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1NS1DE: ^ UNAAJNSO members detained near Chechnya border - page 2. - Ukrainian community leaders react to Kuchma visit - page 3. ^ More on the state visit of President Leonid Kuchma - pages 8-13. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXII No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 75 cents

Kyyiv teachers' U.S.-Ukrainian summit solidifies relations by Khristina Lew American foreign assistance in the entire world," he said. strike emphasizes WASHINGTON - One hundred thir– Of the S200 million in U.S. aid, S100 ty-three days after taking over as the million will be provided for technical and leader of a battered Ukrainian state, press– economic support. The remaining S100 mil- crisis in education ing forward with painful economic lion comprises balance of payments assis– reforms and wrangling with Parliament tance pledged at the G-7 Conference on by Maria Kolomayets over ratification of the Nuclear Non– Kyyiv Press Bureau Partnership for Economic Transformation Proliferation Treaty, independent in Ukraine held in Winnipeg during KYYiv - More than 70 percent of Ukraine's second president was honored President Kuchma's visit to Canada in this capital city's schoolteachers rep- at the White House with accolades from a October. formerly aloof U.S. "partner." resenting 230 schools began a two- The balance of payments support, At the conclusion of the first day of the day strike on Thursday, December 1, intended to help Ukraine cover its exter– U.S.-Ukrainian summit, U.S. President to protest low wages and horrendous nal financing requirements over the next Bill Clinton raised a toast to Ukrainian working conditions in Ukraine's several months as it implements President Leonid Kuchma at the state din– school system, in solidarity with international Monetary Fund and World ner and said, "As you strive to build a Kyyiv's teachers, educators from Bank reforms, includes a S72 million peaceful and prosperous Ukraine, we will such cities as Dnipropetrovske, Bila energy sector grant for importing natural stand by you and work with you. The Tserkva, Odessa, vinnytsia, Uman, gas this winter, S25 million in USDA independent Ukraine of today is at the Sevastopil and Kharkiv also took part concessional food credits and S3 million very heart of Europe, it occupies a central in city strikes. in pharmaceuticals and commodities. No place in our world. Our freedom and your Although the teachers planned this other newly independent state has freedom are bound together." two-day strike to be a warning to the received balance of payments support Ukrainian government that they mean The pre-Thanksgiving state visit of the from the United States. business, it seems unlikely that the Ukrainian president, with its South Lawn The Charter for American-Ukrainian Leonid Kuchma Ukrainian government will be able to state arrival ceremony, state dinner at the Partnership, Friendship and Cooperation meet the teachers' demands. White House and private meetings with signed by the two presidents at a signing in it, the United States emphasizes its "The government is bankrupt," top Cabinet officials, signaled the Clinton ceremony at the Old Executive Office said Oleh Soskin, deputy director of administration's acceptance of Ukraine as willingness to provide financial and Building on November 22 reiterates U.S. political support for Ukraine's reform, the institute of Economy and a player on the world scene. Only three support for the independence and territor– international Relations, at a news con– both bilaterally and through international other world leaders have been accorded ial integrity of Ukraine and Ukraine's ference on Thursday, December 1. the same honor during Mr. Clinton's financial institutions, in addition, commitment to democracy and market And, if teachers' demands are tenure in the White House — Emperor reform. (Continued on page 12) not met, they plan to regroup and Akihito of Japan, Russian President Boris begin a political strike next year, in Yeltsin and South African President January, said Leonid Naumenko, Nelson Mandela. deputy chairman of the teachers' "Our meetings with U.S. President President Kuchma enjoys success: strike committee. Bill Clinton, vice-President Al Gore and "Our demands would include, the other state officials marked a qualitative– resignation of the government," he ly new stage in relations between the No. 1 political figure in Ukraine continued, "this is a tragic day for United States and Ukraine," Mr. Kuchma educators in Ukraine. "We had to said of his visit. by Marta Kolomayets the signing of the Charter for American- use the most drastic measures to get Kyyiv Press Bureau Ukrainian Partnership, Friendship and attention," he added. incentives for Ukraine Cooperation "has important political KYYiv - Leonid Kuchma is currently As early as the beginning of meaning." During Mr. Kuchma's November 21- Ukraine's No. 1 political figure, accord– October, the teachers presented He added that Ukraine will count on 23 visit to the nation's capital, President ing to a SOClS-Gallup internal poll con- their demands to the Ukrainian gov– U.S. support as it proceeds down the Clinton repeatedly praised his Ukrainian ducted in November of this year which emment; they received no answers. treacherous path of economic reform and counterpart for resolving Ukraine's gave him a 48 percent rating, leaving his Then on November 10, working attempts to integrate into the world eco– nuclear future and reforming its stagnant other opponents far behind. with other independent trade unions, nomic community. economy, in light of Ukraine's accession (The next four in popularity included the teachers picketed the Cabinet of "A new, high-quality era has begun in to the NPT, President Clinton announced Leonid Kravchuk, Oleksander Moroz, Ministers' Building; by November the development of U.S.-Ukrainian rela– on November 22, during a joint press con– vyacheslav Chornovil and volodymyr 15, they had been invited to take part tions," Mr. Kuchma noted, adding that ference at the Old Executive Office Lanovy, who received 28, 19, 13 and 9 in a meeting of the Parliament's economic cooperation is perhaps the top Building, that the United States, Russia percent support, respectively.) Committee on Education, but their priority in this new relationship. and Great Britain will provide Ukraine proposals were rejected because of a Observers note Mr. Kuchma is enjoy– "Taking into account the role and with security assurances at the December lack of funding. ing a successful first four months in place of the United States in world 5-6 Conference on Security and On November 16, more than 700 office, and acting more presidential every affairs, we can underscore that the level Cooperation in Europe meeting in teachers picketed the Supreme day, and more confident and sure of his of relations we have reached with the Budapest, and that the U.S. will expand Council building, who handed path of economic reforms. U.S. is in the national interest of Ukraine, military relations and increase coopera– deputies their demands. Supreme Upon returning from his state visit to and this favorable relationship helps tion with Ukraine in high-tech fields such Council Chairman Oleksander Moroz the United States, Mr. Kuchma told jour– Ukraine strengthen its security and inter- as aerospace. met with them, as did vice-Premier nalists what he had seen and heard in national authority," said Mr. Kuchma. Signaling U.S. support for President ivan Kuras and other government Washington. Now that Mr. Kuchma has completed Kuchma's efforts to integrate Ukraine officials, including National Bank "in the United States, journalists stand state visits to Canada and the United Chairman viktor Yushchenko. into the world economic community, Mr. up when the president walks into the States, he leaves for Budapest next week "Our people have a lot of Clinton also announced that aid to room; this is a sign of honor for the high– to meet with leaders of the nuclear club patience, but we're moving toward Ukraine will be expanded by S200 mil- est office," he noted. "1 think such a of nations during a summit of the the destruction of our morals, the lion in 1994-1995. "it is a measure of the practice is good," he joked. Conference on Security and Cooperation ruin of our minds," said Prof. importance that we attach to Ukraine and Speaking briefly about his U.S. trip, in Europe, where he will also sign a to its impact on the entire future of Mr. Kuchma said he was pleased with memorandum on security guarantees for (Continued on page 18) Europe well into the next century that... the high-level meetings, held both in Ukraine is the fourth largest recipient of Washington and New York, saying that (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1994 No. 49 UNMJNSO members detained near border of restive Chechnya Privatization shares to be issued Kuchma had suggested that Kyyiv was by Marta Kolomayets Korchynsky, said the group went "with leaning towards Russia's position on Kyyiv Press Bureau the intention of learning about the situa– KYYiv - President Leonid Kuchma Bosnia and may withdraw some of its tion first-hand." signed a decree on November 28 speeding KYYiv - At least three members of troops, reported Reuters, in the past two "We needed to break the informational up the privatization of 8,000 firms next years, Ukraine has sent 1,100 troops to the ultra-nationalist Ukrainian National blockade," added Mr. Kubach, "and to year. The Ukrinform news agency report– Assembly-Ukrainian National Self– the war zone, 10 of whom have been show solidarity with the Chechen people." ed that the decree aims to "guarantee the killed. (RFE7RL Daily Report, Reuters) Defense (UNA-UNSO) organization right of Ukrainian citizens to use privati– have been detained at an airfield in the Ukrainian law prohibits its citizens zation certificates and create a market for Boryspil Airport renovation complete Northern Caucasus, near the republic of from taking part in battle outside its bor– ders. However, the UNAAJNSO organi– shares." Shares will be sold to enterprise Chechnya, the group's leader told jour– heads, who will have the right to buy up 5 BORYSP1L, Ukraine - With renova– nalists on Tuesday; November 29. zation has said that such a prohibition runs contrary to international standards. percent of an enterprise, and at auction. tions at Kyyiv's international airport According to Parliament Deputy Oleh Fewer than 10 percent of Ukrainian enter- completed, the modern facility was offi– The Ukrainian government will take all vitovych, six individuals, including prises have been privatized in the three cially opened on November 30. After two necessary measures to prevent Ukrainian deputy Yuriy Tyma, journalist Natalia years since independence. (Reuters) years of construction, Boryspil Airport Shanguli and Anatoliy Lupynis, stand citizens' participation in the Chechen con– now has standard Western amenities such accused of being mercenaries by the flict, said Yevhen Marchuk, Ukraine's Ukraine diverts gas after cuts as luggage conveyors, English-language Russian military in the area, although the deputy prime minister, during a briefing signs and modern and clean toilet facili– Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has on Wednesday, November 30. He said KYYiv, ANKARA - Russia's energy ties. The Si5.1 million modernization denied such charges. Ukraine has no such tension zones, but agency Gazprom on November 28 again project was financed by loans from the that in his opinion, "some regions" under cut gas supplies to Ukraine, citing failure As The Weekly was going to press, a European Bank for Reconstruction and certain conditions could be transformed by Ukrainian officials to renegotiate gas spokesperson for UNA7UNSO, Oleh Development and two Ukrainian banks. into such hot spots. contracts in time. The flow was reduced Kubach, told The Weekly that the six Mykola Shmatko, airport director, said "Ukraine must learn lessons for itself from 120,000 to 60,000 million cubic the six-year loans will most likely be Ukrainians were safe in Grozny, as guests meters daily. Ukraine's President Leonid of Chechen leader Dzokhar Dudayev. from the events around Chechnya," said paid back a year early. Boryspil handles Mr. Marchuk. Kuchma blamed Ukrainian officials for Mr. Lupynis reported to UNAAJNSO 60 flights daily and 19 foreign airlines. However, on Thursday, December 1, failing to finalize negotiations. To main- (Reuters) headquarters in Kyyiv that he personally about 30 members of UNAAJNSO pick– tain its needed supplies, Ukraine began saw 30 Russian tanks in the streets and eted the Russian Embassy in Kyyiv to diverting Russian natural gas on Moroz says give up ships was told that 500 Russians were killed in protest Russia's military actions in the November 30, reported Reuters. Ukrainian fighting this week and 57 Russian offi– Chechen republic. gas officials said they were tapping into KYYiv - Parliament Chairman cers had been captured. The Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists lines that run through Ukraine to Western Oleksander Moroz said it would be expe– The Ukrainian nationalists boarded a (KUN) also has protested what it called Europe. Gas suppliers in Germany and dient to transfer all Black Sea Fleet ships commercial flight bound for Grozny, in "Moscow's efforts to subdue the Chechen Slovakia said they observed drops in the to Russia and for Ukraine to retain only the Chechen republic, where internal people's natural aspiration to live in a free flow but were not concerned in the short the shore-based infrastructure, reported strife has been heating up over the last term because they had plenty of stored nat– interfax on November 24. "The Black six months. UNAAJNSO leader Dmytro (Continued on page 20) ural gas. The next day, Turkish pipeline Sea is an area of specific interest for both officials reported that gas supplies to Russia and Ukraine," said Mr. Moroz, Turkey had been reduced to a trickle. "and we need to coordinate our activi– Turkish and Bulgarian gas supplies from ties." The speaker did not rule out bases Russia also flow through Ukrainian for Russia in the Crimea. On November Yeltsin's visit to Kyyiv postponed, pipelines. By December 1, however, the 25, a letter was sent to Presidents Leonid flow was back to normal. (RFE7RL Daily Kuchma of Ukraine and Boris Yeltsin of but bilateral relations move on Report, Reuters) Russia from officers of the Black Sea Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy, according by Marta Kolomayets by the two neighboring leaders. Ukraine vacillates on troop withdrawals to interfax. it called for an end to the dis– Kyyiv Press Bureau "Central to our negotiating process with pute and for "unification and joint uti– the Russians are three documents," noted KYYiv - Ukraine will not pull its KYYiv - it is unlikely that Russian lization of the armed forces." (RFE7RL Mr. Marchuk. These include the Charter on troops out of Bosnia as Ukraine's presi– Federation President Boris Yeltsin will Daily Report) Friendship, Partnership and Cooperation, dent had previously suggested, reported visit Kyyiv by the end of the year, an agreement on restructuring Ukraine's UN1AN on November 29. volodymyr according to a senior member of Russia's Crimean party seeks distance from Kyyiv debt to Russia and an agreement on the Khandohy of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry negotiating team who spoke with division of the Black Sea Fleet. said Ukraine had no plans to recall its SYMFEROP1L - The Republican reporters in Moscow on Tuesday, in addition, about 20 documents are servicemen serving with U.N. peace- Party of Crimea called on Crimeans to November 29. being prepared for the two sides to sign; keeping forces in Bosnia. However, he uphold the Crimean Constitution and But Mr. Yeltsin will meet with they include accords on cooperation on said that Ukraine's Permanent Mission to withstand pressure from Kyyiv. The President Leonid Kuchma in Budapest border regions, on cultural, scientific and the United Nations had sent a memo to party held its fifth convention here on on December 5-6, at a summit of the educational cooperation, on legal informa– the U.N. secretary-general condemning November 27, reported interfax. The res– Conference on Security and Cooperation tion exchanges, on the prevention of dual the recent attacks on U.N. troops in olution stated that the Constitution and in Europe. Here, the Ukrainian leader taxation, on ecological cooperation, on Bosnia, in which two Ukrainian soldiers the laws of the Crimea should form the will sign documents providing security commercial navigation, on a free-trade were killed. He said Ukraine was basis for relations with Ukraine, in May assurances from the leaders of the regime, and on the major principles of set- demanding better security guarantees and 1994, the Crimea's Parliament ratified nuclear powers, including Great Britain, ting up industrial financial groups. a U.N. convention that would allow the Constitution formulated in 1992, the United States and Russia. These Whereas progress is being made on countries to recall servicemen if the com– which states that the autonomous repub– guarantees were given to Ukraine once it two documents, negotiations concerning bat zones "deteriorated to an extreme." lic's relations with Ukraine should be acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation the Black Sea Fleet are not moving as On November 28, President Leonid bilateral. (RFE7RL Daily Report) Treaty on the eve of Mr. Kuchma's visit smoothly. to the United States last month. "There are provisions in the Russians' However, no Ukrainian-Russian bilat– list of sites that Ukraine cannot accept," eral talks are scheduled at the summit, said Mr. Marchuk. According to the vice- which is planning to adopt a declaration premier, apart from the base of Sevastopil, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED m on the 50th anniversary of the end of Russia is laying claim to Crimean bases in An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., World War П, as well as documents per– Kerch and Feodosia, and suggesting that taining to a new pattern of security in a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Ukraine transfer its naval staff to the Yearly subscription rate: S30; for UNA members - S20. Europe, cooperation between the United smaller base of Donuslav. 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(201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451 -2200 "Drafting a treaty on friendship and "This is unacceptable for Ukraine," cooperation with Russia is proceeding, in a said Mr. Marchuk, adding that, in accor– Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz climate that is sincere, and willing to dance with Ukraine's declaration on state changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) improve relations," said Yevhen Marchuk, sovereignty in 1990, Ukraine is a non- The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew P.O. Box 346 Staff writersfeditors: Roman Woronowycz Ukraine's first deputy premier and chief aligned state and thus cannot house any Jersey City, N.J. 07303 AndrijKudlaWynnyckyj negotiator on Ukrainian-Russian relations foreign military powers on its territory. during a press briefing on Wednesday, However, Mr. Marchuk, noted that The Ukrainian Weekly, December 4,1994, No. 49, vol. LXll November 30. He said that about 90 per– "Ukraine and Russia must be pragmatic Copyright 01994 The Ukrainian Weekly cent of the document is ready for signature in their relations; time works against us." No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 з Meeting with Jewish groups shows true face of freedom in Ukraine by A .