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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a f raternal"non-prof it association! crainian WeeklV Vol. LX No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 50 cents Meeting of Rukh's Grand Council Ukraine's president outlines reveals rift on eve of congress top domestic, foreign issues by Marta Kolomayets bode well for the third congress of by Marta Kolomayets headquarters of the Central Committee Kiev Press Bureau Rukh, scheduled for February 28- Kiev Press Bureau of the Communist Party of Ukraine on March 1. Thursday afternoon, February 5, Presi­ KIEV — As the newly independent Although the battle within Rukh had KIEV - While the Ukrainian Ca­ dent Kravchuk answered questions Ukraine begins to take its first steps been predicted for some time, at the binet of Ministers and the deputies of from the press regarding his recent along the path of democratization and Grand Council meeting it became the Supreme Council point fingers at information-distributing, image-build­ privatization, the future of its nurturer, apparent that two distinct camps will each other, blaming one another for the ing trip to Switzerland and Germany, as Rukh, the Popular Movement of U- emerge at the congress later this month, current economic crisis in Ukraine, well as the current political and econo­ kraine, hangs in the balance. splitting this organization, or even President Leonid Kravchuk is attempt­ mic situation in Ukraine today. At a one-day meeting on January 25 nailing its coffin shut. ing to grasp more presidential powers to "Today, I distributed my proposals of the Grand Council of Rukh, which Vyacheslav Chornovil, leader of the lead Ukraine to a brighter democratic for the precise definition of the execu­ comprises representatives from all camp that wants to transform this future. tive and legislative powers, and the regions of Ukraine, as well as the people's movement into a political During a press conference held at the powers of the president, which I hope secretariat, the atmosphere did not (Continued on page 3) new presidential offices in the former. will be discussed by the Parliament as soon as possible," he said. "It is not that I want more powers as NEWS ANALYSIS: Ukraine is keystone of Commonwealthpresident," he continued, "but taking into account the dynamics of today's economic situation, I will ask for the by Roman Solchanyk і he loreseeabie tuture, predicted the Kiev argued that henceforth it would Supreme Council to grant the president RFE/RL Research Institute writers' weekly, would be marked by pursue economic ties and cooperate on more power in questions of economic increasingly sharp disagreements be­ military strategic issues with the other Any discussion of the Common­ reform." tween the former republics, and that republics, above all, with Russia, but During the 75-minute meeting with wealth of Independent States (CIS) this would be manifested, above all, in that the reanimation of union structures must, in a sense, by definition begin journalists President Kravchuk touched relations between Russia and Ukraine. was out of the question. If anything, upon both domestic and foreign issues, with Ukraine, specifically with the focus This is a polite and palatable way of Ukraine was prepared to discuss a on Ukraine's role in the disintegration discussing both the Crimean/ Black Sea saying that Russia has yet to rid itself of confederation of states, but only after Fleet issues and Ukraine's relations with of the Soviet Union both before and imperial ambitions and that Ukraine its December 1 referendum and presi­ after the December 1, 1991, referendum dential elections. Russia. continues to play the pre-eminent role President Kravchuk stated that he on Ukrainian independence. And any in that process. discussion of the present-day difficulties The final blow for the center and for- thinks the issue of the Crimea and the within the CIS cannot be understood Why the CIS? the Kremlin-sponsored "Union of Sov­ Black Sea Fleet are artificially created without taking into consideration the ereign States" was the Ukrainian refer­ problems, adding that he and Russian Even before Ukraine declared its endum, which yielded a surprising 90.3 specific nature of the Ukrainian-Rus­ independence in August 1991, Kiev's President Boris Yeltsin have signed sian relation past and present. percent vote of approbation. As the documents pledging that neither coun­ main objection to Gorbachev's plans for referendum drew closer,Ukraine's posi­ Ukraine's role as the key player in the a "renewed union" focused on the try will have territorial claims against tion hardened. Ukraine was among the other. CIS is dictated not by the fact that it, center's insistence on perpetuating its those republics that skipped the State together with the RSFSR and Belarus, own existence. The point of departure Mr. Kravchuk also spoke of his Council meeting in Novo Ogarevo on recent statement in Bonn in which he formed the nucleus of the CIS in Minsk for then Chairman of the Ukrainian November 14 that resumed „the union on December 8, 1991, but because the Supreme Council Leonid Kravchuk told Germans resettled during World treaty discussions; the following day War II that they were welcome to return CIS owes its existence, however ten­ (now the president) and the democratic Komsomolskaya Pravda quoted Mr. uous, to Ukraine's refusal to adhere to opposition in the Parliament was that to Ukraine. According to Mr. Krav- Kravchuk as saying that "everything (Continued on page 2) any of the previous arrangements that the various drafts of the new union would have to begin on a fundamen­ had been proposed by the center. As the treaty foresaw the creation of a union of tally new basis." well-known Ukrainian journalist Vitaliy states. Popadiuk is Portnykov recently pointed out, the This point was made by Mr. Krav­ On the eve of the ceremonial signing CIS was created largely with Ukraine in chuk already in December 1990 at the of the draft treaty scheduled for Novem­ top candidate mind. Consequently, if Ukraine were to plenum of the Central Committee of the ber 25, Mr. Kravchuk told voters in a leave the CIS there would be no reason Communist Party of the Soviet Union small village in the Bukovyna region for Kiev post for its continued existence given the fact with reference to the draft published in that he would not take part in the Novo Ogarevo process, that he would conti­ that the other members had been pre­ November. The results of the March 17, WASHINGTON - Roman Po­ pared to sign the union treaty. 1991, referendum in Ukraine served nue the struggle for Ukrainian inde­ pendence, and would not budge from padiuk, White House deputy press In a very real sense, therefore, the CIS only to strengthen Ukraine's argument, secretary, is considered the leading is a creature of Ukraine, and its fate will given the fact that 80.2 percent of voters this position. On November 25 Ukraine was once again not represented at Novo candidate to become U.S. ambassa­ be determined by whether or not U- in Ukraine approved the republican dor to Ukraine, reported The Wash­ kraine finds it convenient to remain a survey, which qualified support for a Ogarevo. In an interview with Izvestiya, the ington Post on February 4, citing member. This question, in turn, is "renewed union" only if it was in line administration officials. largely a function of Ukrainian-Rus­ with the July 1990 Declaration on State Ukrainian leader explained: "Yes, now they are saying let's create a confedera­ The Post described Mr. Popadiuk sian relations. Sovereignty. Moreover, this was a as "the son of Ukrainians who emi­ In its first issue for 1992, Literatur- higher percentage than the vote for tion. And then they add: but we are for a single state. What is this? Confedera­ grated to America to escape the naya Gazeta observed that after the preservation of the union. Soviet system." initial euphoria had passed the CIS In the aftermath of the failed August tion and a single state are incompatible and mutually exclusive things. When The Post also reported the follow­ leaders began to realize that thus far the putsch, the political situation in U- ing information about Mr. Popa­ Commonwealth "does not even exist on kraine, as in the remainder of the are we going to stop deceiving our own people? ... 1 do not want to take part in diuk: paper." The resignation of Soviet republics, changed radically, resulting "Popadiuk, 42, has been the White President Mikhail Gorbachev, it conti­ in the declaration of Ukraine's inde­ this deception." Several days prior to the referendum, House spokesman on foreign policy nues, in no way signifies the destruc­ pendence. Once again, Ukraine's hand issues since the last years of the tion of the center, but rather "the was strengthened, this time largely Mr. Kravchuk told a press conference that Mr. Gorbachev's plans weredoom- Reagan administration. A foreign transfer of the idea of central power into because the center was completely (Continued on page 2) other hands." discredited. (Continued on page 10) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 No. 6

list's honor, integrity and responsibility Ukraine's president... to his people," he concluded. (Continued from page 1) Mr. Kravchuk did say that he was Newsbriefs aware of some information recently chuk, more than 400,000 Germans from published in Izvestia, which disturbed on Ukraine five oblasts in Ukraine were deported. him. A report from Moscow said that They, like the Crimean Tatars, have the on the initiative of Mr. Yeltsin, the тшшяшшшашяшшшшшшшШШшш-шшшшшяшшшшшш right — the historic right — to resettle tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, ^ CRIMEA - The Crimean Su­ sources said was Kiev's "largest econo­ lands taken away from them, Mr. Belarus and Kazakhstan had already preme Council proposed a Ukrainian- mic contract ever." Fifty million tons of Kravchuk emphasized. been removed and that the strategic Russian summit with representatives Iranian oil will flow annually through Questioned about the Common­ weaponry had been taken off alert. Mr. from the Crimea, the news program Azerbaijan to Ukraine, beginning as wealth of Independent States, Mr. Kravchuk said that as soon as Mr. "Novosti" reported on February 5. A early as this year since deliveries of fuel Kravchuk said he believes the two- Yeltsin returns from abroad he will public survey conducted in January oil from Russia fell short by 600,000 month-old structure had not yet used up question the Russian president about showed that 42 percent of Crimeans tons in the past two months. In return, its positive potential for the transitional this report. favor remaining with Ukraine, 22 Ukraine will provide Iran with building work that lies ahead for the former Mr. Kravchuk told the Ukrainian percent favor being a sovereign republic materials, metals and machinery. Con­ republics of the now-defunct Soviet journalists present that the mass media within the CIS, 15 percent favor be­ troversy surrounded the deal after Union. However, he was quick to point in Moscow had always been more coming part of Russia and 8 percent Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister out that this administrative structure powerful, and had the most modern favor independent statehood. The two Konstantyn Masyk was quoted as does not need its own armed forces, and equipment the Soviet Union had to Russian parliamentary commissions saying that Ukraine's contract with Iran he stressed that the Commonwealth of offer. Thus, he was not surprised that studying the legality of the 1954 trans­ "possibly" included arms. Iranian Independent States is not the Soviet few in the West knew little about fer of the Crimea from Russia to Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Veliyati Union. Ukraine. Ukraine were to submit their reports by denied these reports while speaking to Currently, there seems to be much Mr. Kravchuk spoke of this to in­ February 6. (RFE/RL Daily Report) Western news agencies on February 4. disinformation coming from Moscow, form the journalists how much work (RFE/RL Daily Report) from Russia, pointed out a journalist needs to be done to spread the word 9 CRIMEA - The National Move­ from Holos Ukrainy. about Ukraine. "I was simply amazed at ment of the Crimean Tatars sent an "I have never and will never forbid the questions asked by Western journa­ appeal to the Ukrainian Parliament 9 MUNICH - Ukrainian President the printing of any material," said Mr. lists," he said, adding that Ukraine must saying that attempts to shape Crimea's Leonid Kravchuk met with German Kravchuk. "This would be undemocra­ increase the signal strength of its destiny without offering restitution to Chancellor Helmut Kohl on February tic. Indeed, if such information is being broadcasts and their professionalism in the Crimean Tatars are a continuation 4 at the conclusion of a two-day official distributed, it is the ethical