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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXI HE KRAINIANNo. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2003 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine PrimeT minister reportsU expectations LazarenkoW released from jail of substandard fall harvest in Ukraine pending August 18 court hearing by Roman Woronowycz speaking during a separate meeting, said PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A U.S. judge Lazarenko’s lawyers petitioned for his Kyiv Press Bureau Ukraine expects to harvest only 25 mil- released former Ukrainian Prime Minister release from prison so that he could be lion to 27 million tons of grain this year – Pavlo Lazarenko from jail pending a present while both prosecution and KYIV – Ukraine’s Prime Minister far below last year’s record yield of 38.8 court hearing scheduled for August 18, defense lawyers take testimony in Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych disclosed on June 14 million tons. He said the government Mr. Lazarenko’s Ukrainian lawyer told from various individuals. He will reported- that Ukraine’s fall harvest could be dis- expects to import a minimum of 1.5 mil- the Associated Press on June 14. ly remain free of custody for the entire mal this year after much of the grain crop lion tons and as much as 2.5 million tons “U.S. Judge Martin Jenkins was satis- period of witness depositions, which is in the country’s southern, eastern and cen- to meet any shortfalls that might occur in fied with a petition for [Mr. Lazarenko’s] said to lead up to the August trial date. tral regions was damaged by a late spring the domestic market after export agree- release submitted by Lazarenko’s Ms. Dolhopola told the AP that Mr. drought that followed early spring frosts. ments are met. He also held out hope that American attorneys,” the Ukrainian “This is the worst weather for crop Lazarenko could listen to testimony via rain in the next few days could save attorney, Maryna Dolhopola, said, technical means. However, Ukraine’s growth we have had in the last 10 years,” some of the crop. according to the wire service. explained Mr. Yanukovych, during a spe- Procurator General Sviatoslav Piskun said Mr. Ryzhuk said he agreed with a pro- Mr. Lazarenko has been held in a that “Mr. Lazarenko will wear a special cial teleconference with oblast leaders detention facility outside of San posal made by grain traders that import electronic bracelet and officials from the that focused on problems in Ukraine’s duty and value-added taxes on grain Francisco since 1999. He is accused by agricultural sector. imports should be temporarily lifted. the United States of laundering $114 mil- (Continued on page 14) The State Statistics Committee con- Less than ideal weather conditions in lion through various U.S. banks while he firmed that 65 percent of planted fields in the last three months in Ukraine have led was Ukraine’s prime minister but has the southern, eastern and central oblasts to thousands of hectares of underdevel- pleaded innocent to the charges. Mr. Canadian senator introduces of Ukraine were destroyed by bad weath- oped wheat, corn, rye and barley in the Lazarenko also faces two counts of mur- er, according to Interfax-Ukraine. agriculturally vital Dnipropetrovsk, der and is wanted on charges of embez- Prime Minster Yanukovych said the Zaporizhia, Kherson, Odesa and Vinnytsia zlement, misappropriation of government motion to recognize Famine government “has full control of the situa- oblasts of the country. Ukraine’s winter property and abuse of office in Ukraine. tion” and had increased budget outlays to this year extended well into April with Additionally, he was convicted in June OTTAWA – Progressive Conservative the agricultural sector, including full nighttime temperatures dipping below the 2000 of money laundering by a court in Sen. Raynell Andreychuk, in a motion repayment of debts owed agricultural freezing mark through the middle of the Switzerland, which sentenced him to an she proposed at the June 17 sitting of the producers from last year’s harvest. 18-month suspended prison term. Senate, called on the government of Minister of Agriculture Serhii Ryzhuk, (Continued on page 14) According to several news sources, Mr. Canada to recognize the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933. The motion calls for the recognition of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932- North American show of fashions from Ukraine benefits cancer fund 1933 and condemnation of any attempt to deny or distort this historical truth as by Helen Smindak reception. “If this fund drive can pay for mam- being anything less than a genocide; for New York Gov. George Pataki dele- mogram machines in the provinces and the fourth Saturday in November to be NEW YORK – In a landmark, five- gated a