Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.ic, a, fraternal non-profit association! ramian V Vol. LX No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY0, JUNE 28, 1992 50 cents Orthodox Churches Kravchuk, Yeltsin conclude accord at Dagomys summit by Marta Kolomayets Underscoring their commitment to signed by the two presidents, as well as Kiev Press Bureau the development of the democratic their Supreme Council chairmen, Ivan announce union process, the two sides agreed they will Pliushch of Ukraine and Ruslan Khas- by Marta Kolomayets DAGOMYS, Russia - "The agree­ "build their relations as friendly states bulatov of Russia, and Ukrainian Prime Kiev Press Bureau ment in Dagomys marks a radical turn and will immediately start working out Minister Vitold Fokin and acting Rus­ KIEV — As The Weekly was going to in relations between two great states, a large-scale political agreements which sian Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar. press, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church change which must lead our relations to would reflect the new qualities of rela­ The Crimea, another difficult issue in faction led by Metropolitan Filaret and a full-fledged and equal inter-state tions between them." Ukrainian-Russian relations was offi­ the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho­ level," Ukrainian President Leonid But several political breakthroughs cially not on the agenda of the one-day dox Church, which is headed by Metro­ Kravchuk told a press conference after came at the one-day meeting held at this summit, but according to Mr. Khasbu- politan Antoniy of Sicheslav and the conclusion of the first Ukrainian- beach resort, where the Black Sea is an latov, the topic was discussed in various Pereyaslav in the absence of Mstyslav I, Russian summit in Dagomys, a resort inviting front yard and the Caucasus circles. announced that the two Churches were area on the coast of the Black Sea in serves as a backdrop. According to some observers of the uniting into one independent Ukrai­ southern Russia, on Tuesday, June 23. The Black Sea Fleet, long an item of talks, the fact that the Crimea was not nian Orthodox Church, Kiev Patriar­ Russian President Boris Yeltsin contention between the two richest officially on the agenda may signify chate. seconded this statement, adding that republics of the former Soviet Union, that Russia is not pressing claims to the The announcement was made un­ over the past year and a half, relations the two delegations decided to divide the territory, but Anatoliy Zlenko, U- beknownst to Patriarch Mstyslav, who between Russia and Ukraine had been ships but to jointly share and finance the kraine's foreign minister, commented is now in the U.S. and who, according to tense. "This disturbed our people, bases. that "the Crimea is a delicate and Metropolitan Antoniy, could not be presidents, Parliaments and govern­ "Every nation has a right to its own complex question." reached during a hastily organized ments," he added, pledging that both navy," said Mr. Yeltsin. "Russia has a Also highlighting the meeting was a sobor held on June 25. As stated at a Russia and Ukraine would protect their right to its own navy, Ukraine has a series of economic actords withR^s^m press conference, the new Church is citizens living on each other's territory. right to its own navy," he said, elimi­ agreeing to Ukraine's issuance of a headed by the 94-year-old primate, but As wars rage on either side of nating Moscow's claim that the Black national currency. Trade with Russia, due to the patriarch's age and distance, Ukraine and Russia - in Moldova, to Sea Fleet should be under the control of however, will take place based on world the acting leader of the Church in the west, and South Ossetia, an auto­ the Commonwealth of Independent prices. Ukraine will be Metropolitan Filaret nomous region in Georgia, to the east - States. who says he was uncanonically defrock­ Ukraine and Russia also agreed to the meeting in Dagomys eased the rift in However, the question of strategic have open borders, across which citi­ ed by a sobor of the Russian Orthodox forces on the Black Sea Fleet will be Church on June 11. Ukrainian-Russian relations. The two zens could travel without visas, but presidents signed a broad 18-point investigated by a special commission. regulated by customs control. "Both fContacted by The Ukrainian accord and agreed to meet on a regular "Pending the conclusion of negotia­ sides will cooperate in combating Weekly's editorial offices in Jersey City, basis. (For text of agreement, see page tions, both sides agreed to refrain from smuggling, illegal drug trafficking, sale (Continued on page 10) 3.) unilateral measures," said the document of arms and any other illegal activity," read the agreement. Russia, which has always considered New leader of UOC greeted by faithful in Kiev itself the rightful successor to the Soviet Union, made concessions to Ukraine by Marta Kolomayets - Orthodox Church," Metropolitan Filaret, 63, after he was stripped of his by transferring in part the property of Kiev Press Bureau Filaret told a small group of art rank and privileges. the former Soviet Union abroad and enthusiasts, as he opened an exhibit of "Filaret's days are numbered," said "providing Ukraine in the near future KIEV - Hundreds of Ukrainian paintings of historic churches in a city a young Ukrainian Orthodox believer, with premises for housing and normal Orthodox believers, scores of priests center art gallery on Saturday morning, trying to catch a glimpse of Metropoli­ functioning of diplomatic and consular and nuns, greeted their new spiritual June 20. tan Volodymyr at the train depot, as representation." leader, Metropolitan Volodymyr, at "They (the Russian Orthodox black-robed priests with unkempt Kiev's train station, strewing the plat­ Church) would like to have their own beards linked arms with Kiev's militia, The two sides also "confirmed a form with flowers and singing religious agent in Kiev, who will not be interested forming a human barrier between the commitment to existing agreements on hymns of Christ's resurrection on in the independence of the Ukrainian faithful and the delegation greeting the status of strategic forces of the Saturday morning, June 20. Orthodox Church," said Metropolitan (Continued on page 13) unified armed forces of the Common­ wealth" and "agreed to continue consul­ "I have returned home," said the 57- tations on carrying out obligations in year-old hierarch, who was named the accordance with the START treaty of UOC's leader by a sobor of 18 Ukrai­ July 31, 1992, and of previously con­ nian bishops in Kharkiv on May 27. cluded agreements concerning strategic "May the Lord have mercy on us and nuclear weapons." Both sides also grant the independent Ukrainian na­ promised to take measures for the tion and the independent Ukrainian speediest ratification of the Conven­ Orthodox Church peace," he told his tional Forces in Europe Treaty of flock, making the sign of the cross as he November 19, 1990. waiked through the crowds. Although the two sides did not But Metropolitan Volodymyr's discuss the conflict in Moldova and arrival from Moscow to Ukraine, which Georgia, both realize their responsibi­ was warmly welcomed by kerchiefed lity to their citizens and to stop any old women and growing ranks of young bloodshed. people discovering religion, bodes ill for "Even if Moldova joins Romania, the Metropolitan Filaret (Denysenko) of people of Trans-Dnistria should choose Kiev and all-Ukraine, who was where they want to go," said Mr. defrocked by a synod of the Russian Kravchuk. "And Ukraine could be a Orthodox Church in Moscow on June guarantor in the resolution of such a 11. problem," he added. і Kolomayets "We could do it together,"chimed in "Volodymyr's arrival in Ukraine will Metropolitan Volodymyr, the new leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as he Mr. Yeltsin. The two leaders also only serve to divide the Ukrainian arrived in Kiev. (Continued on page 10) No. 26 2L THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992

Obituary Newsbriefs Ivan Sokulsky, poet, on Ukraine human rights activist DNIPROPETROVSKE, Ukraine - ^ KIEV - On June 22, President 9 MOSCOW - The commander-in- Ivan Sokulsky - poet, political pri­ Leonid Kravchuk called for the Dnister chief of the CIS joint armed forces, soner and one of the first national and Republic to be given the status of an Marshal Yevgeniy Shaposhnikov, sug­ human rights advocates in Sicheslav autonomous republic within Moldova, gested at a CIS officers meeting that (Dnipropetrovske) — died here on June and added that if Moldova decided to the Black Sea Fleet be divided up among 22 of heart disease. He was 51. A man of merge with Romania, the Dnister all members of the former USSR. Then steady temperament and iron will, a Republic should be allowed to decide its he said, the other CIS countries, minus member of the "Shestydesiatnyky" future. This signaled a change in policy Ukraine, would "delegate" their por­ generation, Mr. Sokulsky was a found­ for the Ukrainian president, who had tions to Russia. (RFE/RL Daily Re­ ing member of the Ukrainian Helsinki previously not recognized the break­ port) Union and later the Ukrainian Republi­ away republic. He said that Ukraine can Party. would continue to seek an end to the ь SEVASTOPIL - The Sevastopil bloodshed and that a Ukrainian dele­ Garrison, where most of the Black Sea Born on the Chervono-Yarskiy farm gation had been sent to Chisinau on Fleet is based, now has two command­ in Dnipropetrovske on July 13, 1940, June 20 for this purpose. (RFE/RL ers: The Ukrainian defense ministry Mr. Sokulsky worked as a laborer while Daily Report) appointed Rear Admiral Boris Kozhin studying philology at Lviv and Dnipro­ as commander while Vice Admiral petrovske state universities. In 1967 he Vitaliy Larionov, of the Common­ was expelled from Dnipropetrovske ^ ODESSA, Ukraine - On June 22, wealth forces, is still in the comman­ State University and arrested for co- the Odessa Military District's command­ der's post he has occupied for the past authoring "A Letter from Dniprope- er, Lt. Gen. Vitaliy Radetsky, said that four years. The Ukrainian Defense trovske's Creative Youth," a piece his forces are ready "to fulfill their duty Ministry, said that Rear Admiral defending the national rights of the and protect the interest of the sovereign Kozhin would have authority only over people. Ukrainian state" if the fighting in "the Ukrainian units" and would not In 1975 Mr. Sokulsky was again sent Ivan Sokulsky Moldova escalates. He stressed that his to prison, where he actively took part in interfere in the Black Sea Fleet's pro­ Later he became the editor of the troops would act only on the orders of the human rights movement. In 1980 he blems until its legal and political status independent journal Porohy, published the Ukrainian leadership, however, not was arrested for co-founding the Ukrai­ is determined. The CIS fleet command by the Ukrainian Association of In­ on their own initiative. In the previous nian Helsinki Group and sentenced to charged that his appointment violated dependent Creative Intelligentsia. The few days, several thousand more re­ serve terms at labor camps in Mordovia the republic's earlier pledge to avoid journal enjoyed widespread circulation fugees have poured into the Odessa unilateral actions regarding the fleet. and Perm with poet-martyr Vasyl Stus region from Moldova. (RFE/RL Daily and at the notorious prison in Kazan. in eastern and western Ukraine, as well (RFE/RL Daily Report) as in the diaspora. Report) After his release in 1988, Mr. Sokul­ 9 PARIS - President Francois sky headed the Dnipropetrovske Oblast Mr. Sokulsky is survived by his wife, 9 KIEV - President Leonid Krav­ Mitterand of France and President chapters of the Ukrainian Helsinki Orysia Lesiv-Sokulska, his daughter, chuk endorsed the June 16 Russo- Leonid Kravchuk signed a bilateral Union and the Ukrainian Republican Marichka, his mother, family and American accords to cut strategic friendship and cooperation treaty on Party. friends. weapons at a June 17 press conference June 16. President Mitterand said that in Paris. He stressed, however, that this is the first such agreement that these accords applied only to Russia, Ukraine has signed with a western Lithuanian Americans protest s^UaJJkraine, Belarus; or Kazakhstan, European state. The treaty includes 22 which also have nuclear weaporis. articles cohering cooperation in the Rusiian occupation of Baltics (RFE/RL Daily Report) military, communications, energy, environment, space, health spheres and by Laura Tweito own citizens "live in cramped dormitor­ other fields. It also foresees meetings Ukrainian National Information Service ies with communal kitchen and bath­ 9 KIEV —On June 16 the Ukrainian between the foreign ministers of the two rooms." WASHINGTON - The Lithuanian Parliament finally approved the state countries "at least twice a year" and More than 80 protesters attended the American Community on June 16 held budget for 1992 after four previous summits between its leaders "by mutual demonstration. Some placards men­ a demonstration in front of the Russian attempts. Revenues are set at 1,180 accord." President Kravchuk also tioned the United States aid bill for Embassy to protest the continued billion rubles and expenditures are at signed the Paris Charter on human Russia: "Why should U.S. taxpayers 1,230 billion rubles, leaving a planned rights and democratic principles, occupation by Russian military forces support Russian occupation army in the budget deficit of 54 billion rubles, or making Ukraine an official member of of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. These Baltics?" about 2 percent of the GNP. (RFE/ RL the CSCE. (RFE/RL Daily Report) forces, which number 130,000, are Daily Report) (Continued on page 8) remnants of the Soviet Army that had Eric Likmus, a protester, summed up occupied the Baltic states for 52 years. the importance of cooperation between According to literature passed out at all the states of the former Soviet the protest, the Russian Foreign Minis­ Union. "We |4he BalticsJ are 7 million A directory of Ukraine's city codes try and the Russian military have altogether, however, with Ukraine, "failed to produce a timetable for Belarus, and the others, that can make a The following is a listing of A TAT Bilohirske...06559 difference. We need to stand together key codes for direct-dial calls to Ukrai­ Bilokurakyne...06462 withdrawal of the forces in the Baltic and not let squabbles come between us, nian cities and towns. Bilovodske...06466 states." The Baltic states insist that they mnnnt house these troops while their they only defeat our purpose. A TAT, which began direct-dial ser­ Biliayivka...04852 Blyzniuky... 05754 vice on May 19 to the newly independ­ Bobrovytsia...04632 ent states, has issued a directory of city Bolhrad...04846 and region codes for more than 2,000 Borodianka...04477 cities of the former Soviet Union. Borova (Kharkiv region)...05759 FOUNDED 1933 The A TAT listing uses the Russified Borshchiv...03541 Ukrainian Weelch Boryslav...032483 form of Ukrainian place names. The An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Boryspil...04495 following is a transliteration from Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. Ukrainian. A copy has been sent to Borzna...04653 Brianka...06443 07302. А ТА Ts public relations department for Brody...03266 their consideration. Buchach...03544 Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. Busk...03264 ^ (ISSN - 0273-9348) Alushta...06560 Amvrosiyivka...06259 Cherkasy...0472 Yearly subscription rate: J20; for UNA members - J10. Andrushivka...04136 Cherniakhiv.,04134 Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. Antratsyt...06431 Chernihiv...04622 Apostolove...05656 Chernivtsi...03700 The Weekly and Svoboda: Artemivske (Donetske region)...06274 UNA: Chervonohrad...03249 (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 Artsyz...04845 Chornobai...04739 Chornomorske...06558 Bakhchesarai...06554 Chortkiv...03552 Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief. Roma Hadzewycz Bakhmach...04635 Chudniv...Q4139 changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets(Kiev) Balakliya...05749 Chuhuyiv (Kharkiv region)...05746 The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Baranivka...04144 Chutove...05347 P.O. Box 346 Editorial assistant Tamara Tershakovec Barvinkove...057572 Chyhyryn,.,047302 Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Berdianske...06153 Berdychiv...04143 Debaltseve...06249 The Ukrainian Weekly, June 28, 1992, No. 26, Vol. LX Berezhany...03548 Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly Bila Tserkva...04463 Derkachi (Kharkiv region)...05763 Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi.. .04849 (Continued on page 10) No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992