problem of order to teach the West about this rich of Stalinist policy. Now that the Rus­ visit to Bonn. The German leader told each journalist, a matter of that journa­ country of 52 million. sian Supreme Council is reviewing the President Kravchuk that he was satis­ 1954 act which gave Crimea to Ukraine, fied with Ukraine's commitment to Popadiuk... Ronald Reagan in 1988. the Tatars demanded to be included in adhere to all disarmament agreements "In naming Popadiuk, Bush would the decision-making process at all signed by the Soviet Union and its (Continued from page 1) reach beyond the usual State Depart­ tevels. The Crimean Tatars were deport­ decision to become nuclear-free, citing service officer since 1982, Popadiuk ment rankings to name an ambassa­ ed to Siberia in 1944 for alleged colla­ his concern about nuclear proliferation graduated from Hunter College and dor whose family history and emo­ boration with the Nazis. (FBIS) in the former Soviet republics. The earned a doctorate in political science tional ties are with the nation where Ukrainian leader emphasised his state's from the City University of New he will be based. Popadiuk's parents desire for close cooperation with the York. He served in the embassy in worked as slave laborers in Austria 9 CRIMEA - The Republican European Community and elaborated Movement of the Crimea is gathering Mexico City and in various State after the Germans overran Ukraine on his proposal to resettle Germans Department and National Security in World War II. Last year, the signatures in support of a referendum from former Soviet republics in U- on the Crimea's territorial status for the Council posts before being named Ukrainian Institute of America kraine. The leaders agreed that Ger­ assistant press secretary to President named him "Ukrainian of the Year.'" second time, the news program "No­ many's top official on ethnic Germans vosti" reported on February 4. A would travel to Kiev for further talks on referendum campaign at the end of 1991 the issue. (RFE/RL Daily Report) was ruled illegal because there was no referendum law on the books at the time. (RFE/RL Daily Report) 9 KIEV - The Ukrainian Supreme 9 KIEV — In an interview with the Council adopted a law providing for February 3 issue of Der Spiegel, a three forms of land ownership — German news weekly, President Leonid private (heretofore illegal), state and Kravchuk criticized "chavinistic forces" cooperative — and examined a draft in Russia. He said that Ukraine is being law on the National Security Service of pressured to abandon its independence Ukraine (formerly the KGB) on Janu­ and that the widely held view in Russia ary 30. (RFE/RL Daily Report) that Ukraine is a part of Russia must change. (RFE/RL Daily Report) Ф KIEV - Leonid Kravchuk sent Ф KIEV - The Ukrainian Supreme telegrams to Boris Yeltsin and Marshal Council has reduced the length of Evgenii Shaposhnikov, protesting conscripted military duty, Radio Kiev Black Sea Admiral Igor Kasatonov's reported on February 2. Ground forces' refusal to see a group of Ukrainian Roman Popadiuk (center), White House deputy press secretary, receives a time has been reduced from two years to parliamentarians and defense ministry certificate of membership in the Ukrainian Institute of America from (from 18 months and sailors' time has been officials. Kravchuk said that Ukraine's left) Joseph Lesawyer, Walter Baranetsky, Karl Zaininger and Andrew reduced from three to two years. The constitution and laws were violated Paschuk during a December 20,1991, meeting in Washington rank of marshal was abolished and the because the delegation was also for­ Parliament is expected to pass a law on bidden to meet with other representa­ conscientious objectors. (RFE/RL tives of the fleet and demanded that Daily Report) Admiral Kasatonov be removed from FOUNDED 1933 his post, Radio Kiev reported on Ukrainian Weekh Ф MOSCOW - An appeal by the February 1. (RFE/RL Daily Report) Supreme Council of the Russian Fede­ An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National ration was published in Izvestia on Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. 9 WASHINGTON - Major Gen. 07302. February 3. It asked the Ukrainian Nikolai Stoltarov, an aide to the CIS Parliament to help "accelerate con­ commander-in-chief for personnel mat­ structive talks across the full range of Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. ters, told reporters in Washington on (ISSN - 0273-9348) questions connected with the Black Sea February 3 that tensions in the CIS Fleet" and called on Ukrainian people's armed forces were increasing, especially Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - S10. deputies to acknowledge the fleet as an in Ukraine. The officer, who chaired a Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. integrated entity protecting the interests major portion of the January 17 All- of all CIS members in the Mediterranean Army Officers' Assembly, said that The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Sea region and that personnel drafted pressures to take more than one military (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 into the fleet must take the CIS military oath have divided loyalties in the armed oath in accordance with prior CIS forces. He said that the servicemen agreements on strategic forces. (RFE/ being asked to transfer within the CIS Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz RL Daily Report) and those being discharged into the changes to: Associate editors: Marta Kolomayets (Kiev) civilian economy needed assistance. The Ukrainian Weekly Chrystyna Lapychak P.O. Box 346 Assistant editor: Khristina Lew 9 KIEV - Iran, Azerbaijan and Major Gen. Stoltarov is reportedly Editorial assistant Tamara Tershakovec Ukraine concluded an agreement during negotiating a potential barter deal with Jersey City, NJ. 07303 the last week in January on the con­ an Arizona firm to provide prefabri­ The Ukrainian Weekly, February 9, 1992, No. 6, Vol. LX struction of a giant, three-stream pipe­ cated housing for CIS military per­ Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly line for S7 billion, which Ukrainian sonnel. (RFE/RL Daily Report) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY/FEBRUARY 9, 1992 3 Business interest in Ukraine grows in wake of independence by Christopher Guly Andrij Hluchowecky, director of the By supporting various projects in group of Canadians will offer their Ukrainian Canadian Congress' Infor­ agriculture, education, business, gov­ expertise in the areas of macroecono­ OTTAWA - Orest Nowakiwsky is mation Bureau, says that interest in the ernment operations and medicine, the mics, financial institutions, defense working with the Canadian Bank Note homeland has increased a hundredfold Canadian government is hoping to industry conversions, agriculture, Company to design and print new since Ukraine declared its independence assist Ukraine in its transition to a health and legal reform. currency for Ukraine. By serving as a last December. democratic marketbased economy. Two Canadians, Saskatchewan Pre­ liaison between Canada and the former For instance, the Ukrainian Re­ mier Roy Romanow and a former, Soviet republic, the Ottawa-based Canada was the first G-7 country to source and Development Center at federal Cabinet Minister, Marc La- consultant helped the Ukrainian "hryv- recognize Ukrainian sovereignty and, Edmonton's Grant MacEwan College londe, currently sit on the Interna­ nia" get printed in "1", "2" and "5" through its departments of External has begun an Agriculture Curriculum tional Advisory Council chaired by Dr. denominations. Affairs and International Trade's Task Development Project, involving a con­ Bohdan Hawrylyshyn. Dr. Bohdan Mr. Nowakiwsky is one of several Force on Central and Eastern Europe, sortium of five Canadian universities Krawchenko, from the Ukrainian Stu­ Canadian entrepreneurs working in has implemented a S5 million techni­ and colleges. Professors at two Ukrai­ dies at the University of Alberta in partnership with Ukraine. cal assistance program to the country. nian colleges will be offered strategies in Edmonton, is also working on policy structuring courses around the latest development with the Ukrainian gov­ technologies in farm management, as ernment in Kiev. A baby boy for Gundersen well as fruit production and marketing. On the business side, the Canadian KIEV - Jan Taras Gundersen When questioned about his child's On a similar front, the International Cooperatives Association is helping to made his debut in this world on patriotic Ukrainian middle name, the Livestock Management Schools in develop a credit union system unique to Monday, January 27, weighing in at U.S. diplomat, who has been in Kemptville, Ontario, (located 30 mi­ Ukraine. Ottawa's Aetos International four kilos. Ukraine for almost a year, replied: nutes south of Ottawa), will run spe­ Training Group is focusing on up­ The bouncing baby boy, son of "It was my wife's idea." cialized courses in Canada and Ukraine grading technology in Kharkiv, the U.S. Charge D'Affaires to Ukraine After all, what other name could for Ukrainian dairy farmers, in such second-largest city in Ukraine. Jon Gundersen and his wife, Eike, the son of an acting ambassador to fields as herd management. Lydia Lloyd Cooke, vice-president of inter­ was born in Germany, but the proud an independent Ukraine hold? Czernak, ILMS' project coordinator national marketing for the group's father expects to bring the family for Eastern Europe, says that dairy newly formed Canadian-Ukrainian back to Kiev in early March. - Marta Kolomayets cattle farmers will receive intensive 10- Training Services Inc., said that expert week sessions on management. groups will be shuttling to Ukraine to democratic parties in Ukraine with "All programs will suit the (Ukrai­ help develop business plans and provide Meeting... membership lists numbering no more nian situation), but within a Canadian technical advice in such areas as mili­ (Continued from page 1) than 10,000 people." context and experience," she explained. tary communications and electro- party, feels strongly that Rukh no longer Yet another reason Mr. Horyn cited A separate component will offer daily microscopic devices. is a democratic opposition to President for his support of Rukh as a movement farm apprenticeships. "It's pretty exciting when you consi­ Leonid Kravchuk. He explained that is the fact that as a party it would no Groups of veterinarians will also der that Kharkiv was once a closed any healthy, democratic country needs longer be eligible for Western aid from spend time in Ontario, learning the city," he explains. "Now that it's open­ an opposition to keep those in power on its Rukh support groups as well as from latest technologies in reproduction and ed, it's almost like a Chicago or Atlanta their toes. U.S. and Canadian government agen­ disease prevention. opening up for business." Mr. ChornoviPs supporters would cies. The Ukrainian Canadian Profes­ Although many Canadians traveling like to see the Lviv Oblast chairman and There is yet another suggestion, sional and Business Federation, which to work in Ukraine speak the language, runner-up to President Leonid Krav­ offered by Rukh Vice-Chairman Оіек– boasts of 25,000 members nationwide, there's one project that hopes to in­ chuk in the December 1 election, elected sander Lavrynovych, who envisions will send six senior advisers to the crease English-language conversation as the head of this emerging party. Rukh dividing into two movements, a Ukrainian Parliament, to assist in and comprehension for Ukrainians. Its And indeed, at the opening of the political party and a socio-political creating an infrastructure for govern­ aim, according to federal government fifth session of Ukraine's Parliament, organization. mental operations. The federation's officials, is to upgrade existing skills of - President Kravchuk thanked Rukh for Ivan Drach, Rukh chairman since the Jaroslav Kinach explained that this (Continued on page 12) its support. Today, he counts leaders of organization's founding in September Rukh among his advisers and policy 1989, said he feels that the transforma­ The Winter Olympics makers. "We have the grounds to hope tion of Rukh into a political party that Rukh can head all progressive would lead to its loss of influence movements and parties in the name of among the populace. Athletes of former USSR Ukraine," he told the Supreme Council Today, Rukh counts among its lead­ on January 28. ers members of the Ukrainian Republi­ to compete as united team Mykhailo Horyn, who is the leader of can Party, the Green Party, the Demo­ the other Rukh camp and chairman of JERSEY CITY, N J. - Ukrainian for the opening ceremonies will still cratic Party of Ukraine, the Peasants' athletes will take part in the forth­ bear the "CCCP" (USSR) designa­ the Political Council of Rukh, wants to Party, to name a few. If it were trans­ see Rukh remain an