Ukraine’s Quest For Mature Nation Statehood A Roundtable CONFERENCE BACKGROUND he genesis of the “Ukraine1s Quest for Mature Nation Statehood: A Roundtable” series Ttook place in April 2000, when a number of Ukrainian/American organizations convened to consider ways to support the 'dialogue' that was unfolding between the U.S. and Ukraine. These deliberations gave rise to a com- mitment: to convene a conference that would bring together prominent representatives from academia and the gov- ernments of Ukraine and the United States to assess Ukraine's prospects for accelerated integration into the Euro Atlantic Community and stronger bilateral relations. To help fulfill the commitment, four key sources were tapped. The Ukrainian Congressional Caucus and the Ukrainian Embassy were asked to garner political support in the U.S. and in Ukraine, respectively. Major American universities, think tanks, and NGOs were invited to lend their good names and to supply important contacts. Major American and Ukrainian-American financial and commercial institutions were invited to provide the necessary financial wherewithal. In September 2000, these efforts culminated in a singular event held at the Library of Congress and at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C. The two-day conference featured 84 speakers representing the most prestigious members of America1s and Ukraine1s representatives in the foreign policy field. Major seg- ments of the conference were web-cast live worldwide; the entire conference was video taped by the U.S. Department of State for subsequent airing at various venues. A complete transcript of the proceedings was pro- duced for purposes of publishing a monograph in both the English and Ukrainian languages. By all accounts the conference was a complete success. The U.S. and Ukrainian governments, the policy for- mulation establishment in both countries, the academic community and NGOs all regarded the conference as hav- ing made a significant contribution to the furtherance of U.S./Ukraine relations. Based on the success of their effort, the Ukrainian/American initiators of ŒUkraine1s Quest for Mature Nation Statehood: A Roundtable1 reconvened in November 2000. The meeting led to a second commitment: to convene ŒRoundtable II: Taking Measure of a US-Ukraine Strategic Partnership1. 3 S T ATEMENT OF PURPOSE "Ukraine's Quest for Mature Nation the role of the U.S. as a countervailing force to external Statehood - Roundtable II: Taking Measure pressures seeking to undermine Ukraine's emergence as of a U.S./Ukraine Strategic Partnership", a member of the Euro Atlantic community may prove October 31/November 1, 2001, crucial. Washington, D.C., will bring together prominent For Ukraine, nothing less than the sustainability representatives from academia and the govern- of its sovereignty and independence is at stake. ments of Ukraine and the U.S. to evaluate For the U.S., the corresponding issue is the relationship between the two coun- whether or not there will be finality tries and the role that their strategic partner- with regard to the possible ship has and will continue to play in promoting reemergence of a hegemonic their common goals and respective national interests. power on the Eurasian Over the course of the last decade, relations between landmass. the U.S. and Ukraine have undergone significant The purpose of "Ukraine1s change. Two principal, overarching factors Quest For Mature Nation have emerged, which today constitute Statehood-Roundtable II: Ta k i n g and justify the strategic nature of that rela- Measure of a U.S./Ukraine Strategic tionship: global security and regional stability. Partnership", is to objectively assess the capac- Beyond these core considerations; there are critical ity of both countries to make the requisite political, direct benefits to be derived from a strong bilateral rela- economic, diplomatic and military commitments to the tionship. realization of these strategic objectives. The prospects for advancing the strategic partnership The goal of the Roundtable is to provide, inter alia, a will, in large measure, depend on Ukraine's ability to valuable cache of information, analysis and insight per- further develop the requisite internal institutional tinent to U.S./Ukraine strategic relations for the new framework to move toward assuming the responsibili- administration in Washington, D.C. and the newly ties of a major player in the region and beyond. In this, appointed Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv. R O U N D TA B L E I N V O C AT I O N O Lord, Master of Heaven and Earth You have graced Ukraine with Liberty We beseech you to help Her sustain Your precious gift 3 S P O N S O R S Congressional Ukrainian Caucus Embassy of Ukraine American Foreign Policy