nament at Tryzubivka will be the fall tour- Mastercard, Amex or Discover cards. Anatol Pytlar, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. nament scheduled for the weekend of Payments for instructor/counselor fees must be made by check. In the mixed doubles finals, the daugh- October 4-5. Please make payable to UNA Estate - Camp Fee. For additional information please contact the management of Soyuzivka.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, May 30 Borzemsky to be held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, NEW YORK: The Literary/Art Club is Sanford Avenue, at 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Baked holding an evening on the occasion of the goods will also be on sale. art exhibit by Andrii Klymenko, titled “The Scythian Steppe.” Taking part in the pro- Sunday, June 8 gram are: Slava Gerulak, historical com- HAMPTONBURG, N.Y.: The Ukrainian mentary; Mr. Klymenko, who will speak Catholic Diocese of Stamford is holding its about his work; S. Nazarkevych, recitation; annual pilgrimage to the Holy Spirit and Lavrentia Turkevych, song to bandura Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. A parastas accompaniment. The program will be held service will be celebrated by Bishop Basil at the club, 136 Second Ave., at 7 p.m. Losten of Stamford at 2 p.m. Afterwards, Saturday, May 31 there will be panakhydy/requiem services will be held held at individual gravesites. NEW YORK: Lev Meshberg, an artist from Odesa and resident of New York STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.: The Snug Harbor City for more than 20 years, will have a Cultural Center, along with the Ethnic Folk three-week showing of his latest works in Arts Center and the Lower Manhattan the Franklin/Bowls Gallery at 447 W. Cultural Council, will hold its 11th annual Broadway, in SoHo. Gallery hours: 11 multicultural festival, The Harmony Street a.m.-6 p.m. Opening night is on May 31, Fair, from noon to 6 p.m. on the front park at 5-8 p.m. For more information call the lawn of the center, overlooking the waterway gallery at (212) 228-4200. across from Manhattan. More than 60 inter- national acts will be presented on five perfor- CARNEGIE, Pa.: The Ss. Peter and Paul mance stages, among them Cheres, a tradi- Senior Ukrainian Orthodox League tional Carpathian (Hutsul) folk music ensem- Chapter will sponsor a dinner at the ble under the direction of Andriy Milavsky. Ukrainian Hall, Mansfield Blvd., at 1-6 The center is located at 1000 Richmond p.m. Donation: $6, adults; $3.50, children; Terrace and is accessible by public trans- free to tots. Proceeds will benefit the 50th portation. Admission to the festival is free. anniversary UOL convention to be hosted For further information contact Brian Rehr, by the local chapter on July 16-20 at the (718) 448-2500. Greentree Marriott Hotel. Saturday, June 14 Sunday, June 1 EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Lesia NEW YORK: The folk quartet Lvivski Ukrainka Ridna Shkola of Morris County is Muzyky — Stepan Pyhytiak-Neshkoda, hosting a graduation dance for the Bohdan Zhovtulia, Volodymyr Kovalchuk Ukrainian Schools of the New York/New and Ivan Mazur, the group’s director — will Jersey Metropolitan area to be held at the appear in concert at the Ukrainian National Ramada Hotel, Route 10. Music will be by Home, 140 Second Ave., at 2 p.m. Since its the Vidlunnia Band. High school through founding in 1989, the group, laureate of the college-age students, as well as friends and Chervona Ruta and Zolota Trembita music family of the graduates are invited to Field & Olesnycky festivals in Ukraine, has toured the Far attend. The cocktail hour is at 6 p.m.; the East/Siberia, Poland, the former Yugoslavia, Attorneys at Law graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m., followed Slovakia, Germany, Great Britain as well as by dinner; the dance is from 9 p.m. to 1 Australia and Canada promoting Ukrainian 11 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 100 a.m. Tickets: $45, dinner and dance; $10, vocal music. They have five albums to their East Hanover, N.J. 07936 dance only. For tickets and reservations call credit, four videocassettes and a CD that Christine Chraplyvy, (908) 583-0933. (201) 386-1115 came out in Winnipeg. Tickets for the con- Fax (201) 884-1188 cert are $10, adults; $5, children. Sunday, June 22 (Three Miles North of Ramada Hotel, at Ridgedale Ave.) PASSAIC, N.J.: The Ukrainian commu- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Business nity of the Passaic/Clifton area will com- Network (UBN) is sponsoring a presenta- Representation of Small Businesses, memorate the 50th anniversary of the tion on “Military Missions to Ukraine – Wills, Estates and Asset Protection, Commercial and Corporate Law, Akcja Wisla, the 1947 expulsion of Five Years” at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Lemkos and other Ukrainians by the Ukrainian Catholic Church Cultural Real Estate and Family Law. Polish Communist government from their Center, at 1-2 p.m. The presentation will ancestral homelands in ethnically be in Ukrainian. A donation of $3 is (By prior appointment, on selected Fridays, between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 7 P.M., Mr. Olesnycky Ukrainian eastern Poland, with a panakhy- requested. New members are welcome. will hold office hours at Self-Reliance Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, 558 Summit Ave., Jersey City, NJ. da service following the 10:15 a.m. liturgy For more information, call Basil Hodczak, at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church, (773) 252-4903. Please call (201) 386-1115 to make such appointments in advence) President Street and St. Olha Place. CHICAGO: Ukrainian American Following the liturgy, a commemorative Nestor L. Olesnycky Robert S. Field Veterans Post 32 invites members of the program will be held at the Ukrainian community to a presentation on Center, 240 Hope Ave., with Kateryna “Operation Wisla” at Ss. Volodymyr and Mycio as keynote speaker. Performing Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church Cultural will be Yuriy Reshetar, piano; Ihor Center at 11:30 a.m.-12:30. The presenta- Lesheshak, violin; and the Halychanky SELF RELIANCE (NEWARK, NJ) tion will be in Ukrainian. A donation of $5 quintet. The event is sponsored by the is requested to be allocated to the Litopys Federal Credit Union Self-Reliance (N.J.) Federal Credit Union. UPA Foundation. Prior to the presentation, 734 SANDFORD AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 For additional information call Wasyl UAV members will discuss organizational Tel (201) 373-7839 • http://www.selfreliance.org • Fax (201) 373-8812 Harhaj, (201) 772-3344. BUSINESS HOURS: issues at 11-11:20 a.m. New members are Tue & Fri - 12:00 noon to 7 PM • Wed & Thurs - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 noon • Mon. - Closed NEWARK, N.J.: Branch 86 of the welcome. For more information call Ukrainian National Women’s League of Roman Golash, (847) 885-0208, e-mail, America invites the public to an exhibit [email protected]; or fax and sale of paintings by Bohdan (847) 885-8565.

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