umbrella organiza­ coming Winter Olympics in Albert- tion, as the uniforms were ordered formed into a political party, it would ville, France, as part of a united before the break-up of the Soviet tion, a socio-political organization lose much of its respected membership. uniting all democratic movements and Team consisting of 141 athletes and Union. parties. During a press conference, held on 54 coaches, drawn from five mem­ International Olympic Commit­ January 27 after the Grand Council, ber-states of the Commonwealth of tee (IOC) President Juan Antonio "I support Kravchuk, but not blindly, Independent States, including Rus­ said Mr. Horyn. When the need arises, I Mr. Drach strongly criticized Mr. Samaranch met with Russian Presi­ Chornovil and accused him of "using sia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uz­ dent Boris Yeltsin in Moscow on criticize him," added the former political bekistan, according to Reuters. prisoner, who spent years in Perm labor Rukh as a platform for his own battle January 25 to discuss the participa­ camps with Mr. Chornovil. Today, Mr. against President Kravchuk and for the The athletes will compete as mem­ tion of the former-Soviet team in the Horyn feels that the citizens of Ukraine consolidation of his own position as a bers of what is being called the Winter Games as well as the financial should stand behind Mr. Kravchuk in future presidential candidate." United Team. If a United Team problems that the united CIS team his attempts toward economic reform in But, according to some observers at athlete wins a medal, the Olympic faces, reported Reuters. Ukraine. Rukh, what it boils down to is a anthem will be played during the It was announced that partial "If we transform Rukh into a party, question of conflict of personalities awards ceremony. However, United funding for the CIS team will be then Rukh's influence on the political between Messrs. Chornovil and Horyn, Team athletes will be allowed to wear provided by Adidas, along with other scene will be significantly reduced. It and a power play between pro-Krav- patches on their uniforms designat­ sponsors. Travel expenses and trans­ would share the political fate of all chuk and anti-Kravchuk factions. ing their individual countries. port are to be covered by the IOC, The squad of athletes taking part with each athlete receiving S800 for in the games has the following personal expenses. breakdown: 118 Russians, 10 Ukrai­ In related news, Kiev sources nians, eight Kazakhs, three Веіа– reported that the National Olympic rusians and two Uzbeks. Committee of Ukraine held an exe­ The Ukrainian athletes will be cutive board meeting at which the competing in figure skating, free-style committee president, Valeriy Borzov, skiing, bobsled and luge. reported that Ukraine's status within The Russians will take part in all the International Olympic Commit­ 12 winter sports events; with the tee is to be decided at an IOC meet­ Kazakhs taking part in skiing, ski- ing on March 9 in Lausanne, Switzer­ jumping and skating; the Веіа– land. rusians in the biathlon and skating; Mr. Borzov noted that Ukraine and the Uzbeks, in free-style skiing. should, at that time, be granted The deputy head of the CIS dele­ provisional IOC membership, to be gation, Viktor Mamatov, noted that followed in several months' time by the CIS team will take part in the full membership. This will enable games under the Olympic flag. Marta Kolomayets Ukraine's athletes to participate According to The New York independently in the Summer At Rukh Grand Council press conference: (from left) Mykola Porovsky, Ivan Times, the United Team's uniforms Olympics in Barcelona. Spain, Drach, Vasyl Levchenko and Oleksander Lavrynovych. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 No. 6 Georgia students Physicians from Ukraine examine Buffalo hospital facilities BUFFALO, N.Y. - Four Ukrainian represent Ukraine physicians spent two months visiting hospitals in the Buffalo region, in­ at model U.N. cluding The Buffalo General Hospital, reported PulseBeat, the hospital's by Stephen P. Hallick, Jr. newsletter. The four doctors represented the DULUTH, Ga. - Students from Cardiosurgical Center at the Lviv Duiuth Senior High School here re­ Medical Hospital, the only clinic in cently participated in the 20th annual Ukraine where pacemaker surgery is State of Georgia Model United Na­ done. They watched several cardiac tions Conference, Twenty-three stu­ surgeries, examined equipment and ck nts and two faculty advisors repre­ talked with surgeons, cardiologists and sented Ukraine, for the first time, as an other physicians. independent nation. Previously U- kiaine had been represented only once. They were most impressed with the a pair of the Soviet bloc. level of technology, pointing out the fhe student "representatives" for sharp contrast between the facilities in T -craine met at Georgia State Univer- the U.S. and those in Ukraine. яі yon December 9-Ю, 1991. They were invoUed in sponsoring a number of "All of our ventilators except one resolutions and topics of concern to were made in the 1960s; we have no ilxrame to the various bodies of the cardiac monitors, and occasionally we Dr. Zina Hajduczok, director of Buffalo General Hospital's Echocardiology Lab, Model U.N. get only one kind of antibiotic a demonstrates the use of an Echo machine for Ukrainian physicians (from left) Dr. month," said Dr. Yuri Ivaniv, a cardio­ Yosyp Kaniuk, Dr. Dmytro Babliak, Dr. Yuriy Ivaniv and Dr. Liubomyr Kufyk. Го the General Assembly body U- logist. "We are an inter-regional cardiac i-'iaine authored papers on "Refugee surgery center, but our clinic has only 80 said Dr. Yosyp Kaniuk, an anesthesio­ people, but they've been suppressed for ^olicv," "Aids,""Terrorism, "and "Che­ beds to serve 9 million people...Our logist. 70 years. We will have more opportuni­ mical! Weapons." Additionally, the surgeons do good surgery, but because ties now that the Communist govern­ Dr. Liubomyr Kulyk. я r.^rd^.r DHS "Ukrainians" led an interesting they don't have all the necessary ma­ ment has fallen...Now that we have surgeon, noted that doctors perform speciai section on the environment terials and instruments, it takes them independence and our talented, hard­ only a few cornary bypass operations ct nee: rung "Nuclear Power Plants"and longer to achieve the same results your working people are no longer suppress­ each year, "and it's not because we can't "Conditions of International Water- surgeons do," he added. ed, we believe it is possible to achieve N\ r.s "Lastly, "The Problem of Worker do the surgery, but we don't have the the success you have." S-:ety" was presented to the Social, equipment or the facilities." Dr. Ivaniv said that the lack of The Buffalo General and Millard H manitanan лай Cultural Commit- supplies makes treatment difficult. However, the Ukrainians showed Fillmore hospitals donated surgical 'K-' !nterer.tingl\, it was this Duiuth Even basic supplies, such as catheters, optimism for the future, saying that instruments, pulmonary tubing, an -I.Ration that was instrumental in ventilators and antibiotics are scarce. they believed conditions would improve echocardiography machine, two EKG '^taming яп affirmative General As- "It was impressive to see how quickly because of the political changes. Dr. machines, operating room lights and ,erably vote -лМісЬ denied the USSR and effectively the equipment worked, Dmytro Babliak, the chief of the car­ two surgical cautery machines. BGH :n mel delegation a seat during the but it's also frustrating because we don't diosurgical center, said, "In our country physicians also donated surgery text­ - nference. The conference accepted have anything like it in our country," we have the same kind of talented books and supplies. tr:. "'independent "Ukrainian position" :hu folded the USSR representatives under Russia. Duiuth High School, located some 35 Credit union councils to research needs in Ukraine m les north of Atlanta, is a relative newcomer to this all-Georgia event, MADISON, Wis. - The World nent Committee on Development of the "twinning" of well-established credit participating only in the previous two Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Basic Branches of National Economy; unions with targeted pilot credit unions, conference. The school was selected at and the World Council of Ukrainian and Volodymyr Pylypchuk, member of will have a high priority in the long-term random to represent Ukraine. Given the Cooperatives (WCUC) have agreed to the Presidium of Parliament, head of plans for credit unions in Ukraine, if fact that in October no one knew joint sponsorship of a two-week fact- the Permanent Committee on Econo­ they are recommended. finding mission to Ukraine beginning mic Reform. Representatives from the anything about Ukraine, the results Cooperatives thrived and flourished were surprising. After exhaustive pre­ February 25. The mission will be under­ World Bank also attended. taken in response to an invitation from in Ukraine since their introduction in paration, guest lectures and readings, CUNA Mutual Insurance Group the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign the 1800s to the beginning of World the students did well. International Division made a presenta­ Affairs. Its purpose is to determine the War II. Although cooperatives were tion highlighting its commitments in At the conclusion of the two-day need for credit unions and the sustain- suppressed in Ukraine after the war, Eastern and Central Europe. conference, Duiuth had tied for first ability of their development in Ukraine. Ukrainian-based credit unions flourish­ place in the state for "Outstanding On October 29 and 30, meetings and ed in the Western world. There are The group will include participants Model Delegation." Their two General visits with representatives of the U.S. currently 60 credit unions serving from the WOCCU, the WCUC and the Assembly delegates, Scott Hershkovitz National Credit Union Administra­ Ukrainian communities in Canada, CUNA Mutual Insurance Group Inter­ and Jeff Stailings, received certificates tion (NCUA), the World Bank, the Australia and the United States with national Division. The Canadian Co­ for "Outstanding Delegate." And, D.C. Credit Union League and the combined assets of SI.5 billion (U.S.). Eugene Jung was honored as "Out­ operative Association has also been Agriculture Federal Credit Union (DC) According to Bohdan Watral, chief standing Page." Credit is due to the invited to send a representative. The were facilitated by the WOCCU's executive officer of the Selfreliance faculty advisors Billy Jones and Bever­ mission would determine the levels of Washington Office. Ukrainian Federal Credit Union (Chi­ ly Jerrim for their dedication and interest in and support for credit exten­ cago), treasurer of the WCUC, board untiring efforts. Initial Ukrainian back­ sion from various sources, including the Other key decisions made during the member of the UNCUA and member ground briefings were conducted by government and private sectors, as well October meetings were: of the State of Illinois Governor's board Stephen Hallick of Duiuth. as the savings and borrowing habits of the Ukrainian population. The team Ф The WOCCU and the WCUC will of credit union advisors, Ukraine's The student participants included plans to identify potential interest present a list of questions and issues to current economic, financial and govern­ Glenda Alvarez, Ashley Blackwood, groups such as workplace associations, be researched by the Ukrainian govern­ mental structures pose significant road­ Dennis Brown, Katie Elmore, Larissa savings groups and existing true co­ ment prior to the arrival of the fact- blocks to the process of Ukrainian Hallick, Jay Harrington, Scott Her- operatives. finding mission. evolution into a free market economy shovitz, Brandon Hutchinson, Eugene with a viable financial and banking Jung, Kevin Leung, Michelle Krugman, One result of the study could be the Ф The WOCCU will present a legis­ network. Ukraine at present lacks an Mark Lee, Michelle McAllister, Ryan establishment of coordinating groups in lative review guide for use by the appropriate legal infrastructure, has Murphy, Danny Pahl, Donna Powell, Ukraine which would receive informa­ Ukrainian government to evaluate what inadequate safeguards for fledgling Aashish Rambhiya, Chris Rossi, Leah tion and training to promote the credit changes might need to be made to enterprises and individual entrepre­ Schaeffer, Karen Stamey, Jeff Stailings, union idea and its principles and ex­ existing legislation to enable credit neurs, has no or inadequate laws gov­ Alan Tootle, and Tim Wyatt. plain how they differ from those of unions to function effectively. erning property ownership, bankruptcy, commercial banks. Only one student, Ms. Hallick, is of 9 Both world councils will propose commercial transactions, inheritance Agreement about the fact-finding Ukrainian heritage. Her enthusiasm and agree on specific terms of reference and succession, and lacks an adequate mission was reached during an October was caught by all, especially Ms. Stamey for the mission. system of telecommunications, and 25-26, 1991, conference in Washington, who made Duluth's blue-and-yellow computer hardware and software. convened by the Ukrainian National Travel costs for these activities will be flag as well as the "vinok" hairpieces for Credit Union Association (UNCUA), borne by the respective organizations To circumvent many of these short­ the young ladies. The Ukrainian Weekly the WOCCU and the WCUC. In addi­ participating in the study. The program falls, Mr. Watral has proposed the and Ukrainian Orthodox Word were tion to approximately 50 UNCUA/ will serve as a model for other credit creation of credit unions as one finan­ used for current event briefings. WCUC representatives and three from union movement-to-movement efforts. cial model that will accommodate the All in all, the students of this quaint the WOCCU, attendees included: Vasyl It is likely that activities such as train­ economy's long-term changes, while little southern town learned much YeytuJchoy^ member cf the Presidium ing internships sponsored by developed 4. improving the іщгп|сДаХ^ financial well- about Ukraine and represented it well. of Parliament and head of the Perma­ credit unions, technical'assistance and being of Ukraine's eitkensr.- No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 5 шші/шмтміШШ'штіїттжт/мм