^ ^ynnyckyj concern the means of departure, assistance because of the severe austerity measures involvement in the "Shorashim" (Roots) for the journey, and what amount of assets hitting all government cultural agencies, leadership program, which aims to train JERSEY СГі . ,.J. - This summer, the emigrants would leave behind to sup- its budget was actually smaller than the those interested in cultural and educational the American Jewish Committee's port burgeoning education and pensioner UJCAU's. He quickly rejoined that this concerns, whose maiden program conduct– "Project Ukraine" took further strides to support programs, rather than whether did not suggest a lack of political com– ed a series of seminars in October. He also lay the groundwork for long-term con– Ukraine was a hostile political, ethnic or mitment in fostering the development of described the ongoing research effort dedi– structive interaction between Ukrainians economic environment. ethnic organizations and activities. cated to rewarding those who saved Jews and Jews on both sides of the ocean. in fact, Mr. Zissels contended, the in introducing Mr. Frenkel of during the Holocaust, and contended that Progress in this field is feasible in large matter of greatest concern facing the Khadashot, the Jewish periodical with the their numbers have traditionally been part because of direct contacts with the Jewish community in Ukraine is its dire largest circulation in Ukraine, Mr. Zissels underestimated. Jewish community in Ukraine. demographic situation. Every year, about informed the gathering that there are Mr. Monastirski offered a more opti– These contacts have also provided 1,200 Jewish children are born, while about 15 Jewish newspapers in Ukraine, mistic picture of the activities of Jewish evidence that CBS's "The Ugly Face of approximately 8,000 to 9,000 deaths are an assortment of national and local radio youth in the country who, he claimed, Freedom" report misrepresented the situ– recorded in the community, since the programs, and two television programs. were increasingly active in reviving ation of the Jewish community in average age of the Jewish population is Mr. Frenkel said most publications con– shtetl life in Ukrainian towns, holding Ukraine and the climate of inter-ethnic very high. The situation is aggravated by centrate on cultural affairs, but some con- music festivals. The latter is a particular– relations in the country. the fact that the young are frequently tend with manifestations of anti-Semitism ly successful venture, Mr. Monastirski ^ x x those most willing and able to emigrate. and radical right wing publications. claimed, attracting tourists from abroad On July 29, the AJC mission, led by Mr. Kuperberg dramatized this crisis by Mr. Naiman, who is also the author of to take in this resurgence in the Jewish David Roth, trip organizer and director of saying that one of the after effects of a monograph on the history of Jewish life musical tradition. the institute of Pluralism, met with repre– World War 11 and the Holocaust is the very in Kyyiv, said that instances of published The last speaker was Mr. Finberg, the sentatives of the Jewish press and mem– high proportion of Jewish single seniors attacks on Jews, such as those published coordinator of "Project Ukraine's" activi– bers of the Union of Jewish Communities who have no relatives in Ukraine. "They in the Lviv-based newspaper Za vilnu ties in Kyyiv, who is active in pedagogy and Associations of Ukraine (UJCAU), either were not born, were killed or left Ukrainu, are a matter of concern, and and in the organization of summer camps joined by the Ukrainian-Jewish produc– following the war," the K'vod Avot repre– suggested that a sharp reaction from the and recreational associations. Mr. Finberg tion team of the documentary "And a sentative said, "so now our organizations Ukrainian diaspora would be very effec– said that four years ago, there were no pub- New Day Will Come." The UJCAU's have to play the role of the relatives that tive in dealing with the problem. lie incidents or displays of anti-Semitism president is former Ukrainian Helsinki would have taken care of these people." Next to speak was Mr. Bourd, who to speak of, but there was an undercurrent Group member iosef Zissels. Mr. Zissels regained the floor to say described his bi-monthly 45-minute of institutional hostility to Jews. The rendezvous took place at the that despite this adversity, Jewish life in broadcasts as a public square in which Now, affirmed Mr. Finberg, while dis– umbrella organization's headquarters on Ukraine is rebounding. Eleven Jewish- the Ukrainian and Jewish intelligentsia crimination against Jews in state and Kursk Street in Kyyiv and was covered run full-time schools have been estab– meet to share views and overcome inter- entrepreneurial institutions no longer by national, and local Kyyiv and Lviv lished, and about 60 Sunday schools. One ethnic hostility and xenophobia. The pro– exists, and the ground for Jewish cultural television. The meeting was chaired by of the goals of the UJCAU is to train ducer mentioned that the program's time development is quite receptive, the more Mr. Zissels. Among those in attendance about 250 teachers to provide adequate allotment was quite limiting, since the florid manifestations of nationalist were Leonid Finberg, member of the staff throughout the country. frequent broadcasts about Jewish life in extremism, impossible under the Soviet UJCAU board of directors; Mykhailo in response to a question about finan– israel and North America generate con– regime, appear in stark and shocking Frenkel, editor of the weekly Khadashot; cial support from Ukraine's Ministry of siderable interest among a wide audience. relief. However, Mr. Finberg also stressed Simon Bourd, producer of the Ukrainian Nationalities, Mr. Zissels said that Mr. Monastirski then spoke about his that they should not be exaggerated. Television Network's bi-monthly pro- gram "Yahad"; Alexander Naiman, Kyyiv branch director of the international Association for Jewish Studies and Jewish Culture; Arkadiy Monastirski, THE KUCHMA viSlT: Ukrainian community leaders react Ukraine's representative to the World by Roman Woronowycz taken a positive attitude toward the Ukrainian president and Jewish Congress and coordinator of a realizes the difficulties of his effort. number of leadership training programs We spoke individually with the leaders of four leading orga– MS. KRAWCZUK: My personal feeling is that it was and artistic efforts; and ihor Kuperberg nizations of the Ukrainian American community who attended very productive. І had a chance to speak with him and bring and Evgeniy Yolensky of the K'vod Avot a private meeting with Ukraine 's President Leonid Kuchma up issues important to the UNWLA — Chornobyl and the (Honor the Fathers) seniors' assistance during his stay in New York, and discussed their impressions of problem of the health of the children. І asked him if Ukraine organization. the Kuchma visit. The four are: Ulana Diachuk, president of the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council; Askold was getting the vitamins fthe UNWLA sendsJ. Kuchma did At the outset, Mr. Zissels gave a short mention in one of his speeches that Chornobyl is a concern history of the UJCAU (established in Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America; Walter Baranetsky, president of the Coordinating and this pleased me. He is concerned. He does want indepen– January 1991), an umbrella organization dence for Ukraine and separation from Russia. uniting all Jewish secular and religious Committee to Aid Ukraine; and Anna Krawczuk, president of institutions and organizations in Ukraine. the Ukrainian National Women's League of America. Could the United States have done more; could it have The UJCAU's president said its empha– The four leaders agreed that the visit was productive and provided more aid to Ukraine? positive, and that it did much to strengthen Ukraine-United sis is on a professional approach to vari– MS. D1ACHUK: The White House emphasized prior to ous social problems, and is far less polit– States relations. They all also said that the United States has finally made concrete commitments to aid Ukraine. Of Kuchma's visit that this is a state visit and that S200 million ical than has been traditional for Jewish in additional money was assigned Ukraine. But so far, we are 1 President Kuchma, the consensus was that he is a straight- odies. not sure from the indications whether these are new outlays "autioning that this was his personal shooting assertive person, the right one to lead Ukraine at the present time. The following are excerpts of those interviews. or merely a transfer of funds. Ukraine now has a special , Mr. Zissels described it as the place in the foreign policy of the United States. C of a historic reconciliation between What is your general impression of the Kuchma visit; At the last meeting we had at the White House, which was two Jewish political and cultural move– was it productive; was it what you expected? headed by fNational Security AdvisorJ Anthony Lake, he ments: the autonomists — those who admitted that they fthe U.S.J should have paid more attention want to remain in Ukraine and foster MS. D1ACHUK: І think the Kuchma visit came off better than 1 thought it would, it was well-planned — in New York to Ukraine in the first year of the Clinton administration their own strong locally defined identity; and Washington, as well, it gave a positive impression of all when their focus was on Russia. From that perspective the and the Zionists — those who seek to the participants. Negatively, it was held in a week in which visit was a turning point in Ukraine-U.S. relations. Whether emigrate to israel and whose primary few Congressional leaders were in Washington. True, Ukraine actually receives the money promised will depend identification is with the Jewish state in Kuchma's schedule was so tight that it may have been diffi– on how determined Ukraine will be in pursuing reforms and Palestine. cult to schedule meetings, but Congress plays an important upholding 1MF (international Monetary FundJ guidelines. As a result, Mr. Zissels said, perhaps part in aid to Ukraine. Also, the visit was held during a lame MR. LOZYNSKYJ: i'm sure they could have done more. the single greatest source of internal con– duck session of Congress, so generally, the whole time peri– But 1 think the point was not specific aid but a symbolic flict in the community was removed, od was not the best. showing that you can do business with Ukraine. That it was a since the arguments over whether or not state visit at the highest levels shows the importance with Jews should emigrate were largely MR. LOZYNSKYJ: My general impression is positive. which Ukraine is regarded by the United States. stilled. Echoing a sentiment expressed by The visit was productive. І think that in certain ways his time ОРІС, the Overseas Private insurance Corp., agreed to set the chief rabbi of Ukraine, Yaakov Dov could have been better spent. He spent too much time with up an insurance fund for privatization. This sends a positive Bleich, the UJCAU president said it the Ukrainian community, although 1 am happy he did meet signal on investment in Ukraine. Ukraine doesn't need for– became primarily a matter of personal with us. More time should have been spent with the business eign businesses moving into Ukraine; it needs capital invest– choice that was driven mainly by the milieu. Many of the meetings were more symbolic than sub– ment for Ukrainians to form businesses and employ their legacy of atheistic hostility of the Soviet stantive. My lasting impression of Kuchma was one of a people. From that point of view it fU.S. financial aidj was regime and the cruel economic condi– reformer who knows business and is pro-business, which І positive. We certainly have an argument with our country tions that had descended on Ukraine think is very important for Ukraine at this time. that too much of the money earmarked for Ukraine was prior to independence and have intensi– MR. BARANETSKY: The meetings accomplished what І channeled through government and private organizations and fied since. thought they should. Finally the U.S. showed acceptance and did not necessarily benefit Ukraine. But this is a different According to the former dissident, this recognition of the importance of Ukraine, it is now a meaning– problem and one which we will bring up with U.S. A1D and also led to a more even-handed assess– ful partnership rather than a partnership on paper. Hopefully, with the new political structures in Congress. ment of conditions actually faced by the U.S. will now release all the allocated and promised funds. Jews. Because the stridency of arguments І was also very pleased to see that our Ukrainian diaspora has (Continued on page 19) on both sides has subsided, debates now 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 No. 49 Cultural7educational center UCC is seeking federal support in Winnipeg plans expansion for Canada-Ukraine Foundation by Christopher Guly run as a trust fund. Every year, some 40 by Christopher Guly The first phase will involve a S2.4 Russian officials come to Canada to million expansion of the facility's library W1NN1PEG - The Ukrainian Canadian W1NN1PEG - Following the recent receive short-term training on the princi– and archives; plans include the possible Congress would like Canada's Liberal visit of Ukrainian President Leonid ples of democratic reform and free-mar– linking of Oseredok with the nearby Prime Minister Jean Chretien to be like Kuchma to this city and the special G– ket economics. They spends between Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature. his Progressive Conservative predecessor, 7 economic summit on Ukraine, the eight and 12 weeks attending courses at Established in 1944, the 18,000- Brian Mulroney - at least when it comes Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and the University of Saskatchewan, as well square-foot facility has become the to establishing foundations. Educational Center, considered one of as in two other regions of Canada. largest Ukrainian cultural resource Two years ago, during Russian the world's largest Ukrainian libraries But the Yeltsin trust fund isn't a first center on the North American conti– President Boris Yeltsin's second visit to and archives, is expanding. for Canada. Ten years ago, Bill C-42 nent and the second-largest permanent Canada, Mr. Mulroney announced the cre– it's a move that's long overdue. established the Asia-Pacific Foundation collection of art, artifacts and archives ation of a S10 million Yeltsin Democracy Ever since Oseredok moved into its of Canada by an act of Parliament. The in Manitoba. Fellowship Fund. A year later, during the 82-year-old, five-story downtown vancouver-based, non-profit organiza– G-7 summit in vancouver, the former Winnipeg building 15 years ago, it has its library collection includes over tion, which operates on a S7 million Tory prime minister doubled that commit– been unable to display all of its cultur– 40,000 titles in more than five languages, annual budget, received a little more than ment to S20 million. al exhibits, which includes 5,000 1,600 periodical titles and 210 volumes half of its support from the Canadian Today, the Yeltsin Democracy pysanky. of rare books. Oseredok's archives, government, five provinces and several The S10 million tri-phase renovation meanwhile, include 75,000 photographs, Fellowship Fund and Program, which is private-sector companies. The foundation and expansion project, scheduled to 450 rare maps of Ukraine and over 2,000 designed to strengthen and develop a offers business programs a S5 million begin next spring and last 18 months, linear feet of documents, its museum fea– democratic-styled Russian public service, Asian language classroom program in received a financial boost on September tures some 800 textiles, including is run from the University of Canadian schools, an exchange program 7 (Ukrainian-Canadian Day) when the embroidered shirts and ritual cloths, and Saskatchewan. Funding comes from the for journalists, trade networking, a com– Canadian and Manitoba governments almost 60 pieces of woodcarvings. Foreign Affairs and international Trade puterized information database and vari– each gave S300,000 to the center. Under The cultural center also features Canada's Bureau of Assistance for ous bilateral cultural events. the agreement, Oseredok must come up regular public workshops on drawing, Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. Romaniw said he sees the CUF with another 3300,000. Premier Gary painting, wheat-weaving, mandolin Now the UCC wants Prime Minister amalgamating elements of the Russian and Filmon's government will also give the playing, conversational Ukrainian, Chretien, on the heels of President Leonid Asia-Pacific foundations, bridging the Ukrainian cultural facility a provincial- knitting and crafts. Kuchma's recent visit to Canada, to do the work of the UCC, the federal government- owned parking lot for Si as part of the Before Oseredok moved into the same and kick in some federal cash for the sponsored Canada-Ukraine Partners expansion plans. Alexander Avenue East building in Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF). Program, the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of More than 80 jobs are expected to 1979, several Ukrainian organizations UCC President Oleh Romaniw Commerce and Foreign Affairs' technical be created through the project, said were based there, including the New unveiled the program during a banquet assistance projects. Myron Musick, Oseredok's executive Pathway newspaper now based in honoring President Kuchma's visit to "As President Kuchma said during his director. Toronto. Winnipeg on October 26. visit to Canada, Ukraine doesn't want About S45,000 was collected from the Canada to catch its fish for it," said the UCC-sponsored dinner to help establish head of the UCC. "Ukraine needs to the CUF, which will become a philan– catch its own fish. The fCUFj will hope- OBITUARY thropic and humanitarian voluntary part– fully help them do that." nership between the two countries. Andrij Hluchowecky, director of the Mr. Romaniw said preliminary discus– UCC information Bureau in Ottawa, mean- Emily Zaporozhetz of Detroit, sions with representatives of both the while, is reminded of Russian Foreign Ukrainian and Canadian governments have Minister Andrei Kozyrev's not-so-subtle so far revealed interest. But before the CUF reminder of Ukraine's debt to Russia dur– known for community service is launched, it will need the approval of ing Mr. Kozyrev's unexpected appearance both governments, in Canada, Mr. at the special G-7 economic meeting on by Sophie Worobec Anderson years she gave of herself - arranging var– Romaniw explained that Canada's consent Ukraine in Winnipeg. Mr. Hluchowecky ious cultural programs, pysanky demon– can come either through incorporation or said it is only fair that the Canadian gov– DETROlT - The passing of Emily strations, the Old World Market and Zaporozhetz, whose funeral was held on by an act of Parliament. ernment consider the Ukrainian foundation, other cultural events. She served on the The S20 million Russian program is "if they get one, so should we," he said. October 1, brought grief not only to her sur– institute's Member Council for 24 years. viving daughters and granddaughters, but She was the chairperson of the saddened the Ukrainian community as well. Michigan State Fair international Mrs. Zaporozhetz was well-known Program for 50 years. She chaired the Alberta official's appointment and loved because she spent practically Ukrainian Festival for many years or her whole life in service to others. served it in some other capacity. She also Emily Zaporozhetz, nee Pryjma, was served as secretary of the local branch of creates stir in provincial politics born in Chicago. Her mother was a the Ukrainian Congress Committee of schoolteacher; her father a sculptor. Both America. She was active in the Captive by Christopher Guly the realm of politics and may now be parents were activists and Ukrainian affecting my character, reputation and Nations Committee since its inception. EDMONTON - Ken Kowalski patriots. With their own lives, they set an the principles 1 believe in." Mrs. Zaporozhetz was involved also in excellent example for Emily, which she embodies the principle: when one door politics. She was a precinct delegate for While Premier Klein attempts to exti