Kravchuk and Yeltsin's Nightmare visions of former Yugoslavia return home with Ukrainian Canadian agreement at Dagomys by Christopher Guly In Vukovar, nuns were forced to and organizations by the Soviet evacuate their convent. Many success­ DAGOMYS, Russia - The U- OTTAWA - Children with their fully fled through nearby cornfields, krainian and Russian leadership on government. fingers cut off, raped women blown up ь 8. Both sides confirmed a com­ while others weren't as fortunate. June 23 signed an 18-point agree­ after grenades were put inside thenr? Even as a member of the EC team — ment on the further development of mitment to the principles of openness people beaten to death with sticks and of state borders between them. In this an unarmed observer — Lt. Kolacz was inter-state relations, reported Intel- clubs. These are the images of war threatened with a gun to his temple. A news. context they are to determine the Richard Kolacz has taken with him regulation of customs control and helicopter he had taken was shot down The Russian Federation and U- from what was once Yugoslavia. by a federal army MiG-21 air-to-air kraine, trying to strengthen friendly non-visa movement of citizens of the Mr. Kolacz, a 32-year-old navy two states. Both sides will cooperate missile on its next trip, killing its crew of and equal relations based on norms lieutenant with the Canadian Armed French and Italian passengers. of international law and recognizing in combating smuggling, illegal drug Forces, spent four months in the war- trafficking, sale of arms and any An eight-year veteran member of the contributions made by the Ukrainian torn republics as part of Canada's first Canadian forces, Lt. Kolacz had trav­ and Russian people to the devel­ other illegal activity. involvement with a European Com­ ^ 9. Both sides will take all ade­ eled to the region once before. His opment of the democratic process in munity monitoring mission. About military training and time spent on an both states, have agreed to the quate measures to protect the inter­ 1,300 Canadian troops are currently in ests of people of Russian origin living east-coast Canadian destroyer working following: Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia with on combat systems, prepared him for in Ukraine and people of Ukrainian the United Nations peacekeeping ^ 1. The sides will build relations origin living in Russia. the psychology of battle. But the images patrol. from Bosnia-Hercegovina and Vukovar as friendly states and will im­ ^ 10. Both sides will cooperate in His facility in speaking several lan­ mediately start working out large- never could prepare him for war's the prevention and settling of con­ guages, including Serb, Croat and realities. scale political agreements which flicts which may inflict harm on their Slovak singled Lt. Kolacz out to join 10 would reflect the new qualities of A 23-hour ordeal involving the evacua­ security. other Canadians on the international tion of a Vukovar hospital stands out in relations between them. Pending the ^ 11. Both sides confirmed a team. conditions of this agreement the sides his memory. His voice lowers when he commitment to existing agreements From last September to mid-January recalls loading the injured onto trucks, will strictly observe the provisions of on the status of strategic forces of the the agreement of November 19,1990. this year, he saw the dead, the injured people crying in pain from the lack of unified armed forces of the Com­ and the homeless caught up in a civil (Continued on page 16) ^ 2. Both sides are going to take all monwealth. They agreed to continue war quickly becoming known as the necessary measures for the protec­ consultations on carrying out obliga­ Eastern Europe's Lebanon. tion of constitutional systems and the tions in accordance with the START Lt. Kolacz, an Edmonton native of An update rights and freedoms of their citizens. treaty of July 31, 1992, and of the Ukrainian descent, said that the 18 They are doing this because there is a Since my interview with Mr. Guly previously concluded agreements ethnic minorities living in the region are I have been contacted by Father threat against the democratic forces concerning strategic nuclear weap­ subject to particular brutality. Al­ from both the right and left wings. Petro Ovad, the Ukrainian priest in ons. Also, both sides will take mea­ though Muslim Slovaks, Albanians and Prnjavor, and he has informed me ^ 3. Both sides will regulate their sures for the speediest ratification of Bulgarians appear to be singled out by payment commitments as they are on that the situation is now desperate the Conventional Forces in Europe both Croats and Serbs, the 50,000 for the Ukrainians in Bosnia-Herce­ July 1, 1992, and take coordinated Treaty of November 19, 1990. Ukrainian residents, too, have been actions aimed at the reorganization govina. Many members of the Ukrai­ ^ 12. The sides are to continue victimized. At last count, 300 have been nian community are being subjected of payments with consideration for negotiations on the use of funds killed. the forthcoming introduction of the to psychological and physical abuse. provided by Germany to finance the Ukrainian men, Lt. Kolacz explain­ Many people have fled their homes Ukrainian national currency. withdrawal of forces from Germany. ed, are recruited with other 'foreign" ^ 4. Payments for commodities and those who remain fear for their ^ 13. The sides agreed on the nationalities to serve on the frontlines. lives. Many people in outlying and services for both sides will be transfer to Ukraine of part of the Their fate, sadly, is almost a sure thing. based on world market prices. Both villages have been forced at gunpoint property of the former Soviet Union So he's in the process of establishing a to flee their properties and leave all sides will provide each other with abroad by providing Ukraine, in the relief effort to buy food and medical long-term credits and favorable their possessions and livestock be­ near future, with premises for housing supplies for Ukrainians caught up in the hind. Those arriving at the church rates. and the normal functioning of diplo­ bloody fights for independence. The 5. Both sides are to set up an talked of being subject to abuse matic and consular representation. Ottawa branch of the Ukrainian Social including rapes, beatings and forced inter-state bilateral commission for They will form a joint committee Services Committee has agreed in the regulation of commercial and labor. from the foreign ministries of both principle to help out. It is already Father Ovad is desperately seeking | economic ties between enterprises, Russia and Ukraine which will sub­ involved in assisting 47 refugees who including enterprises of the military assistance and stated that he hopes mit corresponding proposals to the have escaped to Austria. the plight of the Ukrainian commu­ industrial complex. They are going government of the Russian Federa­ But time is running out. At Derevent, І to establish a diverse group of ex- nity in Bosnia would be recognized tion. a community 20 kilometers southeast of and publicized by communities in | perts to study and resolve the pro- ^ 14. In view of the formation of the heavily populated Ukrainian town I blems of covering the securities and Canada and the U.S. their national armed forces, both of Prnjavor in northern Bosnia, 170 A trust fund has been established j obligations issued by the government sides confirmed the importance of Ukrainians were recently killed. Many ! and central bodies of the former for the purpose of raising funds for the continuation of talks on the were tied to fences and dismembered the Ukrainian community in Bosnia, Soviet Union. creation of the Navy of the Russian alive. a community of approximately 7,000. 6. Both sides will take measures Federation and the Navy of Ukraine Lt. Kolacz noted that much of the I would request that you inform your l for the speediest ratification of the on the basis of the Black Sea Fleet. unprovoked viciousness comes from the readers that funds may be send to the j agreement of March 20, 1992, on Pending conclusion of negotiations, hands of extremists. "People are being "Ukrainians in Bosnia Relief Fund" the procedures for settling economic both sides agreed to refrain from stopped on the streets and subject to care of: St. John the Baptist Ukrai­ | disputes. unilateral measures. Both sides also harassment. Priests and nuns are strip- nian Church, 952 Green Valley Cr., ^ 7. Both sides are to set up a agreed to use the existing system of searched...people are forced to leave Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 3K7. coordinated mechanism for servicing deployment as well as material and their homes, which are then occupied by - Roman Kolacz the internal debt of the former Soviet technical maintenance of the Black other nationalities." Union incurred by the withdrawal of Sea Fleet. hard currency reserves of enterprises (Continued on page 16)

