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cooperation with UNA/UNIS Clinton administration is trying to show stressed the need for security guarantees the leadership of Ukraine the "multi- and compensation for Ukraine prior to WASHINGTON — Ukrainian eastern neighbor dimensionality" of a relationship by not ratification of the arms control treaties. American community leaders on May 25 focusing solely on nuclear issues, but Mr. Lozynskyj went even further by sug- met with Strobe Talbott, recently by Marta Kolomayets attempting to work with Ukraine on a gesting a treaty, under the NATO appointed U.S. ambassador-at-large for Kyyiv Press Bureau broad array of issues, treating it as a sov­ umbrella framework, to provide security coordination of policy toward the ereign, independent and important guarantees for Ukraine. Mr. Iwanciw KYYIV — Characterizing the two- nations of the former Soviet Union. The nation. added that it may be in U.S. interests for day visit by Polish President Lech риф08е of the hourlong meeting was to In the same breath, however, Mr. Ukraine to remain a nuclear state as the Walesa to Kyyiv on May 24-25 as a get acquainted, to share views, and begin Talbott stated that this administration, on first line of defense for the West should "definitive step in a strategic partnership a dialogue about issues of concern to the the premise of the previous one, is not Russia revert to imperialism. between two countries," Ukrainian United States, Ukraine and the Ukrainian changing its nuclear policy toward President Leonid Kravchuk told journal­ American community. In response, Ambassador Talbott ists that the leaders would cooperate to Ukraine, because "it is contrary to the pointed out that the U.S. would not agree guarantee stability and security in the Representing the Ukrainian American best interests of Ukraine to remain a to a legally binding defense treaty with Central and East European region. community were Ulana Diachuk, presi­ nuclear state." Furthermore, he Ukraine and does not see the possibility "With this partnership as our founda­ dent of the Ukrainian National explained that "we are going to use our of NATO accepting Ukraine under its tion, we will determine ways and Association (UNA) and the Ukrainian offices to promote Ukraine's security, nuclear umbrella. He stressed that he approaches to sub-regional, regional and American Coordinating Council and our good relations with Moscow...to himself does not like the word "guaran­ global cooperation," said Mr. Kravchuk (UACC); Askold Lozynskyj, president help lead to the outcome we want." He tee" because, "we believe in being hon­ during a joint press conference on of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of expressed hope that the delegation est, and its (a security treaty) just not Tuesday, May 25. America (UCCA); John Oleksyn, vice- would give its support to these initia­ going to happen." In addition, such a President Walesa, during his first offi­ president of the UACC and president of tives. cial visit to his eastern neighbor, told the Ukrainian Fraternal Association The Ukrainian American delegation (Continued on page 13) reporters that an "independent Ukraine is (UFA); Orest Baranyk, vice-president of assurance for an independent Poland.'" the UCCA; Eugene Iwanciw, director of "I had heard that Ukraine was a won­ the UNA Washington Office; and derful country with great possibilities, Tamara Gallo, director of the UCCA UNA Supreme Assembly approves but I was a bit skeptical. But, now that I Washington Office. have come and seen for myself, and Attending the meeting with new draff of by-laws, 7 993 budget heard in my meeting, I am convinced: Ambassador Talbott were Eric Edelman and William Danvers of his staff, as well there are prospects for cooperation in by Roma Hadzewycz second vice-president, director for every sphere," he concluded. as Douglas Kramer, State Department Canada, secretary, treasurer and director Mr. Walesa said he was dissatisfied desk officer for Ukraine. KERHONKSON, N.Y. — The for fraternal aJTfairs. Ambassador Talbott, who recently Ukrainian National Association's • Persons who reach age 70 can no (Continued on page 3) returned from Kyyiv, stated that the Supreme Assembly concluded its annual longer run for executive officers' posi­ meeting here at the organization's tions; they nJay, however, continue to Soyuzivka resort, by approving a draft of serve as auditors and advisors. new by-laws for this 99-year-oid frater­ • The board of advisors will include John Hewryk, UNA'S director nal benefit life insurance society. 11 (instead of 14) members. The audit- The Supreme Assembly, the UNA's highest decision-making body between (Continued on page 5) for Canada, dies in Winnipeg quadrennial conventions, met on May 17-20. Its session on Thursday, May 20, was devoted almost entirely to reviewing WINNIPEG — John Hewryk, the UNA members the proposed by-laws drafted by mem­ Ukrainian National Association's bers of the specially created By-Laws supreme director for Canada, died here Committee. The draft will be voted on to receive $1M on Saturday, May 22, after a brief but by delegates to the UNA's centennial serious illness. He was 75. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The convention, to be held in Pittsburgh in Ukrainian National Association is Mr. Hewryk also served as a supreme May 1994. Approval by two-thirds of auditor of the UNA and was the long­ now mailing $1 million worth of divi­ the delegates is required for the changes dends to its members throughout the time secretary of UNA Branch 445 in to take effect. Winnipeg. He was active as well in a United States and Canada. Among the proposed amendments to variety of Ukrainian Canadian organiza­ This is the fraternal life insurance the by-laws are the following: tions, ranging from political to scholarly society's 61st consecutive declared • The word "supreme" is to be deleted and religious groups. dividend to members. Since 1933, from UNA terminology. Thus, the UNA He was born July 6, 1917 in more than $23 million has been paid Supreme Assembly is to be called the Drohobych, Ukraine. In that western out to UNA members in the form of General Assembly, while its members Ukrainian city, he completed elementary dividends. will be called simply president, vice- and secondary schools, was an avid ath­ According to Supreme Treasurer president, auditor, advisor, etc. lete and an active member of local orga­ Alexander G. Blahitka, the Ukrainian • The post of "vice-presidentess" is to nizations. Before Soviet forces occupied National Association has paid out be eliminated as are provisions for two that part of Ukraine, he left for nearly $5 million in dividends to female advisors on the General Germany. He studied political science at members during the last four years. Assembly. The reality is that there now the university in Podebrady, Czecho­ He noted that during 1992, the UNA are several female members of the slovakia. Later, he studied pharmacolo­ received a total of $2,642,000 in Assembly and such "affirmative action" gy in Munich, earning a master's degree. membership dues, yet it is paying out is no longer necessary. In Munich he was active in sports clubs $1 million in dividends — a figure • The executive committee will now as well as in the Zarevo Student that represents 38 percent of the total comprise seven elected officers (instead dues collected. (Continued on page 4) John Hewryk of six): president, first vice-president, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 No. 22 RESEARCH REPORT: The shaping NEWS ANALYSIS: Who will be of Ukrainian attitudes on nukes responsible for economic reform?

by Bohdan Nahaylo is the question that troubles the by Marta Kolomayets harshly criticized by presidential sup­ Ukrainian people and Parliament."' 'o Kyyiv Press Bureau porters who think Mr. Kuchma did not RFE/RL Research Institute Dr. Yukhnovsky also played his part conduct himself properly when he did KYYIV — Although a number of the­ CONCLUSION in setting a new tone. He declared at his not consult the president and offered his first press conference on November 5 ories have emerged as to what transpired resignation to the Parliament. The A more pragmatic tone that the nuclear weapons on Ukrainian among Ukrainian political circles last Parliament did not accept the resigna­ The new Ukrainian government territory belonged to the Ukrainian peo­ week, most officials and observers here tion. immediately put its stamp on things, ple. If the West did not provide assis­ are waiting to see how events will unfold Thus, Mr. Kuchma remains a prime reveaUng that Ukraine's economic crisis tance, Ukraine would seek to benefit when the Parliament reconvenes on minister with no real powers or mandate was even more serious than had been from the valuable uranium in the nuclear Tuesday, June 1, before they offer their for economic reform. But, he continues thought and emphasizing that strict warheads. It could sell the warheads to analyses. to support the president, who, according emergency measures would have to be other nuclear states, he said, "which As reported last week, the Ukrainian to his latest actions, no longer seems to taken immediately. Its tough new line means first of all Russia and afterward Parliament rejected separate requests support the prime minister. was also reflected in the statements the those who will pay the most."'^ This from the prime minister and the presi­ "I support the position of the presi­ new ministers made regarding the statement generated new concern in the dent for extraordinary powers, which dent — we need only one face, one per­ nuclear weapons issue. The new prime West, prompting a clarification from the would, in effect, speed up reforms. The son answerable for the state of affairs in minister and his first deputy were espe­ first deputy prime minister. Parliament, a conservative-minded Ukraine," Mr. Kuchma told the cially well qualified in this area: Prime He told The New York Times, "We in holdover from' the days of the Soviet Congress of Collective Farm Directors Minister Kuchma, after all, had held a Ukraine are now counting every kopek, empire (it was elected in March 1990), held in Kyyiv on May 26-27. key position in the Soviet missile-build- every dollar... and we believe everything continues to paralyze reforms while this Mr. Kravchuk also spoke at the con­ nation of 52 million is mired in econom­ gress, stating that he would continue to ic chaos. ask for constitutional changes in order to Ukraine's soul-searching on the question of And nobody wants to take responsi­ lead the government and Ukraine out of bility for economic reform. Among the its current crisis. "I have asked Ivan what to do with the nuclear weapons on its ter­ citizens, everything remains quiet, Pliushch to be the vice-president," said ritory should be viewed in the broader context almost disturbingly so, as prices contin­ Mr. Kravchuk on Wednesday, May 26. ue to increase and the quality of life con­ Mr. Pliushch denied that Mr. of the country's efforts to assert its indepen­ tinues to decline. Few people understand Kravchuk had approached him with such the complex machinations among the a proposal, but added that he could see dence vis-a-vis Russia and to achieve full government, the president and the only Mr. Kuchma in the position of vice- recognition of its sovereignty in the internation­ Parliament. "But the people's patience president. will run out," warned Viktor Pynzenyk, Mr. Kravchuk now seems to be in a al arena. Ukraine's deputy prime minister for eco­ great hurry to push through radical eco­ nomic reform. nomic reforms, although during his 18 He and other government leaders ing industry and in the heart of the on our soil is the property of our peo­ months in power, he has been careful not agree that the events of last week were Ukrainian military-industrial complex; ple." Ukraine did not seek "nuclear to meddle in such issues. "a serious setback for the government." Dr. Yukhnovsky was a distinguished sci­ power," he said, but it could not just give As one government official said; "Our He added, "Reforms must continue, but entist. away its assets for free. It insisted on president is a very good chess player," now they have been, delayed for With his characteristic forthrightness, compensation and would seek either to and now, at the 11th hour, he is trying to months." Some of the ministers have Mr. Kuchma indicated straight away that sell the uranium from the warheads to take responsibility." Some Cabinet offi­ stated that if Mr. Kuchma leaves they the new government's actions would not Russia or the United States or barter it cials, however, fear that if Ukraine loses will follow. be guided by altruistic idealism or by the for reactor fuel. "You cannot push a state Mr. Kuchma and Mr. Kravchuk is at the West's wishes but by the exigencies of that is trying to rise to its feet to the What seems to be emerging is a helm of reform, the ex-Communists will grim economic and political realities. On wall," he argued. The United States and power struggle among the leadership — come back and hyper- inflation will hit October 31, 1992, after meeting with the Russia "must help Ukraine in this terri­ between the president and the prime Ukraine within a few months. Mr. new U.S. ambassador to Kyyiv, Roman ble situation."''2 minister, and between the president and Kuchma was able to slash inflation from Popadiuk, he told a press conference that On his return from a visit to China the parliamentary chairman. According 50 to 30 percent a month. to Cabinet advisers. Prime Minister he had informed the U.S. representative and Mongolia, Mr. Kravchuk, too, Mr. Kuchma, although considered a Kuchma did not know of President that the destruction of the nuclear arsenal adopted a more forthright tone on the moderate reformer, was willing to fight Kravchuk's plan to bid for greater pow­ on Ukraine's territory was a "multi-bil­ issue of nuclear weapons, making it corruption and clean up the ranks, which ers and to head the Cabinet until one lion-dollar expense that Ukraine's bud­ quite clear that he was under pressure include many of his old colleagues, i.e., hour before Mr. Kravchuk announced get cannot afford right now." Implying from both the Parliament and the new managers of the military-defense com­ his proposal to Parliament. that the transfer of tactical nuclear government to produce a deal that went plex and socialist-minded agrarians. weapons from Ukraine to Russia "for some way toward meeting their con­ Although Mr. Kuchma was reportedly "I think that the president's address to free" had been a mistake, he also cerns. He told a press conference on suggested for the post of vice-president, the Parliament and the govenment stressed that Ukraine could not afford -November 10 that Ukraine should have insiders say Mr. Kuchma has no inten­ diminished the initiative of the govern­ simply to "give away" the nuclear war­ "appropriate compensation" for elimi­ tion of taking this position. ment to get its emergency powers pro­ heads on its territory to Russia, the coun­ nating the nuclear arms on its territory, Nor has he offered the president his longed," Serhiy Teryohin, the deputy try from which it was having to buy emphasizing that in order to facilitate the resignation from the post of prime minis­ minister of economics, said on May 22 reactor fuel.'09 ratification of the START I treaty — ter, a move that is dictated by the Prime Minister Kuchma was even which, he announced had already been Constitution. During this week, he was (Continued on page 13) more outspoken at a meeting with a submitted to the Parliament — it was group of Western journalists on "important" that the deputies be assured November 4 — the day after the Russian (Continued on page 10) Parliament had ratified the START I FOUNDED 1933 treaty. He accused the West of putting '09 Radio Ukraine, November 1, 1992. pressure on Ukraine to hand over its Ukrainian Weel;!) "0 The Washington Post, November nuclear weapons to Russia "without get­ An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National 6, 1992; Le Monde, November 7, 1992; ting anything in exchange," neither guar­ Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. and The Times, November 12, 1992. In antees of its security nor material aid, 07302. another, subsequent interview. Kuchma just "advice." Meanwhile, he claimed, said: "What did we get for the tactical Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Russia had been given a $1 billion con­ nuclear missiles we gave to Russia? (ISSN - 0273-9348) tract to sell nuclear fuel to the United Nothing... They want us to disarm in States. "We removed the tactical nuclear exchange for a thank you, leaving weapons and what happened? The Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. Ukraine with billions in expenses... Russians got a contract to supply the Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. while Russia, where all these nuclear U.S. with nuclear fuel. Where is at least weapons will remain, will get millions of a minimal program of aid similar to The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: dollars in aid." See Mary Mycio, Russia's," he asked, adding "Our people (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 "Ukraine Toys with Nuclear Second are not fools." Thoughts," Los Angeles Times, Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Йота Hadzewycz Ukrainian deputies were openly voic­ November 17, 1992. changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) ing their doubts about the benefits for '" Reuters, November 5, 1992; and Th^ Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Ukraine of ratifying START I and the Robert Seely, "Ukraine Threatens to P.6. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, he Auction Nuclear Missile Materials," The Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj pointed out, and as things stood, both he Times, November 12, 1992. and President Kravchuk faced an uphill "2 Serge Schmemann, "Ukraine struggle to persuade the Parliament to Unwilling to Part with Its Strategic The Ukrainian Weekly, May 30, 1993, No. 22, Vol. LX endorse the two treaties. "What does Missiles 'For Free,' " The New York Copyright by The Ukrainian Weekly Ukraine get in return?" he asked. "This Times, November 13,. 1992. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 Yukhnovsky outlines nuke dismantling proposal Newsbriefs by Andrij Wynnyckyj meets key U.S. defense requirements, from Ukraine, to ensure that country's delivers nuclear energy to the public, involvement in the conflict. Therefore, JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Much has on Ukraine engages in research, and develops sys­ Dr. Yukhnovsky concluded, the presence happened since Ihor Yukhnovsky's visit tems for power plant control, the dispos­ of nuclear weapons in Ukraine is actual­ to the U.S. in late April, but much of al of nuclear waste, and the demilitariza­ ly a lethal threat to its independence and Fleet demonstrations staged in Sevastopil what he had to say, in meetings with tion of obsolete chemical weapons and safety, and that's why its official policy officials of the Coordinating Committee compounds. The ICEC is a Denver sub­ has been to become non-nuclear. •KYYIV — A total of 127 ships of to Aid Ukraine (CCAU), the press, and sidiary of General Atomics. The Ukrainian academician then out­ the jointly held Black Sea Fleet are fly­ top executives of two major U.S. nuclear ing Russia's naval flag to express their materials marketing corporations, still Dr. Yukhnovsky also took advantage lined a three-point program on how his displeasure with the fleet's problems has a special resonance. of his stay in the eastern U.S., particular­ country should rid itself of the dangerous pending its division in 1995 and because weapons and achieve its nuclear-free Dr. Yukhnovsky, who resigned from ly at a press conference at the UNA Ukraine is not providing for their needs, objectives "on realistic grounds." These Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers on offices, to voice his unofficial views on Alexander Tkachenko, writing for grounds are predicated on the principle March 17, ostensibly in protest over the how Ukraine should proceed to non- Reuters, reported on May 25. Officials that the weapons systems in Ukraine's snail-like pace of economic reforms, was nuclear status. Because he was speaking of the Black Sea Fleet, controlled until profiting from a newfound freedom of as a former Cabinet minister, the peo­ possession are its property, a fact that, 1995 by both Russia and Ukraine, said action and movement now that he was ple's deputy said his views did not nec­ according to the former Cabinet minis- the sailors had hoisted the flags to not at the government's epicenter. essarily reflect Ukraine's policy, but (Continued on page 11) denounce "gross violations" of the they could serve as an indication of dis­ However, Dr. Yukhnovsky's meeting agreement signed in the 1992 Yalta cussions at various levels of government. agreement after Ukraine in April with Neal Blue and James Graham, allegedly took control of two ships that chairman of General Atomics and presi­ According to Dr. Yukhnovsky, whom Pavlychko stresses had pledged allegiance to Ukraine. There dent of the International Commodities a CCAU press release dubs "a Ukrainian have also been rumblings about the dis­ Exchange Corp. (ICEC), respectively, Sakharov," Ukraine's remaining atomic security guarantees parity in pay within the fleet since was in an official capacity. A physicist arsenal is a liability rather than a deter­ President Yeltsin dramatically raised who retains his seat in Ukraine's rent or guarantor of international respect. NEW YORK — Despite the threat of Russian sailor's salaries. The protest Supreme Council of People's Deputies, The physicist voiced his opinion that Russian imperialism and the economic began on May 17 when 18 non-combat Dr. Yukhnovsky intimated to The Ukraine is currently unable to provide burden associated with dismantling support vessels hoisted the St. Andrew Weekly and Svoboda reporters that he the rockets and warheads located on its nuclear weapons based on Ukrainian ter­ ensign, seemingly in response to a vessel had been sent on a special if specifically territory the appropriate level of mainte­ ritory, Ukraine will sign START I if all that had raised the Ukrainian blue-and- limited mission by President Leonid nance and supervision, which exposes nuclear states offer it some type of a yellow flag. By May 25, more than a Kravchuk and Prime Minister Leonid the country to Russian claims that they security guarantee, Dmytro Pavlychko third of the total Black Sea Fleet had Kuchma. are unsafe and destabilizing to the said here on May 17. joined in the demonstrations. (Reuters The Washington meeting with region. He raised fears that Russia could According to Mr. Pavlychko, the and RFE/RL Daily Report) Messrs. Blue and Graham and other even use this as a pretext for launching chairman of the Foreign Affairs leaders of the nuclear materials industry an invasion to take control of the mis­ Committee of Ukraine's Parliament, this Russia continues to attack security moves was arranged by CCAU President siles. guarantee would be in the form of a •MOSCOW — Russia continued to Bohdan Burachinsky. Dr. Yukhnovsky Dr. Yukhnovsky also posited that treaty signed between all nuclear states go out of its way to criticize Ukrainian said that he had been empowered to con­ should relations between Russia and the and Ukraine guaranteeing that no force strategic and security policies, even as it duct negotiations on the use and poten­ U.S. suddenly worsen, this would place or threat of force would be used against denied any desire to play a leading poli­ tial sale of the Plutonium currently sit­ Ukraine in grave danger. He explained Ukraine and respect for Ukrainian sover­ cy-making role in the region once con­ ting in the warheads of Ukraine's that the guidance systems atop the rock­ eignty. trolled by the Soviet Union. Sergei remaining nuclear missiles. ets now housed in Ukrainian silos were "We have a precedent in international Stepashin, head of the Russian According to its brochure. General still targeted, as under the Soviet regime, relations for such a treaty," he told a Parliament's Committee for Defense and Atomics is a private-sector firm founded on the U.S. He alleged that if Russia press conference at the Ukrainian Security, said on May 22 at a North in 1955, based in California, which were to launch a strike, it would do so Institute of America, citing a treaty Atlantic Assembly that Russia had no signed between Austria and the nuclear pretenses for playing a special security states in 1955. role in the states of the former Soviet Walesa underlines... Mr. Walesa offered words of encour­ The Foreign Affairs Committee chair­ Union. He then sharply criticized agement and support to Mr. Kravchuk, man said he discussed the concept of a Ukraine for recent proposals suggested (Continued from page 1) stating that he promotes Mr. Kravchuk's nuclear treaty with members of the by Ukraine's President Leonid Kravchuk bid to head the government and take Talbott delegation that visited Kyyiv on for a Central and Eastern European secu­ with the present state of Ukrainian- responsibility for the executive branch, May 9-10. His current visit to the rity alliance with Russia not included. Polish cooperation and proposed the for­ comparing the president's role to that of United States to meet with congressional He called the effort a move to establish a mation of a consultative committee, a driver. leaders was propelled by the "change in comprising representatives of the two "cordon sanitaire" around Russia. "A car is built by thousands of people. atmosphere between Ukraine and the presidents, who will expedite bilateral (RFE/RL Daily Reports) The roads and road signs are also built new [Clinton] administration. The dialogue at the highest level. by thousands of people. But, there must atmosphere is now more understanding; Fire at nuclear station kills one "I did not come here to lecture you, be just one driver. In Poland, we have the previous administration was tough, nor did I come to boast in front of you," •ENERHODAR, Ukraine — Europe's signs that read: Tt is forbidden to speak shaф." the Polish president told journalists after largest nuclear station, the Zaporizhzhia with the driver.' Sometimes, too many Mr. Pavlychko said Ukraine would meetings with Ukraine's leadership, plant was operating normally after an people want to steer, and this is some­ like to dismantle its nuclear warheads including President Kravchuk, Prime explosion and fire on May 21 killed one thing you have to live through," he con­ and sell their components to the West. Minister Leonid Kuchma, Supreme person and injured another, various news cluded. Gen. Volodymyr Muliava of Ukraine's Council Chairman Ivan Pliushch and services have reported. Station director Ministry of Defense, who is accompany­ Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko, to The two-day visit to Kyyiv also Vladimir Bronikov said that two workers, ing Mr. Pavlychko on his visit, pointed name but a few. included the signing of four documents: had been confused by the maze of pipes out that after Ukraine gave up its tactical His visit came just days after the bilateral agreements on cooperation in and mistakenly dismantled part of one nuclear weapons to Russia, Ukrainian Ukrainian Parliament had rejected Mr. criminal and civil cases, inter-regional carrying hydrogen, which ignited when officials "were not convinced that those Kravchuk's political proposals to change cooperation, consular/visa matters and welding torches were lit, according to a weapons were destroyed." the Constitution and dismissed the gov­ cooperation in the field of nuclear ener­ Washington Post report. No radiation "We want and have the right to have ernment's request for extended powers gy and nuclear safety. leakage occurred. Unable to pay world material compensation for our tactical to implement economic changes. The Polish delegation also presented prices that Russia is demanding for oil and strategic weapons," said the general, "Some social problems have to be the Ukrainians with archival treasures, and gas, Ukraine is planning to commis­ citing the pending Russian sale of war­ experienced by us, by you," the Polish returning minutes from meetings of the sion more reactors. (RFE/RL Daily heads to the U.S. for $5 billion. leader told the Ukrainians. "Specifically, Prosvita Society from 1868 through Report) Mr. Pavlychko views the U.S. pledge privatization in Poland is going slowly; 1923. of $175 million to disarm nuclear Kyyivans demonstrate for Demjanjuk the transition from one system to another In a ceremony at the Polish Embassy weapons on Ukraine's territory as a sym­ is very painful," he said. •KYYIV — Ukrainian protestors in Kyyiv, President Walesa presented bolic figure born in Washington and Friday called for the release from an (According to Marek Dobrowski, Dmytro Pavlychko, chairman of the par­ Kyyiv. Current Ukrainian estimates for Israeli prison of John Demjanjuk, report­ head of the Polish government's press liamentary Committee on- Foreign dismantling run as high as $2.5 billion. ed Reuters on May 7. Several dozen service, Leszek Balcerowicz, considered Affairs, and Mykhailo Horyn, chairman "We look at the figure as Washington's demonstrators, defying a ban by Kyyiv to be the architect of economic reforms of the Ukrainian Republican Party with symbolic desire for us to eliminate our authorities, marched outside Parliament in Poland, had been asked by Ukrainian the Cross of the Order of the Knights of nuclear weapons." Earlier, on May 10, and the Israeli Embassy with blue-and- Prime Minister Kuchma to help with the Polish Republic, a high honor for Ambassador Strobe Talbott told a press yellow Ukrainian flags and banners. One reforms in Ukraine in an advisory capac­ foreigners. Both Ukrainian leaders were conference in Kyyiv that the $175 mil­ placard read, "John Demjanjuk is a vic­ ity. However, Mr. Balcerowicz refused honored for their contributions to lion figure was a "floor, not a ceiling." tim of Israeli justice." Israeli to work with the Kuchma government Ukrainian-Polish relations. The Foreign Affairs Committee chair­ Ambassador Ehud Eitam, in a written back in March, stating that the Ukrainian Mr. Walesa also traveled to Vinnytsia man said that in the future, Ukrainian answer to the protestors said, "The judi­ government lacked a clearly defined to visit the Polish community there official:^ will have to meet with the cial system in Israel is fully independent. goal and that society in Ukraine had not before meeting with Cardinal Myroslav Clinton admmistration more frequently changed fundamentally since the days of Ivan Lubachivsky, head of the Ukrainian in order to reinforce the change in U.S- (Continued on page 15) communism.) Greek-Catholic Church in Lviv. Ukrainian relations. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 No. 22 Antonovych Foundation honors "Ukraine in international arena' newspaper Literaturna Ukraina \s topic of Stanford conference KYYIV — The historic hall that Hawrylyshyn — for their substantial STANFORD, Calif. — The Center for housed the parliament of Ukraine (the contribution to building up Ukraine. the 19th and early 20th centuries. Russian and East European Studies of Central Rada) in 1918 was the site for This year the special prize went to the Prof. Lilia Shevtsova, deputy director, Stanford University on May 1 sponsored a the awarding of the Antonovych Prizes Kyyiv newspaper Literaturna Ukraina, Institute of International Economic and conterence on ^'Ukraine in the on May 7. The domed structure — for its role in helping to build the foun­ Political Studies of the Russian International Arena." Over 150 partici­ across Volodymyrska Street from the dations for democracy and political plu­ Academy of Arts and Sciences, and vis­ pants took part, including scholars, stu­ main building of Kyyiv University — is ralism in Ukraine. Borys Rohoza, chief iting professor in the department of dents and members of the Ukrainian now the House of Teachers. editor of Literaturna Ukraina accepted political science. University of community of Northern California. Two prizes have been awarded annu­ the prize on behalf of the newspaper. California, Berkeley, discussed similari­ The director of the center. Prof. ally for the past 12 years by the Omelan Academician Mykola Zhulynsky, deputy ties between contemporary Ukrainian Alexander Dallin, opened the conference and Tatiana Antonovych Foundation of prime minister of Ukraine and member and Russian states and societies. with comments about the significance of Washington: one for a published literary of the Antonovych Prize jury, spoke Ukraine in international affairs and the In the afternoon, Borys Tarasiuk, work and one for a scholarly work deal­ about the influence of Literaturna interest of Stanford in developing deputy foreign minister of Ukraine, gave ing in some fashion with Ukraine. Ukraina in Ukraine and beyond its bor­ Ukrainian studies. an address on Ukrainian foreign policy Every year members of the jury meet ders. and security interests. The writer Volodmyr Drozd received Dr. Frank Sysyn, director of the Peter as a team, make their recommendations Three commentators followed. Prof. the literary prize for his book "Lystia Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical to the foundation, then publicly justify David J. Holloway of the political sci­ zemli" (Leaves of the Earth), while the Research, the University of Alberta, and their choices in a formal award ceremo­ ence department and co-director of the venerable dean of Ukrainian historians, presently Kendall Visiting Associate ny. Center for International Security and Mykhaylo Braychevsky, was honored Professor at Stanford outlined the signif­ Last year, the foundation awarded Arms Control, Stanford, and Prof. for his magisterial analysis of the role icance of Ukraine in international affairs three prizes: the literary prize to Ivan George Bunn of the Center for played by Christianity in Kievan-Rus, from the Kievan Rus' period down to the Drach, and two special prizes — to International Security and Arms Control Zbigniew Brzezinski and Bohdan "Utverdzhennya Khrystianstva na Rusi." present. In the next session, Prof. Andrei concentrated on the implications of the Prof. John Fizer of Rutgers nuclear arms issue. University, chairman of the jury, Kortunov, head of the Policy sketched the vast scale of Drozd's fiction Department of the Institute for USA and Prof. Gail Lapidus of the department John Hewryk... in which the writer skillfully weaves var­ Canada Studies, Russian Academy of of political science. University of Sciences, and presently professor of California, Berkeley, and chair of the (Continued from page 1) ious individual and historic levels to pro­ duce a masterly quilt. Prof. Martha political science at the University of Berkeley-Stanford Program in Soviet Association. Bohachevsky-Chomiak, who this year California, Berkeley, examined the vari­ and Post-Soviet Studies examined why Having emigrated to Canada, he set­ has been teaching at Kyyiv University as ous influences on the future develop­ academic and government circles have tled in Winnipeg, where he became a Fulbright Fellow, spoke about the ment of relations between Ukraine and been so slow in coming to terms with the involved in Ukrainian community life. accomplishments of Prof. Braychevsky Russia. significance of Ukrainians and the He joined the Ukrainian National in Ukrainian and worldwide scholarship. Prof. Norman Naimark of Stanford Ukrainian state. Association, the Ukrainian National Drs. Tatiana and Omelan Antonovych followed with a discussion of indepen­ The conference closed with remarks Federation and various other civic, presented the certificates with citations dent Ukraine vis a vis Eastern Europe in by Prof. Dallin on the significance of sports and political groups. He headed to each winner. general, and Poland, Hungary, the Czech this first academic conference on the local branch of the Ukrainian This was the third year the Republic, and Slovakia in particular. He Ukraine in international affairs. He Canadian Committee and was a member Antonovych Prize ceremony was held in announced his pleasure that Ukraine as a thanked the participants and public for of the UCC Presidium, the Shevchenko Kyyiv; at the beginning the prizes were subject of study was returning to its making the conference a success and Scientific Society of Canada, veterans' awarded in New York, then in proper category. East European rather gave special thanks to Irina Barnes, organizations and the Taras Shevchenko Washington. An interesting tidbit about than Russian Studies. assistant to the director, for the organiza­ Foundation. the ceremony: there are two buildings in In the next session, on Ukrainians and tional work. Speakers and some mem­ For more than 20 years, Mr. Hewryk Kyyiv that once housed the city's Lenin Russians as neighbors, Prof. Olga bers of the Ukrainian community contin­ was the chairman of the UNA Supreme Museum. Both have now been the site Andriewsky of Trent University traced ued their discussions at a dinner, after Auditing Committee, and in 1986 he was for the Antonovych Foundation presen­ the troubled relations between the which Olha Oliynyk gave a bandura con­ elected supreme director for Canada. At tations. Ukrainian and Russian intelligentsias in cert. the same time, he was vice-chairman of the auditing committee of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians and chair­ man of the auditing committee of the Seminar examines Ukraine s need for nuke deterrent Brotherhood of Ukrainian Catholics. by Julian Wynnyckyj giving the example of the Cold War and Ukraine to give up its nuclear weapons; He was also one of six members of how nuclear deterrence checked Soviet and had it been taken into consideration the central committee to erect a Taras BERKELEY, Calif. — The Institute belligerence in post-WW 11 Europe and that Ukraine may choose to retain its Shevchenko monument in Winnipeg. In of International Studies at the University generally provided stability to the area. present systems and in due time replace 1963, in recognition of his devoted work of California, Berkeley, annually pre­ them with viable and deployable defen­ in the sphere of cultural/education The next and most divisive argument sents seminars on security issues. On sive nuclear systems. Prof. Mearsheimer affairs, he was named Citizen of the Day was that, given the break-up of the April 8, the institute invited John stated in answer to a question that it in Winnipeg. In 1983, for his work with­ Soviet Union, political instability in the Mearsheimer, professor of political sci­ would take Ukraine approximately 24 in the Ukrainian community as a leading area was much more likely if Russia was ence at the University of Chicago, to months to reconfigure the present sys­ member of numerous organizations in the sole owner of nuclear weapons. speak on the topic of "Why Ukraine tems and to reorganize the vital com­ Canada, he was presented the Ukraine, which shares a common border needs a Nuclear Deterrent." mand and control centers to give with Russia, is susceptible to nuclear Shevchenko medal during special cere­ Ukraine nuclear deterrence. monies at the UCC congress. Prof. Mearsheimer is a West Point blackmail as well as conventional threat graduate and has a Ph.D. from Harvard A further argument for Ukraine In July of 1992, Mr. Hewryk and his as it has a 3:1 disadvantage in terms of University. He specializes in security retaining its nuclear weapons is the fact wife, Stefania, were honored on the personnel and equipment. issues, dealing primarily with conven­ that it has been driven to the wall, first occasion of their 45th wedding anniver­ The next issue Prof. Mearsheimer tional and nuclear deterrence. by Bush blunders and now by Clinton's sary. The testimonial also honored Mr. exposed was the fact that keeping siding with Yeltsin on security issues. He began by giving a brief overview Hewryk on his 75th birthday and for 55 Ukraine nuclear-free would force the NATO is unwilling to give security of the types of nuclear weapons located years of community service. At the same Germans and the Poles to look for ways guarantees so Ukraine must defend on Ukrainian soil, their numbers and time, UNA Supreme Secretary Walter to ensure their security by acquiring itself. A conventional defense of even a how they could be used. Ukraine has Sochan presented him with a plaque cit­ nuclear weapons in the event of the base force would keep Ukraine at the approximately 1,656 strategic nuclear ing him for 40 years of work within the reconquest of Ukraine due to some eco­ development level of Somalia, since an warheads, divided proportionally among Ukrainian National Association. During nomic, cultural or political dispute. As extraordinary chunk of GDP would be SS-19, SS-24 and strategic bomber that time, Mr. Hewryk had enrolled more was shown in World War II, the last spent on defense. delivery systems. (Ukraine surrendered than 500 members into the fraternal thing the world needs is the Germans its control of tactical nuclear weapons to Here Prof. Mearsheimer stated that if organization. and the Russians in close proximity to Russia just after independence in accor­ the United States had not had nuclear Already ailing, Mr. Hewryk did not each other. attend the recently concluded annual dance with the provisions of START I.) deterrence, the conventional costs of Prof. Mearsheimer stipulated that meeting of the UNA Supreme Assembly Prof. Mearsheimer then proceeded to defense would have been astronomical. trouble is brewing between these two — the first time during his long career oudine his arguments for the continuing In fact, this would be an economical way nations, in part because of the long histo­ with the UNA that he was not in atten­ possession and deployment of strategic for Ukraine to assure its survival and dance. nuclear weapons by Ukraine and how ry of repression by the Russians under security and to use savings, which would Surviving are Mr. Hewryk's wife, Ukraine's possession of these weapons the czars and the Soviets, as well as otherwise go to costly armaments, to Stefania, two daughters, Maria would be a force for peace rather than Ukraine's stated determination to defend develop a market economy. Chirovsky and Lydia Todhunter with instability its sovereignty should Russia try to Prof. Mearsheimer's '*Why Ukraine their husbands, and three grandchildren. First Prof. Mearsheimer pointed out retake the Crimea. Needs a Nuclear Deterrent?" will be Funeral services took place Saturday, that nuclear weapons, contrary to popu­ The most interesting arguments raised published as an article this summer in May 29, in Winnipeg. lar belief, promote peace and stability. was how the West was going to force the journal Foreign Affairs. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 UNA Supreme Assembly... UNWLA rep elected president (Continued from page 1) of National Council of Women by Helen Prociuk Her first official duty was to present the outgoing president, Alicia Paolozzi NEW YORK — Iryna Kurowyckyj of with a Woman of Honor Award at a New York, a representative of the reception held May 11 in the Delegates Ukrainian National Women's League of Dining Room of the United Nations to America, has been unanimously elected honor five distinguished women for their president of the National Council of lifelong services to the community. They Women/USA. were Alice Tully, Mildred R. Prior to her election, she was first- Mottahedeh, Bette Bao Lord, Ellen vice-president and served on the Stewart and Jean Martin-Brown. International Hospitality Committee of Ms. Kurowyckyj brings to her new the NCW, which is responsible for orga­ position not only her abilities and much nizing special programs for wives of experience, but also memories of diplomats at the United Nations. Ukrainian women's organizations who Maria Tomorug, a longtime officer of formed the National Council of Women the UNWLA, who has served as chair­ of Ukraine and became members of the person of its New York Regional International Council of Women in the Council, was elected NCW treasurer. years 1920-1925. The organization had Previously, Ms. Tomorug served the to leave the International Council when National Council of Women as vice- Ukraine lost her short-lived indepen­ president and secretary. dence and became part of the Soviet The National Council of Women is Union. the oldest women's organization in the The new president has had many UNA Supreme Assembly members during their annual meeting. United States; one of its founders was years of organizational experience in the Susan B. Anthony, a leader of the Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization and ing committee will continue to include Financial (Supreme Treasurer Alexander women's suffrage movement. It is an the UNWLA. She also demonstrated her five members. Blahitka). organization that unites 37 organizations organizational abilities, perseverance • The UNA will now have two "offi­ Among committee recommendations throughout the United States, encom­ and reliability as an NGO alternate rep­ cial publications": Svoboda, the approved by the Supreme Assembly passing nearly 100,000 members. resentative for the World Movement of Ukrainian-language daily newspaper, were the following: The NCW is one of 84 member-orga­ Mothers of the Economic and Social and The Ukrainian Weekly, published in • to support all athletes of Ukraine, nizations of the International Council of Council (ECOSOC) of the United the English language. (Previously, only especially the Ukrainian Olympic Team; Women, which has consultative status Nations. Svoboda was the official "organ" of the • to prepare a marketing strategy for (category I) at the United Nations. Thus, Ms. Kurowyckyj is married to UNA.) Soyuzivka, including new promotional it can address issues at the United Yaroslav Kurowyckyj, a well-known • Gender-neutral terminology will be brochures; Nations and disseminate information to New York businessman, who is very applied throughout the UNA By-Laws. • to help the elderly and poor of its member-groups. supportive of her work. She is mother of • District committees, which have Ukraine; Mrs. Kurowyckyj noted that her elec­ two grown-up and married children and existed within the UNA for years, will • to prepare a traveling exhibit dedi­ tion as NCW president will result in a proud and loving grandmother of two. now be written into the by-laws as cated to the 100th anniversary of the greater exposure for Ukrainian women Ms. Kurowyckyj is a graduate of regional bodies formed by branches to UNA; and Ukraine through both the NCW and Parson's School of Design and is a free­ coordinate fraternal, cultural and orga­ • to hold a conference, in observance the International Council of Women. lance fashion designer. nizing activity in a given geographic of the UNA centennial, on the role and area. meaning of being a Ukrainian American; • Portions of the existing UNA By- and Laws will be moved into separate manu­ • to better publicize the UNA Fund als dealing with conventions, branches, for the Rebirth of Ukraine. district committees and membership. In addition, the Supreme Assembly voted to create a special UNA The complete text of the new draft of Centennial Committee composed of its UNA By-Laws is to be published in members and approved a budget for Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. 1993 that envisions income of Thereupon, the draft will be discussed $15,838,000 and disbursements of by the UNA membership, which can $11,624,500. transmit its proposals and comments to Included in that amount are contribu­ the UNA By-Laws Committee, chaired tions and grants to various community by Vice-President Nestor Olesnycky, by organizations and projects totalling writing to the UNA Home Office. $75,000 as well as student scholarships The By-Laws Committee, as previ­ for academic year 1993-1994 in the ously reported, had met for two days amount of $120,000. prior to the Supreme Assembly meeting The annual meeting, the last before in order to hammer out its proposal to next year's 33rd UNA Convention, was that body. Its recommendations were adjourned by Supreme President Ulana presented, point by point, by Mr. Diachuk on Thursday evening. May 20, Olesnycky, and then discussed and The newly elected president of the National Council of Women, Iryna after all present sang the Ukrainian amended by all assembly members, Kurowyckyj (left), presents the Woman of Honor Award to Alicia Paolozzi, outgoing national anthem. before being put to a vote. president. Looking on is Eleanor Donnenfeld (right).