Young UNA'ers Hoi off the presses; UNA Almanac for 1992

JERSEY CITY, NJ. - Svoboda Press recently released the І992 Almanac of the Ukrainian National Association, which has been mailed out to all Svoboda subscribers. The almanac's editor is Zenon Snylyk, with copy editing by Liudmyla Wolanska and cover design by Bohdan Tytla. Authors of the almanac's articles include members of the Svoboda Greg, a first grader. Jason, fifth grade, and Jennifer, sixth grade, grandchildren of staff and commissioned writers, as Mr. and Mrs, Michael Halupa, are new members of UNA Branch 382. Greg is the well as guest authors from Ukraine. son of Ronald and Cindy Halupa. Jason and Jennifer are the children of Robert and Cheryl Halupa. The first of the six main sections, titled "We are a Nation, Risen from Bondage" (from Dmytro Pavlych- ko's poem "Kliatva" (A Vow) - features the Act of the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine of August 24, 1991, followed by congratulatory greetings from the UNA to the Ukrainian people on the occasion of German concentration camp ;n the successful December І referen­ Sachsenhausen in 1944. dum on Ukraine's independence, and The section features essays by an editorial by Petro Chasto. Olena Teliha, the poem `'Buv zhe vik zolotyi" ("There was a Golden Age'4) The section features articles by by Olzhych as well as poetry dedi­ Ivan Dzyuba, Ivan Z. Holowinsky cated to Olzhych by Oleh Stuart and and Christine M. Shust-Fylypovych Mr. Stefanovych. as well as poetry by Mr. Pavlychko, Leonid Lyman and Oleksa Stefa- The miscellaneous fifth section of novych. articles, titled "Narratives, Me­ moirs, Essays," offers the work of Section II - "The 500th Anniver­ Lubow Dmytryshyn-Chasto, Halyna sary of the Discovery of the New Tobilevych, Olena Fedak, Yuriy Johine, seen above in the arms of her World," consists of articles by Ivan Stefaniwsky, Mr. Shcherbak, Olha Ginny, 14, and Sophia, 4, daughters of mom, Anna Halupa Calofathy, is a new Kedryn, Lev Yatskevych and Iwanna Kuzmowycz, Mr. Stefanovych, Jeannie and Theodore Sanzo, are new member of UNA Branch 382. She was Sawycka, with poetry by Bohdan Volodymyr Sushko, Evhenia Воуко– members of the UNA. The entire family enrolled by her great-grandmother, Kondra and Mr. Stefanovych. Dimer, Wolodymyr Barahura and Y. belongs to UNA Branch 171 in Jersey Anna Halupa. Her father is Victor Klymovsky. City, N.J. Calofathy. Section III features articles com­ memorating the 150th anniversary of The final section, titled "Literary the birth of the Ukrainian composer and Sociological Studies," contains UNA seminars available Mykola Lysenko by Tamara Bulat articles by Ostap Tarnawsky, Maria Need a speaker for your organization's next meeting? Want to learn more about the and Taras Filenko and the poem Barahura, Ihor Bardyn and Serhiy new products and services the UNA is now offering to its members such as free advice "Pochuyu Lysenka" ("When I listen Bilokin as well as a poem by Mr. from estate planning attorneys and competitive mortgage loans for our members? Want to Lysenko") by Mykola Shcherbak. Stefanovych. to understand more about how the UNA's tax-deffered savings account which is Section IV commemorates the A month-by-month calendar is to currently paying 6.75 percent interest guaranteed for one year works? I 50th anniversary of the death of be found on the pages preceeding the Then contact Robert M. Cook, CLU, ChFc at the UNA, (201) 451-2200 or l-(800) jj Olena Teliha, poetess and prominent first section. As customary, an adver­ 253-9862, to arrange for an informative seminar which will be tailored to your group or j nationalist who was executed at the tising section and list of contents organization. I age of 35 by the Germans in Kiev's concludes the almanac. Seminars are provided by the UNA at no charge to groups, if located in New Jersey, I Babyn Yar 1942, and the 85th аппі– The Almanac was published in an New York, Pennsylvania or New England. | versary of the birth of Oleh Olzhych, edition of 12,000 copies. The cost is | poet and leading figure of the Or- S10. It may be ordered from Svoboda I ganization of Ukrainian Nationa­ Press, 30 Montgomery St, Jersey lists (OUN-M) who died in the City, NJ 07302. The Ukrainian National Association: useful phone numbers, addresses Organizing campaign

UNA Home Office UNA Washington Office 128 members enrolled in December 30 Montgomery St. (third floor) 400 N. Capital St. NW - Suite 859 JERSEY CITY, NJ. - During the secretary of Branch 28; and Andrew Jersey City, NJ. 07302 Washington, D.C. 20001 month of December the Ukrainian Maryniuk, secretary of Branch 368. (201) 451-2200 (202) 347-UNAW National Association gained 128 new The UNA Supreme Executive Com­ FAX (202) 347-8631 members insured for a total of S812,500. mittee extended sincere thanks to the above organizers for their efforts to, The largest number of new members promote the growth of the fraternal was organized by Supreme Auditor Svoboda Ukrainian Daily UNA Estate Soyuzivka organization. Stefan Hawrysz. Thanks to his efforts, Among districts, first place in the 30 Montgomery St. (mezzanine) Foordemoore Road UNA Branch 83 grew by 16 members. December organizing campaign was Jersey City, NJ. 07302 Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 In second place for the month of taken by the Philadelphia District with (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (914) 626-5641 December was Osyp Hladun, secretary 31 new members. New Haven came in of UNA Branch 277, who enrolled eight second with 12, while Winnipeg and members. Detroit tied for third place with 10 The Ukrainian Weekly They were followed by: John Chopko, members each. 30 Montgomery St. (mezzanine) secretary of Branch 271, seven mem­ The UNA Home Office also noted Jersey City, NJ. 07302 bers; and Ulana O. Maruszczak, secre­ that Canadian districts had much (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 tary of Branch 82, six members. success during the month of December, Thanks primarily to the work of the Five new members each were or­ Winnipeg District's branches, Canada ganized by: John Hewryk, supreme could boast of gaining 13 members director for Canada; Danuta Jasinski, insured for S60,000. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 - No. 6

Ukrainian Weelcl Journalist's notebook v in Ukraine

Ukraine and the CSCE by Marta Kolomayets Kiev Press Bureau On January 30, 10 former republics of the USSR were admitted as members of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) during that body's meeting of foreign ministers in Prague. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldava, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan had filed letters formally accepting Are we really helping? CSCE commitments and, as a result, were welcomed as participating states. the West supplies them with a steady (Russia had been admitted earlier as the successor state to the USSR.) On the eve of the fifth session of this flow of hard currency. But what There were comments among some of the diplomats gathered in Prague, as Supreme Council, its chairman, Ivan reported by the news media, that many of the newly admitted states barely Pliushch, held a press conference happens when that family is no more? pay lip service to the principles of the August 1, 1975, Helsinki Final Act, the during which he underscored Ukraine's And even worse, what happens to those CSCE's founding document. need to move forward, to join the free people in Lviv who don't have family, or However, the fact is that in several republics of the USSR, rights activists nations of the world, to become a who don't have dollars. Do they starve? pluralistic, civilized society in a demo­ paid much more than lip service to the human rights principles outlined in Larysa Skoryk, a deputy from Kiev, cratic Europe. Helsinki. Many of them paid with their very lives, serving harsh sentences in and a leader of Rukh, the Popular prisons, labor camps, psychiatric institutions and "internal exile" for their The Parliament's leader, known for Movement of Ukraine, who is perhaps activity in monitoring adherence to the accords' provisions. his sardonic wit and colorful anecdotes the harshest critic of Ukraine's govern­ They established Helsinki Accords monitoring groups in Moscow, drawn from personal experience, said: ment and who continues to battle her "I met with Ukrainian businessmen in Ukraine, Lithuania, Armenia and Georgia because they believed that the 35 way to a truly democratic Ukraine, Halifax (Nova Scotia) recently, and signatory states of the Final Act, the USSR included,had embarked on a new often stresses to Western visitors that they treated me to a lobster dinner. The path. After all, the signatories had pledged to respect human rights and the need in Ukraine is for knowledge, first time, I was their guest; the second fundamental freedoms, and the right to self-determination; to refrain from for means, not for money. She explain­ evening they felt sorry for me because I the threat or use of force and to peacefully settle disputes; and to cooperate ed that people have to work for their didn't have that kind of money and with each other in various fields of endeavor, including science, technology, money. again they paid for me." education, the environment, communications and economics. She also explained that in Rukh`s The accords reaffirmed principles delineated in the United Nations Charter This kind of scenario could have gone administrative offices in Kiev, the and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but it went one step - one on for a while, commented Mr. Pliushch, employees have not raised a cent for the very crucial step - further. The document provided for periodic review of the but there would come a time when they past eight months; instead they have accords' provisions and recognized that the relationship between an would no longer give and a time when collected a salary from donations made individual and the state is a legitimate topic of international concern — not an he could no longer eat lobster. to Rukh by U.S. and Canadian Rukh internal matter of a given state. "I explained to these businessmen support groups. The Ukrainian Public Group to Promote the Implementation of the that I don't want to be taking, and Helsinki Accords was perhaps the most brutally repressed. One after another taking. I don't want Ukraine to always Thus, most of the workers, explained of its members was arrested and sentenced by Soviet authorities; amazingly, take hand-outs. I want to learn how to Ms. Skoryk, have collected wages new members appeared to take up the cause. Crackdown after crackdown did catch that lobster, and how to prepare whether or not they have earned them. not succeed in destroying the Ukrainian Helsinki Group as its members lived it. Once I have learned, I will have i4 This led Ms. Skoryk to question up to the pledge made in Memorandum No. Ї: ... the stuggle for human enough to feed myself, I'll have enough whether Rukh support groups in the rights will not cease until these rights become the everyday standard in social to sell to others and still have leftovers to West are really helping this democratic life." treat my guests," he concluded. peopled movement, whose future at this Today it is gratifying to see Ukraine inducted as a member of the CSCE. Mr. Pliushch is right. The resources time seems, at best, murky. History has come full circle, and members of the Kiev-based Helsinki Group of the Halifax businessmen, or humani­ several of whom are key leaders in the newly independent state of Ukraine tarian Ukrainian Americans or Ukrai­ It is time for all of us to rethink how - - must feel an enormous sense of pnde at this moment in history. How fitting nian Canadians, or European entre­ best we can help Ukraine and how for Ukraine, which so yearned for the Helsinki Accords principles to be preneurs do not come out of a bottom­ Ukraine can help itself. implemented on its territory, to now be a CSCE participant. How fitting for less barrel. And, as so many of the Unfortunately, each and every day, it. the political prisoners of yesterday to be in the forefront of efforts today to democratic deputies have pointed out, gets more difficult to halt this lust for create a truly democratic Ukrainian state with human rights as "the everyday this kind of monetary assistance in the dollars. Ukraine is in an economic standard in social life.'