Russian presence in Moldova is criticized CHISINAU, Moldova - Moldova- new enemies ultimately in order to end pres released a joint statement by democracy and reforms in Russia and Georgian State Council President re-establish a dictatorial and militarist Eduard Shevardnadze and Moldovan regime there." President Mircea Snegur on June 22 On June 23, U.S. officials told The regarding the conflict in the Dnister Washington Post that "it has been the region of Moldova. The statement, on U.S. position for months that Russia which the two leaders agreed by tele­ should withdraw its 14th Army from phone, said that "the newly independent Moldova," and that Secretary of State states are faced with a recurrence of James Baker III had discussed the issue Russian imperial thinking" and that with Russian Foreign Minister Andrei "conflicts develop precisely in the areas Kozyrev in previous meetings. where Russian troops are located," reported the RFE/RL Research Insti­ State Department spokeswoman tute on June 24. Margaret Tutwiler also said that while The statement also said that "Russia the United States recognizes Russian supports authoritarian and neo-Com- President Boris Yeltsin's concerns munist forces fin the republics!, a course about ethnic Russians, it encourages of action that endangers Russia itself," Russia to enter into discussions with The Rev. Petro Ovad and nuns of Prnjavor with members of the European and that "certain tRussianj circles seek Moldova about withdrawing its army. Community's monitoring mission. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 No. 26 An interview with Canada's Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn

by Christopher Guly OTTAWA - What better person to talk about Canada^s 125th birthday than the constitutional head of state? His Excellency, the Right Honorable Ramon John Hnatyshyn, the 24th governor general since Confederation and the seventh Canadian to hold the office, was sworn in on January 29, 1990. Born in Saskatoon 58 years ago, Mr. Hnatyshyn received a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1956 and went into practice. The governor general also taught law at the university from 1966 to 1974. He was appointed a queen's counsel (Q.C.) in Saskatchewan in 1973. Mr. Hnatyshyn's early career in­ cluded membership in the Royal Cana­ dian Air Force, as well as an assign­ ment as executive assistant to a former government leader in the Senate. His father, John, also a lawyer, became the first senator from the city in 1959. His mother, Helen Constance Pitts, has been active in the National Council of Women of Canada and holds an honorary doctorate of laws жштшж from the University of Saskatchewan. Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn, Canada's constitutional head of state as the representative of the queen. Qn the right is Mr. Hnatyshyn was first elected as a his official coat of arms. member of Parliament for Saskatoon official residence in the country's capi­ ration. We have been working towards standing between Anglo- and Franco- West in 1974 and served for 14 years in tal. Mr. Hnatyshyn spoke about the tolerance because Canada is a land of Canadians? the House of Commons. He held future of Canada, his life and the diversity. We have a bilingual, multi­ various portfolios under both the cultural country. In order to grow, we I spoke to the Kiwanis Club in trappings of his vice-regal position. The Montebello-St. Laurent (recently), and Progressive Conservative governments interview is published here in two parts. have to develop even stronger tolerance of Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney, and generosity. I offered them my perspective as a including those of: science and techno­ western Canadian who is neither of logy; enegy, mines and resources; You mention the multicultural as­ English or French extraction. I think it's government house leader, president of PART I pect, of which you are a part given our important for people to bring this kind the Queen's Privy Council for Canada; Ukrainian heritage. What are your of perspective to the national unity and the country's attorney general. As Canada marks its 125th birthday, views on the use of hyphenated identi­ debate. Who I am, what my back­ it does so as a country sadly divided. Are ties, like Ukrainian-Canadian? ground is leaves little doubt that gives Mr. Hnatyshyn was defeated in the my — our — country an important 1988 general election and permanently the ongoing woes of the nation making sector of our community. relocated to Ottawa, where he practiced your vice-regal impartially more diffi­ We're all Canadians, but it doesn't prevent us from being proud of our corporate and trade law with the firm cult these days? When you were named to this office Gowling, Strathy and Henderson. heritage. If we don't know where we I don4 have an impartiality. I am very came from we сапЧ know where we are almost three years ago, the only criti­ The governor general has been much pro-Canadian. I speak with the going. It gives us an advantage that few cism levelled toward your appointment married to Winnipeg-born Karen Gerda strongest words available to me on other countries have. Canada is Canada seemed to be your lack of French-lan­ Nygaard Andreasen, a former dietician, issues of national unity. We happen to because of its diversity. guage fluency. Are you more com­ since January 9, 1960. They have two fortable now using the language? have the best country in the world, and I Saskatoon was like a microcosm (for sons: John Georg, 22 and Carl Andrew want to see it continue to grow stronger. Nygaard, 18. me), with so many different ethnic (Laughs) Sure, there's been an This year is important because of the As the queen's representative in groups. But we all understood that we "amelioration." fact that we celebrating the 125th had to get together. We never gave it a Canada, Mr. Hnatyshyn gives royal anniversary of Confederation. The assent to all bills passed by the House of second thought. As a former federal cabinet minister, queen of Canada, Elizabeth II, will be you undertook many initiatives in the Commons and the Senate. His position here on Canada Day (July 1). It's also also makes him commander-in-chief of Your Ukrainian connection seems various portfolios you held. But I'm the 40th anniversary of her succession well-timed for this year's centennial wondering about those in which there the Canadian Armed Forces. The gov­ to the throne, which coincides with the ernor general also oversees Canada's celebrations of Ukrainian settlement in were initiatives you never saw to com­ 40th anniversary of Canadian gov­ Canada. How does that ethnic connec­ pletion. Namely, such measures as, national honors system which includes ernors-general. It's also the 25th anni­ the Order of Canada, the Order of tion fits into your life? when in 1979, you wanted to make the versary of our honors system, including country energy self-sufficient by 1990, Military Merit and the Cross of Valor. the Order of Canada. This correspondent recently held an and your proposed amendments to Both my parents were of Ukrainian Canada's abortion legislation. Is there exclusive 60-minute interview with the My view is that we have been in a descent. I think it helps me fully appre­ governor general at Rideau Hall, his process of evolution ever since Confede- unresolved frustration over some of ciate the dynamics of our multicultural these? society. As the queen's representative in Canada, I can be proud of my heritage which doesn't diminish my pride in You have to put it into perspective. being a Canadian An important part of Anyone in public life understands that my youth was spent in churches and you only have a certain period of time. I organizations that my family belonged think I tried to do my best in the various to. responsibilities I had. But you have to be almost a Cabinet minister or a prime How's your Ukrainian? minister for life in order to see your initiatives to fruition. (Laughs) It's door-to-door. But I I think there are some policies which I should tell you that when I met (Ukrai- think Canadians are benefitting from, nian)President (Leonid) Kravchuk here but I never considered politics to be my last fall and (former) Gov. John life's vocation. I thought it to be a very Hnatyshyn (a cousin, he discovered) of important part of my life. All Cana­ Bukovyna recently, I told them that I dians should try in some way to pay would very much like to visit Ukraine. society back for the benefits they tAn official invitation has since gone receive. out to both Governor General Hnaty­ shyn and Prime Minister Brian Mul­ I say if a person is able to move roney to visitj society forward incrementally, they have made a contribution. That's the Do you feel that you have made any way I look at it and I don't have any The governor general with President Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine, inroads in Quebec to bridge an under­ regrets. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992

PHOTO FOLLOW-UP: U.S. Ambassador Popadiuk'sarrival in Kiev

: Marts Kciomayets U.S. Ambassador Roman Popadiuk arrived in the Ukrainian capital on June Ambassador Popadiuk with his wife, Judith, and their children, Gregory, 8 and the next day presented his diplomatic credentials to President Leonid Matthew, Cathy and Mary, and U.S. officials. Seen in the right-hand column: Kravchuk, as seen in the photos on this page. In the photos in the left The color guard welcomes Ambassador Popadiuk at the Mariyinsky Palace. column (from top): Ambassador Popadiuk is interviewed by the news media Inside the palace, the ambassador is seen with (from left) First Secretary upon his arrival at Boryspil Airport. Vice-Consul Maria Rudensky and John Stepanchuk of the U.S. Embassy, Mr. Gundersen, President Deputy Chief of Mission Jon Gundersen welcome the new ambassador on Kravchuk, Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zienko and presidential advisers. The Ukrainian soil with the traditional Ukrainian greeting of bread and salt. ambassador emerges from his limousine. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 No. 26 In the press Ukrainian WeeHy Moscow's Izvestia reports Mobile medicine On April 26, 1986, the largest nuclear accident in history occurred at the on case of John Demjanjuk Chornobyl nuclear facility in northern Ukraine. Many people suffered and "So this awesome and terrible storm tossed all of us, and we are here and died from the acute effects of high-dose radiation exposure. Many more were there and nowhere...We became a generation without grandfathers and placed at risk for the development of delayed post-exposure medical grandmothers, without parents, brothers and sisters. For them it was problems. It was in response to the human suffering caused by this impossible to return their souls to the Maker, because their souls were killed, catastrophe that the ''Medical Clinic on Wheels "was conceived by a group of shattered by knives and bullets. Their souls were burned and destroyed, as if medical and non-medical professionals. they never existed." — Statement of purpose of the Medical Clinic on Wheels. - From the testimony of Mysakh Gazit, located in the archives of Yad Received just recently at the editorial offices of The Ukrainian Weekly was Vashem, Jerusalem Center in Memory of б million Jews, victims of "Progress Report No. 3" of the Medical Clinic on Wheels, a project conceived Nazism. by Dr. Stephen Dudiak of Madison, Wise, and bankrolled by the "Thoughts of Faith" Lutheran Ministry of the Rev. John Shep. Following is a translation from which involved others. In their testi­ Since April, this humanitarian medical association has been providing health Russian of an article by Boris Piliatskin monies they freely recalled episodes that care in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine via two mobile medical and concerning the case of John Demjanjuk involved the participation of others. one stationary clinic located in Ternopil on the premises of an existing that appeared in the April 20 issue of Tomes of recorded investigative hospital. Its primary focus has been on medical care for children and pregnant Izvestia. The translation was prepared evidence stamped "To Be Saved For­ women, and the education of local professionals regarding current medical by UNCHAIN (Ukrainian National ever" hold a large number of names of and dental technology. Also planned is the monitoring of radiation levels in Center: History and Information Net­ the convicted and also traitors who not the ground and in foodstuffs in an effort to detect and prevent further work) based in Newark, N.J. We only helped the SS in the extermina­ radiation exposure for a population that already has experienced significant publish the article in two parts. tion camps but often outdid them in effects from Chornobyl's fallout. sadism and cruelty. Among such in- Having just returned from Ukraine, Dr. Dudiak writes in his progress PARTI humans one finds Marchenko. Twenty- report of the sorry state of affairs in terms of health and health care in three guards, who were convicted of Ukraine: "Health conditions in Ukraine are considerably worse than I On December 20, 1950, Captain crimes and later executed by a firing expected. Fifty-three percent of all schoolchildren suffer from poor health. Horokhov, an investigator in the KGB squad, testified during their investiga­ There appears to be an alarming deterioration of public health, including investigation section of the Ministry of tion and court trials as follows: "Ivan rapidly rising rates of cancer and respiratory diseases, due to severe air the National Security of the Voronezh Marchenko was called ivan the Ter­ pollution. Infant mortality is worse than in Africa. Dental care is poor or non­ Oblast, was interrogating and conduct­ rible' in Treblinka." These testimonies, existent." ing an investigation of the accused: which were found last year in the That is the bad news. But there is good news as well. Shalayev, Konstantyn Yegorovych archives of the Symferopol (Crimea) Thus far, the Medical Clinic on Wheels has brought to Ukraine two mobile (born in 1921). Shalayev, a former KGB, echoed loudly for thousands of units that are extremely well-equipped to bring proper medical and dental care soldier of the Soviet Army, was literate miles beyond. to the towns and villages around Ternopil. The dental clinic on wheels has and did not belong to any party. Prior The whole point is that for the past been functioning since April, and beginning in May dental volunteers have to his arrest, Shalayev worked as a four years a man has been languishing been joining in its invaluable work. The mobile medical clinic, meanwhile, smith at a machine tractor station in a prison in a small village of Ramie, was to be activated this month. (MTS). When asked what other traitors near Jerusalem, condemned to death The project has been assisted by Ukrainian American physicians, dentists of the Soviet fatherland had served with and awaiting his execution. This man's and pharmacists, as well as by non-Ukrainian specialists who taught local him in the German Army SS during the name is John Demjanjuk. In the 444- personnel how to maintain the mobile clinics. In addition, more than 30 Great Patriotic War (World War II), page verdict, which took 12 hours to volunteers are scheduled to arrive in the Ternopil area during the summer and Shalayev, under number 13, gave the read, it is written that it was precisely he, autumn months -^- again to provide health care as well as train local name of Marchenko, Ivan. Both Mar­ called "Ivan the Terrible," who was the professionals. chenko and Shalayev worked as motor executioner in Treblinka. However, Several U.S. corporations, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies have operators in the Treblinka death camp according to the statement of Yoram donated equipment, supplies and medicine for use by the Mobile Clinic on on a motor which sent exhaust fumes S heft el, the Tel Aviv defense attorney, Wheels. Local government officials in Ternopil have been supportive as well. into the chambers known as "extermi­ never in the history of Israel or in the As noted in the aforementioned progress report: "Possibilities for future nation chambers" where people met annals of modern worldwide judicial growth include additional mobile units serving a wider geographic area, their death. practice could one find another example expansion of the clinical capabilities of the stationary clinic, and the Prior to being sent to the Treblinka of such a coarse miscarriage of justice. development of a closer and more integrated relationship with an in-patient camp, according to the statements made Thousands of Nazi war criminals facility." by Shalayev, Marchenko was trained in who have been living in many different" The success of the project, of course, depends on volunteers willing to a.special training school for guards in countries have up to this time avoided donate their time, skills and energy, and the financial support of individuals Trawniki. In July 1943 Marchenko was being brought to trial and escaped as well as organizations and institutions. We urge our readers to consider the moved to Triesta, Italy, to serve there as punishment. This is the opinion of Medical Clinic on Wheels, a project of immense importance to the populace a prison guard and one year later he Efraim Zuroff, an expert on the Holo­ of Ukraine, to be worthy of their support. (Tor information, call (608) 833- escaped from a tank transport to Yugo­ caust — a catastrophe which befell the 1953J slavia, where he joined the partisans. Jewish nation during World War II. In Since that time, Shalayev stated that he his novel titled "Profession: Nazi Hun­ had no knowledge of Marchenko's ter," that reads like a detective story, whereabouts. Mr. Zuroff describes the essence of his ...Court trials and legal prosecutions multi-faceted Nazi-hunting profession Turning the pages back... were conducted against many indivi­ for many years in the roles of an duals who were accused of fascist investigative scholar, bounty hunter collaboration and against individuals and administrator. who covered up their participation in After graduating from Jerusalem University, Mr. Zuroff worked in the Yuriy Kondratiuk was born on June 21,1897, in Poltava. the killing of a peaceful population. United States in the service of the Office He was a scientist and inventor, and a pioneer in rocketry These trials were held in the Soviet of Special Investigations (OSI) which and space technology. Even today, many of his ideas and Union immediately after World War II was created in the U.S. Justice Depart­ equations are used by both formerly Soviet and American engineers. and during the years following the war. ment to prosecute naturalized Hitlerite The National Aeronautic and Space Administration translated his work into The accused did not deny the evidence against them, but attempted to transfer criminals. He later headed the Los English and used many of his concepts in the Apollo moon flights — one of the (Continued on page 12) craters on the far side of the moon is named after him. or dilute the guilt by giving evidence He attended the St. Petersburg Polytechnical Institute and then worked at various plants in Ukraine, Russia, Northern Caucasia and Siberia. He headed a task force at the Ukrainian Scientific Research Institute of Industrial Power Engineering in Kharkiv from 1933, designing the largest wind-powered electric UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine station in the world. He published "Tern, Kto Budet Chitat Chtoby Stroit" (To The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Those Who Will Read in Order to Build) in 1919, and 10 years later expanded it into Association reports that as of June 25, the another book, "Zavoyevanie Mezhplanetnykh Prostranstv" (The Conquest of fraternal organization's newly established Interplanetary Space). „ The Encyclopedia of Ukraine notes: "In this work Kondratiuk developed the Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received basic equations for rocket motion, calculated optimal flight trajectories, explained 11,383 checks from its members with donations the theory of multistage rockets, and advocated the use of new rocket tueis, totalling 5301,728.74. The contributions including the boron fuels used today. He proposed that orbiting supply bases be include individual members' donations, as well used to supply spacecraft, that atmospheric drag be used for braking descending as returns of members' dividend checks and spacecraft, that small excursion vehicles be used to land men on planets and return interest payments on promissory notes. them to spaceships, and that the gravitational fields of celestial bodies be used for accelerating and braking spaceships." Please make checks payable to UNA Fund During World War II he was reportedly drafted and died in 1941 or 1942 under for the Rebirth of Ukraine. undisclosed circumstances in the Kozelsk raion in Kaluga oblast, Russia. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992