Committee reports

Also during the last two days of their Ukrainian Catholic Church to build sobor in Kyyiv deliberations, Supreme Assembly mem­ LVIV — With the revival of the Kyyiv is "a natural consequence of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church bers heard committee reports and voted Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Eparchy of decisions made" at the last UGCC Synod announced that Cardinal Lubachivsky on their recommendations. (The full text Chernihiv-Vyshhorod, the UGCC of Bishops, held in Lviv on May 16-31, approved a fund-raising drive in the of these will be published in the near announced here on April 27 that it will 1992, where all 28 UGCC bishop West for the swift building of the new future in Svoboda and The Ukrainian build a patriarchal sobor in Kyyiv, appealed to the pope to confirm the cathedral in Kyyiv. Weekly.) Reports were delivered by the reported the St. Sophia Religious Kyyiv-Halych Patriarchate. following committees: Fraternal Affairs , Association of Ukrainian Catholics in In a letter to the UGCC hierarchy. Women, Canadian Affairs ( Supreme Canada. Cardinal Lubachivsky said the Kyyiv Need a back Advisor Tekla Moroz); Sports, Youth cathedral "will be the continuation and The Ukrainian capital is the seat of (Supreme Advisor Alex Chudolij); fulfillment of our letter of request to the the revived eparchy responsible for all issue? Soyuzivka (Supreme Advisor WalteT holy father signed by all our bishops at UGC parishes and faithful in eastern, Korchynsky); Seniors (Honorary the First Synod of Bishops of the If you'd like to obtain a back central and southern Ukraine. The city Member Anne Chopek); Organizing Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, government has still not given UGC (Supreme Advisor Wasyl Liscynesky); Ukraine regarding the Kyyiv-Halych send $2 per copy (first-class faithful a church in Kyyiv, and the parish Resolutions, Press (Svoboda Editor-in- Patriarchate," and a uniting factor raising is currently building a church outside the postage included) to. Chief Zenon Snylyk); Cultural the spirits of all Ukrainian Catholics, "at city, in Vyshhorod. Administration, The Ukrainian (Honorary Member Jaroslaw Padoch); a time when our Ukrainian Greek- Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., UNA Centennial (Supreme Advisor According to Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Catholic Church is under attack from all Anya Dydyk-Petrenko); Aid to Ukraine Lubachivsky, primate of the UGCC, the sides." Jersey City, N.J. 07302. (Supreme Advisor Eugene Iwanciw) and decision to build the cathedral church in On May 6 the Press Bureau of the THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 No. 22

NEWS AND VIEWS Ukrainian Weetl У Hungary and Ukraine: neighbors Toward the next century realize tlieir need for eacli otiier The just concluded 1993 annual meeting oi the UNA Supreme Assembly is sure to go down in the history of the Ukrainian National Association as one that by Sandor Mihaiko living in Ukraine. set the stage for this fraternal organization's entry into the second century of its All of us can see and understand the existence. For, at their sessions this year, UNA executive officers, auditors, Prior to the disintegration of the growing concern of the worid regarding advisors and honorary members of the Supreme Assembly devoted their atten­ Soviet Union, the new, democratic lead­ ethnic and minority problems (e.g. tion, first and foremost, to discussing and amending a proposed draft of the ership of Hungary recognized Ukraine as Yugoslavia). The attention paid by UNA By-Laws that had been prepared by the special committee created by a an independent state and developed Ukraine to the Hungarian minority resolution of the UNA'S 32nd convention in 1990. diplomatic ties with it. This eariy recog­ should serve as an example to the world. The UNA By-Laws Committee, chaired by Supreme Vice-President Nestor nition on the one hand was based on the A declaration signed by the two coun­ Olesnycky, an attorney, had met for two days prior to the Supreme Assembly realization that the Soviet Union would tries on honoring the rights of ethnic sessions in order to finalize its proposal — the culmination of more than two fall apart soon. On the other hand, it minorities says that minorities' special years of work. Article by article, paragraph by paragraph, the Supreme helped lay down the basis of further rights must be ensured by the state. Assembly members reviewed the draft, sometimes accepting points as pro­ good relations between the two coun­ However, the issue can not be solely an posed, sometimes offering amendments. tries. internal affair, the document emphasizes. The result is a streamlined set of by-laws for the Ukrainian National Hungary and Ukraine have become Slovenia and Croatia also signed this Association. Many of the previous by-laws provisions — such as those dealing aware of their need for each other. declaration. This question, among oth­ with procedural matters at UNA conventions, the detailed structure of branch­ Hungary needs Ukraine because it needs ers, was also on the agenda of the just es, or the specifics of membership, and rates and benefits of insurance certifi­ a reliable, friendly neighbor in the East, completed meeting between the prime cates — were simply moved out of the by-laws (where any change requires a first of all for security reasons. Ukraine ministers of Hungary and Ukraine. two-thirds vote by convention delegates) and placed in separate "manuals." needs its most Western-like neighbor, There is one more area where the two Gone are all references to "supreme" officers and the "Supreme" Assembly Hungary, as a good trade and political neighboring countries realize the other's as that term, although a tradition among American fraternal societies, had partner to realize its desire for complete importance. This is the economy. The become a joke of sorts (witness the profusion of "supreme" employees at the independence from Russia and the CIS. new entrepreneurs taking part in the UNA'S upstate New York resort, Soyuzivka: "supreme bartender," "supreme Hungarian economy have had a very sig­ dishwasher," "supreme busboy," etc.) Ukraine declared its intention to join nificant role in developing and improv­ the Central European Initiative and the ing economic ties. The Ukrainians know "Affirmative action" articles that provided for a "vice-presidentess" and two Visegrad Cooperation (of the Czech female advisors have been deleted due to the changing times in which a woman they can gain useful experience from the Republic, Hungary, Poland and can be elected on her own merits — not merely because there is a token spot early Hungarian transition to a market Slovakia), but the condition of its econo­ reserved for her. The reality within the Supreme Assembly today is that not economy. Two trade agreements were my makes it impossible at this moment. only is there a woman vice-president, but there is a woman president; and, signed by the ministers for international Despite this, Hungary has emphasized instead of two women among the advisors there are five. As well it should be economic relations at the first official that it is interested in helping Ukraine noted that the draft uses gender-neutral terminology. meeting of the Hungarian-Ukrainian become a member of the European inter-governmental joint committee in The recognition of two "official publications" of the Ukrainian National Community. April. Association, i.e., Svoboda and this newspaper, also is welcome as it brings the by-laws up to date. Previously, The Ukrainian Weekly was not even mentioned As it has turned out, at least one of the What should we wish for these two in the by-laws, creating a situation that sometimes could be described as surreal. priorities of the foreign policies of the states? Much success and further The new provision also is a recognition of the reality that not all members of the two countries is the same: to promote progress on the road on which they have UNA read Ukrainian and therefore need to be informed about their organiza­ friendly relations with the neighbors. embarked. tion's activity in the English language. Thus, it will effectively deal with the During the last one-and-a-half years, disenfranchisement of a portion of the UNA constituency. their relationship has proved exemplary Sandor Mihaiko is vice-consul of the An analogous situation existed in the case of UNA district committees. These — particularly in the area of Ukrainian Consulate General of the Republic of regional bodies have been in existence for years, yet, in the by-laws, they sim­ policy toward the Hungarian minority Hungary located in New York City. ply did not exist. That situation, too, is rectified in this draft. And, there were more changes, additions and deletions — too numerous to mention here at this time. Suffice it to say that the proposed by-laws do repre­ sent progress on the UNA'S road to the future. ACTION ITEM Sometimes there was general agreement among the Supreme Assembly Just like that darned rabbit, it just seems to go on and on. Last year, The Ukrainian members as they discussed and then voted on each of these proposals, some­ Weekly told its readers about several telecommunication firms' refusal to change their times there was not. Some were happy the changes proposed were not as radical billing statements to accurately reflect phone calls from Ukraine as such, and not as as originally envisioned (some argued for a "corporate" structure), while others calls from the Soviet Union. Readers responded when we asked them to write the thought the changes didn't go far enough. firi^s and voice their complaints. Whatever the case may be, the final word belongs to the delegates who will attend the UNA'S 33rd Regular Convention on May 6-10, 1994, during the Now we have been told by Ludmilla Darmohraj of Saddle River, N.J., that two organization's centennial year. Along the way, however, each and every mem­ credit card colossi, Visa and American Express, are continuing the irritating habit and ber of the UNA can make an input into the by-laws changes as the proposed improperly identifying Ukraine as either Russia or the Soviet Union when billing cus­ draft will be published in the Ukrainian National Association's newspapers, tomers for charges accrued in Ukraine. (For the record, Visa calls Ukraine "Russia" Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. Having become acquainted with the pro­ and American Express uses "Soviet Union"). posal and, as a result, with the issues at stake, members will be able to submit Their brutish ignorance becomes more striking when one realizes that statements to their own ideas to the By-Laws Committee and the Supreme Executive customers are prepared on the basis of information supplied by the individual mer­ Committee, which will review all proposals before they are presented to the chants. One restaurant receipt shown to us is clearly marked as from "Kiev, Ukraine." 1994 convention. This truly is democracy in action as the people are given a Yet the American Express billing identifies the restaurant's location as "Kiev, voice and that voice is heeded. USSR." Thus, as the Ukrainian National Association approaches its 100th anniver­ So please shaфen your quills and help old habits die. sary, it is evident that this largest and strongest Ukrainian community organiza­ Your letter to Visa should be addressed: Charles T. Russell, chief executive officer, tion in the diaspora is looking ahead to the next 100 years when it can continue VISA USA Inc., 3125 Clearview Way, San Mateo, CA 94402-3798. to serve its members and all Ukrainians around the world while changing with For American Express the address is: American Express World Financial Center, the times. American Express Tower C, 200 Vesey St. New York, NY 10285.

