The Ukrainian Weekly 1993, No.47

www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE: • Famine commemoration concludes WCFU — page 3. • WCFU photo follow-up - centerfold. • Dr. Oleh Havrylyshyn analyzes Ukraine's economy — page 9. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXI No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1993 50 cents Appeals court cites OSI fraud,Ukrain e ratifies START I overturns extradition order setting tough conditions by Roma Hadzewycz by Marta Kolomayets from both the United States and Russia JERSEY CITY, N.J. - A federal Kyyiv Press Bureau over the past two years to have Ukraine surrender its nuclear arsenal and adhere to appeals court has ruled that U.S. prosecu KYYIV - As The Weekly was going tors perpetrated fraud on the court and promises to become a non-nuclear state. to press, Ukraine's Parliament voted 254- Ukraine has claimed ownership of its "acted with reckless disregard for the 9 to ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction truth" in their handling of the case of John nuclear weapons and has insisted that it Treaty, but set tough conditions for its cannot dismantle its arsenal in full if it Demjanjuk, accused of being a brutal implementation on Thursday evening, guard at the Treblinka Nazi death camp. does not get international security and November 18. safety guarantees and promises of com A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit After two hours of debate in a closed Court of Appeals on Wednesday, pensation and economic aid. It also session, the legislators approved the insists on pledges of respect regarding its November 17, unanimously decided to START I treaty, accompanied by a 13- overturn that court's 1986 extradition territorial integrity, which refering point resolution. The resolution condi specifically to Russia's aggressive poli order, which paved the way for Mr. tions under which Ukraine would Demjanjuk to be tried in Israel on charges cies toward Ukraine. become a nuclear-free state and reaffirms Under the resolution's terms, Ukraine he was "Ivan the Terrible" of Treblinka. commitments made on the Declaration of The court ruled that the extradition would liquidate only ,36 percent of its order was a mistake as the Justice State Sovereignty in 1991. missiles (63 of 176 missiles) and 42 per Department's Nazi-hunting unit, the Many of the lawmakers think the con cent of its warheads (520 of its| 1,240 Office of Special Investigations, had con ditions will delay the dismantlement of warheads); it also states that Ukraine has cealed exculpatory evidence from both Ukraine's nuclear arsenal for years to the right to become non-nuclear in a the court and the Demjanjuk defense. come. "stage-by-stage process," eliminating The Circuit Court's decision, written John Demjanjuk. "Ukraine has made its move. Its move nuclear weapons on its territory only by Senior Judge Piece Lively and signed of all war crimes charges and ruled that has been very significant. Now it's time after receiving financial compensation by Chief Judge Gilbert Merritt and Judge he should be set free. for the West to make a move," said and guarantees for its national security. Damon J. Keith, noted that if evidence The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Serhiy Holovaty, a democratic opposi The document called on other nuclear known to the OSI which indicated that however, did not vacate the 1981 ruling tion leader in Parliament. states to make a pledge of never using another man was "Ivan" had been made denaturalizing Mr. Demjanjuk. "We were forced to accept this docu nuclear weapons against Ukraine, never available, Mr. Demjanjuk would not Nonetheless, its finding of prosecutorial ment because of the unconstructive posi using conventional weapons against it have been sent to Israel, where he was misconduct paves the way for the 73- tion of our partners in the agreement," and never threatening it by force. found guilty and sentenced to death in year-old former Cleveland autoworker to said Ukraine's Foreign Minister Anatoliy Besides claiming ownership of all 1988. Earlier this year, the Israeli regain his citizenship. Zlenko, as he left the Parliament. strategic and tactical weapons, including Supreme Court acquitted Mr. Demjanjuk (Continued on page 3) The leaders were referring to pressure (Continued on page 22) Parliament vetoes Kravchul<'s bond decree New electoral law by Marta Kolomayets all political forces, who were motivated by the fear that Ukraine favors Communists Kyyiv Press Bureau would be shredded and sold in bits to foreigners. by Marta Kolomayets Some democrats worried that after five years, Ukraine would Kyyiv Press Bureau KYYIV - President Leonid Kravchuk condemned a not be able to redeem the bonds and a great share of Ukraine's Parliamentary veto that bans the sale of national resource bonds resources would become the property of the bond KYYIV - Ukraine's lawmakers and accused the Supreme Council of exceeding its rights in a holders.Others said that, in effect, the decree would halt virtual approved