Kharkiv journal Centennial CELEBRATE We came to teach English Vera Кар of Akron, Ohio, is one of Ukraine. Kharkiv, which was found­ sojourn some 80 volunteers who will be ed in the mid-17th century, was the traveling to various parts of Ukraine capital of Soviet Ukraine in 1920- by Christopher Guly during the months of May through 1934. August as part of the Ukrainian It's located so far east that it's MONTREAL - They are asdistinct National Association's "Teach Eng­ almost on the border of Russia. from the rest of the country as the lish in Ukraine "project. The project There are a lot of parks here and province they live in. And as Quebec is directed by Prof Zirka Voronka, many monuments. The architecture wrestles with Canada to maintain its an ESL (English as a second lan­ of these old buildings is quite identity, the estimated 25,000 Ukrai­ guage) specialist, and is a joint aesthetic, but it often camouflages the nian Quebeckers living mainly in the venture with the Prosvita Ukrainian deterioration within. Many buildings Montreal area struggle to be heard in Language Society. are not properly maintained due to a other provinces. Below Ms. Кар offers the first in a lack of materials, lack of funds and Centennial celebrations scheduled at series of articles written from Khar­ lack of good help. the city's Place Des Jardins, included a І1ІШ kiv. The Prosvita building is quite June 16 gala concert at Place des Arts, by Vera Кар beautiful with its curving marble will highlight their niche in Canada's staircase, spacious rooms with 20- 100 years of Ukrainian settlement. But Special to The Ukrainian Weekly foot ceilings and balconies. Un­ the cymbaly and voices will have to ring KHARKIV, Ukraine - We've fortunately, the marble on the stair­ out loud and clear. come to Ukraine to teach English as case is chipped, cracked or broken Notwithstanding Montreal's mark­ ^part of the Ukrainian National Asso­ and the walls and ceilings are in ing its own 350th anniversary, Quebec's ciation's "Teach English in Ukraine" need of repair. But the group does sovereignty movement is heating up as project that is bringing volunteers to what it can, when it can. the summer winds its way towards various regions of this country during We (my daughter Sonia is with me) Canada Day on July 1. The country's the summer months. are living in the Rukh headquarters 125th birthday this year could take on a Arriving in Kiev on June 10, we just down the street from Prosvita. new meaning in la belle province. were met at the airport by a repre­ Rukh maintains offices and guest But whether it's the end or the sentative of the Prosvita Ukrainian rooms on the second floor, while the beginning of a new relationship between Soviet flavor to the community. Public Language Society, the group co­ first floor is rented out to various Quebec and the rest of Canada, some demonstrations were held at Montreal's operating with the UNA in orga­ Ukrainian organizations. This build­ Quebec separatists are looking towards Expo '67, where the Soviet pavilion was nizing this teaching project. ing seems to be in better shape, Quebec's own ethnic minorities for forced to close down on Ukrainian Day, A Prosvita representative from except for the plumbing, which is examples. and at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Kharkiv, our destination, traveled ancient and needs to be replaced. Alexander Biege, a 68-year-old trilin­ Beyond politics, Montreal also pro­ with us by night train - a 10-hour There's no hot water here because the gual lawyer and chairman of the Ukrai­ duced stars in the arts and sports, journey - to this beautiful city of hot water tanks are being repaired. nian Canadian Centennial Commission including pop/rock singer Luba and some 2 million people in eastern (Continued on page 15) in Quebec, downplays the connection. NHL all-star right winger and Volo- "We are 99 percent federalists and spurn dymyr's grandson Mike Bossy of the any notion of separation." New York Islanders. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Such national loyalty should come as By and large, Mr. Biega says that no surprise. The first two pioneers, Ivan Quebec has been good to its Ukrainian gate this subversion of our justice Pylypiw and Wasyl Eleniak, landed in citizens. But with the provincial gov­ OSI compromised system. Quebec City a century ago. Most ernment more concerned about pre­ I suggest that readers share this immigrants at the time followed through serving French language and culture, he to Soviet agenda article as widely as possible with their the famous St. Lawrence corridor. says that it might more difficult to Jewish American friends who may be By 1903, the Association in Care of receive much financial support for Dear Editor: skeptical of the overwhelming and Ukrainian cultural activities. However, The April 4 issue of Human Events Settlers was formed to assist new­ thoroughly justified criticism of the comers with material aid. most Ukrainian Quebeckers carry the carries an impressive article by Herbert Demjanjuk affair and that readers mark of their historic nationalism while Romerstein, formerly head of the Office As Edmonton writer Jars Balan should make their Congressional repre­ details in his 1984 book, "Salt and functioning in a trilingual world. to Counter Soviet Active Measures and sentatives aware of this excellent pre­ Disinformation of the United States Braided Bread," Ukrainians were more The Rev. Ihor Kutash, 45, rector of sentation. concerned about political affairs back Montreal's St. Sophia Ukrainian Or­ Information Agency. The article is It might be a bit premature to assume titled "The Soviet Role in the Demjan- home than they were about the Roman thodox Cathedral, has created what that because we have a CIS instead of a Catholic Church-dominated bureau­ seems to be the ultimate compromise. juk Case - A Time for Re-Examina­ USSR the tradition of disinforma­ tion." cracy of their new Francophone home. All of his services are conducted in tion campaigns has come to an end. The Mykhailo Drahomanov Society, Ukrainian, sermons are sometimes Mr. Romerstein has added credible Even if that was the case we all have the delivered in English and hard copies of weight to the worst fears of Eastern inspired by the emerging national right to expect Congress to protect political consciousness in Ukraine, the scriptural readings are available at European immigrants of the post World our interests and explain to us and to the back of the church in French. War II period, including Ukrainian spearheaded its own push for "Ukrai­ itself just what sort of operation the OSI nian" rather than "Ruthenian" recogni­ Americans, that the OSI was from its was conducting while enjoying the He says that Montreal's multicultural founding compromised to the political tion in Canada. They held cultural, diversity actually commands a need for financial support and confidence of the political and educational events, and agenda of an antagonistic Soviet Union. citizens of the United States. a linguistic multiplicity, which often If such charges had been written by a published eastern Canada's first Ukrai­ means holding weddings in Italian, columnist for The Ukrainian Weekly Jeffrey Ojeda Bellinger nian-language newspaper, Zoria (Star). German and Slovak. The social dyna­ they would have been too widely dis­ Wheatland, Wyo. But while Quebec's Ukrainian popu­ mics of Quebec have moved, if not missed as the ravings of right wing lation echoed the cry of independence forced, the Edmonton-born priest to emigre fanatics. Readers of The Weekly for Ukraine, they faced their own adapt. will find much familiar in Mr. Romer- Book's translator persecution. About 1,600 prisoners Yaroslav Kulba, 70, longtime presi­ stein's relations of the careers and were interned at the Spirit Lake faci­ dent of the Montreal chapter of the sympathies of Charles R. Allen Jr. and was overlooked lity, 300 milies north of Montreal Ukrainian Canadian Committee, had to Michael Hanusiak, individuals who Dear Editor: during World War I. Sixty Montreal find his way around a different North loom large in the founding of the OSI I read with great interest the article families were among those sent north American world, ever since he arrived and the Demjanjuk case. written by Oksana Zakydalsky from for incarceration. 60 years ago. William Hladky, 70, Of particular interest is Mr. Romer- Toronto: "Subtelny's Ukraine: A The Ukrainian population jumped president of the Ukrainian Catholic stein's presentation of the cooperation History," translated and published in from 1,100 in 1921 to 8,000 20 years Association and a parishioner at Blessed between Zionist and Ukrainian nationa­ Ukraine (May 10). later, and with it came changes in Virgin Mary Church, runs an aluminum list elements during World War II and Nothing was said about the person attitudes and ideas. business in Montreal. His French is the efforts of Soviet disinformation who translated this 550-page book from In the late 1930s, ultra right-wing passable, but he proudly says that his programs to disrupt this cooperation. English to Ukrainian. I want to add that Premier Maurice Duplessis closed and two sons are fluent. Mr. Romerstein's article deserves wide this person is a young deputy from harassed local Ukrainian Labor and In fact, Montreal's heavy Franco­ circulation in the Jewish and Ukrainian Rivne, Ukraine (councilman and aide to Farm Temple Association buildings phone east end is also the "Ukrainian communities of this country. It is quite the mayor), a doctor in languages, a under his anti-Communist Padlock stronghold." There they thrive and feel apparent that these two American professor of English language at the Law. at home, says Mr. Kulba. peoples have been purposefully set at Rivne Institute and a visiting professor Significant historical figures emerged, As part of their centennial festivities, each other's throats for years to the loss of the Ukrainian language at Harvard including Hetman monarchist Volo- the Montreal Ukrainian community is of both and to the exclusive benefit of University during the summertime. dymyr Bossy and the Rev. Josaphat distributing a history in both English the Soviet Union. It is one of the sadder I am surprised that the name of Yuri Jean, a French-Canadian Catholic and French to libraries in the city and stories of American public life that an T. Shevchuk was omitted from such a priest who converted to the Ukrainian in the surrounding area. office of our national government long article. rite and led the Ukrainian independ­ With such street signs as Ivan Franko should have been instrumental in aiding ence cause on the world stage. Avenue in Lachine or Rue Ukraine in this Soviet effort. It is important too Juliane Mazurets The influx of "displaced persons" or Montreal's Rosemount district dotting that Congress should formally investi­ Piscataway, N.J. DPs in the 1960s, contributed an anti- (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 No. 26 Los Angeles grade school represents Ukraine in its Olympic Games

