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www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE: ^ Canadian company to drill for oil in the Crimea - page 2. ^ Literaturna Ukraina suspends publication - page 3. ^ Detroit petition against CBS may be heard by FCC - page 5. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 75 cents Deputies demand CIS heads of state agree to promote regional peace President Nursultan Nazarbayev of cal, economic and military issues were dis­ Tabachnyk's ouster Ukraine opts to sign Kazakhstan, it was passed as a non-bind­ cussed at this 17th CIS summit, held in the ing memorandum that calls on signato­ capital of Kazakhstan, only 10 documents by Marta Kolomayets five of 10 agreements ries to "adhere to certain principles in were signed. The meeting highlighted Kyyiv Press Bureau by Marta Kolomayets their mutual relations." obstacles to further integration. KYYIV - In a move that has been Kyyiv Press Bureau "It doesn't hurt to be reminded once Ukraine signed only five of the agree­ interpreted as an attempt to stir yet another again that there are principles to be ments, including: confrontation between the executive and KYYIV - Leaders of the 12 member- observed," Ukrainian Foreign Minister m An appeal to the peoples of the CIS legislative branches of power, the countries of the Commonwealth of Gennadiy Udovenko said. The change who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ukrainian Parliament passed a resolution Independent States agreed to promote from pact to memorandum was intro­ their victory in World War II. (A ceremony pressing President Leonid Kuchma to dis­ peace and stability in the region during a duced by Minister Udovenko, reflecting will be held in Moscow, where 52 heads of miss Dmytro Tabachnyk as head of the summit in Almaty, capital of Kazakhstan, Ukraine's position that the CIS should state will gather on May 9. War veterans presidential administration. on February 10, as ethnic conflicts continue exist primarily to resolve matters of also have been asked to attend, and Mr. The Supreme Council voted 204-12 on territories once part of the Soviet Union. mutual economic interest and exchanges, Nazarbayev proposed that their journeys be on Wednesday, February 15, on a four- Discussion of the conflict in Chechnya rather than political and military issues. financed by the CIS governments.) point resolution "concerning the viola­ was dismissed by Russian leaders, with The memorandum calls on the CIS 9 A Memorandum on Peace and tion of rights of people's deputies of Russia's Prime Minister Viktor members not to pressure one another Stability (as mentioned above). Ukraine." The document also suggests Chernomyrdin stating that Chechnya is through military, political or economic m that the Ukrainian president take discipli­ A protocol on cooperation in the "an internal Russian problem and we means. It calls for the immutability of field of scientific research, proposed by nary action against other officials in his have to resolve it ourselves." current borders and respect for the sover­ administration who violated the rights of President Kuchma, which would renew And although a Memorandum on Peace eignty of member-states. legislators. The Procurator General also cooperation in institutes of higher learn­ and Stability was signed by all 12 CIS It also calls on each state to "prevent the has been instructed to take up an investi­ ing, in space exploration, etc. heads of state, it is unlikely the document activities of organizations or individuals on ф gation of the violations and punish the Foundations for customs laws and their territories" from being directed guilty parties. will carry any real weight in the CIS, an regulations in the CIS states. organization Ukrainian President Leonid against the independence or territorial m The resolution was triggered by a A general consensus on the idea of Kuchma labeled "an amorphous structure." integrity of other Commonwealth states. (Continued on page 8) Originally proposed as a pact by Despite the fact that more than 30 politi­ (Continued on page 8) Ukraine s defense minister cautious Ukrainian Parliament's Presidium about eastward expansion of NATO to discuss case of Ternopil orphans by Marta Kolomayets Ukraine was first among the CIS coun­ by Khristina Lew eral orphanages in the Ternopil Oblast Kyyiv Press Bureau tries to join the Partnership for Peace last three years ago, their American foster summer. JERSEY CITY, N.J. - After three parents were led to believe that they KYYIV - Ukrainian Deputy Prime Russia has refused to sign the Partner­ years of ineffective government action were true orphans who could be adopt­ Minister and Minister of Defense Valeriy ship for Peace agreement, and the NATO and local political infighting, the ed. In fact, two-thirds were wards of the Shmarov warned that a hurried expansion leader said this decision was "Russia's Ukrainian Parliament's highest organ state; one-third had one parent, a grand­ of NATO could lead to dangerous con­ political matter." However, he said Russia will step in to resolve the fate of the 54 parent or legal guardian. frontation. His remarks came during a had already committed itself to the agree­ orphans from Ternopil, Ukraine, cur­ The American families, many of meeting with Field Marshal Richard ment when it originally signed a frame­ rently residing in the United States. whom are Lutheran and non- Vincent, head of NATO's military com­ work for closer links with NATO. A February 2 joint meeting of the par­ Ukrainian, began the adoption process mittee, on Monday, February 13. NATO will approach the issue of expan­ liamentary Committee on Human Rights, in the United States while awaiting a "Today it would not be right to sion from the point of view of the "compre­ National Minorities and Inter-Nationality directive from Ukraine. In 1992 and enlarge the circle of NATO countries," hensive security" of its member-countries. Relations and representatives of the again in 1993, two delegations from said Minister Shmarov. "It could serve as "The process of bloc expansion should not Cabinet of Ministers, the Procuracy Ukraine traveled to Chicago to review a catalyst to renew a system of confronta­ be a game with winners and losers. It General of Ukraine, the ministries of the case of the orphans. Ukraine's con­ tion," he added. should be a controllable evolutionary education and foreign affairs, the sul general in Chicago was enlisted to Political analysts in this region view process," added Field Marshal Vincent. Ternopil Oblast and Ternopil City coun­ safeguard the well-being of the chil­ Ukraine as a potential cornerstone of sta­ cils, and the non-governmental organiza­ Minister Shmarov said he approved dren. On September 17, 1993, then bility and security in Europe, and are tion The All-Ukrainian Committee for Ukrainian Minister for Humanitarian beginning to understand the importance NATO's slow-moving efforts. However, the Defense of Children proposed that he added that if NATO changes its "evo­ Affairs Mykola Zhulynsky issued a of having a stable and strong Ukraine in the issue of the Ternopil orphans' adop­ directive allowing for the formulation the center of Europe. lutionary" policy, Ukraine could find tion by their American foster parents be itself in the middle of two hostile camps. of adoption documents without the Field Marshal Vincent was in Ukraine discussed by the Presidium of Ukraine's children's return to Ukraine. for a two-day visit on February 13-14 to "If NATO expands, Ukraine could Parliament on February 20. become a buffer and this should not be Final processing of the adoptions discuss NATO-Ukraine cooperation with The Procuracy General of Ukraine rested with the raion, or local, coun­ government leaders in Kyyiv. allowed," he added. has been tasked with continuing to Officials from Ukraine's Ministry of cils, after which the oblast council Meeting with Prime Minister Vitaliy investigate the issue of illegal adoptions. stamped an approval. The entire Foreign Affairs agree, adding that the Masol, the military organization's repre­ At stake is the future well-being of process was to have been completed process should not be artificially speeded sentative said that NATO shows "an under­ 54 Ukrainian children brought to the by November 1, 1993. up, or slowed down. standing of independent Ukraine's prob­ Chicago area in January 1992 for four Seventeen months after Minister lems" and is satisfied with the progress of "It is necessary to resolve the many dif­ months of healthy living by the Zhulynsky (who no longer in office) reforms. He said the Partnership for Peace ficult issues between NATO and the "Thoughts of Faith" Lutheran ministry issued his directive, the issue of the program will help Ukraine establish closer Russian Federation, and guarantee security of Wisconsin. At issue is adherence to Ternopil orphans remains bogged contacts with leading countries of the West. for other countries in Central and Eastern the Ukrainian law which stipulates that down in Ternopil's raion councils, "The Partnership for Peace program Europe, which will in time become a part a child must be in Ukraine during the where some council members refuse to should not be viewed as a threat to any­ of NATO," said Ihor Kharchenko of the adoption process. one. It's all about greater understanding," Political Analysis Department of the When the children arrived from sev­ (Continued on page 12) he added. Foreign Affairs Ministry. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8 Canadian company to drill for oil on Crimean peninsula Chernobyl station to remain open rented out 29 sites belonging to the fleet by Marco Levytsky after recovery of capital costs. and intend to sell another 14.

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