UNR Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine The Home Office of the Ukrainian Turning the pages back.. National Association reports that, as of May 30, the fraternal organization's newly established Fund for the Rebirth of Oleksander Paneiko was born on June 4, 1891, in Galicia. Ukraine has received 13,958 checks from Having taught at various secondary schools throughout the its members with donations totalling region (in Kolomyia, Lviv and Ternopil), he compiled a num­ $367,889.35 The contributions include ber of orthographic dictionaries, with an eye toward western Ukrainian dialects. individual members' donations, as well as In 1922, Paneiko devised the first Ukrainian system of stenography, basing it on returns of members' dividend checks and the German Habelsberg system, and published a textbook (Ukrayinska Stenohrafiya). interest payments on promissory notes. Paneiko emigrated to Germany during the second worid war, and died in Munich in Please make checks payable to: UNA 1950. Source: ''Paneiko, Oleksander,'' Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 3 (Toronto: Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. University of Toronto Press, 1993). No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A special thanks to the editor, Roma powered world-class law firms, and beloved country. A thank you to Hadzewycz, with whom I've been work­ many people offering praise for my If Mr. Shumuk thinks I have escaped ing for 12 years (she was there for me in property reclamation project. These calls being victimized, he should be aware Weekly staffers 1989 also when I got ill and had to miss also show the far-reaching sphere of that my parents were executed on the a couple of months of work). influence The Ukrainian Weekly com­ very lands they owned. My father's last Dear Editor: mands. The floodgatesreall y opened up. words to me, a muffled, agonizing Awilda Arzola If Mr. Shumuk thinks I am greedy, scream, were: "Don't let them take it! If On March 14 I had an accident — I "The Ukrainian Weekly Typesetter" they do, then get it back!" Then there fell and fractured my hip. Right now I then let me say that I do not need any of Jersey City, N.J. the properties to which I refer. Lucidly, was silence. am recovering after surgery and going to Anyone who has lost property to the physical therapy. Editor's note: Happy birthday to our my financial situation is not of the "poor lady from Las Vegas." Soviet regime deserves to have it I just wanted to take this opportunity dear friend Awilda from The Weekly returned. My parents' properties to thank my co-workers at The staff, (No, we haven't forgotten.) You are Mr. Shumuk states, "There are hun­ dreds of thousands of Ukrainian people belonged to no one else. To whom Ukrainian Weekly for their support and sorely missed, so hurry back! should these properties be given? Or will encouragement. who survived untold mental and physical torture and depravation." They should be they just sit there unclaimed? Shumuk's letter compensated. But this should include all Alexandra Anders those who were driven from their An open letter to unfair to Anders Las Vegas President Clinton Dear Editor: Dear Mr. President: I think that Ivan Shumuk (letter of Bosnia's Ukrainian victims April 25) is very unfair to Alexandra When Mr. Bush made the infamous Anders (letter of March 21) in her quest by Peter Bobrek might be able to identify them as war and shortsighted "Chicken Kiev" speech, to reclaim her expropriated properties criminals. I immediately knew that I could not vote Every day in the newspapers and She survived receiving a message from the present Ukrainian government. on broadcasts we hear information ^r- for a man who does not act in the best Precedents have already been estabhshed about the death of her own mother in interests of the United States. That is much of it unfathomable — about war Bosnia, whom she was unable to see regarding such claims, and there is a atrocities in the former Yugoslavia. why I campaigned and voted for you. common-law claim that would apply. due to war blockades. Frankly, I now regret it. Astonishing information I have The family's hardships in everyday Many people who owned farm prop­ received from my immediate relatives survival had no limit. My sister's son Recently, I have taken the opportunity shows how the war there has affected to discuss with large audiences of stu­ erty continued managing farms and other and husband were rejected in their agricultural concerns after inmiigration. one average family whose main goal dents the heavy-handed treatment that is simple survival. attempts to find jobs — it was noted you and your administration display These same people, if given back their that they did not deserve jobs because toward Ukraine, and the almost total lands, would be an asset to the current My sister, Gena Plancak, died on "they did not participate in the libera­ neglect of other states that were a part of Ukrainian economy. April 22 at the age of 49 in a place tion of Vukovar." Living conditions the Russian Empire. And just to whom would Mr. Shumuk that has become known for horror and became unbearable despite the pres­ massacre, Vukovar, in the former Why should the Ukrainians give up allocate lands which belonged to other ence of UNPROFOR peacekeeping people but who were not given the prop­ Yugoslavia. She died of heart failure nuclear weapons? So that they will be in after being exposed to countless forces. Each and every letter I sent, the position of the Bosnian Muslims er compensation? If he thinks that those with an attached money order, was lands will wind up in the hands of the shocks and horrors that destroyed her when the Russians come? And that cer­ life. returned stamped with the words tainly can happen. After all, your admin­ "hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian "returned due to war area." I even istration is encouraging the Russians to people who survived untold mental and She survived 90 days and nights of sent my family immigration papers behave atavistically. You and Talbott are physical torture and depravation in the bombing, hiding in a dark, cold and with an affidavit of support. I had creating a Washington-Moscow axis and gulag camps," then I have a bridge to dank basement in her neighbors' intentions of bringing them to the are preparing Munich-type agreements. sell him. People who lost their lands also house. I wonder what thoughts passed United States, but later realized that suffered and, yes, they should have their through her head while listening to this was merely my naive illusion. Your friend Yeltsin had the audacity the explosions outside. I wonder how to ask for the green light to invade other lands returned, no matter what their My sister survived all the above financial situation is right now. many prayers she whispered to Jesus republics when he deems it necessary. and the Blessed Mother, beseeching shocks and frustrations, but they left Russia has invaded independent Georgia After reading Ms. Anders' letter, I did them to save the lives of her family big scars on her heart. However, she and its 14th Army acts with impunity in not get the impression that she is getting — her 24-year-old son Miroslav, her couldn't survive the last shock: the another independent country, Moldova. "on the backs of Ukrainian people." On husband Vladimir and herself — hud­ local army command took her son Everyone sees that you do nothing to the contrary, she is rightfullydemandin g dled together in that small basement. into the military reserve. Her heart stem the building of a Serbian Empire something which is hers. If Mr. Shumuk failed and she fell dead in the door­ and that will obviously encourage the She survived the horrible atrocities does not wish to demand the return of of the Serbian "liberators" who way of her damaged house. Russians to reassemble theirs. Yes, I anything he might have owned, that is know. If that happens you will be indig­ throughout all the bombing took sur­ I wonder: What would our grand­ his prerogative. To resort to name-call­ vivors out of houses and shelters, parents have done if they had known nant and then will impose some sanc­ ing is counteфroductive. All of us have tions. lined them up on fields and, with bay­ what kind of destiny their progeny our own reasons for our actions. onets pointed, interrogated them one would face? Would they have left Today we commemorate the 50th by one, making decisions about their homeland in the Temopil region anniversary of the uprising in the Paul Demchenko whose life would be spared, and who of Galicia and settled in Bosnia, in the Warsaw Ghetto. Our government is Seattle would be taken for further interroga­ middle of the bleeding Balkan penin­ complacently witnessing a repeat of such tion — a last judgement. sula? Their misfortunes began with racial cleansing in Srebrenica and their first plans to cross the ocean, as Sarajevo, while Ukraine has sent peace­ She saw her Ukrainian Catholic Readers' response church destroyed and her home badly an epidemic struck the European port keeping forces there through the United of Hamburg at the end of the last cen­ Nations. You are doing as much to save damaged. Her family had no option to reclamation but to live under the undamaged part tury. Being ready for their big move, Muslims as Roosevelt did to save the our grandparents had no alternative Jews. I find it admirable that world Dear Editor: of the roof of their house, covering the windows with nylon sheets. but to change their plans and move to Jewry, which could not depend on any In his letter of April 25, 1993, Ivan Bosnia and Croatia, then part of the outside help, created its own state. She survived the horrible period Shumuk has "gone ballistic" over my when the local army command orga­ Austro-Hungarian Empire. They pur­ Furthermore, not trusting the United call to the Ukrainian government to chased a piece of land with the inten­ States, it has become a nuclear state! nized units to clean the area of dead honor claims for the return of privately bodies and mines. Each morning her tion of building a happy future for Finally, I advise you to get some owned properties to their rightful own­ son and husband were taken in a spe­ themselves, their children and their advice. Get it from experienced diplo­ ers. I suggest he re-read my letter of cial work brigade to do the strenuous grandchildren. At the conclusion of mats like Kissinger or Brzezinski. March 21. My call for the creation of an work of digging through the ruins and the first world war, they realized they Talbott is serving neither your nor the anti-defamation organization has nothing searching for human remains. were totally separated from their United State's interests. He served in to do with the present Ukrainian govern­ Returning home, they could not rid motherland, Ukraine; this destiny was Moscow and has very slanted views of ment, but with Ukraine's history. I still themselves of the stench of death, as not reversible. Russia. To say that these views are cannot find the portion where I allegedly it had permeated their clothing. parochial and shortsighted would be Yes, every day the news media refer to the entire Ukrainian nation as She survived the morning when she reports on the sufferings, atrocities most generous. But one can say that they "uncivilized." went tojhe home of a neighbor, are dangerous to the security of the and ethnic cleansing that targets the Actually, I should thank Mr. Shumuk Pawlo Stefanjuk, and found all three Muslim minorities in Bosnia. Yet, no United States. for writing his critical letter. I couldn't members of the family murdered by Mr. Clinton, if your administration one is aware that among the most have paid anyone to help generate the unknown killers. This happened three unfortunate suffering minorities in does not cease its Russo-centric foreign type of publicity his letter elicited. After months after capitulation of the policy, I promise to work very hard cam­ Bosnia and throughout the former The Weekly published my letter of destroyed city of Vukovar. United Yugoslavia are the Ukrainians. paigning to make sure that we have one March 21, I received about 25 phone Nations peacekeeping forces were more one-term president in the White calls regarding the subject matter. present in the city, but terrorist rebels House. Peter Bobrek of Knoxville, Tenn,, Starting April 26, I must have received continued their brutal elimination of immigrated to the United States from R. W. Voronka over 150 calls per day from representa­ witnesses to the mass killings who Yugoslavia with his family in 1969. Maple wood, N.J. tives of the print and visual media, high- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 No. 22

landscapes had a profound effect on the asked Lysenko to go without delay to St. sensitive romantic composer. He was Petersburg where "Taras Bulba" could overcome with emotion (wrote be produced at the Mariyinsky Theater; Tchaikovsky in his letter), sank to his he promised his active support to that knees and thanked the Almighty for let­ end. ting him witness such a sight! In those years of ruthless, tsarist perse- Is not all of the above, plus the fact cution of everything Ukrainian, (which we will explode below) that Tchaikovsky wanted to acquaint the Tchaikovsky was eager to hear public with Lysenko's opera. Lysenko's opera "Taras Bulba," and Tchaikovsky's attitude toward "Taras heartily approved of the patriotic work, Bulba" became a great moral support for the calling of one's blood, what we Lysenko, who worked selflessly, man­ would describe in Ukrainian as "zov fully in those gloomy years for the Three pictures, three musicians krovy?" Are not these manifestations, preservation of Ukrainian culture. subconscious if you will, indications of However the project of producing the Fondly dedicated to journalist Ivan wrote to his dear friend and patron Tchaikovsky's true nationality? opera in St. Petersburg came to nothing, Kedryn-Rudnytsky, untiring exponent of Nadezhda von Meek that he was owing to Lysenko's disinclination to Ukrainian culture, "Russian through and through" ("z krovi Tchaikovsky and Lysenko permit Russian translations from the і kosti"). On his last trip to Kyyiv (December Ukrainian libretti of his works. "Taras PART I Whether or not he himself realized he 1891) Tchaikovsky visited composer- Bulba" was not staged at that time. was part Ukrainian, Tchaikovsky's was In the illustrious tradition of Modest pianist Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912). Lysenko was very much opposed to Mussorgsky's creation titled "Pictures at perhaps the greatest professional career the Russification raging in Ukraine. By experienced by a 19th-century Russian Tchaikovsky wanted very much to hear an Exhibition," we now present another the heroic-patriotic opera after Gogol's refusing to translate his operas into version of images with notes. The aging composer, in fact one of the greatest Russian, Lysenko may have greatly careers of any 19th-century composer. tale that Lysenko had just finished, pictures have been reprinted on high namely "Taras Bulba," composed in the reduced their stage life, but he could not contrast paper to enhance the fading Fondness of Ukraine years 1880-1890. The Ukrainian com­ go against his beliefs. images and thus make them more suit­ poser, a very modest man, at first did not Rimsky's mistake able for the modem viewer. Tchaikovsky was very fond of Kyyiv show the opera to Tchaikovsky, but at This resulting article concerns three and took every chance he had to stay the insistence of the great musician, In his memoirs, the Russian composer noted Ukrainian musicians and their there at least a few days, especially in finally yielded. and teacher Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff memorable contacts with foreign com­ the spring when the Dnipro overflowed We can confirm that the meeting of refers to an evening spent with his for­ posers of international renown. The first and the lilies of the valley were in Lysenko and Tchaikovsky became an mer pupil, Mykola Lysenko. That took of these contacts, namely the meeting bloom. In his letter from Kamianka encounter of kindred spirits. They were place in Kyyiv (1869) when Rimsky- between Mykola Lysenko and Peter (Ukraine) to his patron Nadezhda von almost of the same age; Lysenko was 49, Korsakoff