by Anne T. Shalauta remember that his mother was instrumental in having opening ceremonies. Third graders, dressed in the Ukrainian flag flying in his school's Olympic Ukrainian costumes or blue-and-yellow T-shirts LOS ANGELES - The blue-and-yellow Ukrainian ceremonies for the first time, while Ukrainians adorned with the tryzub, marched behind a "Ukraine" flag flew over Olympic Games at a Los Angeles-area throughout the world are anxiously awaiting the day banner, carrying Ukrainian flags, followed by a stream grade school recently. when Ukrainian athletes will compete in international of blue-and-yellow balloons. Third grade students at the Valley Presbyterian Olympic Games on behalf of their own country under Among the countries represented in the procession School in North Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles, their beloved flag. were the United States, Norway, China, Israel, represented Ukraine in their own traditional Olympic The lessons included a perspective of the former Germany, Mexico, France and Australia. After the Games which are held every four years, simultaneously Soviet Union and its republics, life under the Soviet flags were raised, Ashley Reagan, a third grader and with the international Olympic Games. Each class regime, the disintegration of the USSR, and eventual granddaughter of former President Ronald Reagan, represented a different country, learning about its freedom for each of the nations. The class also learned adorned in a Ukrainian "vinok,'` lit the Olympic torch. history, culture and current events in preparation of about Ukraine's geography, flora and fauna, re­ The teachers, students, parents and friends watched the opening ceremonies and competitive games on sources, production, traditions, the flag and the with great interest as a new nation, Ukraine, was Olympic Day on May 8. national emblem, the tryzub; Ukrainian dancrng, represented in the Olympics for the first time. Andriy's Miss Morin's third grade class was planning to music and embroidery were also presented. proud parents, Tina and Vlodko Zacharczuk, his sister represent the Soviet Union for the first time this year. On Olympic Day students performed a children's and grandparents witnessed this event, their hearts However, due to the demise of the USSR, Miss Morin play "Malyi Kotyk," learning their roles in Ukrainian. filled with joy. decided to teach the students about three of the newly The class participated in a Ukrainian Easter breakfast, Mrs. Zacharczuk, with the help of family and independent states and to represent them in the each student having a "paska"and a traditional Easter friends, drew upon the Ukrainian community as a Olympics. basket. Ola Samokish taught the eager students to resource to take Ukraine's history and culture to paint pysanky. mainstream America, enriching the fabric of Ameri­ Tina Zacharczuk, a parent of one of the students, The preparation was accomplished with parental can society, illustrating how Ukrainian Americans can encouraged Miss Morin to pick Ukraine as one of the participation, and the lessons were presented in a promote awareness of Ukraine in their everyday countries, and offered to teach the class. Mrs. manner that made the students enthusiastic and surroundings — the workplace, school and neighbor­ Zacharczuk's lesson plan so impressed Miss Morin excited to learn about Ukraine. Subsequently the hood, and among non-Ukrainian friends. Thanks to that Ukraine was chosen to be the only country children were tested on their knowledge of Ukraine the relentless effort and perseverance of one Ukrainian represented by the third grade class. and its culture. American parent, hundreds more Americans are now Third grader Andriy Zacharczuk will always The formal classes culminated with the Olympic aware of Ukrainians' rich heritage.

Andriy Zacharczuk and classmates, wearing Ukrainian costumes, carry Ukrainian' flegsfa^^ Ashley Reagan, wearing a yellow T-shirt with a opening ceremonies of the Valley Presbyterian School Olympics in Los Angeles. Tryzub emblem, lights the torch.

discredited command-administrative Ukrainian MiGs on display Newsbriefs... system and who are unwilling or in­ (Continued from page 2) capable of implementing the necessary EDMONTON, Alberta - A pair of The Ukrainian MiGs feature the ^ MOSCOW - In an article that reforms be replaced with their suggest­ Ukrainian MiG-29 air force fighters is words "Україна" and "Ukraine," appeared in the Russian government's ed list of candidates. (RFE/RL Daily participating in a series of 20 air shows as well as the Ukrainian national official newspaper Rossiyskava Gazeta Report) and demonstration flights, reported the emblem, the tryzub (trident), painted on June 23, Presidential Counselor June 1 issue of Aviation Week. blue-and-yellow on the fithers' bodies. ^ LONDON - The BBC began Sergei Stankevich criticized Russian broadcasting a daily hour-and-a-half-long The two MIGs, which arrived in an Russamerica Airshows in Pittsfield, foreign policy for its failure to defend Antonov-124 ("Ruslan") and the program to Ukraine on June 2 - the Mass., are the tour's organizers, and the rights of the Russian population in first program from London to be Antonov-225 "Mria" (the world's largest have lined up eight rides for hire, at other CIS states. Mr. Stankevich ac­ plane, which has been used for practi­ broadcast in a non-Russian language to S 10,000 each. cused Moldova, Georgia, Estonia and the territory of the former USSR. The cally every airlift to Ukraine), attracted Latvia of oppressing their Russian 250,000 spectators to Canadian Forces Relief supplies totalling 178,579 lbs. head of the Ukrainian edition, Liz minorities, and threatened the use of Robson, said "This is an unusually Base Edmonton. The MiG fighters were loaded onto the Mria. The Mria force to protect "a thousand-year arrived in late April and had to be can, however, take off weighing more important moment for us — to open a history tandj legitimate interests" in new service in a country which has just reassembled at the base. than 1 million lbs., so Alberta's Ukrai­ those former republics. Mr. Stankevich Because the fighter planes do not nians and the Ukrainian Canadian gained independence." The BBC is called upon the Russian 14th Army planning to begin broadcasting another have any precision approach equipment Congress collected food, clothing and stationed in Moldova under the com­ that would work in North America, medicine to send to 10 hospitals in half-hour Ukrainian program in Oc­ mand of Moscow to defend the Slavic tober. (Respublika) Northwestern Industries installed a Ukraine. They also paid the fuel bill, minorities and noted that Russia would navigational aid at its overhaul facility totalling about SI00,000 (Canadian). soon re-emerge as a power capable of 9 KIEV - On June 10, Ukrainian near Edmonton. The avionics will be protecting its people. (RFE/RL Daily officials announced that milk, butter used as a backup and returned to The tour also will stop in Goodland, Report) and vodka prices would be freed as of Northwestern Industries at the end of Kan.; Oklahoma City; St. Louis; Wilkes- June 11. Other staple goods were in­ the tour. Barre/Scranton, Pa.; Rockford, 111.; cluded as well, but there was no men­ Minot, N.D.; Columbus, Ohio; and ^ KIEV - Rukh has appealed to The Ukrainian crews are led by Ukraine's President Leonid Kravchuk tion of bread. Deputy Economic Mi­ Deputy Commander Yaroslav Skalko. Burlington, Vt. Other stops in Canada nister Viktor Kalnik hopes to stem the include Windsor, London, Toronto and for the formation of a government of Two Canadian officers who are fluenti n "national accord" that would remove flow of goods from Ukraine to Russia Ukrainian assisted the Ukrainian air Ft. Erie in Ontario. Prime Minister Vitold Fokin and re­ by bringing Ukrainian prices in line force crews. Majors Hank Blasiak and In addition, the MiGs will stop in place him with President Kravchuk, with those in Russia. The government Bill Motriuk are serving as translators Abbotsford, British Columbia; Red reported Radio Ukraine cyi June 23. will assist about 16 million people with for the MiG pilots during their cross­ Deer, Alberta; and Chatham in New Rukh also proposed that certain mem­ income supplements. (RFE/RL Daily country flights in Canada. Brunswick. bers of the Cabinet who represent the Report) No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 9 Ukrainian festival draws crowds to Garden State Arts Center 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 No. 26