` form of cars, or large care packages, is not a positive form of aid. Instead, said crisis, and the ."mafia" here is more Mr. Pliushch, this kind of aid "will lead evident than ever before, for they no to our complete decay/" longer lurk in alleyways and in the "Teach us to work, to form our own underground, but now they walk the Turning the pages back... businesses. Supply us with knowledge, streets and parade as "capitalists." with machinery necessary for farming, Just last week, I wanted to take a cab with technology to produce modern, from what used to be my favorite well-made goods," he concluded. restaurant in Kiev, The Art Cafe. The Berthelemy Mission, a subcommission formed by the Last year, a dear friend of mine would Although it is not a long way from International Commission of the Allied Powers to bring always yell at me when I paid taxi home, it was late and I was tired, and about an armistice on the Polish-Ukrainian front, was drivers with dollar bills, or when I when I came outside I saw a cab waiting `\^. overpaid for services (for example: a formed on February 15, 1919. for a group of American businessmen five-ruble ride and five-ruble tip). "You Following is an excerpt about the mission from the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, who had just walked in for dinner. are destroying our moral fiber," he would say. And he was right. I asked the driver if he'd like to make Because many Ukrainians in the an extra fare and drive me home (about The mission arrived in Lviv on February 17, 1919, and on February 22 it called diaspora have family in western U- a mile), thinking that he would jump at on the government of the Western Province of the Ukrainian National Republic kraine, they have been (they think) the chance to make two fares instead of (ZO UNR) to arrange a ceasefire with the Poles as a condition for peace kind. So, now at the marketplace in just one. He agreed to drive me for 810. negotiations. Although the situation at the front was favorable to the Ukrainian Lviv, the farmers won't sell you a When I laughed, he brought the price side, the government of the ZO UNR accepted the proposal on February 25, and on chicken for rubles, but instead want S2- down to S5. He wanted more than 600 that day a Ukrainian delegation arrived in Lviv for armistice negotiations. S3 for poultry. Yes, some can afford to rubles for what last year was a 10-ruble On February 27 the Berthelemy Mission met with Symon Petliura in Khodoriv buy that chicken because their family in to discuss the possible role of the Army of the UNR in the war against Soviet (Continued on page 16) Russia. On its return to Lviv on February 28 the mission presented a peace proposal to the Ukrainian and Polish delegations: hostilities were to be suspended until the peace conference settled the question of eastern Galicia. Ukrainian troops were to retreat to a demarcation line known as the Berthelemy Line, abandoning almost 40 UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine percent of eastern Galicia, including Lviv and the Drohobych oil fields, to the The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Poles. A separate agreement bound the Polish side to deliver a certain amount of Association report that as of February 6, crude oil and petroleum products to the Ukrainian government. the fraternal organization's newly established Petliura advised the government of the ZO UNR to accept the terms of the Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received armistice, but the Ukrainian public in Galicia was opposed to them. The Ukrainian supreme command immediately called an end to the ceasefire but did not reply to 10,816 checks from its members with donations the mission's ultimatum. On March 4, the State Secretariat of the ZO UNR sent a totalling ^284,017.32. The contributions formal rejection to the allied powers. include individual members' donations, as well After the failure of the Ukrainian offensive in the Lviv-Peremyshl corridor, the as returns of members' dividend checks and Polish side declared on March 27 that it was ready to accept peace on the terms interest payments on promissory notes. proposed by the mission; the Ukrainian delegation, however, again rejected it. On Please make checks payable to UNA Fund May 1 the Ukrainian delegation accepted in principle the terms of armistice for the Rebirth of Ukraine. proposed by the Inte^yMlied Comriiissmn^e^dedbf^6en.L. Botha. This proposal was rejected by the Polish side, however. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 7

NEWS AND VIEWS Centennial C'.'-E L E В R A T E Hrushevsky year conferences sojourn yield concrete proposals by Christopher Guly by Christine M. Sochocky conference on the same topic took place on November 9, 1991, at the St. Vladi­ OTTAWA - As the entire world This past half year of dramatic mir Institute in Toronto. watches, Michael Slipchuk will be political developments brought about a The participants in both were scho­ twirling, like a dancing Kozak, on the new awareness of history and historio­ lars from Ukraine and from the ice at the Winter Olympics in Albert- graphy. The spirit of Hrushevsky hovers diaspora. The topics dealt with Hru­ ville, France. over us, both in Ukraine and in the shevsky's historiography, his literary diaspora. scholarship, his role in the formation of The 25-year-old 1992 Canadian men's On the eve of the referendum, Na­ the Shevchenko Scientific Society, etc. singles figure skating champion is going tional Public Radio transmitted cov­ Both conferences were organized by the for the proverbial gold. Or at least the erage of Hrushevsky celebrations in Ukrainian Historical Association and silver, since he's competing with fellow ЛІПИ Canadian Kurt Browning, three times Kiev, a liturgy in St. Sophia and then a were outstanding cultural events in the I 1 8 9 1 u 1 9 9 1 procession to his burial place. One academic and civic life of our diaspora. the world champion, who's considered I 18 9 2 19 9 2 the obvious favorite. wonders if this American reporter could One can best appreciate the scope and | Ф have grasped all the significance of that goals of these conferences, perhaps by But life is full of surprises. Had Mr. ritual — the nation turning to the considering the directives which they Browning chosen to enter the recent historian who gave it scholarly legitimi- 100-ЛІТТЯ УКРАЇНЦІВ drew up. New editions of Hrushevsky's Canadian competition, Mr. Slipchuk У КАНАДІ zation. works are to be promoted, previously might not have topped the scale. Last The 125th anniversary of Mykhailo m unpublished ones are to be published, as year, the 5-foot-6-inch, 143-pound CENTENNIAL OF Hrushevsky's birth is observed in many are scholarly monographs about his life Ukrainian Canadian placed third in the UKRAINIANS IN CANADA forms. Collectively and individually, and activities, and bibliographical and national championships and had not m many, including Ukraine's new presi­ CENTENAIRE DES encyclopedia listings on Hrushevsky. been top dog since his 1986 Canadian yKRAINIENS AU CANADA dent, Leonid Kravchuk, are reaching to The existence of the completed but lost junior men's title. Hrushevsky in the process of self- concluding volumes of his two major identification and national rebirth. works, "History of Ukraina-Rus'" and As Canadian champion, Mr. Slip­ until he was 10. Like Mr. Browning, On this continent, the Hrushevsky "History of Ukrainian Literature," are chuk now carries more credentials and hockey was his goal, but the charm of anniversary year was marked by two to be ascertained. more expectations. He doesn't seem movement on ice dazzled the lad. He conferences. The American Jubilee terribly worried about these pressures. Scholarly recognition of Hrushev­ quickly shifted to competitive figure Scholarly Conference, "Mykhailo skating. Hrushevsky in the History of Ukraine" sky's historical scheme as the sole Speaking from Edmonton's Royal took place on October 19-20, 1991, at objectively verifiable and legitimate Glenora Club days before leaving for In 1985, Mr. Slipchuk joined the the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and scheme of Ukrainian history is to be the winter world event, Mr. Slipchuk Canadian national team. Sciences in New York. The Canadian (Continued on page 15) keeps an eye on the ice for his next Yet, as an Olympic competitor poised workout. He's on it three times a day, to come home with a medal^the Сапа– practicing choreographed routines to dian champ is almost smug. "There will Letter to The Washington Post Henry Mancini's "Ohio River Boat" be a lot more pressure...but I have to and Aaron Copeland's "Hoedown"and skate the way I skate." "Let my father go" "Buckaroo Holiday," a repertoire that Mr. Slipchuk seems equally un­ seems to fit an Albertan. certain about his future. Already an Following is the full text of a letter Justice Department officials and for Growing up in Edmonton, Mr. Slip­ education student at the University of to the editor from John Demjanjuk 13 years were kept from my father's chuk says that he didn't start skating (Continued on page 15) Jr. as published in the February 1 defense and the U.S. courts, which issue of The Washington Post. allowed him to be stripped of his U.S. citizenship and extradited to Israel as The Post's "Demjanjuk on Ap­ the man guilty of Ivan Marchenko's peal" editorial of January 18 correct­ atrocities. ly stated that "affidavits from SS The only one guilty here, however, guards, long dead... say Ivan the is every single Justice Department Terrible was one Ivan Marchenko, a lawyer, investigator and paralegal different person and not, as had been who assisted in harming my father. It argued, merely one of Mr. Demjan- is now evident that this case was not juk's wartime aliases." However, The one of mistaken identity but of the Post missed the point with respect malicious prosecution of an inno­ to the unjustified prosecution of my cent man. And for those who legiti­ father. The "new evidence" that has mately ask why, the answer, unfor­ been presented to the Israeli Su­ tunately, is that the Justice Depart­ preme Court is not really new at all ment was under tremendous pressure - at least not to the U.S. Justice to deliver on its mandated mission of Department. hunting Nazis. In 1978, then-congressman Joshua The fact is that in 1978, our Justice Eilberg wrote to then-attorney gener­ Department obtained 100 pages of al Griffin Bell expressing his "strong documents from the Soviet Union, concern over the possible inadequate which contained sworn statements prosecution of fthe DemjanjukJ taken from Soviet soldiers during case." He added: "We cannot afford treason trials in the USSR between the risk of losing another decision." 