was given samples of "Taras Tchaikovsky, will be delineated in Meek, written July 7, 1880, he related Tchaikovsky, 51. Both were interested in Bulba" and a favorite Ukrainian dish — greater detail, since this account appears about his love for Kyyiv and its historic Gogol, who turned up in their operatic dumplings. Rimsky-Korsakoff preferred in English for the first time, and also architecture, the St. Sophia Cathedral, output. Tchaikovsky's interest in "Taras the dumplings to the opera, certainly because both of these musicians are cur­ the Abbey of the Caves (Pecherska Bulba" therefore, can be doubly account­ giving his host mixed feelings. rently subjects of widely celebrated Lavra), and the wonderful orchards and ed for. No contemporary or other source has anniversaries. parks on the Dnipro, where he stayed for We can surmise that when Lysenko's ever commented on this and perhaps it hours feasting his eyes on the land­ P. Tchaikovsky — Ukrainian music filled the air, two honored and was just meant by Rimsky-Korsakoff as scapes. respected figures in the world of music an anecdote. By way of explanation, I Rumors that Tchaikovsky was of When we start to consider manifesta­ — Lysenko and Tchaikovsky — ceased can venture a guess that Lysenko was Ukrainian descent persisted through the tions of Tchaikovsky's nationality, we to exist. For Lysenko's craftsmanship as not an orchestrator since he had little years without any documentation avail­ are immediately met with the fact that no a composer-pianist transformed his chance to write or perform orchestral able. Even the Russian critic Leonid less than 30 of his works (far more than piano into a sort of a time machine: for works. His scoring of "Taras Bulba" was Sabaneyev wrote once that was produced by any other Russian com­ all intents and purposes the two com­ probably wanting, and Rimsky- Tchaikovsky's ancestors were poser) depict Ukrainian subjects or uti­ posers reverted to their former genera­ Korsakoff may have taken this to heart Zaporozhian Kozaks as were also lize Ukrainian folk melodies. Among tions; that is, they once again became as his former teacher of orchestration. Glinka's (Novoye Russkoye Slovo, New these are vocal creations to poems by two Kozaks, namely one Mykola Also, we have to realize that as a com­ York, March 15, 1960). Taras Shevchenko. Lysenko (also of Kozak ancestry) and a poser Rimsky-Korsakoff was not as It seems that at one point some west­ Most of these works were written in second Kozak of old named Petro close to Ukrainian themes as ern Ukrainians historians claimed Ukraine where Tchaikovsky's spirit Chayka. The two Kozaks, thus reincar­ Tchaikovsky, and could not identify with Tchaikovsky was of Ukrainian descent, soared^ The composer was thoroughly nated, were admiring the exploits of a "Taras Bulba's" national coloring. while researchers from the Kyyiv are a familiar with several Ukrainian locales, third Kozak, Taras Bulba. And, it seems, Despite the dumplings, the loss was denied this. where he loved to stay annually. In one that above them all hovered approvingly entirely Rimsky's for his was the failure The issue was finally cleared up in of his letters to Nadezhda von Meek, he the protective spirit of Mykola Hohol... to appreciate what history has shown to 1978-1979, when a number of describes what to him became a heaven­ At first, Tchaikovsky played from be the finest opera based on the Gogol Tchaikovsky's family documents came ly feeling of being witness to twilight in Lysenko's score, then Lysenko did while story about the Ukrainian Kozak hero — to light. According to Robitnycha Gazeta the Ukrainian countryside (something Tchaikovsky hummed. Almost the entire a story that inspired Hemingway to pro­ (USSR) of August 4, 1979, four docu­ akin to the impression one gets from opera was heard by Tchaikovsky with claim it "one of the 10 greatest books of ments were found which testify that Shevchenko's poem "Sadok Vyshnevyi great concentration. Sometimes he all time." Tchaikovsky's ancestors on his father's Kolo Khaty," i.e. "A Cherry Orchard by expressed his great impression at the side stemmed from the Chayka family, the House," — lines Tchaikovsky set to scenes where national color played a which lived in the village of unforgettable music). major role. At the end Tchaikovsky Rudnyfsky headed Mykolayivka in the region of Poltava. These poetic images of twilight in the embraced Lysenko and pronounced this Tchaikovsky's grandfather, Peter, country, Ukrainian nature scenes or new work a success. Tchaikovsky also for Lviv festival graduated as an M.D. from the Kyyiv Academy, where he changed his name YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO — Concert from Chayka to Tchaikovsky — com­ pianist Roman Rudnytsky has receivf mon practice in those days. an invitation from the Lviv Philharmonic Tchaikovsky's great grandfather, to come to Ukraine on May 17-25 to par­ Ukrainian Kozak Fedir Opanasovych ticipate in the "Virtuosi" festival in Lviv. Chayka, was born in the Kremenchuk He will perform recitals and participate district, served in the Myrhorod regi­ in a program of the Lviv Philharmonic ment, and in the rank of "sotnyk" (centu­ focusing on American music. rion) fought in the battle of Poltava Mr. Rudnytsky last performed in (1709), distinguishing himself in action. Ukraine in December 1990 and March Much detail came to light in the 1991, appearing in Lviv, Ternopil, Kyyiv-based journal Muzyka in issue Ivano-Fran kivske, Kyyiv, Zaporizhi No. 3, 1978 in an article on zhia, Rivne and Chernivtsi. Tchaikovsky's genealogy written by V. Mr. Rudnytsky has been a member Proleyeva, curator of the Tchaikovsky since 1972 of the piano faculty of the Museum in Votkinsk. Dana School of Music of Youngstown Thus, the claim that Tchaikovsky's State University in Ohio and has given name stemmed from the West-Ukrainian concerts in over 50 countries around the town of Chaykovychi has to be discard­ world. In 1992, these also included ed. Ecuador, Chile, Thailand, Guam, Saipan Tchaikovsky was, therefore, and Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian on his father's side (his moth­ er was French). Whether the composer For the second part of June, he has was aware of his family name, Chayka, been invited by the United States is not documented. By the 19th century Lysenko (left) and Tchaikovsky concentrating on the opera ''Taras Bulba" at Information Service (USIS) to go to his family was Russified, and he himself Lysenko's home in Lviv (1891). Sketch by Serhiy Besiedin. 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I Investigating psyciiiatric practice in Ukraine: a personal account by Jurij Savyckyj ficiency is not achieved. On another level, learning Ukrainian CONCLUSION has taken on a new meaning of self-real­ Helpful role of Westerners ization and self-affirmation. Because the prior Communist government was deter­ Western visitors can play an extreme­ mined to eliminate the use of Ukrainian, ly valuable role as psychologically sup­ learning it amounted to an act of defi­ portive teachers and advisors. By visit­ ance and rejection of the dehumanizing ing our professional peers at their place totalitarian state. of work, for example, we tell them, I also believe that in the long run, "You and your work are important English will become the language of sci­ enough to me for me to depart from my ence and international communication tour to come see you." Our peers, in any and will displace Russian in these areas. specialty of medicine, are universally English is already dominant in the realm hospitable and eager to offer housing to of computer software. their visiting colleagues. Just call or write ahead, even on very short notice. How we can help? Our emotional support is even more A Psychiatric Committee has been important to them than actual informa­ formed within the Ukrainian Medical tion exchanged. Without being patroniz­ Association — Metro New York ing, our role is analogous to the role of a Chapter, to address these problems. I am supportive parent giving moral support urging you to help this committee in two to a brilliant, well-educated but insecure specific areas: teenager eager for opinion and advice. I saw this phenomenon over and over • 1. With your tax-deductible contri­ again. bution we can help pay for the first-ever Ukrainian translation of the American In the long and lively question and psychiatric diagnostic manual DSM-III- answer periods following my lectures, R and its free distribution to all questions occasionally posed to me in Ukrainian psychiatrists, scheduled for Russian would be translated into September 1993. The practical result of Ukrainian by the hospital director. My this manual will be to equalize psychi­ use of Ukrainian, historically the lan­ atric diagnoses made in Ukraine with guage of the oppressed, in the hospital those in America. This will allow us to setting in the eastern Russified cities of send our relatives the exact medication Ukraine seemed to have a profound they require, based on American diag­ emotional effect on listeners. nostic standards. This manual will help Many doctors approached me to apol­ build bridges to Western psycliiatry and ogize for their "poor Ukrainian." They increase and improve professional com­ were amazed that both my grown chil­ munication. It can also lay the ground­ dren spoke Ukrainian. They were sur­ work for clinical drug trials by Western prised to hear that my 23-year-old pharmaceutical companies. daughter had spent four months the prior year in Ukraine gathering material for • 2. Our tax-deductible donations can her graduate degree in history. They also support crucial drug shipment were astonished that my 21-year-old son which we are planning to initiate. For 10 was now working in Kyyiv for the next cents a day we can alleviate great suffer­ year as a volunteer in the Council of ing. For 25 dollars we can provide relief Advisors to the Parliament. The doctors from suffering for at least eight months. These children, huddled in a psychiatric hospital in Zaporizhzhia, face even then told me they had started to teach Please contribute what you can. You harder days in the wake of a dwindling supply of psychiatric medications. their own children Ukrainian as well. may specify a particular city from those I visited and we will direct medications Committee. Psychiatric Committee, 36 Bramble Language trends from you to the psychiatric hospital in On his many trips to Ukraine Mr. Lane, Riverside, CT 06878; (203) 637- that city. It was evident that, in spite of exten­ Kots has seen first hand the psychiatric 4026 (home). sive Russification in the eastern regions, Please send your tax-deductible conditions described in this article. He the general use of Ukrainian was the checks (payable to "UMANA-Metro feels our committee can be an effective Jurij Savyckyj, M.D„ is a graduate of trend of the future. Government instruc­ N.Y"; note on check "psychiatric com­ vehicle for delivering this specialized Cornell University Medical College, He tions and memos are now in Ukrainian. mittee") to: Lesia Kushnir, M.D., type of psychiatric aid. is a member of the Ukrainian Medical Hospital records will be fully converted Treasurer, UMANA Metro-N.Y. If you have any contacts in the phar­ Association of North American and of to Ukrainian by 1995. Chapter, 247 West St., Lakeside, CT maceutical industry or have any sugges­ the American Psychiatric Association. This changeover has already occurred 06758. tions for the committee please contact: He is in private psychiatric practice in Greenwich, Conn, in Lviv and the western regions. The We are pleased to announce that Jurij Savyckyj M.D., Chairman, eastern hospitals remain Russified, and I Marian Kots, the noted and very effec­ doubt they will meet the 1995 deadline. tive Ukrainian organizer and activist, has However, there is an individual aware­ given a generous donation of $1,000 Yonkers activists continue medical relief efforts ness that professional futures and pro­ which has already been channeled to YONKERS, N.Y. — Four members Their efforts were warmly received by motions will be limited if Ukrainian pro­ Ukraine through the Psychiatric of the Medical Relief Committee of the Ukrainian counterparts, who in turn Ukrainian American Youth Association introduced the SUM-A group to the (SUM-A) who embarked on a two-week entire Lviv Medical Society on radio and medical relief mission to Ukraine early television programs. this year are continuing their work. Upon the invitation of the Ternopil Lifelong SUM-A members Orest chapter of the Red Cross, this group met Kozicky, M.D., nurse anesthetist Roman with the Ternopil Medical Society, the Dashawetz and his wife Anna, intensive administration of the Ternopil oblast and care nurse Zoriana Kobasniuk, together the mayor of Ternopil, and visited with a group of American medical pro­ almost all of the major Ternopil hospi­ fessionals, including operating room tals. The Ternopil Red Cross chapter head nurse Marie McMillen, podiatrist inducted all members of the group as Dr. Morteza Khaladj and dialysis techni­ honorary members. cian Patrick McDevitt Jr. had traveled to On the final leg of their mission, the Ukraine on their own cost on January 8. group visited several hospitals in Kyyiv and donated specialized medical items. Under the auspices of the Medical Contacts were established with physi­ Relief Fund of the Ukrainian American cians at these hospitals, again with the Youth Association, these medical pro­ intent of delivering help in the future. fessionals coordinated the collection of Upon returning to the U.S., members over 4 tons of medical equipment and of the group immediately set out to col­ medications. This included dialysis lect items that were identified as being machines, equipment for exchanges with critically needed in Lviv. With the help American nursing schools. Mr. McDevitt of a donation of a large cache of vita- The author discusses medication shortages with a Ukrainian psychiatrist at the set up dialysis machines at several of the Poltava Psychiatric Hospital. hospitals. (Continued on page 14) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 No. 22

