Lietuvos nacionalinė M.Mažvydo biblioteka 1 L 4545 M/EST 63rd STREET • CHICACO, ILLINOIS 60629 J TEL: 312-585-9500 • FAX.: 312-585-8284 • [email protected] PERIODICALS THE I RIEM) September 14 , 1996 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 2 ENGLISH EDITION Saturday, Septombėr 14,1996 Needed urgent action US LITHUANIAN COMMUNITY TO ASSIST LITHUANIA IN VVashington, DC — Resolu- American Freedom League, Ine. JOINING NATO tion #51, introduced by Chris- until Oct. 5, 1996. Phone — topher Cox, R-CA 47th District, 201-327-9203; fax - 201-327- Vilnius, Sept 5 (ELTA) — One Narušienė said. calls for the removal of Russian 1916. of the most important US Lith­ Hovvever, the community troops from Karaliaučius-Ko- uanian community tasks is per- chairman refused to comment nigsberg-Kaliningrad city and Re-drafted version of suasion of VVashington officials on the position of Bill Clinton area. Congressman Christopher HCR #51 on the necessity of Lithuanian and Bob Dole on the Baltic Cox has re-drafted H. Con. Res. membership in NATO. States saying that “the posi- #51 on the demilitarization of Expressing the sense of Con­ Chairman of the community tions have not been formed yet Kaliningrad in order to speed its gress concerning economic deve- board Regina Narušienė said būt the most important thing passage through the House and lopment, environmental impro- that the community established vvas that the candidates vvould Senate prior to Congressional vement and stability in the close relations vvith US autho­ remember the Baltic States”. adjournment at the end of Baltic region. rities and continued active Lithuanian MP Everistus September. have expressed concern that the cooperation vvith the Lithua­ Raišuotis said he believed that The nevv draft includes sup- heavy concentration of military nian foreign ministry. a nevvly eleeted parliament port for the de militarization of personnel in Kaliningrad repre- “Lithuanian membership in vvould create a nevv parliamen- Kaliningrad and calls upon Rus- sents a threat to them and that NATO is very complicated. The tary and US Lithuanian com­ sia to respect Baltic interest in military transit to and from expansion of alliance may be munity commission for a more joining NATO. The nevv draft Kaliningrad has resulted in delayed, hovvever, it is very im­ active cooperation. cites examples of Russian mili- violations of their sovereignty; portant to persuade US that The second session of this com­ tary doctrine targeting the VVhereas polis conducted by membership of Lithuania in mission already convened in Baltic States and more ex- the Kaliningrad Sociological Lithuanian soldiers in Pennsylvania — learning new strategies and methods from American NATO is important not only for Lithuania and mainly solved amples of Russian infringement Center have shovvn that over counterparts. Lithuania būt US as vvell”, Na­ the issue on return of emigrants of Baltic sovereignty and it calls 60% of the Kaliningrad public rušienė told the nevvs conferen­ from the VVest. for action to restore the en- favors development of Kalin­ ce Thursday. thousand USD novv being given, Another chairman of the com­ vironmental integrity of the ingrad as an economic bridge US Continues to Support The chairman noted that Lith­ vvill cover the costs of the par- mission Donatas Skučas gavę a Kaliningrad region. betvveen Europe and Russia and uania had to make certain Lithuanian Army ticipation of the Lithuanian positive evaluation of the com­ The Committee Chairman, opposes development of Kalin­ preparations for joining NATO frigates — the Aukštaitis and mission vvork saying that "con- Congressman Ben Gilman (R- ingrad as a military outpost in and continuously remind VVash­ Vilnius, BNS - The US mili­ tion in Partner ;hip for Peace the Žemaitis — in the large In­ crete steps vvere undertaken in NY) and the Ranking Minority the Baltic region; ington authorities of the Baltic ternational BALTOPS-96 ma- cooperation”. Member Lee Hamilton (D IN) VVhereas establishment of Ka­ tary attache to Lithuania, Col- program exerci.es. BNS vvas States aspiration to become a need to know of your support of liningrad as a Free Economic onel Ralph Rhea August 23 pre- told by Defense Ministry Sec- neouvres in the Baltic Sea. member of the alliance. The session approved an im­ The US allocated Lithuania this legislation. The support of Zone by the Russian govern­ sented a check for 170 thousand retary Povilas Malakauskas During our meetings vvith portant programine titled “in- this year 1.25 million USD to Gilman and Hamilton is key to ment in 1994 represents a posi- USD for Lithuania’s defense. that this gift is only a small part high officials vve keep repeating tegral nation” aimed at unifica- acquire modern military tech- reporting this legislation out of tive step tovvard Kaliningrad’s The check vvas allocated by the of this year’s American support our position that Poland does tion of the efforts of all the nology. With these funds, com- Committee for House floor con- integration into the Baltic and US Congress, and