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Kamianka-Dniprovska...06138 Kreminna...06454 Ripky...04641 (Continued from page 2) Kaniv... 04736 Krynychky... 05617 Rivenky...06433 Karlivka...05346 Kryvyi Rih...0564 Rivne...0360 Dniprodzerzhynske...05692 Katerynopil...04742 Kuibysheve (Zaporizhzhia region)...06147 Rozdilna...06553 Dnipropetrovske...0562 Kehychivka...05755 Kulykivka...04643 Rozdolne... 04853 Dniprorud ne.. .06175 Kerch...06561 Kupianka...05742 Rubizhne...06453 Dobropole... 06277 Kyiv( Kiev)...044 Ruzhyn...04138 Dobrovelychkivka...05253 Kharkiv...0572 Dolynske...05234 Khartsyzke...06257 Kherson...05500 Lanivtsi.. .03549 Sakhnivshchyna...05762 Donetske...0622 Khmelnytskyi...0380 Lenin...06557 Saky...06563 Drabiv...04738 Khorol...05362 Liubar...04147 Drohobych... 03244 Sambir...03236 Khrystynivka...047452 Lokhvytsia...05356 Dykanka...05351 Sarata...04848 Kirovohrad...0522 Lozova...05745 Dzerzhynske (Donetske region)...06247 Savran...04865 Kirovske (Crimea)...06555 Lubni... 053615 Dzerzhynske (Zhytomyr region)...04146 Selydove...06237 Kirovske (Donetske region)...06250 Luhanske...0642 Dzhankoi... 06564 Semenivka (Chernihiv region)...04659 Kirovske (Luhanske region)...06446 Lutske...03300 Semenivka (Poltava region)...05341 Lutuhyne...06436 Enerhodar...06139 Kobeliaky... 05343 Sevastopil...0690 Kompaniyivka...05240 Lviv...0322 Shakhtarske (Donetske region)...06255 Lysianka...04749 Fastiv...04465 Komsomolske (Poltava region)...05348 Shevchenko ve...05751 Komunarske (Luhanske region)...06442 Lysychanske...06451 Frunzivka...04860 Shpola...04741 Konstantinovskyi (Donetske region)...06272 Shumske...03558 Koriukivka...04657 Mahdalynivka...05611 Shushenske...39139 Hadiache...05354 Korop...04656 Makariv...04478 Shyors..04654 Haivoron...05254 Korosten...04142 Makiyivka.. .06232 Shyroke...05657 Hlobyne..,05365 Korostyshiv...04130 Mala Vyska...05258 Shyshaky...05352 Holovanivske...05252 Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi... 04735 Malyn...04133 Siverskod onetske.. .06452 Horlivka...06242 Kotelva...05350 Mankivka...04748 Skole...03251 Horodnia...04645 Kozelets...04646 Marga nets...05665 Slavutych...04479 Horodok (Lviv region)...03231 Kozelshchyna...05342 Mariyinka...06212 Slovianoserbske...06473 Horodyshche (Cherkasy region)...04734 Kozova...03547 Mariyupil...0629 Sloviansk.. .06262 Hrebinka...05359 Kramatorske...06264 Markivka...06464 Smila...04733 Huliai-Pole...06145 Krasnoarmiyske (Donetske region)...06239 Marx...74567 Snizhne... 06256 Husiatyn...03557 Krasnodon.. .06435 Mashivka...05364 Sofiyivka...05650 Krasnogvardivskyi (Crimea)...06556 Melitopil...06142 Sokal...03257 Ichnia...04633 Krasnohrad...057442 Mezhova...05670 Solenyi...05616 Ivankiv...04491 Krasnokutske (Kharkiv region)...05756 Milove...06465 Sosnytsia...04655 Ivano-Frankivske...0340 Krasnoperekopske (Crimea).. .06565 Mena...04644 Sovietskyi (Crimea)...06551 Izium...05743 Krasni Okny...04861 Monastyryska.. .03555 Sretenske...30246 Krasnyi Luch (Luhanske region)...06432 Monastyryshche...04746 Sribne...04639 Kaharlyk...04473 Krasnyi Lyman...06261 Mostyska...03234 Stakhanov...06444 Kamianka (Cherkasy region)...04732 Kremenchuk...05366 Mykhailivka (Zaporizhzhia region)...06132 Starobesheve...06217 Mykolayiv (Khmelnytskyi region)...0510 Starobilske... 06461 "We had to seize the moment," said Mykolayiv (Lviv region)...03241 Staryi Sambir...03238 Orthodox Churches... Oles Shevchenko, who was elected Mykolayiv (Odessa region)...048572 Stryi...03245 (Continued from page 1) to the Higher Body of the new Church. Myrhorod...05355 Sudak...06566 N.J., Patriarch Mstyslav said of the "This was a historic opportunity," he Sumy...05400 Narodychi...04140 Svatove...06471 union: "If it is with the remnants of the noted, explaining that the new Kievan metropolitan (Volodymyr) chosen by Nesterov...03252 Sverdlovske (Luhanske region)...06434 Church headed by Filaret, then I cannot Nizhen...04631 Svitlovodske...05236 the Kharkiv Sobor of May 27 - who is imagine that we could cooperate or Nosivka...04642 Symferopil...0652 unite with him. It would be beneath my not recognized by the Ukrainian gov­ Nova Vodolaha...05740 Synelnykove...05615 dignity to cooperate with Filaret." ernment, but who enjoys the support of Novi Sanzhary...05344 When asked for his reaction to the Ukrainian Orthodox believers - will Novoaidar...06445 Talalayivka...04634 announcement that he would head the open his sobor, supported by 18 Novoaleksandrivske...86544 Talne...04731 new unified Church, the primate said, hierarchs of the UOC, on Friday, June Novoarkhanhelske...05255 Telmanove...06279 "No one asked me." Patriarch Mstyslav 26. Novoazivske.. .06296 Teodosia...06562 Novohorodka...05241 said he would withhold comment on the Ternopil...03522 "You understand, the Ukrainian Novohrad-Volynskyi...04141 Tetiyiv...04460 matter pending further study of these Autocephalous Orthodox Church did Novomoskovske (Dnipropetrovske region) developments in Ukraine, adding that Tokmak (Zaporizhzhia)...06178 not unite with Filaret, it united with the ...05612 Tomakivka...05668 he would release an official statement in Ukrainian Orthodox Church, with the Novomyrhorod.. .05256 Torez...06254 several days' time.J faction that has demonstrated its Novoukrayinka...05251 Troitske...06456 "The United Ukrainian Orthodox loyalty to the Ukrainian people, to the NykopiL.05662 Truskavets..03247 Church, Kiev Patriarchate, is the right­ Ukrainian nation," concluded Mr. Turka...74543 Odessa...0482 Shevchenko. ful successor of the Ukrainian Ortho­ Oleksandrivka (Donetske region)...06269 dox Church and the Ukrainian Auto- Ulianovske...8422 Many of the faithful of the Auto­ Oleksandrivka (Kirovohrad region)...05242 Ustynivka...05239 cephalous Orthodox Church, and thus cephalous Church think that Volo­ Olevske...04135 is the successor to all its agreements, all Olshanske...05250 dymyr is an agent of Moscow, who does Valky (Kharkiv region)...05753 of its finances, real estate, churches and not intend to seek independence from Onufriyivka...05238 buildings," read Metropolitan Filaret, Ordzhonikidze (Dnipropetrovske region) Varva...04636 Moscow for the UOC. Vasylivka...06175 noting the historic significance of such ...05667 Orikhiv...06141 Vasylkivka (Dnipropetrovske region)...05679 an event. Velyka Bahachka...05345 "Our reason for this is because the Kravchuk, Yeltsin... Orzhytsia...05357 Ovruch...041483 Velyka Novosilka...06213 Ukrainian state is now an independent (Continued from page 1) Velykyi Burluk...05752 nation, and an independent nation must omitted the topic of the future of the Pavlohrad (Dnipropetrovske region)...05672 Vesele (Zaporizhzhia region)...06136 have an independent Church," said CIS, with Mr. Kravchuk adding that Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi... 04467 Vilianske...06143 Vinnytsia...04322 Filaret in explaining his action. this subject will be discussed in Mos­ Peremyshliany...03263 Perevalske...06441 Volchanske (Kharkiv region)...05741 cow, when all the CIS leaders meet on Volnovakha...06214 July 6. Pershotravenske... 05673 Pershotravneve...06297 Volodarske (Donetske region)...06216 "The CIS is not working properly; it Pervomaiske (Crimea)...06552 Volodarske-Volynske.. .04145 really needs to be perfected," Mr. Pervomaiske (Luhanske region)...06455 Yasynuvata...06236 Kravchuk noted. Pervomaiskyi (Kharkiv region)...05748 Yavoriv...03259 Yemilchyne...041494 "There were no winners or losers at Petropavlivka (Dnipropetrovske region) DOI4T EXHAUST ...05671 Yenakiyeve...06252 the summit," said Volodymyr Kryzha- Yevpatoria...06569 nivsky, Ukraine's ambassador to Rus­ Petrove...05237 YOUR FUTURE Piatykhatky...056510 sia. "What we showed was that we can Pidvolochyske...03543 Zachepylivka...05761 Use mass transit reach a compromise, we can come to Pokrovske (Dnipropetrovske region)...05678 Zalishchyky...03554 or carpool agreements," he concluded. 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Radomyshl...04132 Zolotonosha...04737 Rakytne (Kyiv region)...04462 Zvenyhorodka...04740 No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 11 Hotel manager Receives H.S. trains Ukrainians Notes on people scholarship mir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Among several awards that Miss Кар has received at the closing of school, one was President George Bush's Academic Achievement Award. She has also won a scholarship for her first year at Our Lady of the Elms Middle School, based on a 200-word essay, national test scores and academic achievement. She is a member of UNA Branch 358. Is finalist in spelling bee

Hotel management trainees from Ukraine, Marichka Dundiak (left) and Liana Radchenko (right) with Orest Fedash, executive general manager of the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover, N.J. Larysa M. Gumowskyj SUMMIT, N.J. - Larysa M. Gu­ EAST HANOVER, N.J. - Orest accommodate tourists, is already par­ mowskyj has been named a Cornelian Fedash, executive general manager of tially renovated and remodelling is Scholar at Oak Knoll School of the the Ramada Hotel in Morris continuing. Meanwhile, construction Holy Child, which she will begin attend­ County, N.J., community, believes that has begun on Ivano-Frankivske's ing in the fall. She was chosen from the best way for Ukrainians to help newest hotel (still unnamed), which is among seven semifinalists for the scho­ Ukraine is to do what they do best. the focus of the AUSCOPRUT venture. larship, which is named for Cornelia In Mr. Fedash's case, that is hotel Mr. Fedash is a member of UNA Connelly, the foundress of Oak Knoll. management. Branch 25. The scholarship is awarded on the basis A unique opportunity to help U- of a written test, interviews, academic kraine came along recently when Mr. achievement, extracurricular interests Fedash was approached by Marijka Wins award and enthusiasm for Oak Knoll, and is Helbig, president of Scope Travel Inc., renewable for each of the four years of based in Maplewood, N.J., who was for oratory high school. seeking a way to train employees for her Miss Gumowskyj is the fourth student joint venture hotel project in Ivano- from St. John the Baptist school in Frankivske, Ukraine. Newark to receive this scholarship. Mr. Fedash was the first to respond Katherine Krause Marilyn O'Shea, Oak Knoll's Admis­ to Ms. Helbig's request, offering to take sions Director, said that "Larysa exem­ on two trainees from that western NEW YORK - Katherine Krause plifies Cornelia Connelly's phrase Ukrainian city for a two-week period at was one of 42 finalists in the annual New 'young woman of promise.' " the Ramada Hotel. The trainees, York City Spelling Bee, sponsored by Miss Gumowskyj's interests include Marichka Dundiak, a tour leader, and the Daily News. She was one of eight singing in her church and school choirs, Liana Radchenko, a bookkeeper, spent best spellers representing Manhattan. writing poe,ms and short stories. An their time at the Ramada Hotel learning Miss Krause participated in many accomplished dancer, she has taken all the ins and outs of the hotel business. spelling contests through the year ballet and folk dancing for the past four According to Mr. Fedash they were before she reached a position at the years. She has played volleyball and exposed to everything, observing opera­ Daily News bee. As a finalist, she was soccer at St. John the Baptist. tions in all the hotel's departments, awarded a trophy and Daily News An honors student, she finds time for from the controller's office, to the jacket. active participation in the Ukrainian purchasing, restaurant and housekeep­ Miss Krause will attend Stuyvesant American Youth Association of Ame­ ing departments, to the back and front High School in the fall. She is a member rica (SUM-A), and is a member of UN A offices, and even maintenance. of UNA Branch 47. Branch 214. Mr. Fedash offered the training at no charge. He explained that he believes such small-scale programs are a great way for individuals to directly help Chosen for leading role in school play Ukraine. By helping to train the two Sonia A. Кар hotel employees from Ivano-Frankiv- AKRON, Ohio - Sonia A. Кар ske, Mr. Fedash noted, he felt he was (Kapustiansky) won a first place trophy assisting Ukraine on its path to build­ in an annual city-wide speech competi­ ing a strong, free-market economy. tion for private and parochial students Another hotel manager who respond­ on April 30 at Our Lady of the Elms ed to Ms. Helbig's request was Bohdan High School, where Miss Кар is a Kryzaniwsky of the Myrtle Beach Hotel student. Her speech was titled /\ in North Carolina. Ms. Dundiak and Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins Ms. Radchenko spent time also at the with a Single Step." hotel establishment to get yet another view of the hotel business, this one in a In her speech, Miss Кар alluded to her resort area. father, who came to the U.S. as a young Now, several months after their stints boy and realized his dreams through in the United States, Ms. Dundiak and hard work and determination, and to Ms. Radchenko has been named, re­ Anwar Sadat and his dream of peace spectively, as director of tourism and with Israel. "One should always have chief accountant at the Roxolana Hotel courage to take those first steps to jn Ivano-Frankivske, reported Ms. accomplish one's dreams, and never Helbig. succumb to fear or defeat," she said in her speech. That facility, a former Communist Party hotel, is now being used as the Last year, as a fifth-grader, Miss Кар headquarters of AUSCOPRUT, a joint won tnird place in tne compeimun. She venture involving businesspersons in is a member of Plast and attends "Ridna Lida Prystaj (center), a fifth-grader at a local Fairport, N.Y., school, was Austria, the United States and Ukraine, Shkola" Ukrainian school in Parma, chosen to play Dorothy in the school's production of "The Wizard of Oz." the U.S. partner being Scope Travel, Ohio. She also studies piano, acting and Ms. Prystaj is a member of UNA Branch 43, of which her grandfather, The hotel, which is now being used to tennis, and is a member of St. Vladi­ Dmytro Prystaj, is secretary. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 No. 26