eign diplomats based in Kyyiv. Claiming START I treaty was increasingly resent­ ed that "in today's economic situation, The shaping... that Ukraine's position on nuclear ed. President Kravchuk himself pointed Ukraine cannot consider the destruction (Continued from page 2) weapons was being distorted, he out that, although the United States had of nuclear weapons its priority task."i25 explained that his country remained been one of the two original parties to When asked to comment on February that in return for nuclear disarmament, committed to achieving non-nuclear sta­ the START I treaty, it had taken the U.S. 10 on what progress was being made in the country would receive some material tus (Messrs. Kravchuk, Kuchma and Senate "more than a year" to scrutinize preparing the START I treaty for ratifi­ compensation and "certain guarantees" Pliushch all continued to stress this as the document and all its implications cation, Mr. Pliushch avoided any men­ for its security. 113 well) and that while the START I treaty before giving its seal of approval, where­ tion of a likely timetable and indicated President Kravchuk repeated this had been submitted to the Parliament for as Ukraine had not even taken part in that Ukraine's position remained message a few days later during his talks ratification, Ukraine was insisting on negotiating the agreement. 121 unchanged. He said that he was confi­ with the commander in chief of NATO security guarantees and economic assis­ Summing up the Ukrainian attitude dent that the treaty would be ratified and U.S. forces in Europe, General John tance. So far, no Western security guar­ before leaving for talks in Washington, "just as soon as the Supreme Council Shalikashvili. He called on the countries antees had been forthcoming, nor "a Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister and the people of Ukraine are convinced that were particularly interested in cent" of financial assistance to destroy Borys Tarasiuk said: "Instead of real that the security of the state will be guar­ Ukraine's becoming a non-nuclear state the nuclear weapons. 116 help to destroy intercontinental missiles, anteed" and that Ukraine will receive the to guarantee its security. "A statement A few days earlier, he had also said it [Ukraine] is only getting negative appropriate help and compensation to on the non-use of weapons of mass that the $150 million that Washington * stimuli.' This is scarcely a proper and offset the huge costs of nuclear disarma­ destruction against those states that have had offered Ukraine for this purpose was well-meaning approach, especially if ment. Progress in this area, he stressed, voluntarily given them up," would be a fraction of what was needed. Ukraine you consider that Ukraine was not was dependent not only on Ukraine but helpful, he was reported as saying. He and Russia had also only just started involved in the arms race and was in fact also on all those who "are so anxious" to also complained that Ukraine had still talks about the "compensation" that a victim of those who organized it." see Ukraine become a non-nuclear not received any financial assistance Ukraine considered itself entitled to for Mr. Tarasiuk also pointed out that state. 126 from the West to help it with its nuclear the uranium in the nuclear warheads that pressuring Ukraine into ratifying the Ukraine's leaders have continued to disarmament and reiterated the point that had gone, or would go, to Russia. START I treaty before it was ready to do seek the security guarantees and finan­ Prime Minister Kuchma had made: Interestingly, while indicating that these so would only make matters worse. He cial aid on which the Parliament's ratifi­ "People forget that we have already problems would have to be resolved emphasized that, "Like all democratic cation of the START I treaty appears to given up thousands of tactical nuclear before the Parliament could be expected countries, Ukraine has a process for have become conditional, but without weapons to Russia, which didn't give us to ratify START I, Mr. Zlenko claimed examining aspects of the accord as they much success. Mr. Tarasiuk was told in a single kopek for tiiem." that Ukraine already had information affect the country's security, as well as Washington that aid and general security "The situation is completely incom­ that a group of Western states intended the economy and stability. The president assurances would be forthcoming only prehensible," the Ukrainian president to apply political and economic sanc­ and government of Ukraine propose after Ukraine had ratified the treaty. This maintained. "Poland and Hungary get tions if Ukraine failed to ratify the examining the ratification of START I was the same message that was given to support and Ukraine goes unnoticed." treaty.117 and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation President Kravchuk by British Prime The prospect for Ukraine was that "We This then was the more pragmatic and Treaty as priority matters. But Minister John Major when the former will be praised for being peace-loving seemingly more resolute position of the Parliament must decide itself the visited London on February 9-12. but no one will help us. Then it will be Ukrainian leadership that crystallized in urgency of these issues compared to oth­ Although President Yeltsin did appear to said that we are a second-rate country the weeks after the formation of the ers on its agenda."i22 go some way toward allaying Ukrainian and no one will take any notice of us." If Kuchma government and the Speaking in a more candid vein, Mr. concerns by saying when he met with things continued like this, deputies in the Parliament's rejection of the draft mili­ Tarasiuk told a correspondent for The Mr. Kravchuk in Moscow on January 15 Parliament were likely to ask questions tary doctrine. It was reinforced by two Ukrainian Weekly that "given the eco­ that Russia was prepared to guarantee about the Ukrainian leadership and its other new elements: first, the announce­ nomic crisis today facing Ukraine," Ukraine's security, the Ukrainian policies. "Others should try to under­ ment by President Kravchuk in mid- nuclear disarmament was not the first Foreign Ministry subsequently rejected stand us," Mr. ICravchuk said, "and think December that Ukraine now possessed priority. The same correspondent also this as inadequate. Apparently, what about how to help us so as not to the technical means to block the firing of quoted President Kravchuk as stating Russia was proposing did not meet strengthen forces who want to prey on nuclear missiles from Ukrainian territo­ that the two superpowers were pursuing Ukraine's "minimal demands" — a the lack of support from the West and ry, if the order had not been sanctioned their own interests and were "not con­ guarantee of Ukraine's territorial integri­ inconclusive decisions."! 14 by the Ukrainian leader (it did not, how­ cerned about our interests."i23 In fact, ty and existing borders. By now, with the Russian Parliament ever, have the means to launch missiles the Ukrainian government and As for the sentiment among the having ratified the START I treaty, the independently, and the president reiterat­ Parliament w^e preoccupied with work­ deputies, a taste of what might be in pressure was on Ukraine to follow suit ed that Ukraine was not seeking this ing out an emergency strategy to ease store when the Parliament actually gets as quickly as possible. Indeed, leading the country's catastrophic economic situ­ facility);ii8 and second, the increasing (Continued on page 14) Western newspapers had been accusing insistence by the Ukrainian side that the ation. In mid-December, the Parliament the Ukrainian leadership of dragging its security of Eastern and Central Europe had effectively placed discussion of the feet on the ratification of the treaty in a should not be based on an arrangement nuclear disarmament issue on hold until 113 Radio Ukraine, November 10 and bid to secure Western economic support. between the United States and Russia after a course of economic "shock thera­ 11,1992; and Holos Ukrainy, November When the chairman of the Ukrainian alone. py" had been agreed upon and began its 13,1992. Parliament, Ivan Pliushch, gave a press "We support NATO," President Christmas and New Year's recess. 11"^ Ukrainian Television and Reuters, conference on November 25, he was Kravchuk had told General bi the meantime, the campaign to oust November 16,1992. clearly irritated with this interpretation. Shalikashvili, "but we do not believe Defense Minister Morozov had also 115 Holos Ukrainy, November 27, He notified the journalists that the that two superpowers can guarantee gathered momentum, and some 200 1992. Parliament had only just received the everyone's security. A third state will deputies had signed a petition calling for 116 Radio Ukraine, December 11, text of the START I treaty (on come into play, then a fourth and a his removal. Maj. Gen. Volodymyr 1992. November 23) and that it was almost a fifth... We must find a formula to guar­ Tolubko was being mentioned as a pos­ 117 Ibid, and Kuzma Tarasenko, thousand pages long. The Parliament antee the security of the former states of sible replacement. As one newspaper "External Political Aspects of the could not, he said, аррюасЬ such a seri­ the Soviet Union, Europe and the world emphasized. Gen. Tolubko and his sup­ Statebuilding Process in Ukraine," ous matter mechanically and rubber at large... not just two supeфowers."ll9 porters were not against Gen. Morozov Komertsiyni Visti, No. 34, December 9, stamp a treaty negotiated by two super­ as such but were campaigning for 1992. powers without Ukraine's participation. Further complications Ukraine to become a nuclear state and, 118 See the interview with Kravchuk Not only did each deputy need to be paradoxically, the country's defense A few days later, however, it was on Ukraine's position on nuclear given the chance to study the document minister had become a symbol of a weapons in Holos Ukrainy, December but the various specialized parliamen­ announced that the United States and "future non-nuclear Ukraine."i24 Russia had reached a sweeping new 16,1992. tary commissions would have to exam­ The domestic situation was exacerbat­ 119 Reuters, November 16,1992. ine its provisions very carefully as well. agreement to slash their nuclear arsenals ed still further when on December 22 the Mr. Pliushch added that there were also by two-thirds and that Presidents Boris 120 Reuters, December 17 and 31, government raised prices, and there was 1992. a number of crucial questions that had to Yeltsin and George Bush would be sign­ a popular backlash spearheaded by the be resolved — namely, ensuring that ing a START П treaty at the beginning 121^ Holos Ukrainy, December former Communist forces. The 16,1992. Ukraine had control over the process of of the new year at a last-minute summit Parliament had to be reconvened earlier the elimination of the nuclear weapons meeting before Mr. Bush left office. The 122 Reuters, January 3,1993. than scheduled, and during the political 123 Borys Юутепко, "Ukraine Not a and some material benefit from the ura­ implementation of the new, strictly bilat­ standoff in the second half of January, nium in the warheads, and establishing eral, agreement was dependent, howev­ there seemed to be a very real danger of Nuclear Bogeyman," The Ukrainian precisely how much foreign assistance er, on Ukraine's ratification of the an attempted "parliamentary coup" by Weekly, January 17,1993. the country would receive to help it START I treaty. This focused more neg­ the former Communist majority. The 124 Volodymyr Ruban, "Konstantyn carry out the destruction of the missiles. ative attention on Ukraine, which was political polarization was also evident Morozov Will Remain Minister of The issue of security assurances and accused both in the West and in Russia outside the Parliament, with Communist Defense If..." Visti z Ukrainy, No. 48, some form of collective security also had of effectively holding the new treaty diehards regrouping and calling for the November 19-26, 1992. See also the to be dealt with. All this required time, hostage through its "lack of coopera­ restoration of the Conmiunist Party of statement issued by Morozov saying that Mr. Pliushch stressed, indicating that tion." Indeed, James Baker's replace­ Ukraine and for closer ties with Russia he remained accountable to the despite the more optimistic suggestions ment as U.S. secretary of state, and with democratic groups being forced Parliament and would not give in to by President Kravchuk that the Lawrence Eagleburger, warned Ukraine to create a new coalition to oppose them. provocations and pressure to alter his Parliament would begin debating the rat­ that continued delay in ratifying the In tiiis tense political atmosphere, the approach to the building of Ukraine's ification of the START I treaty at the START I treaty could harm U.S.­ government and Parliament continued to armed forces (Narodna armiya, end of the year or early in 1993, it was Ukrainian relations. 120 concentrate on the task of formulating an December 29,1992). likely to take considerably longer. ii5 In Kyyiv, however, the accusation economic reform program. Thus, in 125 Kyyivskie Vedomosti, February 3, On December 11, Ukrainian Foreign that the Ukrainian Parliament was delib­ early February, the deputy minister of Д993. Minister Zlenko held a meeting with ior^. erately delaying the ratification of the defense. Gen. GoL Ivan Bizhan, reiterat­ 126 Holos Ukrainy, February 12, 1993. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993

Dr. Yukhnovsky proposed that Ukraine Yukhnovsky... dismantle the warheads, and then sell or (Continued from page 3) exchange plutonium for reactor-grade uranium directly and simultaneously. ter, Russia has recently recognized. The last consideration involves the America for the peace, for the freedom ''Let's be reasonable," Dr. rocket engines themselves and the fuel Keybida honored and for the opportunities which were Yukhnovsky said, "with these rockets they contain. The latter, according to the being offered, and they succeeded we cannot act stupidly. After all, we physicist, consists of highly toxic com­ for civic service because they worked diligently and made the delivery systems right here in pounds. "Initially," Dr. Yukhnovsky tiressly with hope in their hearts and a Ukraine. Some components of the guid­ said, "we turned to a variety of German deep faith in God," he said. ance systems were designed and assem­ firms and asked them if they knew of a The Very Rev. Michael Wiwchar, bled here in Ukraine. The uranium was means of neutralizing the toxicity of pastor of St. John's Ukrainian Catholic mined here and then sent off to Russia [one of the compounds], but were told Church, Newark, delivered the invoca­ for enrichment to weapons-grade materi­ they did not. About a year ago, we tion. al. An enormous amount of labor and assigned the task of finding or devising expense has been put into the basic such a process to our own research sci­ materials that make up the rocket. Why entists in Ukraine. They did. should we give all of this up to Russia "However, it is one thing to devise a Lectures on business for nothing?" process that will work in laboratory con­ Dr. Yukhnovsky bases his proposal ditions," Dr. Yukhnovsky said, "and at Lviv University on what are, to him, the three salient fea­ quite another to apply it practically, and tures of an armed ballistic missile: the on a massive scale such as we require." SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Dr. Emil guidance system, the nuclear or conven­ Dr. Yukhnovsky wrapped up his com­ Bej, professor of economics at tional warhead, and the delivery system ments on this issue by stating that, if his Shippensburg University, gave a series and its fuel. He proposed that a tripartite three stage proposal for the dismantling of lectures on the topic "The Business (U.S., Ukrainian and Russian) commis­ of Ukraine's nuclear arsenal were to be Environment in European, American, sion be established to negotiate how they implemented, the U.S., Ukraine and and Asian Countries" in the spring of should be disposed of, suggesting sales Russia would have to sign protocols of 1993 at the Lviv Institute of Ivan Franko or direct exchanges for other goods to agreement and establish a timetable for University of Lviv. either the U.S. or Russia. their completion. "The pace at which This was the second invitation Prof. First is the problem of the guidance the various parties to the present negotia­ Bej received to teach an intensive course systems presently in place in the tions proceed with the signing of treaties at the institution. While in Lviv, Prof. Ukrainian rockets trained on the U.S. and protocols," he said, "and the pace at Andrew Keybida Bej also served as advisor for establish­ Kyyiv has proposed to dismantle this which they take on the responsibilities ing an M.B.A. program at the institute. equipment, a move the physicist strongly that must be assumed, will determine MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — Andrew Prof. Bej is member of UNA Branch 83. favors. "As far as removing the threat of how quickly Ukraine will arrive at the Keybida, supreme advisor of the UNA, a nuclear strike against the U.S. is con­ desired status of a fully non-nuclear was one of the recipients of the Silver cerned, we will do it gladly," comment­ nation. Anniversary Maple Leaf Awards, spon­ Chosen for training ed Dr. Yukhnovsky, "but why shouldn't As a note of caution. Dr. Yukhnovsky sored by the Maplewood Civic the U.S. provide us with assistance in noted that "these three points will not eliminating this threat?" Association, in recognition of his volun­ at Mayo Clinic arouse much enthusiasm among certain teer service to his community, his her­ Second, and most sensitive, is the influential circles in Ukraine." He said itage and his church, at an afternoon lun­ WARREN, Mich. — George issue of the approximately 30 kilograms that some Ukrainian parliamentarians cheon, attended by 300 guests, at the Haidukewych, a 26-year-old medical of plutonium contained in each warhead. and other government officials belieiire Woman's Club in Maplewood, on March student at Wayne State University U.S. officials have suggested that that Ukraine should remain a писіеш* 28. School of Medicine, recently was select­ Ukraine unilaterally hand over the war­ state, because this assures it international ed for graduate medical training in heads to Russia, for limited or no com­ attention. The academician countered Mayor Robert Grasmere presented orthopaedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic pensation. According to Dr. this argument by stating his belief that, Mr. Keybida with a Resolution of in Rochester, Minn. Yukhnovsky, Moscow has proposed that "for Ukraine to keep an arsenal which Appreciation, which stated that he has Dr. Haidukewych attended Ukraine hand over the warheads, intact, we are unable to maintain and do not become synonymous with the incalcula­ Immaculate Conception Ukrainian for storage on Russian territory. entirely control might expose us to inter­ ble value of various ethnic heritages, Catholic Grade School and High School, As has been made clear in the recent national ridicule. We would be claiming thereby receiving two gubernatorial serving as class valedictorian for the past by other Ukrainian government offi­ that we hold a stick in our hands, while appointments to the New Jersey Ethnic graduating class of 1985. As a merit cials, both positions are unacceptable. actually we do not." Advisory Council. His devotion to the scholar, he continued his education at ideal of national independence for Wayne State University, graduating in Ukraine, as illustrated by his 25-year 1989 summa cum laude with a B.S. in chairmanship of the annual Ukrainian biology. Independence Day ceremonies in PARCELS TO UKRAINE Maplewood Town Hall, was only recent­ A top ranking student in medical ly rewarded through the realization of school, Dr. Haidukewych scored in the PARCELS - packages can be new or used clothing, food products, that independence. top first percentile nationally on the or household use items. Minimum weight 10 lbs. No National Board Examinations. 