presented to for the Lithuanian army. not have to be admitted to Lithuanians in the vvorld to live munication equipment vvas pur- sideration this Congress. European economies and to­ Minister of Defense Linas Lin­ For participatim in Interna­ NATO earlier than Lithuania, together vvithout establishing chased for the Panevėžys moto- The original bill had 54 Con­ vvard giving Kaliningrad an op- kevičius. tional exercises, one half million othervvise a security balance in priorities for somebody’s in­ gressional cosponsors including portunity to flourish economi- The money vvas appropriated USD has been appropriated. rized infantry battalion, the the region vvould be violated, terest. to finance Lithuania’s participa- The largerst pa t of the 170 First Lithuanian unit to be pro­ John Boehner (R-OH), and Re- cally and substantially contri- Lithuanian-American Community, Ine. vided vvitb NATO Standard nublican Conference Chairman hute to the vvell-being of the , O 4. - • Recomnieudations to Hlatforin Committee Currently 8 bipartisan members Baltic region; vveaponry. Republican National Committee, Will it make a About another one half of the International Relations VVhereas Russian economic July 31, 1996 million USD vvas allocated for Committee are cosponsors of the analysts at the Russian Foreign difference? consultations by US specialists Resolution: Resolution: resolution. Policy Foundation have noted and for training Lithuanian Please notify Congressman that the militarization of Kalin­ During July average monthly of Financial and money media- The United States should troops i n US military acade- The United States vvith its steadfastly reject any reimposi- Gillman and Hamilton imme­ ingrad has corresponded neither vvages in Lithuania inereased by tors — 1443 and 1540 litas mies. 1.7 million USD has been NATO allies has a historic op- tion of such outmoded 19th cen- diately of your support for the to the needs of the population of 4.7 percent or 20 litas (5 U.S. respectively. Energy sector em­ appropriated for the joint peace- portunity to consolidate the tūry practices as spheres of in- Cox resolution. the region itself, nor to the dollars) as compared to June. ployees received average 1216 keeping battalion of the Baltic spread of demoeratie institu- fluence in Europe. The United Congr. Gilman’s phone in necessities of its economic Average vvages made up 511 li­ litas in July. Average vvages in tions and freedom in the States should utilize a vvide VVashington - 202-225-3776; development; tas ir July and 491 litas in June, top authorities, ministries, in- Countries BALTBAT. American military aid to eastern-half of Europe, vvhich is range of diplomatic, political Hastings — 914-478-5550; Resolved by the House of Re­ Lithuanian Statistics Depart­ stitutions and departments Lithuania, used so far this year, the result of the collapse of the and economic instrumentą to Midelletovvn — 914-343-6666; presentatives (the Senate con- ment told ELTA. made up 1155 litas. has been estimated at about 6 Soviet empire, through the en­ help the emerging democracies fax - 202-225-2541. eurring). That it is the sense of Average vvages for budgetary Insurance and pension Service million USD. largement of NATO. of Lithuania, Latvia and Congr. Hamilton’s phone — the Congress that — institution employees grevv by sector employees received 1012 The totai aid extended to the Estonia maintain their in­ 202-225-5315; district — 1. Lithuania, Latvia, and 1.1 percent to 437 litas. People litas in average, those vvorking Therefore, the countries of Lithuanian army this year by dependence and territorial 812-288-3999; fax - 202-225- Estonia have the right to self- vvorking in the statė sector re- at public sector got 932 litas, Eastern Europe vvho have re- the US comes to roughly 10 integrity. 1101. determination in eonduet of ceived average 628 in July and statė administration and defen­ quested membership in NATO million USD, vvhich is a fifth of Or contact Angele Nelsas, their foreign policy vvithout in- average vvages in the private se, sočiai security earned in Ju­ and have been making progress United States foreign assi- the Lithuanian government Exec. Vice President of Baltic terference, including the rela- sector totalled 501 litas. ly 900 litas in average. in meeting NATO requirements stance programs are a useful budgetery funds, allocated for tionship vvith NATO. Hovvever, real vvork payment The lovvest average vvages in should be designated as can­ and necessary tool of United the army. States foreign policy. Foreign BALTIC ASSEMBLY 2. The United States is con- in July remained the šame as in July as vvell as in June vvere didates for alliance membership received by farmers, hunters novv, including būt not limited assistance funding has fallen STANDS FOR cerned about the ūse of concen­ June. Minimai subsistence level and forestry vvorkers. Their to, the countries of Czech Re- to an unacceptable level vvhich ABOLITION OF DEATH trated Russian military forces and minimai vvages in Lithua­ Bad for Balts nia didn’t change either.