Council International Republican Institute National Democratic Institute Harriman Institute/Columbia University UNSP/Harvard University SAIS/Johns Hopkins University CEREES/Georgetown University SigmaBleyzer Romyr Consultants Corporation the Silecky Firm Merchants of Light World Ukrainian Congress Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Ukrainian National Information Service Ukrainian Academic and Professional Association Ukrainian Central Information Service Air Ukraine STEERING COMMITTEE • BOHDAN FEDORAK, CHAIRMAN • MICHAEL BLEYZER, MEMBER •BOR I S POTA P E N K O , EXE C U T I V E COO R D I N AT O R • KYLE PARKER, MEMBER • WALTER ZARYCKYJ, PROGRAM COORDINATOR • GEORGE NESTERCZUK, MEMBER • IHOR DLABOHA, MEDUA COORDINATOR • MYKOLA HRYCKOWIAN, MEMBER • HERMAN PIRCHNER, MEMBER • MYRON WASYLYK, MEMBER • NADIA DIUK, MEMBER • MICHAEL SAWKIW, JR., MEMBER • BARBARA BROOMELL, MEMBER • LUBOMYR KWASNYCIA, MEMBER • OLENA KOZLOVA-PATES, MEMBER • JAROSLAV DUTKEWYCH, MEMBER • VOLODYMYR YATSENKIVSKYI, MEMBER • STEPHEN BANDERA, MEMBER • OLEXANDER POTIEKHIN, MEMBER • MARK SUPRUN • IHOR OSTASH, MEMBER 4 PA T R O N S Embassy of Ukraine ¨ SigmaBleyzer ¨ UKREXIMNEFTEPRODUCT ¨ Kiev-Atlantic Ukraine/Atlantic Farms ¨ Western NIS Enterprise Fund ¨ Ukraine International Airlines ¨ Selfreliance Federal Credit Union of New York, N.Y. ¨ The Heritage Foundation at the First Security Federal and Savings Bank, Chicago,IL ¨ Ukrainian Cultural Center, Warren, MI ¨ Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, Clifton, N.J. ¨ Ukrainian Future Credit Union, Warren, MI ¨ Ukrainian Selfreliance Michigan Federal Credit Union, Warren, MI ¨ The PBN Corporation ¨ Selfreliance Ukrainian ¨ Federal Credit Union, Chicago, IL ¨ SUMA Federal Credit Union, Yonkers, N.Y. ¨ American Foreign Policy Council ¨ National Democratic Institute ¨ International Republican Institute ¨ Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine ¨ Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation ¨ 5 CONFERENCE PROGRAM Wednesday - October 31, 2001 8:20 AM - 8:500 AM Welcome Coffee and Registration Capitol Building Senate Caucus Room 5 8:50 AM - 9:00 AM Opening Remarks B. Potapenko — (Steering Committee/ Executive Coordinator) Roundtable Overview: U.S./Ukraine Relations and the International Community Sponsor: The Heritage Foundation at the First Security Federal Savings Bank, Chicago, IL Chair: S. Larrabee (RAND/European Security Chair) Keynote remarks: P. Dobriansky (Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs) 9:30 AM - 12:20 PM [I] U.S./Ukraine Strategic Relations: Pondering the General - Three Panels Sponsor: Western NIS Enterprise Fund (1) Strong U.S./Ukraine Ties and Global Security Moderator: T. Keaney (Johns Hopkins/ SAIS) Panelists: (a) I. Kharchenko (Deputy Foreign Minister)[Ukraine] (b) D. Feith (Under Secretary of Defense for Policy) Lead Discussant: W. Courtney (DynCor/President) Suggested Topics: American View Point · Ukrainian Viewpoint · Global Perspective (2) Strong U.S./Ukraine Ties and Regional Stability Moderator: N. Ledsky (NDI/ Regional Director) Panelists: (a) A. Fialko (Head of External Policy/ Presidential Adm.)[Ukraine] (b) C. Munter (NSC/ Director-European and Eurasian Affairs) Lead Discussant: J. Tedstrom (Institute of East-West Studies/Vice President) Suggested Topics: American View Point · Ukrainian Viewpoint · Regional Perspective (3) Strong U.S./Ukraine Ties and Bilateral Benefits Moderator: S. Nix (IRI/Regional Director) Panelists: (a) W. Taylor (Coordinator of US Assistance to Europe & Eurasia) (b) K. Hryshchenko (Ukrainian Ambassador to the US) Lead Discussants: A. Cohen (Heritage Foundation/ Research Fellow) Suggested Topics: American View Point · Ukrainian Viewpoint · Regional Perspective 12:20 AM - 1:00 PM Roundtable Overview: The Future of U.S./Ukraine Strategic Relations Sponsor: SigmaBleyzer Chair: K. Hryshchenko (Ukrainian Ambassador to the US) Keynote remarks: A. Kinakh (Prime Minister of Ukraine) 6 CONFERENCE PROGRAM 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM Working Lunch: Poland and the U.S./Ukraine Nexus Sponsor: Selfreliance Federal Credit Union of New York, N.Y., N.Y., Chair: B. Bazylevskyi (Consul General of Ukraine/ Chicago) Keynote Remarks: P. Naimski (Former Security Advisor to the Prime Minister) [Poland] 2:20 P.M. - 5:20 P.M. [II] Exploring the Particular: The Economic Dimension - Three Panels Sponsor: Kiev Atlantic Ukraine/Atlantic Farms (1) Contemplating Expanded Economic Ties Between the U.S. and Ukraine Moderator: A. Aslund (Senior Associate/Carnegie Endowment) Panelists: (a) I. Mitiukov (Minister of Finance) [Ukraine] (b) A. Larson (Undersecretary of State for Econ. Bus. and Agric. Affairs) (c) E. Segura (Sigma Bleyzer/Chief Economist) Lead Discussant: (a)W. Miller (Former U.S. Ambassador