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between the president and the Supreme Who will be... Council. As a result, the new constitu­ IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND (Continued from page 2) tion will be worked out in the interests of WALTER MAZUR Parliament, analysts noted. ON THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH. JUNE 4,1987. SPECIAL MASSES on ICTV's "Review" program, a weekly And, the economic crisis has reached show that analyzes politics, economics such a level that the problems cannot be TO BE SAID BY THE PRIESTS OF THE SACRED HEART MONASTERY, AND THE and culture. resolved without harming the people. At CONVENT OF DEVINE LOVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. "It's difficult to say now which sys­ this stage, leaders have to determine TODAY AND ALWAYS MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DEAR tem is better — the one proposed by the whom they will sacrifice. It is no longer WALTER. IN THESE MASSES I JOIN MY OWN PRAYERS FOR YOU. 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BURIAL TOOK PLACE AT EVERGREEN became possible thanks to an agreement CEMETERY, HILLSIDE, N.J. AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH, SHE WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENIOR to Ukraine would be contingent upon the Talbott... "future course of economic reform in CITIZENS CLUB OF ST. JOHN'S, AND A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE HOLY ROSARY SOCIETY AND OF THE UNWLA BRANCH #32. WE THANK ALL HER FAMILY AND (Continued from page 1) Ukraine." Mr. Talbott confirmed that the $1.6 FRIENDS FOR THEIR SUPPORT, AND IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, ASK THAT SHE BE treaty "would not get through the billion promised Russia at Vancouver REMEMBERED IN THEIR PRAYERS AND WITH A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHILDREN Senate," according to Dr. Edelman. and the $500 million commitment for OF CHORNOBYL RELIEF FUND. What the administration is consider­ privatization were solely for Russia. 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Dr. under the Freedom Support Act, 50 per­ Edelman added that "a full defense part­ cent would be allocated to Russia with nership" is desired by the U.S., pointing the balance to be divided among the out the International Military Education other nations of the former USSR. and Training (IMET) program initiative Therefore, of the $4.1 billion committed that has sponsored a number of to the former Soviet Union, $3.1 billion Ukrainian military officers for study in or 75.6 percent is earmarked for Russia, U.S. military schools as an example. which comprises 50 percent of the for­ During the discussion, the ambassador mer USSR's population. did state that the United States is com­ While the delegation applauded the mitted to the sovereignty, independence, opening of a dialogue between the security and territorial integrity of administration and the community, the Ukraine. 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the increase will go toward wage Newsbriefs... increases for miners and for construction (Continued from page 3) of six new mines. Previously, the gov­ THE CHILDREN OF CHORNOBYL RELIEF FUND ernment ordered the allocation of 110 While the process is proceeding, no one billion karbovantsi ($36.6 million U.S.) can interfere in it." The Israeli court is for the construction, but parliament NATIONAL CONVENTION investigating whether lawyers concealed voted against allocating the funds. documents showing Mr. Demjanjuk (IntelNews) WHEN: June 12-13, 1993 could be the victim of mistaken identity WHERE: Ramada Hotel and that another guard named Ivan Program to improve phone system Marchenko operated the gas chambers at 130 Route 10 West, East Hanover, N.J. KYYIV — Oleh Prozhyvalskiy, the camp. (Reuters) Ukrainian Minister of Communications, (201)386-5622 Filenko re-elected DPRU head announced Ukraine's inter-city phone system will be fully reconstructed within CCRF Honorary Chairwoman: MRS. ANTONINA KRAVCHUK •KYYIV — The Democratic Party two years. Callers will be able to phone for the Rebirth of Ukraine held its fourth any city in the world from any regional KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: convention here on May 15 and 16 and center in Ukraine, reported re-elected Volodymyr Filenko to head Demokratychna Ukrayina on May 13. the party. Respublika reported that Mr. (IntelNews) US. Senator Bill Bradley, Honorary Chairman of CCRF Filenko in his address prior to his re­ election said that the socio-political situ­ Foreign presence in Ukraine ^s market Deputy Volodymyr Yavorivsky ation in the country is eroding. He called Chairman, Permanent Commission on Chornobyl the source of the tensions the lack of KYYIV — Three hundred sixty-six economic leadership, unbridled inflation representatives of foreign companies Chairman, Шгаіпіап Democratic Party and an imbalance in entrepreneurial from 45 countries are registered in leadership. The party voted for a series Ukraine, according to the Economic Dr Zenoviy Kryvoruchko of concrete steps to deal with the deep­ Department of the Cabinet of Ministers. ening crisis and the increasingly threat­ Germany is represented by 45 compa­ Chairman, Lviv Regional Ministry of Health ening conservative political forces. nies, Poland 40, Austria 28, U.S. 25. In (Respublika) the first quarter of 1993, 1,420 individ­ ual investments were made in the PANEL DISCUSSIONS & MEDICAL WORKSHOPS Tatars commemorate expulsion Ukrainian economy for a total of more •KYYIV — Thousands of Tatars than $114 million (U.S.) of the invest­ BANQUET; SATURDAY AT 7;30 PM gathered in Symferopil in the Crimea on ments, 1,337 were made into joint-ven­ Featuring a Premiere Performance May 18 to mark the anniversary of tures. Seventy of the investments were in Stalin's expulsion of more than 200,000 completely foreign-owned firms, report­ by the Renowned Ukrainian Actress of their kin at the end of World War II, ed Nezavisimost on May 15. (IntelNews) Halyna Danylova Yavorivska reported Reuters. Local reports said 15,000 had gathered in front of the city's Ukraine says Romania stopping ships ALSO: train station, where the deportations to KYYIV — Ukraine has accused Olya Chodoba-Fryz, Soloist; AndriJ Stasiw, Piano Siberia and Central Asia began on May Romania of abusing U.N. sanctions that For More Information, please call CCRF at (201) 376-5140 18, 1944. Ukrainian Television restrict shipping on the Danube River in described the deportation as one of the order to hold up Ukrainian ships moving three most tragic dates in modern products to Central European countries, Ukrainian history, along with the artifi­ Reuters reported on May 12. Foreign cial famine of 1933 and the Chornobyl Minister Anatoliy Zlenko said in Kyyiv disaster of 1986. Community leaders say at a meeting regarding sanctions that about 59,000 Tatars have returned to the since early April, 160 Ukrainian barges, NewVDPHKyyiV Crimea, and many are having problems mostly carrying commodities for the finding housing and recovering property metallurgical industry in Hungary and on Balkan Airlines via superb Boeing 767-200ER in the largely Russian region. It was the Austria, have been detained for lengthy first such demonstration since the Tatars searches of up to three to four weeks in ^ Monday departures from JFK were allowed back in the mid + $21 the Romanian port of Galati. 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Tuesday, June 1 Sunday, June 20 ALBANY, N.Y.: The Albany chapter of PREVIEW OF EVENTS CHICAGO: The Chicago Group Famine 1993 — Ukrainian-American (Ukrainian Business and Professional Group) is sponsoring a medical industry Committee to Honor Ukraine's Victims, BROOKLYN, N.Y.: Holy Ghost Tryzubivka Lodge, Horsham, Pa., (215) will be holding the first of a series of com­ meeting at 1 p.m. at Ss. Volodymyr and Ukrainian Catholic School will sponsor a 343-5412. Send check payable to: George Olha Cultural Center. Professionals memorative events. After a short program street festival and fair, noon-6 p.m. at 161 Tarasiuk, 11 E. Ridge Mews, Newtown, beginning at 6 p.m. near the Taras involved in the medical industry (physi­ N. Fifth St. (Bedford and Driggs avenues). PA 18940; (215) 860-5822 (7-10 p.m. cians, lab techs, medical sales, pharma­ Shevchenko monument in Troy, N.Y., a For more information, call Peter Polnyj, only). requiem service for famine victims will be ceuticals, dentists, etc,) are invited. We (718)782-8672. also extend the invitation to newly arrived held at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Saturday, June 19 Troy, N.Y. For additional information, BROOKLYN, N.Y.: Ukrainian American Ukrainians in the medical field. The meet­ call (518) 237-4700. Veterans Post 27 will hold a memorial HAMILTON, Ont.: The Bach Elgar ing will explore medical field networking, service for departed veterans at Holy Choir and the Ukrainian Canadian synergistic opportunities and community Saturday, June 5 Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, 161 N. Professional and Business Club of involvement. The second half of the meet­ 5th Street, at noon in commemoration of HamiltonAVentworth invite the public to a ing will be in Ukrainian to address the NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Memorial Day and D-Day. The public is concert by the Tchaikovsky Conservatory issues of newly arrived Ukrainians in the Society invites the public to a lecture by invited to attend. For more information, Choir of Kyyiv, with Pavlo Muravsky, medical field. Bring your business cards Raisa Bozhko Karahezian, translator and call Commander Steve Szewczuk, (718) conductor and the Bach Elgar Choir, with and company literature. For more infor­ author, member of the Ukrainian Writers' 782-8672. Wayne Strongman, conductor, to be held mation, contact Roman Golash, (708) Union, who will speak on "Cultural- at the Tivoli Theatre, 108 James St. N., at 885-0208. Educational Contacts between Armenia Saturday, June 12 7:30 p.m. Guest appearance is by the Monday, July 5 - Friday, July 9 and Ukraine," to be held at the society's PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian internationally renowned bandurist Victor building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m. American Sports Center Tryzub is holding Mishalov and the Chaika Folk Dance LEHIGHTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian Ensemble.Tickets: $15 per person, American Heritage Foundation of the Sunday, June 6 its 17th annual Philadelphia Golf Tournament at Locust Valley Golf Club, reserved seating in advance; $20 per per­ Lower Anthracite Region will sponsor its annual Ukrainian folk dance camp at the NEWARK: Artwork by the children of 5402 Locust Valley Road, Coopersburg, son, at the door. Tickets are available at Pa., starting 10:30 a.m. An entry fee of the United Ukrainian Credit Union, (416) Ukrainian Homestead. The camp runs St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic daily, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Both beginner School will be on exhibit in the church $65 (which includes greens fees, riding 545-1910; Bach Elgar Choir, (416) 527- carts, trophies, dinner and open bar), must 5995; or Mary Holadyk, (416) 388-1356. and advanced students, ages five and up hall at Sanford Avenue and Ivy Street will be accepted. This year's camp fea­ from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. There will also be an be received by June 1. The dinner and The concert is sponsored by Performance awards ceremony will be held at the Lexus/Toyota of St. Catharines. tures dance instruction by members of the exhibit and sale of works by various Kazka and Kalyna Ukrainian dance Ukrainian artists, among them: Hutsaliuk, ensembles, arts and crafts, sports and Hnizdovsky, Gerulak, Petryshyn, PLEASE NOTE; Preview items must be received one week before desired supervised swimming. The deadline for Borzemsky, Wasiczko, Debarry, as well date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview registration is June 26. For information or as jewelry by Lishchynsky of Lviv. For items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publica­ registration forms call Paula Duda, (215) further information, call Chryzanta tion). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in 262-0807, or Sandra Minarchick, (717) Kaminskyj-Hentisz, (201) 763-9124. accordance with available space. 454-5499.

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Ecuador as an "American Cultural СОЮЗІВКА Specialist" to give concerts and master classes and consult on the setting up of the piano program of the new National Conservatory of Music there. This will be his third tour in Ecuador. The USIS has also invited him for concerts in SOYiJZIVKA Colombia in early July. In addition, he will perform in Chile and Honduras that month. Last November, Mr. Rudnytsky's 1993 CAMPS & WORKSHOPS at SOYUZIVKA mother, former prima donna soprano of TENNIS CAMP — Sunday, June 20 — Thursday, July 1 the Kyyiv Opera Maria Sokil Rudnytsky, Boys & Girls age 12-18. Food & Lodging $240.00 (UNA Members) travelled to Kyyiv Opera to be specially honored at a gala ceremony which the $270.00 (Non-Members). Tennis Fee: $70.00. opera had. She is the Kyyiv Opera's old­ George Sawchak, Zenon Snylyk — Instructors est living former prima donna. LIMIT: 60 Participants.

BOrS CAMP — Saturday, July 3 — Saturday, July 17 DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN'S BOOK: YOSIA. a young girl of Ukraine & her Recreation camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, adventures, (in English) Ukrainian songs and folklore WHOLESOME GIFT, CAN REQUEST UNA Members: $160.00 per week; Non-Members $180.00 per week AUTOGRAPH . Additional Counselor FEE $25.00 per child per week Cost $5 + $3 Postage or 2 / $15.00 LIMIT: 45 Children UKRAINIAN TRADITIONS 5417 Camelia PI, Dayton, OH 45429 GIRL'S CAMP — Saturday, July 3 — Saturday^ July 17 Similar program to boys' camp; same fee NEW YORK ^ UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP— Sunday, July 18 — Sunday, August 1 KYYIV "^^^ * ^'^' ^^' Instructor: Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers Rd Trip from $650 Food and Lodging: $265.00 (UNA Members), $295.00 (Non-Members) Groups from $600 Instructor's fee: $150.00 Minimum of 10 passengers LIMIT: 60 Students LYIY (Monday Dep. Rd Trip from $700 The Ukrainian National Association does not discriminate against anyone based on age, race, creed, sex or color. Groups from $650 МіпГтит of IS passengers For more information, please contact the management of "Soyuzivka":

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