о - followed faithfully, immersing herself in closes, another one opens — almost. many years. She was personally known guish two other political fires in his various community activities. On October 21, Alberta's Ukrainian to many public officials of both parties, Progressive Conservative caucus — one, Mrs. Zaporozhetz met her husband, Peter Canadian deputy premier and economic and from them she secured resolutions involving his social services minister, Zaporozhetz, when they both were mem– development minister was dropped from and proclamations, commemorating who is facing an investigation on charges bers of a Ukrainian choir. They were mar– Premier Ralph Klein's Cabinet only to be events in the Ukrainian and other ethnic that he violated Alberta's Child Welfare ried in 1933. He also was community- handed a plum patronage position. communities. Act, and the other his transportation min– minded and a leader in the Hetman move– Mr. Kowalski was named chairman of ister, who ordered the paving of roads in ment. in 1936, the couple moved to Detroit. She was often recognized for her self- the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, a his own and Tory ridings — Mr. For a while, Mrs. Zaporozhetz tended less efforts. She was named "volunteer provincial government agency that rules Kowalski will remain a backbencher in only to her family duties but she soon of the Month" and later "volunteer of the on future energy projects in Alberta. The Mr. Klein's caucus representing the rid– joined her husband in the Cicotte Hall Year" at the international institute, in former provincial Cabinet minister, who Center, where they both were involved in 1961, she was chosen "Ukrainian of the was also responsible for Alberta's ing of Barrhead-Westlock. many projects, it was at this stage of her Year" by the Ukrainian Graduates Club, tourism, international trade, lotteries and life that Mrs. Zaporozhetz became a vol– where she also contributed much effort gaming, was set to earn Si 10,000 a year. unteer and a social worker. She set out to over the years, in 1939, she received the However under Alberta law, former Addendum learn about the various social agencies Golden Heart from the State of Michigan Cabinet ministers are supposed to wait Regarding The Weekly article "Busy and used them to help many of the for her continuous and exceptional vol– six months before taking other govern– Three Days for Kuchma in New York" Ukrainian immigrants who were having unteer work, in 1983, the Ukrainian com– mentjobs. in the November 27 issue: Due to a tech– difficulty in adjusting to a new life and to munity commemorated her 50 years of Originally, Premier Klein said there's nical error, we did not identify two indi– a new country. This experience enabled public service with an elaborate banquet no link between Mr. Kowalski's previous viduals who were present at the private her to do a praiseworthy job when the and appropriate gifts. and current positions. However, on meeting between President Leonid displaced persons began arriving in the Mrs. Zaporozhetz left a rich and beau– October 28, after both the energy sector Kuchma and the Ukrainian American U.S. after World War 11. tiful legacy to her three daughters: and environmental groups protested the leadership prior to the November 19 ban– But Mrs. Zaporozhetz did not limit Eileen (Mrs. Gary Kidd); Dr. Laureen appointment, the premier reversed his quet held in New York. They are: the herself to charitable activities. She Zaporozhetz, dean of students at the decision and cancelled Mr. Kowalski's president of the Coordinating Committee became an expert in public relations. She University of Louisiana; and Joan (Mrs. contract. to Aid Ukraine, Walter Baranetsky; and used these skills in her work at the John Brant). Five granddaughters and in a written statement, the 15-year vet– the president of the Ukrainian National international institute to which she intro– one great-granddaughter will share in eran of the Alberta legislature said: "1 Women's League of America, Anna duced the Ukrainian community. For 40 that legacy. believe that this matter has gone beyond Kravchuk. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER A, 1994 5 Soros Center for Contemporary Art begins work with an impact by Roman Woronowycz has shown extensively in Europe; and ihor Podolchak of Lviv. KYYiv — For sheer impact, few Three other Ukrainian artists partici– images grab more effectively than an art pated at the international "Project for exhibit on the subject of peace aboard a Europe" exhibition in Copenhagen at the warship in the contested naval seaport of end of October, with SCCA funding, Sevastopil. among them Boris Mikhailov of Kharkiv, Marta Kuzma, director of the recently whose work also was shown recently at opened Soros Center for Contemporary the Museum of Modern Art in New York Art (SCCA) in Kyyiv, chose the art The SCCA is one of the 24 organiza– show, held in July 1994 aboard the tions that philanthropist George Soros Ukrainian warship the Slavutych, as her sponsors in Ukraine and is part of a net- opening number. She curated the SCCA– work of 15 SCCAs in Central and sponsored show, which included the Eastern Europe, that the billionaire has works of 10 artists from diverse cities developed to aid in establishing free and such as Lviv, Kyyiv, Kharkiv and open societies in countries once on the Odessa, among others, and pulled it wrong side of the iron Curtain. together on a S7,000 budget. "(Mr. SorosJ understood that you can- The exhibition, titled "Alchemic not just give economic aid, that it goes Surrender," addressed the conflict in lan– hand in hand with knowledge of the cul– guage and politics between the Russian ture," explained Ms. Kuzma. "You have and Ukrainian fleets centered in the to dig down deep and see what else is Black Sea port. She said that originally going on in the country." she saw the symbolic removal of politics What is happening in Ukraine's art from the workings of the sailors and the scene, according to the art historian, is an fleet as a major theme of the show. "1 already vibrant, yet still-developing realized, however, that it is impossible to avant-garde movement. separate politics from art in the Crimea, "We think that the avant-garde of the so 1 decided to deal with it," explained teens and twenties is important to con- the 30-year-old SCCA curator. temporary art in Ukraine," said Ms. Besides including art works on peace Kuzma, who seems to have a predilection and the futility of war, it meant overcom– for the movement. "Today, it is impossi– ing resistance by Russian fleet officials to ble to talk of the contemporary art scene the mooring of the Slavutych in fin UkraineJ without talking about the Sevastopil's Russian-controlled harbor, "it avant-garde movement." She explained took one artist, Oleksander Kharchenko, that artists have thoroughly rejected the who finally convinced officials to let the socialist realism of the Communist era ship dock," said Ms. Kuzma. "1 was con– and have returned to a movement that cemed, so it was great to see the ship float– flourished in Ukraine before being ing in to dock on the morning the exhibi– squashed by the Stalinists. tion was set to begin." One could describe However, she added, one of the daunt– it as an installation of the entire exhibit. ing tasks of establishing the SCCA, which The show was roundly applauded by is entirely funded by the international Photos and captions. SCCA magazine "The Quarterly" the Western press, including a piece in Renaissance Center of Ukraine (itself sup- A headless statue in a tutu is part of Arsen Savadov and Jurij Senchenko's video New York Times Magazine, and demon– ported the Soros Foundation), was draw– installation onboard the Flagship Slavutych, designed to offer relief from tensions strated the vision and the drive of the ing out the artist. "There is a mind bloc, it between Ukraine and Russia SCCA, which opened in Ukraine in May, is difficult to get inside the underground after a year and a half spent laying an movement," she explained. Later she exhibitions, conferences, symposia and curator series will take place, enabling organizational foundation and finding a added, "We must remember what art was booklet publication. Ukrainian art historians to train in inter- roof, "it is important for me to give the in the former Soviet Union — it was a She said that although Ukraine has national workshops. artists in Ukraine a public forum," said tool of the government." many good museums, it lacks a curator The SCCA also has a project on the Ms. Kuzma. "1 was most happy with the Ms. Kuzma said barriers also existed system, which she feels is essential for drawing board to document Ukraine's ship exhibition because it gave the artists in trying to organize the center and find bringing Ukraine's art movement to contemporary art and artists. Using CD much international attention." suitable office space. "People wanted to international standards, in Ukraine today, ROM, the center hopes to develop a Kyyiv's SCCA quickly moved ahead know why you are trying to open an there is no permanent gallery of contem– computerized artist registry and video after its initial success, in mid-October, independent art program in a country porary art with a curator on staff. documentation of exhibitions, which Ukrainian artists showed their works at going downhill," said the art expert. She However, with international Renaissance international curators could utilize in one of the most renowned international heard many comments such as, "An eco– Foundation funding, one will open on the preparing shows. art exhibitions, the Sao Paulo Biennale in nomic program — OK; a political pro- grounds of the University of Kyyiv-Mohyla Finally, an archive of Ukraine's histor– Brazil. The SCCA sponsored three gram — OK; but aid for artists?" Academy, which also receives funding ically renowned artists and their works is artists: Kyyiv resident Oleh Tistol, whose The self-assured Ms. Kuzma has a from the foundation. Plans now call for ren– in the offing. work is included in the collection of the keen vision of the effort needed to devel– ovation of the original corpus and church of A five-member board conceptualizes Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, op Ukraine's art movement and has iden– the academy, where a gallery will open in and spurs the work of the SCCA in Europe's premier contemporary arts tified five major areas to further invigo– late summer 1995. Ukraine. The members are: Konstantine museum; ihor Kopystiansky, born in rate Ukraine's art community: develop– in addition to Kyyiv-Mohyla students Ukraine and now working in Berlin, who ment of art catalogues, sponsorship of working and studying at the gallery, a (Continued on page 22)

installation view of "The Flag of Surrender" with Dimitri Baltermant's image, installation view of sailor mopping the deck before Mikhailov and Briatkov's "Calvary in Winter, 1941" designed to remove flags from their original war-like "Sacrifice to the God of War," which underscored man's inclination toward blood context. and war. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 No. 49

IMMIGRATION UPDATE THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The green card law simplified Kuchma's "right stuff" by Andre Michniak Second preference for employment- The first reviews are in. President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine made a very based visas is given to professionals hold– An immigrant visa, more commonly positive impression during his state visit to Washington and at various prelimi– ing advanced degrees or persons of excep– known as a green card, is a permanent nary functions in New York City. tional ability in sciences, the arts, or busi– visa that allows the bearer to reside in the Our Ukrainian community leaders gave Ukraine's second president high marks ness, whose particular skills or talents will United States, to work in the United States for his businesslike, no-nonsense attitude, for his sense of humor and his keen substantially benefit the United States and to enjoy most of the rights enjoyed by mind. Perhaps best of all, he was characterized as a doer not a talker, someone economically, culturally or educationally. United States citizens, including the rights who presented Ukraine's case to the world in a matter-of-fact, blunt manner. Labor certification and a job offer are to social security benefits. Green card U.S. government officials, too, seemed impressed, judging by the reaction of required for this group of individuals. holders may not vote and are excluded administration officials who hailed Mr. Kuchma as a reformer, a pragmatist, a Third preference is given to profes– from holding certain federal jobs. realist, etc. President Clinton noted that his Ukrainian counterpart would no sionals and skilled workers. A profes– They may lose permanent resident sta– doubt be applying "all his engineering skill to the construction of a new democ– sional is defined as an individual who tus and other privileges if they choose to ratic nation," and repeatedly hailed him for his leadership, wisdom and bravery. holds the equivalent of a U.S. baccalau– travel outside of the United States and Perhaps most impressive — and most needed at this time by Ukrainians in reate degree. A skilled worker is defined remain outside of U.S. territory for one the U.S. in the wake of CBS's report on "The Ugly Face of Freedom" in as an individual who is being sponsored year or more, or if they commit a serious Ukraine — was Mr. Kuchma's performance at a meeting with Jewish for a full-time permanent position which crime. Criminal activity may result in American community leaders held at Ukraine's General Consulate in New requires at least two years of training and loss of the green card and deportation. York and his remarks at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. experience. Labor certification and a job To be eligible for an immigrant visa, Addressing Jewish leaders in New York, President Kuchma stated that offer are required for this category as an individual may be sponsored by cer– Ukraine once was home to fully a third of the world's Jewry, and underlined well. tain family members who are United that even though there were some dark pages in their history, the Ukrainian Fourth preference is for "Special States citizens or by certain family mem– and Jewish nations have a common history replete with cooperation, friendship immigrants." The most significant group bers who already have immigrant visas. and mutual assistance. He underscored that Ukraine has "once and for all put of these Special immigrants are religious Such visas are limited to the following an end to state-sponsored anti-Semitism — the shameful legacy of the tsarist workers. A religious worker may obtain family members: spouses, parents, chil– and Soviet periods," and that "we are not indifferent to expressions of aggres– an immigrant visa if he or she can dren (minors or adults) and siblings. sive chauvinism, nationalism or anti-Semitism, which we decisively con– demonstrate that during the two years Priority is given to immediate family immediately proceeding the time of demn." He added, "We carefully monitor the activity of those small, not influ– members - spouses, parents or unmarried application, he or she "has been a mem– ential but extraordinarily noisy, groups whose activity is harmful to Ukraine. children (i.e., minors under age 21) - of ber of a religious denomination having a We are doing everything possible to ensure that the malignant tumor of neo– United States citizens. These individuals bona fide, non-profit, religious organiza– Nazism, pathological anti-Semitism, does not take root in Ukraine, and does are not subject to a numerical limit or to tion in the United States" and seeks to not infect the still weak organism of our young state." a waiting period. The president acknowledged that the Jews of Ukraine do face certain hard- enter the United States for the purpose of The next category includes the family ships. No one can rebuild that which was destroyed during the Holocaust, he carrying on his or her vocational occupa– preference immigrant visas. First prefer– noted. No one can recreate "the atmosphere of those towns in Ukraine where, for tion. Labor certification is not required ence is given to unmarried sons and centuries, Jews and Ukrainians ... lived in harmony." And yes, he acknowledged, for individuals in this group. daughters (age 21 or over) of United many Jews are leaving Ukraine even today due to the economic vicissitudes of Fifth preference is the Employment States citizens. Second preference is everyday life. But, he continued, "Our ideal, our goal is to create such conditions Creation (investors) category. This is given to spouses, children and unmarried that no citizen of Ukraine — Jew, Ukrainian or Russian — is compelled to flee, reserved for immigrants who are able to sons and daughters of permanent resi– so that all can build successful lives for themselves and their children in Ukraine. invest Si million in a business that will dents. Third preference is given to mar– This is precisely why we have taken steps to realize a program of radical econom– ried sons and daughters of United States create full-time employment for at least 10 ic reform aimed at bringing Ukraine onto the road toward a market economy and citizens and fourth preference is given to United States workers other than the appli– freeing the huge productive and intellectual potential of our nation." siblings of adult United States citizens. cant or the applicant's immediate family. in Washington, at the Holocaust Memorial Museum, President Kuchma was The preference family visas are subject to (immigrant visas may also be obtained equally impressive. He acknowledged that among those criminals who perpetrat– a numerical limit and are usually subject by individuals who qualify under the 1NS ed the Holocaust "there were individual Ukrainians, or more exactly degenerates, to a waiting period because of "oversub– definition of asylum. This topic will be who are unworthy of the name 'Ukrainian.' These were individuals, and many of scription" - the unavailability of visas. discussed in detail in a future issue of them were punished by their own people during the war and in the post-war peri– it should be noted that family-related The Ukrainian Weekly.) od." But, he went on to note, "even in the darkness of the Holocaust there were categories include only parents, spouses, There has been much concern and shafts of brilliant hope" — the Ukrainian Righteous "who defended the people's children under age 21, sons and daugh– speculation about the recent changes to dignity and honor; those who proffered a hand of assistance to Jews in their hour ters over 21, and siblings. the immigration and Nationality Act, of terrible misfortune." These people, President Kuchma emphasized, "were the specifically in regard to Public Law 103- An individual may also qualify for an true exponents of the Ukrainian national character — exponents of its best traits: 317, which was signed by President Bill immigrant visa based on his or her pro– goodness, humanity, bravery and endurance." Clinton on August 26, and which came fessional or work status. Usually, this in short, then, during his brief visit to this country, President Leonid into effect on October 1. Among the process involves submitting a Labor Kuchma proved himself to be the man with the "right stuff to lead Ukraine at most common misconceptions about this Certification Application through the this particularly critical time in its history. And, it seems, leaders in the U.S., change is that it entitles illegal immi– United States Department of Labor, indeed around the world, are beginning to notice. grants to amnesty and transforms them which is a method of testing whether or into legal immigrants. Another miscon– not there are qualified United States citi– ception is that "being here" creates zens or permanent residents available for instant eligibility for green card status. his or her particular job. if the labor certi– Neither notion holds water, illegal is