undisclosed facts about the life, struggle due to Zuroff s persistence and tenacity common and 'displaced persons.' " Moscow's livestia... and extermination of Jews m Hitler's the facts buried in the past did materia­ The record shows 16,268,921 dis­ (Continued from page 6) Third Reich and the occupied countries lize in concrete dates, documents and placed persons — if one wants to be of Europe by Hitler, but is actively geographical data and were used as precise. Data on these people can be Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthai Cen­ searching out criminals who have evidence in a number of court proce­ found on 3,915 microfilms which are ter. succeeded in hiding among masses of dures which were finalized and also in now before, me. The majority of Nazis The legendary Simon Wiesenthai displaced persons after World War H. cases awaiting trials. left Europe under the cover of the who miraculously escaped death by "displaced persons'` classification. Not firing squard twice during the Hitler In his role as head of the Jerusalem "I did some research in the Yad branch of the Simon Wiesenthai Center. Vashem archives on a portion of the thinking about the future and about occupation of Poland, dedicated his life historians or prosecutors digging into to search out and bring to justice Nazi Efraim Zuroff discovered that, despite case of the doctor-killer Joseph Men- the prevailing belief thai the possibility gele," stated Zuroff. 'it became evident the archives, they did not even bother to executioners who escaped justice. change their first names or surnames WiesenthaFs main headquarters are of finding war criminals after 50 years that after the fall of Hitlerism, Mengele was impossible, it was possible to fell into the hands of the Americans. and supplied biographical data about located in Vienna where he lives but, themselves. 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In the 1950s the and, 30 American citizens were dena­ American, families not only conducts safety, and in the fact that evidence turalized, deported or extradited; 10 historical-literary research relating to against them could not be found. But headquarters of the Red Cross iif the city of Arolsen gave this microfilm file indictments were made in England to Jerusalem. I looked into these against former executioners; 20 court Do your children enjoy Veselka magazine? sources." cases have been instituted in Australia For information call the Svoboda Press, (201) 434-0237. "And the unbelievable became evi­ and four cases are under investigation; dent. I thought, and the same belief was in Canada four cases are being tried and shared by others, that the files contain­ 10 cases are waiting to be called by the The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and ed only the names of Jews or a few investigative agencies. The Society of Ukrainian Bandurists survivors who were victims of Hitlerism. 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Metropolitan beautiful Filaret insists that the Russian Ortho­ arrangement dox Church's actions against him over of flowers the past two months have been in retaliation for his seeking full autonomy along with a personal for his Church from Moscow. message in Ukrainian, (It should be noted that Metropolitan English or Russian Filaret, speaking at, an April 14 news to someone special conference in Kiev, told the press that in Ukraine the UOC, legally and canonically could jiMarta Kolomayets abide only by the decisions of a Russian Metropolitan Filaret, who was stripped of his title and privileges, at a Kiev art LANDMARK, LTD Orthodox Church Extraordinary So­ exhibit, where he spoke with reporters. bor scheduled for 1995, and then be­ Toll Free 1-800-832-1789 come fully independent from Moscow/) Church toward this cause (in this case "We are not fooled. 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Ukraine, first as Kievan vicar, then dean that the prelate from Moscow has 80 percent of the UOC believers' support. of the Odessa Theological Seminary, NETWORK from which he graduated, and most Volodymyr's supporters think that recently as metropolitan of Chernihiv. Filaret had lost his popularity way before allegations from bishops attend­ UKRAINE, INC. He was also the editor of the Ukrainian ING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE Orthodox Visnyk, before becoming the ing the synod of the Russian Orthodox metropolitan of Rostov and Novocher­ Church, which accused Filaret of "cruel IMPORTED DIRECTLY FROM UKRAINE kassk and exarch for Western Europe of and arrogant" behavior toward the the Moscow Patriarchate. higher clergy, blackmail and leading a "LIZHNYKY" "Of course, we want to be independ­ personal life that was a temptation to DECORATIVE WOOL SPREADS ent, but this must be done canonically; believers (he is said to have a wife and we must follow the rules of the Church. children.) But Filaret has always denied ЮО”/о WOOL - HANDMADE charges that he is a KGB collaborator We will pray for our independence. LIMITED QUANTITY Only God knows how long it will take, and that he has a family. Some believers but I think it will be soon," said the Rev. have demanded his ouster since August FOR A FREE BROCHURE 19, 1991, the day of the coup. Borys, who traveled from the Cherkasy SEND YOUR NAME, ADDRESS. I TELEPHONE NUMBER TO: region, south of Kiev, to greet the new і MEET NEW FRIENDS, RENEW OLD NETWORK UKRAINE, INC. prelate. P.O. Box 5764 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Although it had been rumored that ACQUAINTANCES! OR FAX US AT: 201-627-9101 clashes might occur between supporters NINTH ANNUAL of Filaret and Volodymyr, all was quiet on the streets of Kiev, as Volodymyr's motorcade made its way from the train CLUB SUZIE-Q station. As the procession passed St. Volodymyr's Cathedral, the seat of the VACATION WEEK metropolitan of Kiev and all-Ukraine, AT SOYUZIVKA GIFTS militia, which had been guarding both the cathedral and Filaret's residence for August 15-22, 1992 FOR the past week, motioned for the motor­ A gathering place for Ukrainian pro­ cade to continue downtown. fessionals (age 25 and up) from across HOME A small group of protesters from the the U.S. and Canada. (Both singles Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox and married couples are welcome!) LTD. Church, headed by the leader of the For infor., call Julie Nesterulc (Conn.) Dedicated to the Needs of Ukraine UACC sisterhood, Hanna Kovalenko, (203) 953-5825 (eves) or stood near the gates of the Monastery of George ft Anisa Mycalc (N.Y.) Order the finest prepackaged delicacies and staples for your the Caves (Pecherska Lavra) chanting, (718) 263-7978 (days or eves) TRY IT THIS YEAR! family today. "Go home, Moscow priest." 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Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for March RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR MARCH, 1992 Paid To Or For Members: MEMBERSHIP REPORT Annuity Benefits. .... 5915.34 - 30,748.25 Juv. —Adults ADD —ToSls Cash Surrenders Endowments Matured 58,269.52 TOTAL AS OF FEBRUARY 29. 1992: 17.578 43,318 5,571 66,467 75,751.97 GAINS IN MARCH 1992: Death Benefits Interest On Death Benefits 464.81 Payor Death Benefits 103.66 New members 36 58 24 118 Reinsurance Premiums Paid.. 1,508.32 Reinstated 20 71 91 Dividend To Members:. 521.76 Transferred in 23 35 4 62 Indigent Benefits Disbursed... 600.00 Change of class in 3 4 7 Trust Fund Disbursed 500.00 Transferred from Juvenile Dept.... - 3 Total 3169,383.63 TOTAL GAINS: 82 Г7Г" -28- TBT LOSSES IN MARCH 1992: - Operating Expenses: 516,342.93 3 20 Washington Office Suspended 5 12 Real Estate 116,449.62 Transferred out 23 35 4 62 Svoboda Operation 67,754.57 Change of class out 3 4 7 Official Publication-Svoboda 69,310.05 Transferred to adults 3 - 3 Organizing Expenses: Died 3 89 92 Advertising ? 52,016.67 Cash surrender r. 18 22 40 Medical Inspections 208.50 Endowment matured 19 44 63 Reward To Special Organizers 24,958.79 Fully paid-up 10 45 55 Reward To Branch Secretaries 128.78 Reduced paid-up - - Reward To Branch Presidents And Treasurers,. 1,571.40 Extended insurance - 2 Reward To Organizers. 15,564.97 4 13 Certificate terminated - 17 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 4,421.92 Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 1,500.00 TOTAL LOSSES: 84 257 20 361 Field Conferences 4,772.63 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: GAINS IN MARCH 1992: Total.. 555,143.66 10 45 55 Paid-up - Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Extended insurance 4 12 17 Salary Of Executive Officers 517,662.27 Salary Of Office Employee's 52,172.33 TOTAL GAINS: 14 57 - 71 Employee Benefit Plan 42,692.90 LOSSES IN MARCH 1992: ; Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages.. 33,057.36 Canadian Corporation Premium Tax 2,903.00 Died 3 42 45 Cash surrender.. 13 16 29 Total. '. 5148,487.86 Reinstated 1 3 4 4 8 12 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses... 57,680.00 54.11 TOTAL LOSSES: -55" Bank Charges 1Г Dues To Fraternal Congresses 263.00 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP AS OF MARCH 31.1992: 17,569 43,220 5,579 66,368 Furniture A Equipment 29.00 General Office Maintenance ,.... 1,875.99 Insurance Department Fees 1,054.75 Operating Expense Of Canadian Office- 175.00 WALTER SOCHAN Postage 2,205.63 Printing And Stationery 4,210.06 Supreme Secretary Rental Of Equipment And Services., 308.52 Telephone, Telegraph 2,689.18 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Traveling Expenses-General 420.4^ INCOME FOR MARCH, 1992 Т5ЙТ7 520,965.69 Miscellaneous: Auditing Committee Expense 54,200.26 Dues A Annuity Premiums From Members 5135,964.18 Investment Expense-Mortgages 3,180.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation , 72,787.08 Fraternal Activities .... 221.75 Investment Income: Accured Interest On Bonds 5,484.93 Bonds 5436,395.83 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine.. 464.71 Certificate Loans 2,551.28 Exchange Account-Payroll 11,318.55 Mortgage Loans 35,331.87 Professional Fees.. 4,850.00 Banks ,... 4,865.07 Transfer Account .., 411,521.18 Stocks 16,047.40 Real Estate , 67,126.16 Total - - S441.241.38 Investments: Total - 5562,317.61 Bonds 5900,890.00 Mortgages 50.00 Refunds: Stock , 12,929.67 Taxes Federal, State A City On Employee Wages 519,475.37 Certificate Loans 4,201.28 Taxes Held In Escrow.. .. . 217.33 ? Real Estate і...... 34,887.57 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 589.27 Investment Expense... 340.00 Total... Operating Expenses Washington Office 1,992.28 Disbursements For March, 1992., "Ї?mm Reward To Special Organizer. 1,320^51 Scholarship 450.00 BALANCE Toil , .., 524,384.76 ASSETS Liabilities Cash Я,430,438.04 Life Insurance 566,803,374.12 Miscellaneous: Bonds , 48,123,131.40 Donation To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 52,577.60 Mortgage Loans 4,928.064.11 Accidental D.D 1,980,087.72 Exchange Account-Payroll 11,318.55 Certificate Loans 616,558.65 Profit On Bonds Sold Or Matured 3,366.00 Real Estate 2,421,284.76 Fraternal (1,020,014.09) Transfer Account 410,521.18 Printing Plant A E.D.P. Equipment 332,010.13 Orphans 419,804.08 Total.. - 5427,783.33 Stocks 1,556,451.18 investments: Loan To D.H. - U.N.A. 104,551.04 Bonds Matured Or Sold 5302,999.10 Housing Corp Old Age Home (1,811,415.96) 6,911,911.00 Mortgages Repaid 70,532.86 Loan To U.N.U.R.C Emergency 52,564.44 Certificate Loans Repaid. 3,045.22 Total.. 566,424,400.31 Total 166,424,400.31 1Ш7...... ,. .. S376.577.i8 ALEXANDER BLAHITKA InSSb For March, MZ Z" ^1,599,814.14 Supreme Treasurer No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 15

