www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE: • “2001: THE YEAR IN REVIEW” – pages 7-45 Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE KRAINIANNo. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine T U Kuchma tapsW new finance chief Landmark encyclopedia project in “reorganization” of key ministry celebrates latest achievements by Roman Woronowycz TORONTO – The Encyclopedia of The final editing was done by Mr. Kyiv Press Bureau Ukraine project – one of the most Makuch. important and far-reaching scholarly The index provides a guide to indi- KYIV – Ihor Mitiukov, Ukraine’s long- projects ever undertaken by Ukrainian viduals, civic and political groups, and time finance minister, was dismissed from scholars in the West – has entered a select places, institutions and periodi- his post on December 27 in what official new stage in its development. The cals cited in the Encyclopedia of sources termed a “reorganization” of the project recently celebrated two signifi- Ukraine. Encyclopedia of Ukraine: ministry. Ihor Yushko, who had been the cant achievements: the official launch Index and Errata was published by the state secretary at the ministry, replaced him. of the Internet Encyclopedia of CIUS Press, and its preparation and Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh made Ukraine (IEU) project, which ventures publication were supported financially the announcement after meeting with to generate the most comprehensive by the Canadian Foundation for President Leonid Kuchma and Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ivan Pliusch and easily accessible source of infor- Ukrainian Studies. to review the recently completed budget- mation in the English language on The index has an added value that ary process for 2002, which once again Ukraine and Ukrainians; and the prel- was not foreseen at the time of its initi- proved to be arduous. ude to the IEU, the publication of the ation. Its preparation represents the first Mr. Kinakh explained that not only did Encyclopedia of Ukraine: Index and major step in work now under way to the approval process for the 2002 budget Errata – the final volume of the develop an Internet version of the proceed unsatisfactorily but that there is Encyclopedia’s book edition. Encyclopedia. concern that the new document may again The encyclopedia’s latest achieve- Internet encyclopedia be an unrealistic one. The central issue sur- ments were celebrated at a special rounding the 2001 budget was Mr. evening at the Ukrainian Canadian Art The objective of the Internet Mitiukov’s inability to move forcefully on Foundation Gallery in Toronto on Encyclopedia of Ukraine project is to develop and continuously update and privatization, which would have helped to November 30, 2001; it was organized fill government coffers with revenues from Ihor Mitiukov as part of the ongoing celebrations of maintain a sophisticated and user- friendly Internet site containing the the sell-off of government-held property the 25th anniversary of the Canadian and given the government the ability to The value of Ukrainian Eurobonds – the Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), most comprehensive source of informa- bond issuance the Ukrainian government tion in the English language on Ukraine meet its budgetary plan. In the end, the which initiated the English-language country had a 5.8 percent shortfall in developed to finance its current debt and Encyclopedia project in 1977. – its history, people, geography, politi- which is sold to European banks – fell on cal economy, society, diaspora, and cul- expected revenues. The evening’s master of ceremonies “If the country’s main financial docu- the European market from 94.5 euros to was Myron Dylynsky, vice-president of tural and scientific heritage. The site 93.5 euros with the news of Mr. Mitiukov’s will present tens of thousands of entries ment for this past year was increased by 5.8 the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian percent over 2000 and was not fully execut- dismissal. He and former Prime Minister Studies, with which the CIUS has had a on a variety of subjects and include Viktor Yuschenko were responsible for contributions from hundreds of leading ed, then next year’s budget is greater by long-lasting and close relationship. He 25.8 percent,” said Mr. Kinakh. working with several large European banks specialists from around the world. to achieve a successful rescheduling of a introduced each of the three speakers, Mr. Mitiukov, who had run the ministry The IEU was initiated as a CIUS good portion of Ukraine’s international debt who discussed the past, present and since February 1997, was criticized also for future of the encyclopedia project. project by Mr. Senkus after Prof. Struk’s untimely death in 1999. Work his inability to push the new Tax Code (Continued on page 3) Roman Senkus, IEU managing editor through the Verkhovna Rada, which would and CIUS director of publications, pre- on the project began in earnest in January of this year. As the managing