1948 and 1962. These soldiers were the same ones who served as guards And so our Justice Department's at Treblinka and were compatriots of Office of Special Investigations the feared "Ivan the Terrible." Those became a persecutor, not a prosecu­ documents establish conclusively tor. It was obvious that neither the that the motorist of Treblinka's gas Soviets nor their Eastern-bloc lackeys chambers, known to the victims as would allow the defense independent "Ivan the Terrible," was Ivan Mar­ access to exculpatory evidence. My chenko, not John Demjanjuk. father was an unsophisticated immi­ grant who believes that U.S. courts It was not until very recently and could do no wrong. The publicity solely through the efforts of Rep. associated with the prosecution of James Traficant (D-Ohio) that copies "Ivan the Terrible" would guarantee of those documents, together with OSI jobs. State Department cable traffic from My father could not defend him­ Moscow to Washington, were dis­ self because he was blindfolded and covered in Justice Department files. put on the playing field with the The demise of the USSR only allow­ opposing team making up the rules. ed the defense to verify the existence It's time to let my father go and to of these same documents at their prosecute the real criminals at OSI. source. The fact remains that those docu­ John Demjanjuk Jr. Gerard Chataigneau ments were in the hands of U.S. Brooklyn, Ohio Figure skater Michael Slipchuk in action. I THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 No. 6 Ukraine's Plast begins to establish international contacts with Scouts by Oksana Zakydalsky single Scouting organization for the whole of the USSR. TORONTO - As Ukraine emerges Through Df. Bondar, the WOSM from its long isolation from the world invited representatives of scouting-type community, organizations in Ukraine organizations in the USSR to attend a are beginning to make contact with seminar in Geneva on June 8-15, 1991. international bodies. The group was made up of 30 represen­ tatives from the republics, which had Plast, the youth organization founded established such organizations and in western Ukraine in 1912, was based included three persons from Ukraine — on Scouting, which was founded in one of whom, Orest Schot of Lviv, is a England by Lord Baden-Powell in 1907. member of the Plast national executive. As Ukraine did not receive interna­ tional recognition as a state, Plast never The purpose of the seminar was to became part of the World Organization acquaint the new groups with the world of the Scout Movement, the interna­ scouting movement and the functions of tional Scouting body. But even before the WOSM. The republican groups the declaration of independence last were twinned with existing European August, Plast of Ukraine began taking scouting organizations for further steps to join the international Scouting contact and "nurture." Ukraine was community. partnered with France. Scouting is a worldwide youth move­ The next important milestone in the ment with 16 million members in 150 international arena for Plast of Ukraine countries. Scouting's purpose, promise was its participation, at the invitation of and law are timeless and universal, but Jacques Moreillon, secretary-general of Scouting's flexible program adapts to the WOSM, in the 17th World Scout meet the needs of youth and their Jamboree in the Sorak Mountains, society wherever they live. South Korea, on August 8-16. The jamboree attracted 19,000 participants The World Organization of the Scout from 135 countries and territories (no Movement (WOSM) is made up of longer only males, as scouting organiza­ three principal bodies. tions have become integrated; about 40 percent of the jamboree participants The conference is the "general as­ were females). sembly" of Scouting, composed of all Ihor Boshchak,17, from Lviv, repre­ Members of Ukraine's Plast at the National Scout Center in France. From left are: member Scout organizations; it meets sented Ukraine. Estonia, Latvia, Li­ Oleh Pokalchuk, Levko Zakharchyshyn, Liudmyla Kokhanets, Ihor Hryniv, every three years. Only one national thuania and Belarus sent one represen­ Anichka Hadomska, Stepan Korchynsky and Roman Shypriakevych. Scout organization can be recognized tative each and there were three repre­ national organizations subscribe to the recognize an official Scouting move­ per country and the basis for an or­ sentatives from Russia. This young same three principles — God and ment in Ukraine, the question still ganization's membership includes its group was under the leadership of Ihor country, the scout law, service to others remains whether Plast will represent the operation as an independent, non- Hryniv, who is both a Plast member and - there is a great variety in approaches, whole movement. Plast has always political and voluntary organization. a deputy of the Supreme Council of been, and intends to continue to be, a The Committee consists of 12 people Ukraine. from disciplined Koreans to keen from 12 countries, who are elected by Americans to laid-back Europeans. Ukrainian-speaking organization. The the Conference to represent it between The members of the group made status of scouting organizations of The Communist system, he said, had meetings. efforts to stress that they represented minorities in Ukraine is now under separate countries and organizations. produced people who were taught to discussion. The Bureau is the secretariat with its They did not even camp together; the think that there was only one right way head office in Geneva, Switzerland. It Baits and Ukrainians lived in the sub- of doing things. It was important to The case of Canada could serve as an helps Scout associations by conducting camp of Switzerland; the Belarusians show people, and especially young example: there are two scouting asso­ training courses, preparing publications and Russians in the sub-camp of Malta. people, that one can make choices, ciations, an English-speaking Scouts and advising by visits and correspon­ This was not the first time that Plast establish one's own guidelines and that, Canada and a French-speaking l'Asso- dence. It helps to arrange global events had taken part in a jamboree: in France although one can agree on basic goals, ciation des Scouts du Canada. They such as quadrennial world jamborees. in 1947 and Austria in 1951 they had there can be great flexibility in their maintain separate organizations, with realization. Such events as international Plast, reborn in Ukraine in 1989, has been part of a special contingent called their own programs and funds, but "Scouts in Exile" and in the Phillipines jamborees, which bring together people cooperate in sending delegations to adopted the name: Plast, Ukrainian of the same organization but of dif­ Scout Organization. In April 1991, Jean Jamboree in 1959 they had figured as international events. "Ukrainian Scouts." But after that, ferent cultures, will be very helpful in Casigneau headed a delegation from the giving the young people of Ukraine the World Scout Bureau which visited Kiev when the world settled down to accept­ ing the status quo of the Soviet Union, self-confidence they need to make their and several republics to establish own decisions. contacts with the new scouting organi­ the WOSM did not recognize Plast as zations being formed. The Bureau an official scouting organization and As a result of the twinning of Plast of appointed Dr. Oleksander Bondar (in Plast members could only take part in Ukraine and Scouts of France by the Moscow) as its representative. He was scouting events as members of other World Scout Bureau, the French scouts invited to speak at the Plast national delegations. organized a two-week leadership train­ conference held the same month in Mr. Hryniv said that taking part in ing course for the Ukrainians in Novem­ Ivano-Frankivske, western Ukraine. At the international event demonstrated to ber 1991. Seven members of Plast of that time Plast members made it clear the group that not all scouting organiza­ Ukraine took part (Ihor Hryniv, Levko that they were against recognition of a tions need to be alike. Although all Zakharchyshyn, Anichka Hadomska, Roman Shypriakevych, all of Lviv; Oleh Pokalchuk of Lutske, Liudmyla Kokhanets of Kiev and Stepan Kor­ chynsky of Ivano-Frankivske) as well as two scouts from Crimea which current­ ly has its own separate scouting organi­ zation. They spent nine days at the training session at the National Scout Center 60 kilometers from Paris and six days in Paris where meetings were held with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UNESCO Committee on Youth and Sport and the Ukrainian delegation at UNESCO. Five delegates from the WOSM were expected in Kiev in mid-December to continue with the contacts. Mr. Hryniv is in the process of setting up a Scout Information Center in Kiev which will maintain permanent contact between Plast of Ukraine and the WOSM. Ihor Hryniv (left) with Jean Casigneau, From right are Ihor Hryniv and Ihor Boshchak, representatives from Ukraine, with Although there is no longer any head of the Scout International Bureau Scouts from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania at the World Scout Jamboree in Korea. question of whether the WOSM will at the World Scout Jamboree. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 9 NEWS AND VIEWS: How and why Ohio Boy choir sings in Ukrainian by Alexander B. Musichuk "Where do you find boys in America that are willing to sing in Ukrainian"? "How do you go about teaching them the Ukrainian language"? Ohio Boychoir has had a number of such inquiries from Ukrainians in America who express amazement at the "phenomenon" of an American boys' choir singing in Ukrainian. First, I must erase the misconception expressed by some callers that our choir sings only in Ukrainian. Through our 18-year history, Ohio Boychoir has sung in English, Latin, French, Ger­ man, Italian, Hebrew, Russian and Ukrainian. Ukrainian has been espe­ cially important to us these past few years because of our two concert tours to Ukraine which followed our concert tour in April of 1987 to Russia, Latvia and Poland. During our concert tour to France, Germany and Austria in 1984, we presented many selections in those languages. Who could ever forget the Sunday morning high mass at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris? The choir sang in Latin and French. After the mass, some visiting American tourists were amazed to learn that the choir they heard was not made up of French boys, but an American boychoir from Ohio. Just as surprised are Ukrainians who listen to our Ukrainian selections, and learn that these are American boys. Of The Ohio Boychoir at Taras Shevchenko's final resting place in Kaniv, Ukraine, during the summer of 1991. course, my Ukrainian background the words in English as they would Baptist Church in Washington, with go back to Ukraine. It appears they helps, but I must offer special thanks to sound in Ukrainian. It's easier for the President Jimmy Carter in attendance. made special friendships with theTme Ukrainians who help out, notably Dr. boys to learn the music than the Ukrai­ Our offertory selections were by Bort- girls' choir in Kamianets-Podilsky, Bohdan Dubas whose son Christian nian words. We pick songs that do not niansky. During the Millennium Year, which might visit the U.S. this summer. sings in the choir,J must humbly have verse after verse of the same tune we presented "Yak Slavny Nash" in recognize that the boys' Ukrainian There are over 300 very fine boy- with different Ukrainian words, as is Ukrainian at all concerts as a special choirs in America who might like to sing diction is amazingly good. Our latest quite prevalent in our folk songs. tribute to Ukraine. cassette, "Ohio Boychoir Back in U- Ukrainian songs. For that reason, I am kraine, 1991" has become somewhat of Ohio Boychoir is a community boy­ Perhaps in a few years, we may again working on English translations of a "collector's item" for some Ukrainians choir open to all boys from third grade go back to Ukraine, but in the mean­ "Dudaryk" and "Tykho Nad Richkoyu." who cherish these American youngsters to voice change. They represent all time, we're planning our next interna­ These two songs might have the same singing in Ukrainian (copies are still. races, religions and economic back­ tional concert tour for the summer of attractions for American choirs that available at S12 each). grounds. We like to begin our boys in a 1993. We'll spend a week in Latvia at the "Carol of the Bells" has had. Well Cadet-Training Choir before they are invitation of Latvia's premier boychoir, premiere these American translations at How do we teach young Americans accepted into our Concert-Touring Rigas Doma Zenu Koris, whose mem­ our spring concert, and we hope to have to sing in Ukrainian? We must write out Choir. bers we met during our last tour there. them available soon. In the future, I We hosted them in Parma in 1990. Well plan to work on translations of "ha- Alexander B. Musichuk is foun­ We sing in many languages depend­ also visit St. Petersburg, Russia, and hilky'` and some of the beautiful "ves- der \ director of Ohio Boychoir Inc. For ing on the particular selection. (How possible Norway and Denmark. nianky." further information readers may con­ can you possibly sing Mozart's "Ave tact the choir at: 8857 Elsmere Drive, Verum" in anything but Latin?) The Despite all the discomfort of Ukrai­ In the meantime, I look forward to Parma, OH 44130; (216) 884-6507. choir has sung at services at the First nian hotels, many of our boys want to and appreciate inquiries and comments. ^^^^^^^^^^^Ш

Ohio Boychoir members with children from the Chornobyl area after a concert at Zbarazh, near Ternopil, western Ukraine, in the summer of 1991. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 No. 6