Centennial... coming from." A gala ball this October 17 will ATTENTION NEW JERSEY INSUREDS!! (Continued from page 7) conclude Montreal's Ukrainian centen­ the landscape, the Ukrainian presence nial celebrations. A nationwide or Is your auto insurance presently in the JUA or MTF? comes as no surprise to most Que- Quebec-only public referendum to Think you're overpaying for your policy? beckers. decide the constitutional future of the Can't get that good service you need ot deserve? As far as Bill 178, which legislated country is scheduled around that time. Then we are the one you are looking for!!! French-only signs in Quebec goes, Mr. DdN'T WAIT OR HESITATE Biega sympathizes with the need for r CALL US TODAY!!! Although they love their country, the French-language preservation. "It Rev. Kutash is adamant about how he hasn't hurt us and, given our own will vote. "If Quebec separates, I will ALEXANDER E. SMAL 8c CO. cultural circumstance, we can under- remain in Canada. I'm a Canadian first Hordynsky, Pastushenko, Smal stand and appreciate where they are and foremost." INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE In my first week in Kharkiv I was (201) 761-7500 FAX: (201) 761-4918 We came to... quickly initiated into life here. My (Continued from page 7) large purse, slung on my shoulders, Unfortunately, this work began in was slit from both sides. That's the May. mode of robberies here; they use a WE SEND PARCELS TO UKRAINE. The language spoken in Kharkiv is sharpened kopek to slit the purse and We suggest You the best service ! mostly Russian. I rarely hear Ukrai­ pull out the wallet. My purse robber nian on the streets and none of my was a pretty girl in her 20s. Parcels with clothes, food Sc videoequipment. No limitation She missed my wallet and an students speak Ukrainian — even or duty. All items are delivered directly to receiver. those that are pure Ukrainians. envelope full of dollar bills, but Instead of improving our Ukrainian, removed my leather address book We also deliver currency. Invitations Sc tickets to the USA. we are becoming fluent in Russian. and gold pen. It was upsetting none­ For informations please call: (908) 925-0717 I love my students! They are all so theless, because all my connections in eager to practice and learn English. the U.S. and Ukraine were gone. Most of my class is comprised of Luckily, my husband called from the Food aid for relatives in Ukraine. scientists, professors and engineers, U.S. and helped me out. I supplement our text books (do­ When I told the men at Rukh, they til Canned Ham 3 Lb ti5 Beef Stick 3 Lb just smiled. It's a story that happens nated by the Ukrainian National til Luncheon Meat 7.5 Lb tib Sardines 3 Lb Association) with games, role play­ many times a day. ing, reading magazines and news­ We've been to a number of stores ti3 Vienna Sausages 1 Lb til Chicken Noodle Soup 4.5 Lb papers (primarily The Ukrainian and shortages are quite noticeable. ti4 Corned Beef 2.25 Lb tiS Mustard 1.5 Lb Weekly) and also singing. We have a The prices are sky high on most veritable choir here - no doubt the items. The stores have merchandise, only Ukrainian choir in Kharkiv that but not much to pick from; the Total weight 32 Lb Total price Ф 89.00 sings American patriotic songs. items are all of poor quality. People Their favorite song to date is "The look, but I'm not sure that they buy. Price includes cost of products, shipping Battle Hymn of the Republic." People buy only what is necessary. and a few are students at the Poly­ We have been quickly initiated and delivery in Ukraine. technic Institute. I have 17 students into life in Kharkiv. We have a in my intermediate class and five in shower, but no hot water. We have a OKSANA INT'L TRADE, INC. the beginner class; most have had phone, but can't hear on it. (908) 925-0717 1111 E. Elizabeth Ave., Linden, NJ 07036 years of English, but they have What will week two bring? Who difficulty speaking. knows — let's wait and see!

СОЮЗІВКА ^ SOYUZIVKA SUMMER PROGRAMS UUlnian NaUorJ /V'a Etble \-oordmor`e \-Kpad 914-626-5641 . KerJwnUn. NY. !?446 1992 ZttKZ Thursday, July 2 Saturday, July 25 - 8:30 p.m. — CONCERT: vocal/instrumental ensemble 6:00 p.m. - Traditional Soyuzivka ``HUTSUL NIGHT" "CHERVONA RUTA" from Toronto. Director: IRA DROHOBYCKY 10:00 p.m. - Social Get-tigether in the "Trembita" Lounge 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by ``TEMPO" Music: "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" Saturday, August 1 Friday, July 3 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - ``DUMKA" CHOIR from New York 7:00 p.m. -- Screening of the documentary: 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by "VODOHRAY" "UKRAINE: Third Journey to Independence" 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - Vocal-instrumental ensemble Sunday, August 2 - ``UNWLA DAY" ``FATA MORGANA" 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by ``TEMPO" Saturday, August 8 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - ANDRIJ DOBRIANSKY, bass-baritone; Saturday, July 4 THOMAS HRYNKIW, pianist 4:30 p.m. — Screening of the documentary: 10:00 p.m. - DANCE "UKRAINE: Third Journey to Independence" 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - "VOLOSHKY" Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Saturday, August 15 - "MISS SOYUZIVKA WEEKEND" 10:00 p.m. - DANCES - music provided by 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - Vocalist LIDA HAWRYLUK ``TEMPO"; ``FATA MORGANA" OLES KUZYSZYN Trio 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN Trio Sunday, July 5 11:30 p.m. - Crowning of "MISS SOYUZIVKA 1993" 1:00 p.m. - Screening of the documentary: ``UKRAINE: Third Journey to Independence" Friday, August 21 2:15 p.m. - Veselka Pavillion OUTDOOR CONCERT 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - SOYUZIVKA DANCE WORKSHOP RECITAL; featuring ``FATA MORGANA" Director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY

Saturday, August 22 - UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Saturday, July 11 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - "LYBID" Trio; OLEXANDER HARKAVYJ, tenor 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - UKRAINIAN NATIONAL CHOIR 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by "DZVIN" Director: MICHAEL DLABOHA 10:00 p.m. - DANCE Saturday, July 18 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - OKSANA KROVYTSKY, soprano Saturday, August 29 ROMAN TSYMBALA, tenor; MARIA TSYMBALA, pianist 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - MYKOLA SHOPSHA, bass 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" HALYNA KOLESSA, violist; ADELINA KRYVOSHEJINA, pianist 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by "VODOHRAY"

DANCE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO THE TUNES OF "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" featuring: HRYCHRYNOVEC, STEPAN BEN and ROMAN KURYLO Mistress of Ceremonies: MARIANKA HAWRYIUK Program Director: ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992 No. 26

PREVIEW OF EVENTS At Soyuzivka: July 4 weekend July 5 sylvania will have a bus trip to the KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The Pavilion. Soyuzivka Fourth of July festivities The movie "Ukraine: Third Jour­ GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The third annual annual Verkhovyna Ukrainian Youth ney to Independence" will be screen­ international soccer tournament, spon­ Festival in Glen Spey, N.J. The trip will will begin on July 2 at 6 p.m. with the sored by the "Chornomorska Sitch" be sponsored by the Ukrainian Fraternal traditional Soyuzivka "Hutsul Night" ed three times during the long week­ Ukrainian Athletic and Educational Association, and the bus will leave at 9 and, at 10 p.m., with a social get- end: on July 3 at 7 p.m.; on July 4 at Association, will be held at 9 a.m.-6 p.m. a.m. from 440 Wyoming Ave. The Каїу– together in the Trembita Lounge to 4:30 p.m.; and on July 5 at 1 p.m. at the Verkhovyna estate. Last year's na Dance Ensemble and Vika rock group the music of Sounds of Soyuzivka. The works of Oleksander Tka- winning team from New York will fea­ will be this year's featured artists. The bus On Friday, July 3, the band Fata will return to Scranton after the evening's chenko, a mixed-media artist, will be ture four players from Ukraine. Four Morgana will give a concert at 8:30 last performance. Cost is SI2. For further on exhibit in the library, while other teams will participate: Newark p.m., and at 10 p.m. there will be a Ukrainian Sitch, SUM Krylati, Albanian information or reservations, call Sophie Valentina Bezney, a pysanka artist, dance to the music of Tempo. Club Eagles and Hudson Valley S.C. Soniak, (717) 347-5050, or Vera Kowal, and Eugenia Worobkevich, a beaded Saturday, July 4, will feature a (717)343-7165. necklace (gerdan) and embroidery July 15-19 concert by the Voloshky Dance artist will be exhibiting in the Main Ensemble at 8:30 p.m. and a dance at House Lobby. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio: The Ss. Peter July 19 10 p.m. to the music of both Tempo and Paul chapters of the Ukrainian and Fata Morgana. For further information on Soyu­ Orthodox League of the U.S.A. will host TOMS RIVER, N.J.: St. Stephens Fata Morgana will also play at zivka programs or accommodations, the 45th convention of the UOL. Busi­ Ukrainian Catholic Church of Toms 2:15 p.m. on Sunday at the Veselka call the resort at (914) 626-5641. ness sessions and social activities are River will hold a picnic to benefit the planned, including a UK Corral, con­ building fund between noon and 6 p.m. in cert/cabaret and banquet, to be held at Bayville, at the Veteran's Park Pavilion. the Ukrainian Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Good Ukrainian foods, beverages, live Belie Vista. For further information, call music by Bob Konopada, and door prizes Elizabeth Mitchell, (412) 279-3458. will be available. Contact Helen Kar- July 18 dash, (908) 240-5198, or Barbara Me- diuch, (908) 349-5628 for tickets by July SCRANTON, Pt.: The Ukrainian Heri­ 14. Donation is SI2.50 per adult, S6 for tage Council of Northeastern Penn­ children 6-12 years old. Ukrainian ships to participate in OpSail NEW YORK - Four Ukrainian involve 60 restaurants, 300 arts and ships will participate in the National crafts vendors and six performance Quincentennial celebrations at South stages. Street Seaport during the July 4 holiday The schedule of events is as follows: ' weekend. Thursday, July 2: 9 p.m., opening The Tovarysh (270 feet), the Diana ceremony; 9:30 p.m., Fireworks Fan­ (35 feet), the Ikar (53 feet) and the tasy. Friday, July 3: noon, East River Maestro (41 feet) will participate in a Sail-by; 5:30 p.m., AMVER awards; 6 Grand Regatta with a parade of the Fata Morgana from Ukraine. p.m., The Kit McClure Band. Saturday, largest gathering of "Class A" (longer July 4: 9:30 a.m., Review Ceremony; 10 than 160 feet) tali ships ever, including In Vukovar, he remembers talking a.m., Operation Sail; 9:30 p.m., Macy's Nightmare visions... 31 vessels from 21 nations. with a woman who had been shot in the Fourth of July Fireworks; 10 p.m., Laser (Continued from page 3) knee by her neighbor, whose children There will also be a review ceremony Beacon and Maritime Salute to New she once babysat. She spent three with remarks by President George Bush York; 10:05 p.m., Laser Spectacular. painkillers and clean bandages. As the or another senior administration offi­ convoy prepared to travel down a road months hidden, waiting to be rescued. cial and performances by Jesse Norman The ships will be open to viewing on already mined and booby-trapped, it "It's a hard time when you're seeing a lot and other stars. The festivities will Saturday, Sunday and Monday. fell under fire. One vehicle exploded. of hatred brought out," said Lt. Kolacz. The vehicle he was in, carrying 50 "There's a lot of animosity growing over working out full-scale political agree­ persons, became entangled in trip wire. hundreds of years, which comes to the Kravchuk and. forefront." ments and preparing summit meet- \ Many colleagues on his mission (Continued from page 3) ings and the coordination of actions broke down psychologically. Fortunate­ It was equally frustrating knowing ensuring the observance of decisions ^ 15. Servicemen of Ukraine and ly, Lt. Kolacz kept his wits. "You have that there was little his team could do. taken. Russia conscripted for military ser­ to realize that you must carry on and do "We heard from prople who were aware ^ 18. The agreement is effective as vice in the unified armed forces of the your job," he stated. that their lives would be terminated, of the date of its signing. C.I.S. are to take an oath of alle­ begging for us to stop the fighting. Signed by: giance to the state of which they are FOR THE OLD COUNTRY Women and children were breaking citizens. Ukraine: down and crying, begging us to do President Leonid Kravchuk Church brocades and trims Vestments or by the yard something," he said. ь 16. Both sides will continue to Parliamentary Chairman Ivan improve inter-parliamentary rela­ For samples write or call Pliushch Sorry we only speak Engli?1 Although his military position pre­ tions. A commission will be esta­ Prime Minister Vitold Fokin vents him from saying which side in the blished for cooperation between AMERICAN CHURCH SUPPLY 41 W. 699 Foxtail Circle bloody skirmishes are the most hostile, both Parliaments. Russia: St. Charles, IL. 60175 Lt. Kolacz noted that one of his EC і 17. Both sides agreed to hold President Boris Yeltsin (708) 464-4140 recommendations is to follow-up with summits on a regular basis. They will Parliament Chairman Rusland close monitoring of ethnic minorities in also form a negotiating mechanism Khasbulatov the vulnerable Prnjavor region. on the basis of state delegations for Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar Join He's also hoping that the Ukrainian the Canadian community will commence a UNA relief effort before he leaves for the Gulf New from: at the end of July. IjHMH PROLOG VIDEO If you missed the screening of...

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