still fication process reveals that there are no qualified U.S. workers for the position in illegal, and "being here" carries no guar– question, the prospective immigrant can antee of being issued a green card. go to the next step and have his or her it is important to note here that the employer file an employment-based process for obtaining the green card has immigrant visa Petition. not changed. The eligibility requirements and the application forms are the same. volodymyr Kokhan was born on December 4, 1898, in in employment visa cases, first prefer– The applicant is still required to undergo Tudorkovychi near Sokal (about 40 miles north of Lviv) in ence is given to individuals with extraor– an interview process, a police back- Galicia. During World War 1, he served in the Austrian and dinary ability in sciences, the arts, educa– ground check and a medical examination. Ukrainian Galician (UHA) armies. After the war, he became the director of the tion, business or athletics. Such individu– The simple fact about the new legislation Ukrainian Bank in Sokal and was an active organizer in the Ukrainian cooperative als, categorized as Priority Workers, is that it changes only one major issue in movement. must have documented proof of national the process of application for immigrant in 1928 Kokhan was elected to the Polish Parliament as a representative of the or international acclaim in their given T visas - location, in other words, the Ukrainian National Democratic Alliance (UNDO), but his political speeches soon led fields. This category does not require applicant can now apply for an immi– to his arrest and incarceration. He was re-elected two years later, but resigned from labor certification and, in fact, no grant visa from this country instead of the Sejm in protest against the "normalization" policy allegedly designed to bring employer is even needed. Priority his country of origin. Ukrainians and Poles closer together. Workers may also include outstanding During World War 11, he worked to shore up the gains made by cooperatives in professors and researchers who are inter- Under the previous law, individuals Galicia. After the war, he migrated to Bavaria, where he served as general secretary of nationally recognized in a specific acade– wishing to apply for immigrant visas had the Ukrainian Coordinating Committee and edited the journal Na Chuzhyni (in mic area and multinational executives to meet one of the eligibility requirements Foreign Lands). and managers. These do not require labor outlined above. They were also required He emigrated to Canada in 1948 and served as executive director of the Ukrainian certification, but must be able to submit to conform to certain rules and regula– Canadian Committee until his death in Winnipeg in 1966. He was also director of the proof that they have been offered tions outlined and defined in their respec– tive temporary visas. Anyone working Ukrainian Canadian Relief Fund and the Winnipeg-based Ukrainian Canadian employment. illegally or overstaying a tourist visa, for Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. volodymyr Kokhan was among the founders of the example, was disqualified from applying World Congress of Free Ukrainians. Andre Michniak is an attorney who for an immigrant visa in the United Source: "Kokhan, volodymyr, " Encyclopedia of Ukraine, WoL 2 (Toronto: University of practices immigration and international Toronto Press, 1993). law in Philadelphia. (Continued on page 22) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 7 НННИШІШШННННН Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee: Statement of "Project Ukraine" a report and an appeal to readers on "The Ugly Face of Freedom" At its meeting of November 18, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee and other leading newspapers throughout Below is the statement issued on November 29 by Ukrainian and Jewish resolved to concentrate on a coordinated the country. participants of the American Jewish Committee's "Project Ukraine." public relations campaign to combat the For that reason, the UHDC is appealing Regrettably, "The Ugly Face of Freedom," the recent "60 Minutes" seg– negative fall-out resulting from the "60 to the readers of The Ukrainian Weekly to ment on anti-Semitism in Ukraine, was filled with flaws and distortions that Minutes" program of October 23, titled immediately forward checks to: Ukrainian created an imbalanced picture of contemporary Ukraine, a country emerging "The Ugly Face of Freedom." Heritage Defense Committee, c7o Ukrainian from 75 years of oppression and confronted with daunting tasks on every Numerous calls have been received by National Association, 30 Montgomery St., front, not least in its religious, ethnic, regional and political diversity. various members of this committee and Jersey City, N.J. 07306, and specify on the The authors of this statement are involved with Jewish and Ukrainian other committees within the network of check or in your letter that you wish these American organizations. We have undertaken a joint initiative in Ukraine groups combating "60 Minutes," wherein funds used for a specific purpose. As stated and the United States with "Project Ukraine." Most of us participated in a callers sought contributions for specific before, the initial purpose of all funds gath– mission to Ukraine last summer. There is concern in Ukraine about right- purposes. At this time, material is being ered will be the public relations campaign wing extremists and anti-Semitic movements, in light of the history in this prepared for part– or full-page ads in The in the way of ads in leading newspapers. region, such threats must never be underestimated; rather, they must be carefully monitored at all times. But we saw no evidence to support charges that extremists and anti-Semites speak for the government, or that their LETTERS TO THE EDІ TOR influence on government policy or on the population at large is growing. Had it wanted to keep faith with its tradition of critical but fair-minded include airways. Let the FCC and your elect– reporting, "60 Minutes" could have focused on anti-Semitic and anti-demo– CBS broadcast ed officials know what you think about "The cratic movements in Ukraine. Ugly Face" broadcast and whether it was in Had it wanted to keep faith with its tradition of timely and fair-minded mobilized community the public interest Don't let the accusations reporting, "60 Minutes" could have examined developments in Ukraine's stand unanswered. Please join in a campaign Dear Edi:or. political life, or the condition of its many religious and national minorities. for fairness in reporting by writing letters to Had it aimed for a balanced picture of Jewish life, "60 Minutes" might І cannot remember an instance that has the FCC, your congressman and senators. have juxtaposed two stories that reveal a more complex picture: the continu– galvanized and mobilized the Ukrainian ing exodus of Jews, which is unhampered by the government despite pub– Natalia Lysyj community in America as much as "The licly voiced hopes by President Kuchma and other officials that Jews Canoga Park, Calif. Ugly Face of Freedom" broadcast on "60 remain, and the simultaneous rebirth of organized Jewish life. Minutes" on October 23. Reaction of civic instead, the report, certainly by implication if not explication, turned into and religious organizations was swift, broad- "60 Minutes" report: a blanket indictment of Ukrainian society, which was judged by the behav– based, and displayed a high degree of politi– ior of a deviant minority and accused of tolerating conditions that threat– cal maturity. On the national level, demon– repugnant and racist ened to destroy Jews. strations in Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit The compelling story of Jewish renewal in Ukraine is perhaps unmatched and other cities cried for redress of injustice Dear Editor: in any former communist land. Since independence in 1991, Ukraine has done. On the West Coast, our friends perused enacted a national minorities law that prohibits anti-Semitism and the preach– Much has already been said about the archives at the UCLA library, extracting ing and teaching of hatred against national minorities. Former President vicious CBS "60 Minutes" segment titled informa;ion and sharing the facts with Leonid Kravchuk addressed Jewish audiences in Ukraine, the United States, "The Ugly Face of Freedom." friends, while debunking distortions. israel and Western Europe. He acknowledged and apologized for the history in my view as a citizen who proudly serves The impact of "The Ugly Face" broad- of anti-Semitism in his land and for the role of Ukrainians in it. He implored as a senior noncommissioned officer in the cast on our lives was direct and personal. his audiences to judge today's Ukraine by the standards of a free people man- U.S. Army, this repugnant and racist segment, Our telephone began to ring even before the aging their own affairs, not by contemptible behavior during years of tsarist, program ended, it rang for three days. Our with its slurs, slander, lies and innuendo, is an Soviet and Nazi occupation, or the misbehavior today of a fringe minority. insult to every Ukrainian American serving in wide circle of American friends who saw These commitments are the foundation for the rebirth of Ukrainian the program were calling from close and our nation's armed forces. Ukrainian Americans have always been Jewish life. Without them, Jewish schools, synagogues and organizations afar with questions about accusations made. could not have emerged. Today, key officials of President Leonid Kuchma's My husband ihor and 1 manned the tele- in the forefront of civil rights movements. Ukrainian American soldiers, sailors, administration meet with Jewish leaders in Ukraine, and the president main- phone in relays, patiently rebutting accusa– tains contact with israel and with American Jewry. tions made, point by point, in the process, marines and airmen are the most resolute advocates of equal opportunity regardless As American Ukrainians and Jews, we have had to acknowledge deeply the callers become educated on the issues tragic and painful aspects of our past that have divided us. But through dia– concerning Eastern Europe in general, and of race, creed, gender or ethnic group. Our advocacy and concern for minorities, logue and last summer's joint mission to Ukraine, as Americans, we have issues of Ukraine in particular. We realize, also learned that we can be united by our experiences here and by a vision of course, that we cannot reach this way all religious tolerance and equal opportunity is easily understood by our tragic history. for a democratic Ukraine committed to fighting anti-Semitism, and commit– 17 million viewers who saw "Ugly Face," ted to the protection of the human rights and full equality all of its citizens. For more than 300 years foreign occu– however, we feel some fruitful results were These commonalities will, we earnestly hope, permit the writing of a new pants of Ukraine attempted to liquidate the accomplished, even if only in a small and different chapter in Ukrainian–Jewish relations. Ukrainian language, culture, religion and We recognize that the new Ukrainian experiment in statehood and democ– identity. The barbaric 1932-1933 genocide racy is still unfolding and, as we acknowledged above, must confront myriad it seems that the "Ugly Face" broadcast of our people is indelibly forged on the challenges — political, economic, security and other. Your reporting failed, in was a wake-up call for all of us. Ukrainians consciousness of past, present and all our our view, to provide this larger picture, or any fair basis for contextualizing have been pushed for too long, by too many. future generations. The time has come to take a stand. Our civic the disturbing information shown on the air. As such, we believe you misled From our experience as victims of geno– and religious organizations have done an out- the viewers of "60 Minutes" and did the people of Ukraine a disservice. cide and savage racism - ethnic Ukrainians standing job in responding to the outrage of We would welcome the opportunity of explaining why we have dedicat– continue to be the most vigilant defenders "Ugly Face." But they cannot do this job ed ourselves to the goals of Project Ukraine: assisting democratic reform; of minority, religious and gender rights, alone. The injustice was done to us as a enhancing the well-being of Ukrainian Jews and other minorities; pressing and dignity. group, and to each of us as individuals, it the state to adhere to its policy of protecting the rights and accommodating The flower of a Ukrainian American should not be left unanswered, it is as good the aspirations of all of its citizens; and promoting positive relations among generation proudly, heroically and unques– time as any to evoke immortal admonition of the peoples of Ukraine. tionably served our great nation in ivan Franko, loosely translated as: "The fate vietnam. Ukrainian Americans served in Boris Balan, Toronto7Kyyiv of millions rests on the shoulders of each of that conflict in numbers greatly exceeding Martin Bresler, New York us, and each of us will be held responsible for our statistical proportion of the population . Alexander B. Chernyk, Philadelphia the fate of millions." in this case the responsi– While anti-war havoc raged on the home John Danylenko, Philadelphia bility for response to the injustice done is Harold Gales, Detroit ours, alsc individually. front, Ukrainian Americans unequivocally and proudly answered America's call to Robert Goldman, New York We live in the information age, and the duty and defense of liberty. Уіга Hladun Goldman, New York truth should be carried beyond the confines Leonard Grossman, Philadelphia With a great sense of pride, debt and of the Ukrainian community, locally and Luba v. Markewycz, Chicago duty, American servicemen and women of nationally. The "Ugly Face" was broadcast David G. Roth, Chicago Ukrainian descent continue to proudly on our airways, for profit. ТУ broadcasters Michael Slotznick, Philadelphia serve this great nation that took in our are mandated by law to use public airways in George M. Szabad, Philadelphia fathers and mothers, and gave us freedom, a responsible way and in the public interest. Carroll Weinberg, M.D., Wynnewood, Pa. happiness and opportunity. The Federal Communications Commission Ron Weiner, New York (FCC) oversees this. As citizens, taxpayers, SGM Daniel Zahody vicki Weiner, New York and voters we have much to say regarding U.S. Army Special Forces Andrij Wynnyckyj, New York proper use of our national resources, which Presidio of Monterey, Calif. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 No. 49 KUCHMA'S STATE Y1S1T: Joint statement of the summit sion and the Winnipeg G-7 conference in October and his intention to continue the United States' leading role in encouraging international support for Ukrainian reform. The presidents recognized the important contribution the private sector can make to Ukraine's economic pros– perity through expanded trade and investment. President Clinton welcomed Ukraine's ratification of the bilateral investment treaty and noted that the Western N1S Enterprise Fund has now opened its offices in Kyyiv. President Kuchma expressed the hope that the U.S. Senate would ratify the treaty at an early date. The leaders emphasized the importance of privatization if expanded cooperation between American enterprises and an emerg– ing private sector in Ukraine is to begin in earnest. On November 21 President Kuchma and members of his government participated in an ОРІС-sponsored busi– ness conference that reviewed investment opportunities in Ukraine. Both presidents agreed that there was enormous potential for private sector cooperation in developing key sectors of the Ukrainian economy. They specified, in par– ticular, agriculture and food processing; pharmaceuticals and medical equipment; energy, including fossil and envi– ronmentally sound and safe nuclear power; aerospace, con– sistent with international obligations; civil aviation; telecommunications; environment and defense conversion. The two leaders noted that the first session of the Joint U.S.-Ukrainian Commission on Trade and investment is meeting during the state visit to discuss ways of promot– ing business cooperation and removing barriers to The presidents of Ukraine and the United States prepare to greet guests attending the state dinner m me Grand expanded trade and increased investment in Ukraine. The Foyer of the White House. commission is discussing the tax, legal and regulatory changes that Ukraine will need to adopt to support private Below is the text of the joint summit statement by and President Clinton announced that the United States business activity. President Clinton recognized the special Presidents Bill Clinton and Leonid Kuchma, as issued would provide Ukraine hospital equipment, medical sup- circumstances facing economies in transition, such as by the White House, Office of the Press Secretary. plies and assistance with health programs. Ukraine's, which seek to expand export markets, and The presidents intend to maintain frequent high-level offered to consult with the U.S. Congress on appropriate On the occasion of his state visit to the United States ways of reflecting this in U.S. trade legislation. The presi– on November 21-23, Leonid D. Kuchma, president of bilateral contacts to assure timely and effective imple– dents noted that expanded trade will be critical to the suc– Ukraine, met with William J. Clinton, president of the mentation of activities. President Kuchma invited cess of Ukrainian economic reform and agreed to make United States, to open a qualitatively new stage in the President Clinton to make an official return visit to the expansion of trade and investment a priority in their growing U.S.-Ukrainian partnership aimed at furthering Ukraine at the earliest convenient opportunity. President economic cooperation efforts. bilateral and multilateral cooperation on a broad range Clinton accepted this invitation with pleasure. of issues between the two countries. The presidents also agreed to work toward expanding Economic cooperation economic cooperation within a multilateral framework The presidents renewed their shared commitment to and to promote Ukraine's integration into the global broaden the bilateral democratic partnership into which the The presidents agreed that market-oriented economic reform provides the surest path to Ukraine's economic economy. President Clinton reaffirmed the United States' two countries have entered. President Clinton underscored support for Ukraine's accession to the GATT7WTO, and the importance the United States attaches to the indepen– revival and its integration into the world economy. President Clinton reaffirmed full U.S. support for the noted that the United States is providing assistance to the dence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in Ukrainian government to support this process. The United this context, President Clinton assured President Kuchma reform policies recently adopted by President Kuchma's government and its conclusion of an 1MF Systemic States is also chairing the working group in Geneva over- that the United States will continue to give high priority to seeing Ukraine's accession. supporting Ukraine in its efforts to achieve genuine eco– Transformation Facility program. President Kuchma The presidents noted that the resolution of Ukraine's nomic independence, its transition to a market economy and outlined plans for accelerating the process of economic energy problems would have an important and positive its integration into the global economic system. reform. These plans include intensifying structural reform efforts to encourage competition through impact on Ukraine's economic recovery. President Bilateral relations enhanced macroeconomic stabilization and increased Kuchma welcomed the United States' decision to provide privatization. President Clinton commended President part of its special balance of payments assistance in the in keeping with their commitment to strengthen bilat– form of an energy sector grant. Both leaders reviewed the eral relations, President Clinton and President Kuchma Kuchma for his leadership on economic reform and encouraged him to work toward early completion of progress that has been made in implementing cooperative signed the Charter of American-Ukrainian Partnership, programs aimed at the restructuring and reforming of negotiations with the 1MF on a stand-by program. He Friendship and Cooperation. The presidents praised the Ukraine's energy sector and improving nuclear reactor stressed the importance of Ukraine's reform measures charter as the framework for developing closer relations safety. President Kuchma informed President Clinton of and the United States' readiness to support Ukraine in over the coming years. President Clinton noted in partic– the recent agreement Ukraine reached with ІАЕА on the their implementation. ular Ukraine's valuable contribution to this new frame- application of ІАЕА safeguards to all nuclear materials, work by its momentous decision to accede to the President Clinton announced that the United States except those for nuclear propulsion, utilized in Ukraine. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is a historic would provide S200 million in new assistance to Ukraine The presidents agreed to continue to work together for step forward on the road toward strengthening the inter- in Fiscal Year 1995. Of this amount, S103 million will the full implementation of the G-7 Naples Action Plan, national nuclear weapons non-proliferation regime and finance technical and economic assistance activities. The and recognized that this will require G-7 cooperation and global security and stability. remaining S97 million will provide balance of payments assistance. President Clinton drew attention to the signifi– The presidents inaugurated this new framework of support, consisting of S72 million in an energy sector cant resource commitments made at Naples, Corfu and bilateral relations by signing an Agreement on grant and S25 million in USDA concessional food credits, Winnipeg and to the importance of receiving early assur– Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space as provided in agreements signed by the two governments ances that the Chornobyl reactors would be shut down in for Peaceful Purposes and agreed to work closely to during the state visit. When combined with S3 million of accordance with the G-7 Action Plan. President Kuchma explore additional bilateral cooperative space-related pharmaceuticals and other commodities from Fiscal Year assured President Clinton that Ukraine takes seriously the opportunities in the future. They noted that this process 1994, the United States will provide SlOO million in bal– international community's concerns about the continued had begun with a U.S.-Ukraine discussion of Ukraine's ance of payments support in the next few months to rein- operation of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. He interest in the commercial launch market. force Ukraine's 1MF program. expressed Ukraine's readiness to work with the G-7 Both presidents expressed their determination to broad- This United States economic support is in recognition nations in the implementation of the Naples Action Plan, en bilateral cooperation in a range of new areas. During the of Ukraine's major initiative to launch a comprehensive noting that its successful implementation is connected visit, the two governments brought into force a bilateral economic reform program. This support is in addition to with a series of measures, including preparing the closure customs cooperation agreement and announced their inten– the S350 million in economic assistance committed to of the nuclear reactors, minimizing the social impact on tion to conclude negotiations on a bilateral civil aviation Ukraine in March 1994, the major part of which will the plant's personnel, and ensuring that sufficient econom– agreement. The presidents recognized the threat that orga– take effect once reforms have begun. The presidents ically-priced electricity is available to meet Ukraine's nized crime and corruption pose for reform and expanded reviewed the progress made in the implementation of domestic needs. He also stressed the importance that business activity in Ukraine, and they agreed to cooperate economic assistance programs for Ukraine and agreed to Ukraine places on improving the stability of the shelter in combating crime and promoting the rule of law as an work together to accelerate delivery and ensure the full installed over the damaged reactor. Both presidents agreed essential safeguard of social stability and civil and human disbursement of all current and previous commitments, on the need for further close work in the G-77Ukraine rights. The presidents will encourage exchanges among as well as the effectiveness of these programs. Task Force to ensure the future closure of Chornobyl, as Ukrainians and Americans in the fields of science, technol– President Kuchma expressed appreciation for United envisioned in the G-7 Action Plan, as an integral part of a ogy and education. The presidents, noting the valuable role States leadership in mobilizing international support for comprehensive solution to Ukraine's energy problems. of culture in bringing nations closer together, voiced sup- Ukraine, particularly the prompt United States response to Defense and security port for wide-ranging cultural contacts between the United the Ukrainian request for balance of payments support. States and Ukraine. Both presidents also recognized the Looking to the future, President Clinton reaffirmed United The presidents expressed satisfaction with the accom– importance of health care for the well-being of their people, States commitments made at the Washington donor ses– (Continued on page 14) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 KUCHMA'S STATE Y1S1T: White House press conference Following is the text of remarks by Presidents Bill Clinton and Leonid Kuchma during their joint press conference at the Old Executive Office Building on November 22. Following the statements are excerpts of the subsequent question and answer session; the ques– tions selected are the ones dealing with Ukraine and U.S.-Ukraine relations. The text was provided by the White House Office of the Press Secretary. PRES1DENT CL1NTON: Good afternoon. President Kuchma and 1 had an excellent set of meetings today, and 1 have very much enjoyed getting to know him. The work we have done follows on the successful meetings in Kyyiv between President Kuchma and vice-President Gore, it has strengthened the friendship between our two nations that was already on a very firm basis. Since his election just five months ago, President Kuchma has bravely and squarely confronted the two greatest challenges facing Ukraine: economic reform and the nuclear question. He has taken hard, practical steps, required to secure a more peaceful and prosperous future for his people. І applaud his leadership and the leadership of the Ukrainian Parliament in acceding last week to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Ukraine's move is a major step toward ensuring that nuclear missiies never again will be targeted at the chil– dren of our nations. І told President Kuchma that the United States will continue to work with Ukraine to dis– mantle completely its nuclear arsenal. Three hundred U.S. President Bill Clinton and fifty million dollars of our total S900 million two- Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma year aid package is targeted toward that goal, and there er concrete step toward solidifying the legal basis of that Ukraine will fulfill its pledges and is ready for fur– could be no better use of the funds. relations between the United States and Ukraine and ther active cooperation. in addition, Ukraine's decision will permit the United enriching the relationship of democratic partnership States, Russia and the United Kingdom to extend formal with practical content. President Clinton, first for all, for you a question. security assurances to Ukraine, it will allow the START The signing of these documents has become possible Will American policy change in Budapest in І Treaty to be brought into force, enabling the process of due to a constructive and purposeful effort of politicians, December towards expansion of NATO to the nuclear weapons reductions to move forward, it will diplomats and experts in both countries, it is noteworthy Eastern Europe? And would you mention Ukraine as permit us to strengthen our military relations with that the Charter signed today removed the last barriers a NATO member without Russia - and, President Ukraine, it will open up Ukraine to a new range of busi– which, to an extent, held back the development of Kuchma, would you imagine Ukraine being a mem– ness and technological opportunities, in addition, we Ukrainian-American relations in a very first and ber of NATO, not now, but in a couple of years? pledge to help defray some of the costs for participation extremely important stage of their formation. We can by Ukraine in the Partnership for Peace. now say that we have not simply signed several bilateral PRES1DENT CL1NTON: First, let me say that 1 believe On economic issues, the president and 1 discussed the documents, but opened the way to a full-fledged cooper– we will have discussions in Budapest about how we might far-reaching reforms he has initiated. These reforms put ation in the political, economic, humanitarian and other go about expanding NATO, but not about when and which Ukraine on the right path, toward a future of increasing areas in the interests of both nations. That was the main particular countries would be let in; 1 think that is prema– prosperity and economic integration with the Western purpose of my state visit to the United States. ture. Secondly, as 1 have said all along, 1 am working hard market economies. The current Ukrainian–American summit, the talks we for the prospect of an integrated Europe. І have encour– At this moment in our history, we have an extraordi– had today, can be characterized with a spirit of construc– aged it economically; 1 have encouraged it politically; І nary opportunity to improve the lives of all of our peo– tive, businesslike and mutual interest in reaching practi– have encouraged it in terms of security. Therefore, 1 would ple by working more closely together and trading cal results. And i'm very thankful to the president of the not say or do anything that would exclude the possibility together more. Ukraine's reform program can speed this United States, Bill Clinton, and vice-President Al Gore. of Ukrainian membership. That would be up 10 Ukraine, development, and 1 have pledged to support it to the Thus, we are the participants and witnesses of a process and it will be up to all of us, working together, to try to fullest of our ability to do so. in 1994 and '95, our eco– where our relations are being formed step by step and determine what is the best way to promote the security of nomic assistance of S550 million, including balance of cooperation is being enriched. This perspective and such what 1 hope and believe can be a united Europe, some- payment support, will be speedily delivered to help to development of relations between Ukraine and the U.S., thing that has never before occurred, 1 might add, in the stabilize the economy. Our new U.S.-Ukraine Enterprise in our opinion, is in the interest of both nations. whole history of nation-states on the European continent. Fund will soon start making loans to new small busi– Ahead of us lies practical work toward the realization We have an historic opportunity, and we ought to do nesses. We'll continue our work together in aerospace of the signed accords. Without such implementation, we everything we can to seize it. and high tech. will not be able to move ahead to stronger bilateral As Ukraine's economy continues to improve, the cooperation. І would like to assure you, Mr. President, (Continued on page 10) opportunities for both our countries will multiply. The 1MF and the World Bank are also working hard to make sure these reforms bear fruit, and Russia and Turkmenistan have given badly needed help. Г11 contin– ue to press cur G-7 partners, especially the European Union and Japan, to do more to contribute to this effort. President Kuchma and 1 discussed other issues, including the nuclear pcwer complex at Chornobyl. The G-7 nations and Ukraine have a common interest in agreeing on a plan to improve the safety and the efficiency in the Ukraine ener– gy sector and in closing down the Chornobyl plant. We've worked hard today. And the agreements we've reached promise to help deliver concrete results: increased security, increased prosperity for Ukrainians and Americans. Our relations continue to grow stronger as they have since Ukrainian independence just three years ago. Our friendship will grow because our futures are intertwined. Fd now like to turn the microphone over to President Kuchma for his remarks, and then we'll answer your questions, beginning with an American journalist, alter– nating with Ukrainian journalists. Mr. President. PRES1DENT KUCHMA: Thank you very much, Mr. President. Ladies and gentlemen, President Clinton and І have just signed very important documents - the Charter of Ukrainian-American Partnership, Friendship and Cooperation; and also, the Agreement on Cooperation on Space Research for Peaceful Purposes. We also– signed several bilateral accords on the mini– sterial level. Thus, by joint effort, both countries have made anoth– Presidents Kuchma and Clinton sign two agreements on furthering Ukrainian– American relations. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1994 No. 49 KUCHMA'S STATE Y1S1T: Statements at Holocaust Museum tragedy. І would like to ask you if 1 may to Miles Lerman convey our deep gratitude to the citizens of Kyyiv, who so prominenflv displayed ban Remarks on the official visit to the ners and photographs that evide? jed this U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum of horrendous crime that happened 50 years Leonid Danylovych Kuchma, president of ago in the suburbs of Kyyiv. Ukraine, by Miles Lerman, chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. І would also like to use this opportu– nity to inform you, Mr. President, that Mr. President, distinguished digni– our archivists and historians of the taries, ladies and gentlemen. United States Holocaust Memorial Mr. President, permit me to welcome Museum are working in various archives and tell you how pleased we are that you of your country and are receiving the have included in your official journey to fullest cooperation from your archivists Washington a visit to the United States in the efforts of obtaining documentary Holocaust Memorial Museum. information depicting the horrendous Mr. President, you have brought to us crimes that the Nazi invaders committed two precious gifts. One of your gifts on your soil. speaks to the best of mankind, it is a list Next January, we will be commemorat– of the righteous Ukrainians who at the ing the 50th anniversary of the liberation of risk of their own lives have saved Jews Auschwitz. І am certain that you know that who otherwise would have certainly been Auschwitz was liberated by the armies of gKhnstina Lew murdered by the Nazi oppressors. the first Ukrainian front. Many of your sons President Kuchma presents Miles Lerman, chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memo- This gift is very precious to us because and daughters have taken part in the libera– rial Council, with a list of Ukrainians who saved Jews during World War H. we firmly believe that we can never thank tion of Maidanek and Auschwitz and were enough those who had the courage to care the first eyewitnesses to the Nazi state orga– Memorial Museum of the tragedy of and reach out with a helping hand. Rest nized machinery of the death. We hope that President Kuchma genocide, also a tragedy of Ukraine. assured that these names will be verified your government and veterans of the mili– Following is the statement delivered by But even in the darkness of the and placed on the "wall of rescuers," tary units who liberated these camps will the president of Ukraine, Leonid D. Holocaust there were shafts of brilliant where millions of visitors will be able to join us to commemorate this historic occa– Kuchma, at the Holocaust Memorial hope. І refer to those who were not para– identify them for their humanness. sion. Museum in Washington, on November 21. lyzed by the terror of the occupiers; those You have also brought us another gift. Mr. President, you are standing in a (Translated from Ukrainian by Andrij who defended the people's dignity and Which speaks to the worst of mankind. place that is dedicated to remembrance of Wynnyckyj.) honor; those who proffered a hand of You brought us soil from Babyn Yar. those tragic years. And, as we remember assistance to Jews in their hour of terrible Babyn Yar is the God-forsaken place that the good, the noble and the courageous, we At this moment 1 grieve deeply, misfortune. marked the beginning of Hitler's plans for can not forget the evil, the hideous and the because your museum has reminded me І refer to the "Righteous of the the final solution of the Jewish people. cowardly. While we will forever remain of the horrific years of the world war, a World." І stand proud that hundreds of Within a period of 10 days, 33,000 grateful to the righteous Ukrainians who time when the Nazi death machine Ukrainians are among them. With great men, women and children were brought saved Jews and to your brave sons and destroyed millions of innocent people. satisfaction, 1 have also brought a list of to the ravine of Babyn Yar and machine- daughters that drove the Nazi invader from European Jewry fell victim in the course the Ukrainian Righteous — people gunned by the Nazi Einsatzgruppen. your land, liberated the camps and saved of those tragic events, including hun– whose names have been inscribed in For unexplainable reasons, Joseph its remnants, we cannot forget that some dreds of thousands of Jews in Ukraine. Jerusalem at the Yad vashem memorial, Stalin and his ideologues chose to ignore Ukrainians have chose to betray their The Holocaust was a tragedy of univer– and in whose honor the trees of peace this terrible tragedy and wished it to go neighbors and their fatherland and became sal human significance, and humanity now grow. into oblivion. willing collaborators of Nazi Germany and should never forgive the criminals who These people, the Righteous, were the Much to the credit of the people of the participated in the brutal annihilation of stained themselves with Jewish blood, nor true exponents of the Ukrainian national independent state of Ukraine, this is no the Jews of Europe. should it forgive those who assisted them. character — exponents of its best traits: longer the case today. Mr. President, you represent the new Unfortunately, among those criminals goodness, humanity, bravery and Three years ago, 1 had the honor of being voice of the Ukrainian people, it is under there were individual Ukrainians, or more endurance. І wish also to remind every– a member of an official presidential delega– your leadership that Jewish culture is once exactly, degenerates who are unworthy of one that Ukraine lost millions of its sons tion of the United States of America which again developing in the cities of Ukraine. the name "Ukrainian." These were indi– and daughters, and that millions of brave came to Kyyiv to participate in the 50th viduals, and many of them were punished souls fought against German Nazism on anniversary commemoration of this terrible (Continued on page 15) by their own people during the war and in the fronts of the second world war. They the post-war period. brought liberation, not only to their own in Ukraine, Babyn Yar, a place notori– people, but also to the people of neigh- to bring our deficit down, and where we are ous throughout the world, became the boring states, and also helped liberate the White House... cutting over-all spending, Ukraine is the symbol of the Holocaust perpetrated