From the start, it was recognized that Moreover, Mr. Kravchuk emphasized radio interview, the St. Petersburg Ukraine is... the CIS was a very fragile construct. In that the forthcoming summit in Minsk mayor argued that the Ukrainian refe­ (Continued from page 1) the absence of a coordinating mecha­ on December 30 would be very im­ rendum could not be interpreted as vote ed to failure. The Soviet president, he nism, the documents creating the CIS in portant inasmuch as attempts were for secession from the Soviet Union. argued, was attempting to create a essence amounted to a statement of already being made to force upon The same argument had been ad­ government over the other sovereign intent. Also early on it became clear that Ukraine the notion of a unified com­ vanced several days earlier by Mr. republics. "Either it will become a Ukraine saw the CIS as not obligating it mand for the entire armed forces. This, Gorbachev in a telephone conversation totalitarian state like it was before, or it to much of anything. he maintained, was something that "we with President George Bush: "We will will collapse," he said. He did not rule At a news conference on December 9, will never agree to." A single command not view a decision by the citizens of the out Ukraine taking part in some sort of Mr. Kravchuk stated: "In its activities, could only be applied to the strategic Ukraine in favor of independence as a future union but said it could only be Ukraine is independent of Russia and forces. The conventional forces, assert­ break from the union. To push matters "on an equal basis" similar to the Euro­ Belarus in all questions that enter into ed Mr. Kravchuk, "will continue to in this direction would mean heading pean Community. In the meantime, both the competence of the state, including a remain under the command of the for disaster — for the union, for the Mr. Gorbachev and Russian President national currency and the army. Com­ minister of defense of Ukraine and the Ukraine itself, for Russia, for Europe Boris Yeltsin repeatedly maintained that mon problems — the movement of president of Ukraine, and no one should and the world." aunion without Ukraine was unima­ citizens, the guaranteeing of informa­ entertain any doubts on this score." More recently, in the context of the tion, nuclear energy, the strategic armed ginable and impossible. After tense bargaining, the CIS ongoing disputes over the military, Mr. The day after the referendum the forces — will be regulated by appro­ Sobchak characterized Ukraine's deter­ priate agreements." leaders agreed in Minsk that the indivi­ Ukrainian president told a Western dual Commonwealth members were mination to create its own armed forces correspondent that Mr. Gorbachev's The following day he explained to the free to have their own conventional as "a huge threat to mankind as a efforts to form a confederation were Ukrainian Supreme Council that the armies, while the strategic forces would whole." Ukrainian commentators have over and that he Avould shortly be CIS agreements were necessitated by remain under a unified command. This remarked that it remains a mystery why leaving for Minsk to discuss "a new type the spontaneous disintegration of the agreement notwithstanding, relations specifically the Ukrainian army — as of economic community." Soviet Union, which posed a great between Ukraine and Russia grew opposed to the Moscow-dominated The emphasis on economic coopera­ danger to millions of people. The heads increasingly tense precisely over the Commonwealth army — should pose tion was also evident in Mr. Kravchuk's of three great states met, he said, in question of the fate of the former Soviet such a calamity for humanity. first press conference in his new role as order "to agree on how each state would armed forces. The latest development in the unfold­ president of Ukraine. Asked what he solve its problems and help one an­ ing Ukrainian-Russian drama occurred would be discussing with the Russian other." The documents agreed upon in Ukrainian-Russian confrontation in the Russian Supreme Soviet on and Belarusian leaders, President Krav- Minsk, he continued, "are aimed at January 23, when the overwhelming chuk responded that he could not speak stabilizing the situation." Even before the verbal sparring majority of deputies approved a resolu­ for Mr. Yeltsin and Stanislau Shushke- The thrust of these statements sug­ between Ukraine and Russian over tion instructing two of its parliamen­ vich. Ukraine, however, was interested gests that Kiev viewed the CIS as an ownership of the Black Sea Fleet, tary committees to examine the legality in economic issues, specifically the interim structure necessitated by the relations between the two sides were of the 1954 transfer of Crimea from the impact of Russia's planned price libera­ events of the day. This is certainly how growing increasingly tense, particularly RSFSR to Ukraine. This step was taken lization. "That is the main theme of the other leading figures in the government after Ukraine's declaration of independ­ notwithstanding the previous agree­ talks," he said. "As for other issues, saw it. Dmytro Pavlychko, the head of ence in August 1991. The first major ments between Ukraine and Russia on particularly political ones, I cannot say the Parliament's Commission on For­ conflict occurred precisely two days borders, the latest of which is in a what position will be taken." eign Affairs, described the CIS as a after the declaration and was prompted communique signed by Messrs. Yeltsin Earlier in the press conference, Mr. transitional tool to depose Mr. Gorba­ by the statement released by President and Kravchuk in Moscow on Novem­ Kravchuk suggested that Ukraine would chev and establish Ukrainian sover­ Yeltsin's press secretary that Russia ber 6, 1990. henceforth reject multilateral arrange­ eignty. "We are not signing it for reserved the right to review its borders Moreover, judging from a report in ments of any kind (such as the 1922 centuries," he asserted. "This is a bridge with those republics, apart from the Komsomolskaya Pravda that quotes treaty) and pursue only bilateral agree­ for us over the chaos." three Baltic states, that declared them­ extensively from a letter by the head of ments, with top priority given to Russia. The ratification process in the Ukrai­ selves independent. This warning was one of the parliamentary committees On the following day, in talks with an nian Supreme Council indicated even issued in spite of the fact that the treaty charged with looking into the Crimean envoy from the German Ministry of more clearly Ukraine's stand on the signed by Ukraine and Russia the question, the decision to raise the issue Foreign Affairs, he once again empha­ CIS. On December 10, the Ukrainian previous November explicitly guaran­ of the Crimea's status appears to have sized Ukraine's desire to conclude an lawmakers passed a resolution ratifying teed the territorial integrity of the two been motivated by the dispute over the agreement with Russia, but added that the agreement creating the CIS, but signatories. Black Sea Fleet. The Ukrainian leader­ Belarus was welcome to join as well. As with 12 "reservations." Among them In the aftermath of hurried negotia­ ship, it turns out, was to be offered a before, the crucial point was that there was the reaffirmation of the inviolabi­ choice: either the Black Sea Fleet or the could be no center of any kind. lity of boundaries and the right to one's tions in Kiev, which were also attended by a USSR Supreme Soviet delegation Crimea, but not both. It would appear, therefore, that on own armed forces and the downgrading These developments suggest that the the very eve of the meeting of the three of joint foreign policy activities from headed by Anatoliy Sobchak, the two sides signed a joint communique that, Russian leadership is having serious heads of state in Belarus, it was not all "coordination" to "consultation." difficulty coming to terms with the loss certain what would emerge from the among other things, reaffirmed the Two days later the Ukrainian deputies articles of the November 1990 treaty of its great-power status. That status talks. The December 6 evening news added additional reservations to the was projected through the center insofar program on central television witnessed relating to the inviolability of Ukrainian text, including the purely symbolic and Russian borders. Mr. Yeltsin, it as the Soviet Union and Russia were Mr. Shushkevich asserting that the next rendering of the term "Commonwealth" understood by most people, in Russia as day's meeting should not be viewed as a should be noted, reiterated his position in the lower case and excluding the on the border question while the nego­ well as in the West, as being one and the preparation for a pan-Slavic union. Mr. word "creation" from its title. A leading tiations in Kiev were in progress and same thing. Thus, when Ukraine Yeltsin, on the other hand, upon Ukrainian jurist, Volodymyr Vasy- seceded from the Soviet Union and arriving in Minsk on December 7, lenko, argued that in view of the fact once again directly afterwards. Mr. Gorbachev came out in support of Mr. thereby brought about its collapse, stated that there needed to be a serious that the reservations were forwarded to from the Russian standpoint it also exchange of views to determine "what Russia and Belarus and that both had Yeltsin and Moscow Mayor Gavriil Popov specifically threatened Ukraine seceded from Russia and in a sense kind of union we will be part of." Most ratified the agreement after Ukraine "destroyed" it as well. important, he added, was that "our without commenting on its reserva­ with border claims in the event that it seceded from the Soviet Union. The degree to which Ukraine con­ three Slavic states should under no tions, Ukraine considered them to be in tinues to be viewed from Moscow as an circumstances separate." force in its relations with the other two In the fall of 1991, when the first integral part of Russia was reflected in a Thus, not only was it uncertain what signatories. polemics between Ukraine and Russia recent newspaper interview with Rus­ the talks would yield, it also became On December 20, on the eve of the surfaced over the question of who sian Minister of the Press and Mass evident that Messrs. Kravchuk, Alma-Ata meeting at which an addi­ controlled the nuclear weapons on Information Mikhail Poltoranin. Asked Shushkevich, and Yeltsin all had their tional eight former republics joined the Ukrainian territory, Moskovskie No- by a journalist how he viewed the own agendas for the meeting. Insofar as CIS, the Ukrainian Supreme Council vosti published the sensational report dangers of centrifugal and nationalist Ukraine and Russia are concerned, this went a step further and adopted a 13- that the possibility of a nuclear conflict tendencies in Russia, Mr. Poltoranin in itself raised the question to what point declaration clearly presenting its between Ukraine and Russia had been responded by accusing the Ukrainian extent the agreements that would be understanding of the Minsk agreement, discussed in the backrooms of the president of being a "nationalist," a made could reasonably be expected to which, it argued, was necessitated by Russian White House. This was denied separatist, and stressing the need for survive. differing interpretations of the docu­ by all sides, including President Yeltsin, Russian-Ukrainian unity. ment within "official circles" in the who offered a rather curious explana­ Ukraine's view of the CIS The Ukrainian leadership, for its signatory states. Specifically, the de­ tion: "Totally absurd. I discussed this part, has suggested that it would leave The talks in Belarus on December 7-8 puties complained that the agreement question with military officials; techni­ the CIS if Russia continues to interfere produced three documents: a declara­ was being characterized as providing cally it is absolutely impossible." in its internal affairs. In effect, this tion on the formation of the CIS, which the basis for creation of a new union After the December 1 Ukrainian means that Russia must genuinely allowed for membership in the new state. referendum, Ukrainian-Russian rela­ recognize the independence of Ukraine. body for all member-states of the Commenting on the results of the tions deteriorated further. Mr. Sobchak, Whether or not it is prepared to do that former USSR and guaranteed single Alma-Ata meeting, Mr. Kravchuk once in an interview with Le Figaro on remains very much an open question. control over the former Soviet Union's again emphasized that the CIS was not December 4, focused in detail on the Quite interesting in this connection is nuclear arsenal; an agreement on crea­ a state. In an obvious reference to horrors that were likely to follow from the recent report that Moscow televi­ tion of the CIS, which outlined the Russia, he said that there were no Ukrainian independence, including the sion is now running an entertainment principles upon which it would be "seniors" and no "juniors" to the "forced Ukrainianization" of the Rus­ program called "The Songs and Dances based, including the integrity and Commonwealth, although it would take sian minority in Ukraine and the possi­ of the Peoples of the CIS." This should inviolability of existing borders; and a time for "some leaders" to get used to bility of a Ukrainian-Russian territorial ring a bell for those family with the statement on coordination of economic the idea that "life was possible without a conflict that could result in a nuclear standard slogans of the Brezhnev- activity. center." clash. At the same time, in a Moscow Suslov nationalities policy. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 11