representative, Lynn Rollins, to save even a few lives, it’s well worth designated as a day of remembrance for city fund-raising tour that concluded in extend greetings and encouragement at the time and effort we’ve put into it,” those who perished during the time of this fashion-conscious metropolis on the show, and New York City Mayor she added. the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide; and for June 7, three of Ukraine’s leading fash- Michael Bloomberg commended the Ms. Kolomayets said that the North all Canadians, particularly historians, ion designers showed their latest col- fund-raisers’ “generosity and efforts” American campaign had realized close educators and parliamentarians, to lections to the public to help the fight by letter. to $100,000, although all donations had include the true facts of the Ukrainian against breast cancer in Ukraine. With an admiring audience looking not yet been totaled. Famine-Genocide in the records of It was the first time the work of on and applauding, willowy profession- Fascinating designs Canada and in future educational materi- Ukraine’s professional designers has al models in lacy, lattice-work, beaded al. been unveiled in runway shows on this and luxurious apparel – often body-bar- Many attractive, highly wearable In a speech on the Senate floor that continent. The fashion shows – in ing and sensuous – paraded up and outfits emerged from the variety of fas- accompanied the motion, Sen. Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Washington, down the white-carpeted runway that cinating, eclectic designs that were Andreychuk signaled that this year, and New York – were organized by a stretched through the institute’s second- shown, among them a straight-cut ivory 2003, marks the 70th anniversary of the host of volunteers on both sides of the floor galleries and landing. coat of handmade merino wool with a Famine-Genocide. She pointed ut that Atlantic. Natalia Shvachko, Miss Ukraine high upturned collar and a silk brocade the Parliament of Ukraine has set a task Breast cancer ranks first among 1996, now living and modeling in New coat worn over black pants and a “to honor the memory of the victims oncological illnesses for women in York City, was among the models corset-style blouse with sheer sleeves. and to guarantee that this genocidal Ukraine, with 15,000 new cases diag- showing sophisticated coats and dress- A pretty two-tone pink shirt, its bustier- famine is not forgotten by generations nosed annually. The funds raised here es, funky tops and pants, avant-garde style lower half embellished with to come.” and in Ukraine are expected to provide jackets and sweaters, and dresses and embroidered flowers, was effectively Canada, too, must now take steps to mammogram machines for Ukraine’s skirts with dipping hemlines. combined with white wide-leg pants. assign those terrible events their rightful provinces, facilitating early diagnosis, Project coordinator Marta Greatly admired was an iridescent place in the annals of history,” Sen. and longer survival, for women who Kolomayets, a former associate editor silk and cashmere blend coat in tones have limited access to testing sites. Andreychuk underscored. at The Ukrainian Weekly who is presi- of lilac, deep blue and rose in a pattern Over 7 million people died in the Proclaiming the slogan “Because dent of Public Education International that suggested a Ukrainian kylym. An Life is Beautiful,” the shows featured state-organized Famine-Genocide that in Kyiv, explained that breast cancer outfit that appealed to young types in struck Ukraine in 1932-1933 when, women’s clothing, accessories and jew- awareness is a serious problem in the audience combined a satin-trimmed elry by Anna Babenko and Victoria under the leadership of Joseph Stalin, the Ukraine. “Ukrainian women do not ruched velvet top with straight-leg Soviet Union sought to destroy all oppo- Gres of Kyiv, and Oksana Karavanska have access to information and diag- pants featuring a silver-buckled belt of Lviv. The New York presentation, sition to forced collectivization. Many nostic tools. We’ve started a big learn- that held an embroidered hip pouch, survivors of the Famine-Genocide later held at the Ukrainian Institute of ing process through pamphlets and worn with a matching shoulder bag. America on Fifth Avenue, included a emigrated to Canada. brochures, but there’s a desperate need Sen. Andreychuk, who was born in silent auction, a raffle and a champagne for mammogram machines,” she said. (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2003 No. 25 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Spot the reformers in Ukraine Moscow weekly recalls Duranty the so-called Volyn massacres, the UNIAN and Interfax news services reported. by Taras Kuzio one additional vote that gave the pro- MOSCOW – Reporting about the recent According to Mr.