by martyrs of Auschwitz 50 years ago. (Continued from page 9) fourth largest recipient of American foreign assistance in the entire world because we German Nazism. As we remember the Holocaust, we PRES1DENT KUCHMA: 1 would like think it is so important to complete the Today, with profound emotion, 1 gave must derive lessons for the future. Here, to make my comment. І would like to say work of denuclearization, but also because Mr. fMilesJ Lerman a handful of before the monument to millions of inno– that 1 do agree with President Clinton. Ukrainian, Kyyivan, earth, over which cent victims, we swear that we will do we think your long-term economic devel– The security of the European continent is opment, your commitment to democracy once flowed the blood of thousands of everything in our power to ensure that a very important issue, and it shouldn't daughters and sons of the Jewish people, neither Nazism nor neo-Nazism shall and to an open economy is so important be solved by the revolutionary way, but that we want to be there over the long run. murdered in Babyn Yar during the ever hold sway in the world. rather by the evolutionary method. Hitlerite occupation of Ukraine in 1941. І wish to express my profound grati– So, 1 agree with the president. We have it is not important who enters where, it is our wish that this earth serve as a tude for those who created this museum, to do what we are already agreeing to do. but it is very important that we do not reminder to the visitors of the Holocaust which should serve as a reminder to be But there will be much more in the years have a new Berlin Wall in Europe. ahead. As your country continues to grow Mr. President, you said that you and flourish, there will be much more. have made another step in the develop– Can we say that after the negotia– ment of relations. What would be the tions that Ukraine and the United realization of that step? How do you States are establishing a partnership visualize it? And in this long-term per– relationship? if not, is there a possibili– spective on nuclear disarmament - can ty of establishing such relations in the the United States help Ukraine? future? Some people in Ukraine believe PRES1DENT KUCHMA: Fm very glad that the memorandum in Budapest will that you are asking about the future, but І not be signed; and, if it is signed, it would like the current agreements between would be a political declaration, rather Ukraine and the United States to be real– than a binding document. ized, first of all. Then we will think about PRESiDENT KUCHMA: The busi– the future in long perspective. Currently, ness-like talks that we had today with we have agreed on some things which pro- President of the United States Bill Clinton vide very longstanding perspective for - do give me hope that - the talks give me (translator interruption.) the hope and understanding that it would PRESIDENT CL1NTON: if 1 could just be exactly what we meant. І would like to answer that question briefly, it is a measure add that in my opinion, from all points of of the importance that we attach to Ukraine view, for the United States, for Russia and and to its impact on the entire future of for the entire international community - a Europe well into the next century that in stable democratic Ukraine is a big plus. this two-year period, a very difficult budget And that's where we must proceed in our Ukraine's president enters the Hall of Remembrance at the museum. situation in America, where we are trying outlook on the relationship. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER A, 1994 11 KUCHMA'S STATE Y1S1T: 'Ukraine's strategy of development' Below The Ukrainian Weekly reprints a translation of in the Balkan region. assistance is needed in resolving those problems that are President Leonid Kuchma's address, "The strategy of Cherishing hopes of becoming a prosperous country beyond our reach. Ukraine's development: its main priorities and their in a just manner, Ukraine loses billions of dollars while We also count on the U.S. contribution to the positive realization, " given at the Center for Strategic and participating in the international embargo imposed on consideration of Ukraine's problems by international international Studies in Washington on November 23. Yugoslavia. We soberly accept these losses, for we financial organizations whose support is needed for the know that peace and public tranquillity are not cheap. comprehensive realization of national reforms, in this Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! Ukraine, which many a time in its history became a context we expect not declarations, but real meaningful І have accepted with gratitude an invitation to deliver field for bloody and destructive wars, is doing and will steps, in particular we refer to the international a speech in your authoritative institution - one of the do everything possible to ensure the success of the Monetary Fund's credit of Si.5 billion for a stabilization leading scholarly and political U.S. centers, the achieve– U.N.'s noble mission in the Balkan region. fund to support our national currency, the hryvnia. ments of which are well known in Ukraine. The redirection of Ukraine's economic development There can be no doubt that an economically powerful І hope that today's meeting will promote better under- is the crucial priority for today's domestic affairs, bur– and democratic Ukraine is a major issue for both European standing of our nation's strategy and, therefore, of further dened as it is by the inheritance of the former USSR and and world security. As well, this is a new opportunity to development of those positive trends that are observed in the need to satisfy the needs of its own people. resolve a number of global problems. The liquidation of relations between Ukraine and the U.S.A. Having achieved political independence, we seek the consequences of the Chornobyl accident is the first. Our meetings with U.S. President Bill Clinton, vice- economic independence; we consider this not an One of the priority tasks facing us at the beginning of President Al Gore and other state officials marked a autarchy but a means to defray our own expenses on the the next century is Ukraine's need for real access to the qualitatively new state in relations between the United basis of broad international cooperation. Comprehensive international market. States and Ukraine. economic transformations are being made by us for this We still have to create conditions to develop exports, Due to intensive mutual work, gone are the times purpose. We are quite aware that the market economy as well as encourage the economic activities of domestic when interstate dialogue was mainly limited to the so- has its drawbacks, nevertheless our own experience producers. We expect removal of trade barriers for called nuclear problems. Now the matter of wide-scale regrettably confirms that no better ways have yet been Ukrainian exporters and elimination of restrictions on cooperation for the long term is on the agenda. Let me found by mankind. Ukrainian products' access to foreign markets, and to remind you that a number of important bilateral docu– Ukraine's economic reform program envisages trade the U.S. market in particular. Ukraine's membership in ments have been already signed, among them the and price policy liberalization, and wide-scale privatiza– GATT and the World Trade Organization would facili– Charter on Partnership, Friendship and Cooperation, and tion of state-owned enterprises. The legislative basis for tate this matter. the Agreement on Cooperation in the Sphere of Space a market economy is being worked out. Financial stabil– Dear ladies and gentlemen, the problem of the Exploration. ity will be secured by budget deficit reduction, balanced nuclear disarmament of Ukraine is a strategic issue that Expanding the sphere of mutual interests presents a implementation of credit and monetary policies, and has always been at the center of the world community's new context to the relations between our countries, it is introduction of a national currency. We have already attention and an issue on the agenda of Ukrainian- necessary to formulate a mutually agreed-upon position taken three concrete and mutually correlated steps in American bilateral relations. concerning developments in Europe and in the world this direction: price liberalization, unification of curren– in this context 1 would like to underline that our state appears, as well as ways and methods to overcome cy exchange rates and liberalization of exports. has signed and ratified agreements on the removal of numerous difficulties and contradictions that already Radical land privatization reform has already been nuclear weapons from our territory and their demolition. exist or might confront mankind in its transition over the launched; this is to become a foundation for the entire This is a decisive step towards attaining the nuclear-free 2,000-year mark in its history. system of productive forces crucial to restructuring not status of our country declared as early as July of 1990. Coordination of Ukraine's and the U.S.'s efforts is a only the sphere of agriculture but other fields of the The provisions of the Tripartite Agreement of January crucial task in resolving the strategic problems of mutu– economy as well. Private land ownership constitutes the 14, 1994, concerning the removal of nuclear armaments al interest. More than that, 1 believe that now is the right foundation of market transformation: if the land is to and means of their delivery are being carried out by us time for Ukrainian–American cooperation on construct– feed its owner, it should be owned by him. ahead of schedule. ing strategy for solving the urgent problems of global Our program aimed at comprehensive market reforms, The START 1 Treaty has been ratified by Ukraine. development. in general, is positively accepted by all branches of Ukraine's accession to the NPT on November 16, 1994, This is even more important as a new era in interna– power and by the majority of the citizens of Ukraine. We has become an extraordinarily important step on the tional relations approaches. "The strategy of confronta– feel this program has found support in the United States road towards the nuclear-free status of Ukraine. tion" is being replaced by "the strategy of partnership," and other leading countries of the world. The conference Having taken real unilateral steps on the path toward "the strategy of balance of interests." Equal and mutual– on "Partnership for Economic Reformation of Ukraine," nuclear disarmament, Ukraine has a right to expect reci– ly beneficial bilateral relations, as well as mutual actions which recently took place in Winnipeg with the partici– procal steps on the part of the international community - on international security and cooperation are the issues pation of the G-7 member-states and financial organiza– first of all, the signing of a document to guarantee the on the agenda. tions, is proof of this process. national security of Ukraine by the leading nuclear Responding mutually to the present challenges, І would like to specifically point out that in the imple– states. Today, 1 can state with satisfaction that in this Ukraine and the U.S. have the opportunity to compre– mentation of reforms we will rely primarily on our own respect we have considerably moved ahead and have hensively consider mutual long-term interests, in our scientific, technical, industrial and agricultural potential. found general understanding and support from the lead– view, now is the right time for a new approach to the At the same time, 1 would like to underline that the ing nuclear states. core of pragmatic principles in relations between our acceleration of economic reforms in Ukraine depends, to Ukraine - the largest and most powerful of the so- countries. From the traditional "All is good that is good some extent, also on international assistance to our called new states - is the first country in the world that for my country" one should switch to "All is good that country. Such assistance is one of the examples of the unilaterally, without any outside pressure, has taken on is good for the unification of the interests of my country coincidence of Ukraine's and the U.S.'s strategic inter– the obligation of wide-ranging nuclear disarmament. with the interests of its partners." І have to note that ests. We hope that the United States of America, as a Surprisingly, however, it has encountered extreme diffi– working out the basic principals of our countries' devel– recognized world economic leader, will now act in the culties in finding appropriate esteem and corresponding opment is entrusted to the National Security Council of spirit of responsibilities assumed in Naples concerning support. the president of Ukraine and its subordinate structures. wide-ranging support of the democratic reform process We are sure that constant and fruitful dialogue can and in Ukraine. І will be frank with you: first and foremost (Continued on page 15) should be established between these Ukrainian institu– tions and the National Security Council of the U.S. and American research centers responsible for working out the strategy of your country. We hope that the joint work of Ukrainian and American experts will provide a possibility for Ukraine to integrate more rapidly into the international security system and become its integral constituent part. І would like to remind you that Ukraine is a country with an ancient and rich history. At the same time it is a young country that only recently obtained its indepen– dence. But one can make an unequivocal declaration that it is a peace-loving country, its late, but peaceful entry into the world community did not and will not infringe on international security, which is understood to be much wider than in military terms alone. More than that, we are sure that relying on its favorable geopoliti– cal situation, our country will be able to become a seri– ous factor of stability in Europe and in the world. A lot has been done and is being done for this very purpose. І would say that the Ukrainian state has become an equal member of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Fruitful cooperation with such institutions as the European Union, NATO and the West European Union has been established. Ukraine was the first among the Commonwealth of independent States participants to join the NATO initia– tive "Partnership for Peace" and to sign documents on cooperation and partnership with the European Union. Presidents Leonid Kuchma and Bill Clinton review troops at the state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of Our country participates directly in peacekeeping efforts the White House. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 No. 49 UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY ARE HONORED A

by Khristina Lew WASH1NGTON - For only the fourth time as president of the United States, Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, opened the doors of the White House for a state dinner — this one in honor of the president and First Lady of Ukraine on November 22. Hailing him as the man who ran the world's largest aerospace plant and who will "deploy all your engi– neering skill to the construction of a new democratic nation," President Clinton raised a toast to President Leonid Kuchma and said, "in a time when it is tempt– ing to take the easy way out, Ukraine has set for itself the highest goals. Mr. President, people around the world admire you for your wisdom in leading your country toward a non-nuclear future." President Kuchma, returning a toast, greeted the American president with the advent of Thanksgiving Day and offered his own thanks "to the American people and to the leadership of your great country for the constant and extremely important support of our young state, standing on the threshold of decisive eco– nomic transformations, further development of democracy, strengthening its political and economic independence." The state dinner festivities began when President and Mrs. Clinton greeted President Kuchma and his wife, Liudmyla, at the North Portico of the White House as і Khristina Lew they stepped out of their limousine. Mrs. Clinton, wear– Liudmyla Kuchma, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Leonid Kuchma at the entrance of the White House. ing a black velvet Donna Karan gown, extended her arms in greeting to the demure Mrs. Kuchma. The two first couples then assembled in the Grand Foyer to greet 130 bedecked guests. The lively receiv– ing line at times got held up by such notables as actors Kathleen Turner and Jack Palance. Mrs. Kuchma, who wore a long black skirt and mint green top, appeared particularly enamored of singer Michael Bolton, whose grandparents are from Kyyiv, and his guest, actress Nicollette Sheridan. Olympic Gold Medalist Oksana Baiul, accompanied by Michael Carlisle, wore a floor-length black gown with a long white bow, and Mr. Palance, accompanied by his daughter, Brooke Wilding, spruced up his tuxe– do with black sneakers. Guests dined on grilled turbot with New England seafood and vegetable stew, and Clementine sherbet with pomegranate sauce and "autumn twigs and leaves" served on Reagan china on gold damask table- cloths in the State Dining Room. An entertainment program featuring cabaret singer Nancy LaMott and then dancing in the East Room fol– lowed dinner. Before escorting President and Mrs. Kuchma to the North Portico at the conclusion of the evening, the American First Couple presented the Kuchmas with a gift: an oil painting by Ukrainian artist Nicolay Papp titled "Sunflowers in the Breadth of the Morning," a flower, in the words of Mr. Clinton, "that is very iden– tifiable with your country." vice-President Al Gore greets the Clintons and the Kuchmas in the Grand Foyer.

co-chaired by Secretary Brown and Minister Osyka, was Ukrainian president said he has targeted four major U.S.-Ukrainian summit... held. The commission will coordinate the efforts of the goals: to introduce a strategy of economic develop– (Continued from page 1) U.S. and Ukrainian governments to improve conditions ment that will encourage the increase of Ukraine's for trade and investment and to promote and facilitate export potential; to liberalize Ukraine's foreign eco– President Clinton has recently written to European the building of commercial ties by their respective busi– nomic relations by actively using currency, taxation, and Japanese leaders urging them to support Ukraine ness communities. credit, insurance and other market leverages; to financially as it moves ahead with reforms. Three protocols for financing and insurance guar– reform Ukrainian legislation to make it compatible The charter also states that in the event that Ukraine antees totaling S39.6 million were also signed dur– with the international principles formulated by the is faced with an external threat to its territorial integri– ing President Kuchma's visit by the Overseas United Nations and its organizations and to meet the ty, independence or security, the U.S. and Ukraine Private investment Corp. (ОРІС) and Ukraine. requirements of GATT and the World Trade intend to consult with each other and undertake appro– Under these, the U.S. government agency will pro- Organization; and to strive for a regionally sound for– priate steps to achieve a peaceful resolution of the sit– vide S10 million in financing to Alliant Techsystems eign economic policy. uation, consistent with international law and the prin– for a project to dismantle conventional armaments President Kuchma emphasized that Ukraine will ciples of the Conference on Security and Cooperation stockpiled in Ukraine and sell salvaged metals and trade with only those countries that view it as an equal in Europe. explosives on the world market; S22.5 million in partner. "Our trade and business relations with the financing and insurance to FMC Corp. to set up a Solidifying economic ties world, its regions, with our neighbors and partners in leasing operation that provides harvesting equip– economic trade within the OS fCommonwealth of in an effort to expand Ukrainian-American eco– ment to Ukrainian farms; and S7.1 million in insur– independent States! shall be motivated by logic, bene– nomic relations, Foreign Economic Relations ance to intertrade Uzviv for the restoration and ren– fits, national interests and economic goals — not ideo– Minister Serhiy Osyka and Commerce Secretary ovation of a historic building into the Richard- logical whims. The economic security of our country Ronald H. Brown signed a Joint Statement on Castle 5-star hotel. cannot be adequately guaranteed with unilateral Expansion of Trade and investment during the President Kuchma told the National Press Club on dependency on certain countries or separate markets," November 22 signing ceremony, in which the U.S. November 23 that Ukraine, in its first three years of he said. states that it recognizes Ukraine as an economy in independence, in fact did not create its own national During his visit to Washington, President Kuchma transition to a market economy and notes that the economy and that his administration must institute pri– met with Lloyd Bentsen, secretary of the treasury; U.S. Export-import Bank has proposed a Project vatization, stabilize Ukraine's financial system, create a Michel Camdessus, planning director for the 1MF; and incentive Agreement to facilitate EXlM's support for new budget policy, overhaul the tax system, develop a Lewis Preston, president of the World Bank. The projects in Ukraine. network of banks and eventually introduce a Ukrainian World Bank and Ukraine concluded negotiations for a On November 23, an inaugural meeting of the U.S.– currency. 3500 million rehabilitation loan that will help Ukraine Ukraine Joint Commission for Trade and investment, in the sphere of foreign economic relations, the finance critical imports on November 22. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 13

WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER Guest list for the state dinner at the White House President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary vice-President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper President Leonid Kuchma and his wife, Liudmyla Gennadiy Udovenko, minister of foreign affairs Dmytro Tabachnyk, chief of the administration of the president volodymyr Horbulin, secretary of the National Security Council ivan Kuras, deputy prime minister Уаіегіу Shmarov, deputy prime minister and minister of defense Serhiy Osyka, minister for foreign economic relations Roman Shpek, minister of economy Anatoly Franchuk, prime minister of the Republic of the Crimea Yuriy Shcherbak, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, and his wife, Maria Mykola Horyn, head of the Lviv Oblast Administration Pavlo Lazarenko, head of the Dnipropetrovske Oblast Administration Oksana Baiul, Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, and Michael Carlisle Orest Baranyk, vice-president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, and his wife, Sophie Lloyd Bentsen, secretary of the treasury, and his wife, B.A. Samuel R. Berger, deputy national security adviser, and his wife, Susan Michael Bolton, entertainer, and Nicollette Sheridan, actress Rep. David E. Bonior and his wife, Judy Sen. John B. Breaux and his wife, Lois Edgar Bronfman, president and CEO of Joseph Seagrams 8c Sons inc., and his wife, Clarissa Alcock Bronfman Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski and his wife, Emilie Robert M. Burt, chairman and CEO of FMC Corp., and his wife, Lynn Michel Camdessus, planning director of the international Monetary Fund, ma raises a toast to Bill Clinton. Guests Michael Bolton and Nicollette Sheridan. and his wife, Brigitte Warren Christopher, secretary of state, and his wife, Marie Metropolitan Constantine and Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Robert F. Daniell, chairman and CEO of United Technologies Corp., and his wife, Barbara Ulana Diachuk, president of the Ukrainian National Association, and her husband, volodymyr Rep. Thomas S. Foley, speaker of the House, and his wife, Heather Malcolm Forbes Jr., president and chief operating officer of Forbes Magazine, and his wife, Sabina Judge Bohdan A. Futey of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and his wife, Myra Daniel S. Goldin, administrator of NASA, and his wife, Judith Doris Kearns Goodwin, author and political analyst, and her husband, Richard Goodwin Rose Gottemoeller, National Security Council director for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasian affairs, and Ray Arnaudo Maurice R. Greenberg, chairman and CEO of American international Group inc., and his wife, Corinne David Hall, editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and his wife, Suzanne Rep. W. G. Hefner and his wife, Nancy Richard Hill, chairman and CEO of Daymark Foods inc., and his wife, Ann R. Glenn Hutchins of The Blackstone Group L.P., and his wife, Deborah Christopher Hyland, president of Christopher Hyland inc. Garrison Edward Keillor, author, and Jenny Nilsson Julian Kulas of Kulas 8c Kulas, and Lillian Zaparaniuk Nancy LaMott, entertainer, and Christopher Marlowe Rep. Gregory H. Laughlin and his wife, Ginger Sen. Patrick J. Leahy and his wife, Marcelle f Weiss and Kathleen Turner wait to greet Presidents Clinton and Kuchma. William S. Lerach of Milberg, Weiss, Bershad, Spechtrie 8c Lerach, тштттттшттттшттттшштттж and Star Soltan-Lerach Rep. Robert L. Livingston and his wife, Bonnie ;rainian military relations ries that are adjacent to Russia, to join Russia. But if the Askold Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. world community is interested in cooperation with and his wife, Roksolana eement signed by Presidents Clinton Ukraine and Central Europe, it should be backed up by Sen. Richard G. Lugar and his wife, Charlene November 22 was the Bilateral Civil adequate actions, and 1 believe in this." Alex Machaskee, publisher of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and his wife, Carol t, the first ever agreement on space President Clinton announced that his administration Bishop vsevolod, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S. 'een the two countries. The agree– is committed to expanding Ukrainian cooperation with and Canada, and Deacon Jack Figel )rum for expanded U.S.-Ukrainian the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Ron Martin, editor of The Atlanta Constitution, and his wife, Marchant :ientific inquiry, including remote that the United States will make funds available to Sen. Mitch McConnell Jr. and Elaine Chao sciences; telecommunications, space Ukraine under the Warsaw initiative to support Rep. Joseph M. McDade and his wife, Sarah professional7scientific information Ukraine's participation in the Partnership for Peace Mitch Miller, orchestra leader, and Diane Britz lemedicine; life and biomedical sci– program. William Miller, U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and his wife, Suzanne mology; microgravity science; space in addition, in 1995, the United States and Ukraine Rep. John P. Murtha and his wife, Joyce nology; space sciences; and scientist will participate in over 35 cooperative military pro- Jack Palance, actor, and his daughter, Brooke Wilding nges. grams that include a joint peacekeeping exercise pro- Leon E. Panetta, chief of staff to the president designates NASA and the National posed for next spring in Ukraine, followed by a com– William Perry, secretary of defense, and his wife, Lee Ukraine as the implementing agen– puter simulation exercise in the United States; a Lewis Preston, president of the World Bank, and his wife, Gladys for free and open exchange of scien– Ukrainian military delegation observing how a U.S. George Soros, president of Soros Fund Management ion of intellectual property; facilita– Army division trains at the U.S. National Training Sen. Ted Stevens and his wife, Catherine nent of persons and goods into and Center at Fort irwin, Calif., in February; and recipro– Archbishop Stephen Sulyk, metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church raiment's territory; and cross-waiver cal naval ship visits to Norfolk and Odessa. in the U.S.A., and Monsignor John Bura ?erative space projects. The two countries are also moving forward with a Strobe Talbott, deputy secretary of state, and James Collins, senior coordinator ; emphasized the role of Ukraine as a S600,000 international Military Education and at the office of the ambassador at large for the Newly independent States )r to European security, and Mr. Training (ІМЕТ) program to assist in the professional Olga Talyn, "Madame Geary" in "Phantom of the Opera," lgs with Secretary of State Warren development of Ukraine's armed forces. and Steven Paskewich ^fense Secretary William Perry, ^ x ж Kathleen Turner, actress, and Jay Weiss Advisor Anthony Lake and NASA During the course of the summit, President Melanne verveer, deputy assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff niel Goldin seemed to indicate that Kuchma invited his American counterpart for an offi– to the First Lady cial return visit to Ukraine, which Mr. Clinton accept– Michael R. White, mayor of Cleveland :autioned the National Press Club, ed. (The latter had briefly visited Kyyiv's Boryspil Sen. Harris Wofford and his wife, Claire re is certain movement, in our territo– Airport in February.) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 No. 49

in the Partnership for Peace. The funds will UNA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Joint summit... contribute to Ukraine's ability to promote (Continued from page 8) the objectives of the partnership. The two leaders announced that the Executive Committee Anne Remick plishments and pace of implementation of two countries had agreed to move for– President 10Sunnyside Ave. the January 14 Trilateral Statement signed ward with a S600,000 international Canton, MA 02021 by the presidents of the United States, Ulana Diachuk Military Training and Education Ukraine and the Russian Federation, in Ukrainian National Association Nick Diakiwsky Program to assist in the professional addition, they renewed their commitment 30 Montgomery St. 2065 Ridge Road Ext. development of Ukraine's armed forces. to international efforts to reduce sharply Jersey City, NJ 07302 Ambridge, PA 15003 the threat and proliferation of nuclear The presidents also pledged to continue Roman Kuropas to expand military and defense contact vice-President weapons. 24619 Hill programs designed to assist Ukraine in President Clinton congratulated Nestor Olesnycky Warren, Ml 48091 the restructuring of its defense establish– Ukraine on its decision to accede to the 17 Garthwaite Terrace ment, which is now under civilian lead– The Rev. Myron Stasiw Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Maplewood, NJ 07040 ership for the first time, in addition, the 18 Leeds St. Nuclear Weapons and the historic renun– sides announced that Ukraine will host a Director for Canada Toronto, Ontario M6G 1N7 ciation of nuclear weapons that it repre– U.S.-Ukraine combined peacekeeping Peter Savaryn sents, and reaffirmed the U.S. commit– training exercise late next spring, in the 7507 Rowland Road Editor-in-Chief, Svoboda ment to provide security assurances to area of defense industry conversion, Edmonton, Alberta T6A 3W6 Ukraine in connection with its accession Zenon Snylyk President Clinton informed President to the NPT by signing a Memorandum Svoboda Ukrainian Daily Kuchma that the United States would vice-Presidentess on Security Assurances on the margins of 30 Montgomery St. Anya Dydyk-Petrenko the Budapest CSCE Summit. continue to provide assistance to U.S.– Jersey City, NJ 07302 Ukraine ventures and would seek new 16050 Dorset Road The presidents look forward to early partners for the important work of Laurel, MD 20707 entry into force of the START 1 treaty and Editor-in-Chief, defense conversion. agreed that the Lisbon Protocol signatories Secretary The Ukrainian Weekly should exchange instruments of ratifica– The presidents noted the importance Martha Lysko Roma Hadzewycz tion on the margins of the Budapest CSCE of proceeding with defense industry con- Ukrainian National Association The Ukrainian Weekly Summit. Both presidents reiterated their version priorities and the need to expand 30 Montgomery St. 30 Montgomery St. views that the START 1 treaty would not opportunities for trade and investment in Jersey City, NJ 07302 Jersey City, NJ 07302 only serve the mutual interests of both high technology industries. They also underscored the importance of the bilat– Treasurer countries, but also would serve to strength- Director, en global peace and stability. eral U.S.-Ukraine Memorandum of Alexander G. Blahitka UNA Washington Office Both presidents agreed to work closely Understanding on the Transfer of Missile Ukrainian National Association to ensure the timely implementation of Equipment and Technology signed last 30 Montgomery St. Eugene lwanciw Nunn-Lugar programs intended to facili– May 13. The presidents also recognized Jersey City, NJ 07302 Ukrainian National Association tate the dismantlement of strategic offen– the importance of broader international 400 N. Capitol St. NW cooperation in ensuring reliable control Suite 859 sive arms and the security of nuclear Auditing Committee weapons, achieve joint non-proliferation over exports of sensitive materials and Washington, DC 20001 technology. President Clinton expressed Stefan Hawrysz objectives, and help in the conversion of the hope that Ukraine would become a 155 Erdenheim Road Ukraine's defense industries. The presi– Manager, Soyuzivka member of the MTCR at an early date Philadelphia, PA 19118 dents agreed on the importance of identi– John A. Flis fying as soon as possible programs of and reiterated that the U.S. would sup- William Pastuszek Soyuzivka assistance under the Nunn-Lugar pro- port Ukraine in achieving this goal. They 9 S. Chester Road Foordmoore Road gram, using the S75 million allocated to agreed to work together toward Swarthmore, PA 19018 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Ukraine out of Fiscal Year 1995 Nunn- Ukraine's full participation in a successor Stefania Hewryk Lugar funds. Both acknowledged the regime to COCOM. President Clinton 319 Atlantic Ave. Honorary Members progress that had been made to date, not– was pleased to note that a Science and Technology Center, funded by the United Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 0R4 of the General Assembly ing in particular the utility of U.S. deacti– vation assistance, procurement of missile States and other donors, will soon begin Anatole Doroshenko Stepan Kuropas fuel storage tanks and the imminent com– operations in Ukraine and that this would 1 Bloomingdale Place 3301 N. Newland pletion of a U.S.-Ukraine communica– assist Ukraine in redirecting the work of Apt. 502 Chicago, lL 60634 tions link. The presidents also recognized former defense scientists and engineers Bloomingdale, 1L60108 Jaroslaw Padoch the significant contribution of the 14 to civilian purposes. lwan Wynnyk 71 E. Seventh St. Western countries and the European Diplomatic endeavors 233 E. Ninth St. New York, NY 10003 Union in providing S234 million of dis– New York, NY 10003 Genevieve Zerebniak mantlement and related assistance for Consistent with the new stage of bilat– 239 Portage Lakes Drive Ukraine. eral relations, the presidents also under- Advisors Akron, OH 44319 The presidents discussed the evolving scored the importance of ensuring that the diplomatic missions of both countries Roma Hadzewycz Anna Chopek European security structure. They agreed be fully capable of conducting their oper– Ukrainian National Association 678 44th St. that this process should be managed in a manner that strengthens the stability and ations without hindrance. With this in 30 Montgomery St. Los Alamos, NM 87544 mind, the presidents announced the Jersey City, NJ 07302 security of all nations. As a tangible exam- Mary Dushnyck pie of Ukraine's over-all importance in exchange of diplomatic notes to lift Tekla Moroz 2 Marine Ave. European security and the U.S. commit– employment restrictions on diplomatic 345 36th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11209 ment to expanded Ukrainian cooperation personnel and their families. President Lachine, Quebec H8T 2A5 Bohdan l. Hnatiuk with NATO, President Clinton announced Clinton also used this occasion to wel– Stefko Kuropas 535 Prescott Road that the United States would make funds come Ukraine's newly appointed ambas– 126 Williams Drive Merion Station, PA 19066 available to Ukraine under the Warsaw sador to the United States, Yuriy Schaumburg, lL 60198 initiative to support Ukrainian participation Shcherbak, to Washington. Anna Haras Alex Chudolij 1930Greenleaf St. 281 Urma Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18017 Clifton, NJ 07013 Myron Kuropas Walter Korchynsky 107 llehamwood Drive 212 Meadowbrook Parkway E. DeKalb, 1L60115 Horseheads, NY 14845 The very Rev. 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Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma lays a wreath of blue and yellow flowers at the Address Phone Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,1994 No. 49 Torontonians celebrate composer Mykola Kolessa's 90th birthday

by Nestor Gula

TORONTO - Over 350 people came to a concert to celebrate the 90th birthday of Ukrainian composer and conductor Mykola Kolessa here on Sunday, October 16. Organized by RADlOmanitnist, the con- cert took place at the GlenivGould Studio located in the Canadian Broadcasting Coip. (CBC) building in downtown Toronto. Six musicians accompanied Mr. Kolessa to this Toronto concert: solo pianist Maria Krushelnytska, soprano Maria Hirska, piano accompanist Nella Krechkovska, violinist Bohdan Kaskiv, cellist Kharytyna Kolessa and violist Halyna Kolessa. The inclusion of Halyna and Kharytyna Kolessa brought together three generations of this remarkable musical family. Mykola Kolessa himself is the son of the world-famous ethnographer and folk– lorist Filaret Kolessa: he was named after Filarefs friend, the great Ukrainian corn- poser Mykola Lysenko. Mykola Kolessa's uncle (Filaret's brother) Oleksander was a noted scholar. Both his daughters became world-class musicians, cellist Khrystia, now deceased, and Lubka, a pianist of great renown in Canada. Composer Mvkola Kolessa conducts the last movement of his Piano Quartet in D minoi Mr. Kolessa graduated from the Prague Conservatory and the Master School of the the Lemko and Hutsul regions, arranged the best in Ukraine. "1 wish that all you Since 1990, RADiOmaniimsi has Czech State Conservatory. There he stud– by Mr. Kolessa, "Ya Maryla vsiu have as many years as 1 have had," he told staged many classical music concerts fea– ied composition with vitezslav Novak, a Nichenku," a vocal solo based on a poem the audience. turing works and Canadian premiers of former student of Dvorak. Mr. Kolessa's by Lesia Ukrainka, and the Piano Quartet RADlOmanitnist is a non-profit orga– composers such as Yuri Laniouk, Oleh works have a classical form but combine in D minor rounded out the program. nization that promotes Ukrainian classi– Kyva, Yevhen Stankovych, Gary many characteristics of Ukrainian folk The composer himself came on stage cal, folk and rock music in Canada and in Kulesha, valentyn Sylvestrov, Nestor music, especially music from the for the encore and conducted the last the United States, it is the descendant of Nyzhankivsky and Myroslav Skoryk, Carpathian region of Ukraine. movement of the Quartet. the hourlong radio show of the same among others. RADlOmanitnist has pro– The concert in Toronto featured the After the concert a reception for Mr. name that aired in Toronto between 1985 moted such folk and rock acts as Maria compositions'"Passacaglia" and Scherzo Kolessa was organized by RADlOmanit– and 1990, filling :he airwaves with inter- Burmaka and vika, and the Toronto from Piano Suite, Four Preludes and nist. The composer said he was very happy views and music of Ukraine, and alternative music group vapniaky– Three Kolomyikas for piano. Songs from and lucky to be in Toronto, but that he feels Ukrainians in Canada and the U.S. Stalagmite Under A Naked Sky.