College student Pastuszek named performs in play Notes on people Man of the Year SCRANTON, Pa. - Marywood CHESTER, Pa. - William J. Pa­ College freshman Kristina Nolan ap- stuszek was presented the "Man of the peared in -Trouble in the clark Vem,"a Couple celebrates fifty years of marriage Year "Award on December 4, 1991, by e the Association of Delaware County play in which the audience travels by " ' ' Real Estate Appraisers for continuous coal cars into a mine, where the action dedication and outstanding service. takes place. Ms. Nolan was also featured in the Mr. Pastuszek is one of the six "Student Spotlight" of the Wood Word, charter members who formed this the college s newspaper. association in 1959. He is a former high The Wood Word reported that her school teacher who attended Juniata interest in drama began with sixth- College and the University of Penn­ grade oral interpretations, which led to sylvania Law School, and founded a roles in "Will you Join me for Dinner," scholarship fund. "A Christmas Carol" and "Guys and Dolls." He was elected vice-president of the She is majoring in performing arts appraisers' association for 1991-1992. and plans to apply to the American In the past he has been the director and Academy of Dramatic Arts in New vice-president of the Chester Real York. She prefers to stay with the stage Estate Board; the director of the Dela­ because "a live audience will help me ware County Board of Realtors; and the develop better. It takes more time and director, vice-president and president determination." of the Chester School Board; and has Ms. Nolan is the daughter of Olga served on the board of the Housing Holyk Nolan and Lee Nolan. They are Development Corporation of Chester. all members of UNA Branch 123, of which Ms. Nolan's grandmother is Mr. Pastuszek is a member of UNA secretary. Branch 23 and is a supreme auditor of the UNA. Wins S250,00Q award to continue research

Olga and Sam Liteplo KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Olga and Mr. and Mrs. Liteplo are both active Sam Liteplo recently celebrated their in the Ukrainian community. Mrs. 50th wedding anniversary. The festivi­ Liteplo is vice-president of the New ties began with a mass and a renewal of York Regional Council and president of vows at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catho­ Branch 72 of the Ukrainian National lic Church in Kerhonkson, N.Y. Imme­ Women's League of America. She is diately following there was a reception also on the board of the New York Self- at the lovely Soyuzivka resort. Reliance Senior Citizens. Mr. Liteplo is a member of the Mr. Liteplo`s brother, Wasyl Liteplo, Ukrainian National Association New and his nephew, Stephan Liteplo, York District Committee. They are came from Ukraine to be here for this both members of UNA Branch 361. special celebration. The couple was thrilled to receive a special congratulatory message from Elected to fellowship George and Barbara Bush and one from their congresswoman, Susan Moiinari. in pediatrics academy They were especially fortunate and blessed to have their three sons with WASHINGTON - Lydia Olga their wives and seven grandchildren Marty nee, MD, of Washington was present to help them celebrate this memorable occasion. The entire family Dr. Anna Bobiak-Nagurney recently elected to fellowship in the American Academy of Pediatrics, an of 15 are all members of the Ukrainian AMHERST, Mass. - Anna Bobiak- organization of 42,000 pediatricians National Association. William Pastuszek Nagurney, Ph.D., won a five year, dedicated to the health, safety and well- S250,000 Faculty Award For Women being of infants, children, adolescents (FAW) from the National Science Svan Skalchuk honored with governor's citation and young adults. Foundation in recognition of her work To qualify as a fellow of the Aca­ as a researcher and teacher. demy, a pediatrician must be certified as The FAW program is designed to a fully-qualified specialist in the field of recognize and support tenured women child health. faculty members in scientific fields and Dr. Martynec is a member of UNA encourage women academic leaders Branch 25. involved in teaching and research. The award will enable Dr. Bobiak-Nagur- ney to support doctorial students and Lawyer appointed to continue her research in variational inequalities and parallel computing. industrial commission She is also interested in funding pros­ COLUMBUS, Ohio - George V. pective doctorial students from U- Oryshkewych was recently appointed to kraine, who would conduct research the Industrial Commission Regional under her supervision. Boards of Review by Ohio Governor Dr. Bobiak-Nagurney is a professor George V. Voinovich. of management science at the Univer­ Mr. Oryshkewych, a Republican sity of Massachussets in Amherst. She from Parma, was appointed Chairman specializes in competitive equilibrium of the Cleveland Regional Board and problems, networks and supercom- will serve as the attorney representative. puting with applications to transpor­ His term will last from October 5, 1991 tation and commodity trade. She is the to October 4, 1997. author of more than 40 scientific papers Dr. Ivan Skalchuk of Philadelphia (second from right) was honored with a Mr. Oryshkewych is currently in her specialty, and is an associate' special Pennsylvania governor's citation held on campus recently. a partner with Bazaiko ana urysn- editor of five scientific journals. Her Presenting the special citation was Dr. Richard Hanusey of Philadelphia, kewych and a 1970 graduate of Cleve­ doctorate, in applied mathematics, and Ukrainian affairs commissioner. Dr. Skalchuk received the governor's land Marshall Law School. He is a other academic degrees are all from citation and special Manor Junior College certificate of appreciation for his founding member of the Ukrainian Brown University. 14-year role as chairman of the Ukrainian Festival and for his role in helping American Bar Association and serves as to found the on-campus Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center. At left are Dr. Bobiak-Nagurney and her hus­ legal counsel for the U krainian Cathoiic Sister M. Francis OSBM, director of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center, band are both members of rlJIV A Branch Dioc,ese; of Parma. Mr. Oryshkewych is and Sister M. Cecilia OSBM, president of Manor. Dr. Skalchuk is a member .123. " ``: "'"l-v^'"'" -- ' '' a member of UNA Branch 358. ' ' of UNA Branch 430. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1992 No. 6 Ukrainian American Veterans establish Michigan department by Stephen M. Wichar Derwinski, a former U.S. representa­ tive from Illinois, who now holds the GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - With Cabinet post of secretary of veteran the formation of a second Ukrainian affairs. "The invitation came from the American Veterans post in the state of White House," Mr. Rakowsky added, Michigan, a UAV State Department "and not through any Ukrainian um­ has been created. Such a structure will brella organization." not only strengthen the membership in Michigan, but will also help in the Mr. Rakowsky enlarged on the signi­ pursuit of a UAV National Charter. ficance of December 1 as referendum Newly formed Post 34 of the UAV day in Ukraine. "It is most appro­ had its formal installation of officers on priate," he said, "that a new post is being Sunday afternoon, December 1, 1991, installed concurrent with independence at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic in Ukraine." Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. Follow­ Wolodymyr Zacharyj, member of ing a morning liturgy, an elaborate Post 101, was then called to the podium dinner was served in the parish hall by for his reflections on the beginnings of the Ladies' Auxiliary. post negotiations between Grand Ra­ Ukrainian American Veterans National Commander Roman Rakowsky presents The installation ceremonies was pids and Warren. Mr. Zacharyj extend­ charter to Yaroslaw Bohatch, commander of newly established Post 34. conducted by UAV's national com­ ed his personal congratulations to the mander, Roman Rakowsky, and his adju­ incoming officers. Mr. Rakowsky announced that under was recorded, and, under oath, the tant (Aide-de-Camp), Mike Demchuk, Commander Yaroslaw Bohatch from the leadership of Myrosiaw Pryjma, following officers were installed: Mr. both from Cleveland. Mr. Rakowsky the new post was invited to address the commander of UAV Post 101 in War­ Bohatch, commander; Andrew Kozyo called on the Rev. James Chelich to give audience. He expressed positive senti­ ren, a contingent of three carloads was ki, senior vice-commander: Angela the invocational prayer and then com­ ments on future post activities among organized to attend the installation Plainte, financial officer; and Nestor mented on his recent visit with Presi­ Ukrainians in Grand Rapids, He detail­ ceremonies. On that note, "Mnohaya Scherby, adjutant. dent George Bush, along with 14 other ed the most recent letter-writing cam­ Lita" was sung to acknowledge Post leaders of the Ukrainian community. paign by his colleagues regarding imme­ 10 Us presence. After announcing the 44th annual He stressed that the invitation was diate U.S. recognition of Ukraine as an UAV convention scheduled for June 18- Commander Rakowsky, with the extended through the efforts of Edward independent state. 21 in Cleveland, Mr. Rakowsky ordered assistance of Aide-de-Camp Demchuk, a meeting of Michigan's State Depart­ proceeded with the formal ceremonies. radiation in the area, Canadian doctors ment and appointed Stephen Wichar, The charter issued to Post 34 was read, a Business... are involved in an international project past post commander of Post 101, to permanent numerical assignment of 34 conduct the meeting. The introductory (Continued from page 3) at Children's Hospital No. 1 in Kiev. discussion centered on the definition of Ukrainians who will be dealing in a Georgetown University is equipping the hospital with the latest in diagnostic a State Department, along with in­ global economic community. Oops! fluences and benefits of such a body. Terry Hargreaves, executive director devices, while Ukrainian physicians are of Radio Canada International in helping to staff it and train Ukrainian In the article headlined "Pittsburgh Both Posts 34 and 101 unanimously Montreal, says that 40 half-hour les­ doctors there and here in the latest Ukrainians give thanks" (January 26), agreed to establish a State Department sons will teach English through a medical treatments available. the names of two persons were listed in Michigan. In the ensuing election, "Canadian experience." Listeners of "It's safe to say that medicine there is incorrectly. Officiating at the moleben Mr. Wichar was named as state com­ Ukraine's Radio Prominy Network at about a 1940s level, and doctors have was the Rev. George Appleyard, while mander, Mr. Bohatch as senior vice- will learn not only a language, but will the qualifications of about a first-year S. Michael Tymiak was the master of commander, Ms. Plainte as adjutant, be exposed to details unique to Ca­ medical student in Canada," explained ceremonies. and Petro Kapitanec as financial of­ nada's political, economic and social Dr. McCoy. "They desperately need ficer. systems. both immediate care and Western medical expertise." Canada's medical community has UKRAINIAN SINGLES also responded to Canada's SI.5- The Canadian Red Cross Society is among groups transporting Canadian NEWSLETTER million humanitarian aid package to Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages victims of the Chornobyl nuclear medical supplies to Ukraine. throughout the United States and Canada. disaster. Although Ottawa's task force is Dr. Ernest McCoy, a science consul­ helping to develop business links be­ For information send a self-addressed tant with the Alberta Heritage Founda­ tween Canada and Ukraine, Deputy stamped envelope to: Director Marvin Wodinsky downplays Single Ukrainians tion for Medical Research, said that P.O. Box 24733, Phila., Pa. 19111 Canadian physicians are involved in the emphasis. providing care and treatment for the "Our mandate is really twofold: to estimated 250,000 children affected by facilitate the transition from a Soviet republic partnership to a market eco­ FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY U.S. nomy and to support the democratiza­ tion process." SUPPORT JOHN DEMJANJUK SAVINGS BONDS Beyond humanitarian and technical For the current rate call... assistance, the Canadian government 1. 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