an electoral law on continuing tug of war between the executive and legislative ly all privatization for the next five years. Thursday morning, November 18, branches of Ukraine's hobbling government. Mr. Kravchuk responded to these accusations in his state that will set the wheels in motion The Ukrainian leader blamed Parliament for "blocking the ment, adding: "A cohesent economic policy was sacrificed for for parliamentary elections sched influx of foreign capital into Ukraine," according to a statement political considerations. This testifies to the fact that a consider uled for March 27, 1994. ,> Issued by the president's press service late Monday evening, able number of legislators, hiding behind populist slogans and However, many of the legisla November 15. He also vowed to continued working on the declarations, are guided by their own narrow political goals and ture's democrats wonder what kind implementation of the decree, taking into account "constructive not by the country's economic interests. of elections they will be, as the law criticism" offered by the legislators. "These deputies demonstrate that they virtually oppose eco that passed in Parliament by a vote More than a month ago, on October 12, President Kravchuk nomic reforms and want no transition to market economy," the of 245-8 allows workers' collec issued a decree on issuing 400 state commodity bonds valued statement added. tives, political parties, as well as at $25 million (U.S.) each, for a fiie-year period with a seven The released statement also added that the Ukrainian presi independents to nominate candi percent annual interest rate. Bonds for the mortgage of land, dent acted within his legal rights and powers, doing everything dates for office. real estate and movable property were to earn Ukraine $10 bil to strengthen Ukraine's economy. It stressed the fact that the The law provides for elections to lion and could be sold and resold to citizens and foreigners decree in no way hampers the privatization process, because the be held in 450 single-mandate elec alike. property under question can change hands and thus be priva toral districts on the basis of But no sooner had the president issued the decree when tized during the five-year period. absolute majority, and thus favors Parliamentary commissions began declaring it "unconstitution "The decree threatens Ukraine's independence," said Vitality post-Communist forces, which still al," and on Friday, November 12, brought it before the Supreme Melnychuk, the chairman of the Parliamentary committee on hold power in the densely populat Council, which vetoed it. The legislators said the decree vio privatization. ed eastern regions of the country. lates three articles of the Constitution, two articles of the "This decree was kept a secret; the president did not consult Candidates must gather 3(Ю signa Declaration on State Sovereignty and a number of provisions in with anyone," said Stepan Khmara, a Ukrainian nationalist who tures to be put on the ballot; democ 12 of Ukraine's laws. condemned the decree."I don't know where he thought we rats are upset as such a procedure Parliament viewed the^decree as an action that would jeopar could get $700 million (U.S.) per year to pay interest on these makes political parties insignificant, dize the nation's statehood, and during the November 12 morn bonds. This is suicide." he added. because anyone can nominate,candi ing session, questioned government officials about the reason Parliament also decided to form a commission that would dates for office. Candidates must ing behind it. (Continued on page 22) They then voted 239-33 to ban the decree, uniting deputies of (Continued on page 20) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1993 No. 47 ANALYSIS: The ramifications of halting the currency exchange BSF flotilla returns from western Georgia $11 U.S.), are also scheduled to get a 50 IntelNews most, if not all of our manufacturing percent pay increase, so that they remain workers," said Mr. Anderson. SEVASTOPIL — The first flotilla of in Ukraine instead of defecting to Russia KYYIV — A terse telegram from the German Embassy Counselor Michael two Black Seas Fleet battleships returned for jobs. (Interfax-Ukraine) National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to the Vorbs noted that Western businesses to Sevastopil from Poti on November 17. Ukrainian Interbank Currency Exchange could be scared off by the new currency It included about 40 Ukrainian service Lack of power supplies shut down schools (UICE) set off a financial uproar during regulations. "Everyone who is investing men withdrawn from the armed conflict the second week of November, as it region in western Georgia. Another SEVASTOPIL — Ten schools have in Ukraine is very, very cautious," Mr. been shut down in the city for the lack of abruptly shut down the country's major Vorbs said, adding that if joint ventures flotilla is scheduled to return later in the legal source for trading in large sums of month.

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