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FILM REVIEW A cinematic odyssey: Myskiw's journey through an artist's life by volodymyr Hruszkewycz Yuri My ski w and brilliantly photographed by Oleh Fedak, "Journey into Dusk" is a CH1CAGO - "Journey into Dusk," visual and auditory treat. Running just which premiered on October 29, at the under an hour, the film blends the mythic Ukrainian institute of Modern Art in elements of water, fire, earth and air Chicago, takes us on a journey through an against the urban backdrop of Chicago. artist's life. The artist, a poet, lies dying, his A turbulent image of roiling water, mind wandering the landscape that was his blowing clouds and shifting light herald life. Past and present, the real and the hallu– creation, the dawning of consciousness. cinatory, merge in a montage of images A static stillness, the cawing of crows that slowly bring into focus the fact that the and a man rhythmically digging a hole in poet's gift is also the poet's burden. the ground presage the end. Flowers Real time is suspended as the poet's burst into flame: the creative spark that mind ranges over years, or hours, or min– flares brilliantly even as it consumes utes, exploring his life in terms of his itself. Chicago itself becomes a metaphor destructive relationships with three for the landscape of the mind, in search women: the Girl, the Woman and the of the love that he has driven from him, Mother, each of whom becomes a victim. the poet wanders lost in a latticework of The Girl, whose love is unrequited, is steel girders in some urban jungle, in driven to destruction. A suicide by drown– death, we see the poet borne downward Lidia Krushelnytsky as Mother with Andre Latyshevsky as the Poet in "Journey ing, she is a symbol of the poet's drowned in some phantasmagoric elevator, it is into Dusk," youth. Orpheus descending, but an Orpheus The Woman, encountered in an art naked, stripped of his lyre, fated to not modern Pieta: she, the protective mother, ulated performance, she is every mother gallery and pursued and won like some return from the Underworld. hovering over him, while he, his face soft who has ever watched her grown child object of art, becomes something to be The poetry of the New York Group and eyes glistening, confesses: "All those struggle with life and has reached out to tolerated, to be humored. To her affirma– complements these images and carries lovers were only an unsuccessful substi– help, only to be rebuffed. The quiet anger tions of love he responds by going the narrative burden of the film. Drawing tute for your care... mother, when things in her voice barely hides the bewilderment through the motions. His love is banal, on the poetry of Bohdan Boychuk, Jurij are worst, when this pain tears at my and disappointment she feels as she but he forces himself to say "1 love you" Kolomayets, Oleh Kowerko, Maria soul, 1 always return to that same point in watches the rich promise of the child because he is a human being. Behind that Revakovych and Yuriy Tarnawsky, Mr. the past... when the abyss of nothingness seemingly squandered by the man. "1 love you," hides deep feelings of Myskiw has woven a rich verbal tapestry is about to swallow me, do you know However, it is the Woman, played by despair, frustration and entrapment bot– through which he reveals the soul of the what 1 remember, where 1 run and hide? Zoriana Hrabowa, who ultimately defines tled up inside him. Driven away by his poet. Their poetry becomes the Poet's into that carefree world of the child." the poet. Lover and caregiver in life, she infidelities, the Woman returns as nurse collective voice. As Hrush, the conservative voice of mourns the poet in death. Her tears and caregiver in his final moments. Filmed with a mostly amateur cast tradition, and part of the poet's cultural redeem his humanity and lead her to the it is only with the Mother, whom he (only the role of the Mother was played and emotional baggage, Roman realization that, united with the earth, he hurt through a lifetime of neglect, that the by a professional actress,) the film is Tarnavsky delivers a fine comic perfor– has finally achieved immortality. poet achieves a measure of reconcilia– filled with many good performances, in mance. Chewing up the scenery, he rails "Journey into Dusk" is a finely real– tion. it is in his confession to her that he the lead role of the poet, Andre Maria against the pornography and intrinsic ized and professionally crafted film. At reveals the burden that is his gift, that has Latyshevsky projects a portrait of bitter– worthlessness of this modern "poetry" its Chicago premier, the film was intro– weighed him down on his journey into ness, frustration and despair, mouthing and of this modern "poet," who, on top of duced to a large and enthusiastic audi– dusk. On the brink of eternity he scorns the poetry with cynical intensity, letting everything else, is a political anarchist, if ence by poetess Maria Revakovych, a the immortality that literature can bring the pent-up emotions seep out through he is the poet's critical conscience, he is member of the New York Group. and reaches out instead to his mother, pinched lips and frustrated sighs. This easily silenced, as he and the poet resolve Following the showing, there was a small trying to recapture that haven - two old unrelieved intensity becomes a perfect their differences by drowning them in reception in the galleries of U1MA. oaks and a park bench - where he was foil for his most moving scene in which cognac. safe in his mother's arms. the Poet turns for solace to his mother. Lidia Krushelnytska, the lone profes– To have "Journey into Dusk" shown in This is the gist of a movie that in its As if in a confessional, he strips away sional, brings her stage experience to the your community, contact the Ukrainian juxtaposition of imagery takes on the rich the hard outer shell and reveals the role of Mother, creating a character that institute of Modern Art in Chicago, (312) aura of myth. Written and directed by frightened child inside. The scene is a will be familiar to many, in a quietly mod– 384-1953. MMLittl e Odessa" premieres at Toronto Film Festival by Oksana Zakydalsky all fits together." Although the story is gripping, the acting superb, the visual TORONTO - "Little Odessa," a film background realistic, some of the ele– set in the part of Brooklyn settled by ments of the film just don't fit together. Jewish emigres from Russia and Ukraine, The father of the story is an educated had its North American premier at the and cultured man, who now runs a news- Toronto international Film Festival in stand. About 60 years old, he has come to September. An independent produced the U.S. from some pre-glasnost Soviet film, it was written and directed by James city (whether really from Odessa is not Gray, a 24-year-old native of New York made clear). Although it is obvious he is who is of Russian Jewish descent. Little ashamed of his humble status, and that he Odessa is the story of a family of emi– was something better back home, his gres, pitted against each other in a clois– mannerisms are those of an upper-class tered, Russian Mafia-controlled world — member of the intelligentsia of pre-revo– a Little italy of the 90s. lutionary Russia, not of someone who Prashant Gupta7Fine Line The family is made up of the father, came from the Soviet society of recent Reuben Shapira (Edward Furlong) and Arkady Shapira (Maximillian Schell) in a played by Maximilian Schell; the bedrid- decades. scene from "Little Odessa." den and dying mother, played by a suit- The musical soundtrack, which consists ably gaunt vanessa Redgrave; and a mostly of Russian religious music (pre- that has not existed for some time, proba– pening in many cities of the former Soviet teenager son who lives at home. An older recorded, as this is a low-budget film), is bly because not many recognizable Union today, Ukraine included. One son, played by British actor Tim Roth, out of synch with the Jewish milieu por– stereotypes of Soviet life exist in the watches the film with an uneasiness proba– has been disowned by the father because trayed. it is hardly an appropriate evoca– American consciousness. bly akin to that felt by italians when they he is a hit man for the Russian mob. He tion of the Soviet reality the family left However, the criminal background - the watched the numerous Mafia movies of has secretly returned to Little Odessa to behind, although" that is the intent. rule of the Russian Mafia which controls the 1920s and 1930s. carry out a contract killing. in searching for images which would bars and clubs, demands protection money "Little Odessa" was also shown at the in an interview about the film, the evoke the life that formed the main char– from shopkeepers and regularly dumps Уепісе Film Festival (where vanessa director said, "in a movie everything is acters, to contrast that life with the bru– bodies in dumpsters - is an uncomfortable Redgrave won the best supporting actress important, not just the story and the act– tality of present-day Brooklyn, the direc– portrayal of not only the Little Odessa of award) and is scheduled for general ing but the colors, the music and how it tor reaches back to images of a society Brooklyn, but an allusion to what is hap– release in the spring of 1995. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER A, 1994 No. 49

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'l knew that was a west Texas accent' by Susan Reisser because the inquisitor wouldn't want to demonstrate that he didn't know DALLAS - A trip around the world where Ukraine really was. can be taken within Texas's borders: Paris, Canton, Athens, Carthage, "Americans think they're the center Palestine, italy, Stratford and in west of the world. Eighty to 90 percent Texas - Odessa. Yet how many have no understanding of where other Texans, or Americans, can find on a countries are. І don't mind explaining, map the original places for which if they're really interested," she says, these Texas towns are named? "but by the 50th time you're asked, Maria Parfenova, on the other hand, it's old. And only one in 100 will knows geography firsthand. She, her know where it is." husband and two children emigrated After Ms. Parfenova had lived in from Ukraine to Dallas in 1991. She Dallas a couple of years, even her co- has been disconcerted both by workers knew how tired she was of American geographic ignorance and being cross-examined each time she curiosity about her accent that borders would meet someone new. One day a on the rude. Ms. Parfenova, a chemist fellow came into the office to repair at NCH Corp., says, "Anywhere І the computer, and when Ms. open my mouth, they stop me immedi– Parfenova opened her mouth and ately. They say, 'Where are you received the obligatory, "Where are from?' " you from?" from the technician, all her At first, Ms. Parfenova simply co-workers watched to see her reac– responded, 'The Soviet Union," tion. Knowing the fellow would have because she figured they would at no idea where Ukraine was, Ms. least know where that was. But then Parfenova became very specific. She the Soviet Union dissolved into a con– answered, "Odessa." And the techni– glomeration of autonomous republics. cian shouted out, "1 knew it! І knew And she relates, "1 got tired because it that was a west Texas accent!" was so easy, so 1 would say, i'm from "My co-workers fell down laugh– Ukraine.' " More often than not, the ing," she says, "and he didn't know reply would be 'is that in Europe?" what was going on." He might not be Ms. Parfenova would answer "Yes," very good on accents, but at least he and that would stop the questions, knows a little Texas geography.

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ADULTS ADD TOTALS interest On Death Benefits 47.72 in 1986 with degrees in art history and TOTAL AS OF APRIL ЗО 1994 17,230 40,835 5,290 63,355 Payor Death Benefits 17.53 GAlNS lN MAY 1994 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 5,576.57 economics. She spent several years with New members 88 89 24 201 Scholarships 500.00 the international Center for Photography Reinstated 10 59 70 Trust Fund Disbursed^„„„„. 949.17 in New York as its director of internation– Transferee! in 18 67 10 95 Change class in 6 3 9 al programs. While still there, she was Transferee) from Juvenile Dept. 2 2 Operating Expenses: Real Estate 105,032.90 asked by the Ukrainian institute of 377 TOTAL GAlNS: 122 220 35 Svoboda Operation 93,827.75 America to organize an exhibit of LOSSES lN MAY 1994 Washington Office 16,197.40 Suspended Official Publication-Svoboda 87,405.52 Ukrainian artists. "1 wanted an exhibition Transfered out Organizing Expenses: linking Ukrainian artists from Ukraine Change of class out Advertising 7,418.51 Transfered to adults Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 2,975.10 with Ukrainian artists in the U.S.," she Died Field Conferences 2,433.07 explained. She collaborated with virlana Cash surrender Medical inspections 731.72 Endowment matured Reward To Branch Presidents And Treasurers 51.74 Tkach, director of the Yara Arts Group, Fully paid-up Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 912.91 Extended insurance Reward To Organizers 12,854.59 and produced the show in May 1992. Certificate terminated Reward To Special Organizers 492.26 After that, things moved quickly and by TOTAL LOSSES 106 354 44 504 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers„„„„„ 304.00 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Total 1993 Ms. Kuzma found herself organizing GAlNS lN MAY 1994 Payroll, insurance And Taxes: the SCCA in Ukraine at the behest of the Paid-up 18 83 101 Employee Benefit Plan 36,859.29 international Renaissance. Foundation. Extended insurance 5 9 14 insurance-General 1,398.00 TOTAL GAlNS 23 102 125 Salaries Of Executive Officers 19,091.99 Ms. Kuzma, faced with re-stimulating LOSSES lN MAY 1994 Salaries Of Office Employees 73,113.81 a society that experienced many decades Died 1 33 34 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee У 56,584.66 Cash surrender 6 10 16 Total of cultural atrophy, does not feel she Reinstated 1 General Expenses: should or could control the rejuvenation Lapsed 2 6 8 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 14,019.00 of art in Ukraine "it is not about direct– TOTAL LOSSES 9 50 59 Bank Charges 826.38 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHlP Bank Charges For Custodian Account 2,030.34 ing growth (of artj in Ukraine, it is about AS OF MAY 31 1994 17,260 40,753 5,281 63,294 Books And Periodicals 19.99 promoting growth and stimulating inte– General Office Maintenance 2,773.55 WALTER SOCHAN insurance Department Fees 3,832.00 gration onto the international scene." Supreme Secretary Operating Expense of Canadian Office 175.00 323.73 Printing and Stationery 359.95 Rental Of Equipment And Services 526.19 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Telephone, Telegraph^^^^^^ 2,449.43 The green card... Total iNCOME FOR MAY 1994 Miscellaneous: (Continued from page 6) Dues and Annuity Premiums From Members Convention Expenses 9,176.68 income From "Svoboda" Operation Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukrairv 40,936.61 States. Such individuals, with the excep– investment income: Exchange Account-UNURC 151,675.85 tion of immediate family members, were Banks 309.44 Loss On Canadian Exchange 58,830.00 Bonds 386,726.35 Professional Fees 4,960.00 required to return to their native country Certificate Loans 2,272.87 Rent 1,449.10 and apply for immigrant visas at the Mortgage Loans 32,666.52 Taxes Held in Escrow 630.44 Real Estate 82,241.27 Transfer Account 901,625.28 United States consulate in that country. Short Term investments 92.35 Total Stocks„„„„„„„„„^^^^ 6,993.46 This was a process that created Total investments: Certificate Loans 3,772.87 numerous delays and difficulties both for E.D.P. Equipment 12,291.14 the individuals concerned and for the Advertising 4,293.72 427,000.00 Cash Surrender 177.80 Real Estate 25,299.82 consulates in question. The process was Convention Expense 35.00 Short Term investments 518,827.61 often lengthy and the cost of travel from Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 623.42 Stock^^^^^^^^ 3,999.79 Operating Expenses Washington Office 2,776.58 the United States to the country of origin Rent 181.34 Disbursements For May, 1994 S 3,005,415.90 Reward To Special Organizer 314.20 was often prohibitive, in some instances, Taxes Federal, State S City On Employee Wages 25,263.36 v applicants for U.S. immigrant visas were Taxes Held in Escrow^^^^^ 217.33 сг^-'^г^ - Totaf thwarted by the authorities in their own Miscellaneous: country who would deny them permis– Donations To Fraternal Fund 193.44 ASSETS sion to leave that country and would Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 8,771.73 LIABILITIES Exchange Account-UNURC 151,675.85 Cash J Life insurance S 75,803,231.31 make a return to the U.S. impossible. 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ONGOING program, buffet and lottery drawing (post– poned from December 4). Admission is Si5. ANN ARBOR, Mich.: Fifty years after her PREVIEW OF EVENTS For information call the museum, (212) 228- parents left Ukraine, American-born photog– Scotch Road, at 1 p.m. The public is invited. pretation of the vertep (the Nativity story on 0110. rapher Lida Mychajluk-Suchy returned to For more information, call John Tymash, the upper stage, the story of Malanka on the the country her parents came from. With the COLLEGE PARK, Md.: The Ukrainian (609) 499-3339. lower stage) followed by short variety pup- support of a grant from Yale University, Ms. National Choir will present "A Celebration pet vignettes for the Metropolitan ilarion Mychajluk-Suchy lived for one year in a Thursday, December 8 of Carols" at the University of Maryland, Ukrainian School at the St. Sophie Cathedral Hutsul village. The photography exhibit The inn and Conference Center, University WASH1NGTON: The Washington Group parish hall, 6250 12th Ave. in Montreal "People from the village Kryvorivnia" is a Boulevard at Adelphi Road, at 2:30 p.m. Cultural Fund is sponsoring a lecture by Olga (Rosemont) at 1:30 p.m. This program has portrait of this rural community; it captures Hirshhorn at St. Sophia's Association, 2615 been organized for the year of the Ukrainian Tickets are S10; S8 for seniors. its everyday life, as well as surviving tradi– 30th St. NW, at 7 p.m. Mrs. Hirshhorn will family. There will be a light lunch on sale NEW YORK: The Music at the institute tions. The exhibition opens Saturday, 3-6 speak about her life with philanthropist Joseph for children at 1 p.m. Tickets are S5 for series presents "Mostly Cello" featuring p.m., at Studio Mehta, 2315 Medford Road. Hirshhorn, the establishment of Hirshhorn adults, free for children. All proceeds after Natalia Khoma, Suren Bagratuni and Marta The exhibition will run through January 15, Museum and Sculpture Garden, and about her expenses will be for the Metropolitan ilarion Bagratuni, performing works by Handel, 1995, and is open Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 art collection. For more information, contact Ukrainian School. For further information Telemann, Couperin, Weber, Bartok, p.m., and by appointment. For further infor– Laryssa Chopivsky, (202) 363-3964. and tickets, call irka, (514) 271 -9712. Khudoyan, Debussy, Gossec and Barriere. mation call, (313)971-4443. The program begins at 3 p.m. at the Saturday, December 10 Wednesday-Thursday, December 14-15 Saturday-Sunday, December 3-4 Ukrainian institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. HARTFORD, Conn.: A holiday craft fair, NEW YORK: The Harriman institute and Tickets are S20. For information call the HARTFORD, Conn.: The Ukrainian sponsored by the Ukrainian American Youth the institute on East Central Europe at UlA's executive director, Andriy Paschuk, National Women's League of Hartford will Association (SUM-A), Hartford Branch, will Columbia University present a conference (212) 772-2884 or 288-8660. sponsor a Pre-Christmas Food Fair and Bazaar be held at the Ukrainian National Home on "The Crimea: Post-imperial Perspectives on Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 9 FORT D1X, N.J.: the New Jersey 50th (upper hall), 961 Wethersfield Ave., 10 a.m. on a Regional Conflict." The event is co- a.m.-1 p.m., in the school hall, behind St. Anniversary of World War 11 to 4 p.m. Featured will be holiday crafts, sponsored by the American Association for Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 125 Commemorative Committee will host a cer– Ukrainian gift items, baked goods, raffle the Advancement of Science and the Wethersfield Ave. Delicious Ukrainian food, emony to mark the "Battle of the Bulge," at prizes and a Ukrainian kitchen. Donation: Si international institute on Global and baked products and lunch will be available, as Fort Dix Army Base, Timmerman Theatre, or one non-perishable food item to be donated Regional Security, Kyyiv. For information well as children's specialty items, ceramics, 10:30 a.m. Gov. Christine Todd Whitman to Foodshare of Greater Hartford. Additional call Prof. Alexander Motyl, (212) 854-4623. and Congressman James Saxton will present crafts, Christmas cards, white-elephant items, information or an exhibitor application may certificates to two Ukrainian American etc. There is ample parking, and admission is be obtained by calling (203) 665-9388. Saturday, December 17 free. For further information call (203) 296- veterans who fought at the Battle of the NEW YORK: The New York metro chap– 3035. Saturday-Sunday, December 10-11 Bulge: Michael Wengryn and Michael ters of the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of Popaca. All veterans are asked to attend in Sunday, December 4 NEW YORK: A Christmas Bazaar, spon– America and the Ukrainian Medical uniform; the public is welcome. For more NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of sored by The Ukrainian Museum, will be Association of North America cordially information, call Roman Martyniuk, Arts and Sciences in the U.S. invites the held on Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and on invite members, their families and the (609)530-6951 or George Miziuk, (609) public to the first in a series of lectureslcon– Sunday, noon-5 p.m., at the museum, 203 Ukrainian community to the traditional 394-4824. Second Ave., (between 12th and 13th streets). "Yalynka," 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian institute certs titled "The Forgotten Pages of Tuesday-Friday, December 27-30 Ukrainian Music." The program will feature Take advantage of this great opportunity to of America, 2 E. 79th St. The evening Dr. Taras Filenko, musicologist and pianist, shop early for Christmas gifts: Ukrainian includes a musical holiday program, light W1NN1PEG: The Manitoba School of with Oksana Khoruk-Bodnar, soprano. The ceramics, embroideries, woodcarved objects, buffet and refreshments. Tickets, available Bandura is sponsoring a Bandura Workshop event will be held at the academy's building, handmade jewelry, museum exhibition cata– at the door, are S20 per person (discounted to be held in Winnipeg. Anatoli Murha of 206 W. 100th St., at 2 p.m. For further infor– logues, books for children and adults, greet– for seniors and students). For more informa– Livonia, Mich., an active member of the mation call the academy, (212) 222-1866. in'g cards, Christmas tree ornaments and tion call Alexander Salewycz (UESA), (201) Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and the assis– home-baked goods. After shopping visit the 777-7346, or Dr. Adrian Baranetsky tant administrator of the 1994 "Kobzarska WEST TRENTON, N.J.: Ukrainian "Borshchiv - its Folk Art, Customs and (UMANA), (201) 376-2212. Sich" Bandura Camp in Emlenton, Pa., is American veterans (UAv) of Alexander Traditions" exhibition at the museum (muse– the guest instructor. The workshop will Sunday, December 18 Plishchuk Post 25 will participate in a cere– um hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m.). stress the proper technique of bandura play– mony with the Mercer County veterans Saturday, December 12 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum ing and will feature a repertoire of songs Council to mark "Pearl Harbor invites the public to a Christmas party at with multiple bandura parts. For further Remembrance Day" at the Marine Corps LAvAL, Quebec: Sonya Gural will be per– 1:30 p.m., at 136 Second Ave. (second information call Bob Zaporozan, (204) 334- Reserve Center, Mercer County Airport, forming her North American bilingual inter– floor). Featured will be a traditional holiday 2068, or Walter Bilozor, (204) 257-3901.

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