have provided additional revenues as well. sented an overview of the project’s his- A government priority for 2001 was to tory within the context of the general editor, Mr. Senkus is responsible for the content of the IEU website and coordi- develop the 2002 budget based on revenues history of Ukrainian encyclopedias. generated by the new code. The draft bill, Jack Palance to chair Andrij Makuch, IEU senior manuscript nating the work of the subject editors, contributors and in-house editorial staff. with hundreds of unresolved amendments editor, discussed his work on the compi- attached to it, currently remains stuck in a lation of the Encyclopedia of Ukraine: As the project manager, Dr. Stech is Hollywood foundation responsible for the long-term develop- parliamentary committee. LOS ANGELES – “We are happy to Index and Errata. Dr. Marko R. Stech, Other sources, however, stated that the see the creation of this foundation and IEU project manager and managing ment and maintenance of the website, the coordination of the work of the com- ultimate reason for Mr. Mitiukov’s dis- look forward to its impact on the director of the CIUS Press, described missal was preparations for the upcoming Ukrainian community worldwide.” That the future prospects of the IEU and gave puter programmers, and general techni- cal management of the project. Under parliamentary elections. National Deputy is how Oscar-winning Hollywood actor a visual presentation of the Internet site Valerii Asadchev, a member of the Jack Palance responded after signing his developed by the IEU team. his supervision, the IEU test website has been designed by Jaroslaw and Walter Parliament’s Budget Committee who name to the articles of incorporation of Encyclopedia index Kiebalo; the site may be visited at belongs to the Rukh faction, said the the Hollywood Trident Foundation, a www.encyclopediaofukraine.com. finance minister sealed his fate when he new charitable organization formed by The preparation of an index to the As the IEU website is under con- refused to make allowances in the new members of the Hollywood Trident five-volume Encyclopedia of Ukraine struction and various aspects of the pro- budget for expenditures that would be Network in Los Angeles. was initiated by its late editor-in-chief, gram are still being developed, only a needed to support certain political parties or The goal of the new foundation will Prof. Danylo Husar Struk. He recog- few encyclopedia articles are displayed individual candidates in the upcoming par- be “through education and the arts to nized that the usefulness – and prestige on the site, and they are used exclusive- liamentary elections, what is commonly encourage film-makers to study, film and – of this invaluable reference work ly for testing the IEU’s sophisticated known in the country as “administrative present the contribution of Ukrainian would be further enhanced by such a search engine and linking functions. resource.” people worldwide to the evolution of publication. Prof. Struk laid down the However, a large part of the program- “Someone had placed great hopes on the modern civilization, including Ukrainian general guidelines for the index, and ming work has already been completed, possibility that the Finance Ministry would contributions to film-making from its the first major phase of compiling it and the test site should give visitors a form the budget with allowances to hide beginning to modern times.” Mr. Palance was undertaken by Mr. Makuch. The good idea as to what the IEU’s capabili- additional finds, to be used later for the is the chairman of the board of directors index was then verified and proofread ties will be. needs of election campaigns; that the budg- of the new body. by Irène Popowycz at the West In the long term, the IEU project et would be thrown at the feet of those who Peter Borisow, president of European Center of the Shevchenko needed to use administrative resources,” Entertainment Finance Management, and Scientific Society in Sarcelles, France. (Continued on page 3) explained Mr. Asadchev, according to a Ukrainian National Rukh press release. (Continued on page 46) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2002 No. 1 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Ukraine’s approaching elections Census shows 6 percent decline by Russia, according to Infobank. Russia will pay for 10 percent of its transit gas in KYIV – Preliminary results from cash, the agency said. Supplies aimed at and the fractured multi-party system Ukraine’s census released on December filling product-distribution agreements by Taras Kuzio military formations. 27, 2001, revealed a decline of 3 million and destined for Germany, Slovakia and RFE/RL Newsline The Russophile-pan-Slavic wing is people since the 1989 population count to other countries under the Yamburg badly divided among nine quarrelling, 48.86 million inhabitants, the Associated Agreement are exempt from export Ukraine’s new election law, which small parties, while the extreme left, their Press reported.