1NS1DE: 9 Energy priorities and alternatives for Ukraine - page 2. " Ceriira';'Easi European Coalition protests "Yalta il" policy - page 2 " Teaching in Ukraine and the diaspora's role - page 9. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXII No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,1994 75 cents Ukraine close to deal with 1MF Parliament Chairman Moroz calls by Marta Koiomayets During his late July trip to Kyyiv, Mr. Kyyiv Press Bureau Camdessus said "This country has suf– for international conference on NPT fered too much in the recent past from a KYYiv - Ukraine is very close to succession of programs which were too by Marta Koiomayets plans for such an international confer– signing a memorandum with the piecemeal, incomplete - programs that Kyyiv Press Bureau ence do not mean Ukraine will not international Monetary Fund that would addressed a few issues and ignored oth– accede to the NPT. KYYiv - Parliament Chairman release funds for economic restructuring, ers." He added, "This is the moment to try "The tripartite agreement signed in Oleksander Moroz has called for an government officials said last week. to attack all these difficulties," saying that Moscow earlier this year removed any international conference on the Nuclear A preliminary agreement, scheduled to he saw reason why Ukraine could not be fundamental questions as to Ukraine's Non-Proliferation Treaty to be held in be signed by the end of the month, could as successful as other countries in issues of position," he noted. Kyyiv early next year, thereby question– provide Ukraine with an initial S700 mil- economic reform. Mr. Moroz has also said that Ukraine lion loan to stabilize the economy. Co- ing whether Ukraine will accede to the "it is possible to work with the current will not renounce its earlier promises and authored by the Ukrainian government and treaty that would make it a non-nuclear Ukrainian government," commented Mr. that his call for an international confer– 1MF officials, the program was initiated state by the end of 1994. Odling-Smee during his visit last week. ence does not imply that Ukraine will during a visit to Kyyiv by 1MF Managing The S700 million loan, which must be Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma pull back from NPT accession. Director Michel Camdessus in late July. approved by a special meeting at the next told reporters soon after his election that But, on the first day of this new ses– According to 1MF officials, it will be 1MF session in Madrid in October, would he would bring the NPT issue before the sion of the Supreme Council, on a systemic transformation facility loan, be released in two, more or less equal, Parliament in October. He has hoped that Thursday, September 15, Mr. Moroz said or STF, a special type of loan providing installments. The first may be released as he would be able to get the Parliament to the conference would help Ukraine find softer terms of agreement, it was first early as October or November of this year, approve Ukraine's accession to the NPT its position on accession to the NPT used by the 1MF in Russia, which also it is aimed at increasing hard currency before he travels to meet with U.S. which expires in 1995. did not meet all of the fund's require - reserves at the National Bank of Ukraine. President Bill Clinton in Washington on According to a United Nations ments, but because of political pressures November 29. from the West, received the loan. The second will be released, condition- spokesperson based in Geneva, the ques– "This is still the president's wish," To meet 1MF conditions, Ukraine must ally, if the 1MF sees progress in Ukraine's tion of whether the NPT should be liberalize prices, speed up privatization and commitment to economic reforms. said his press secretary, Mykhailo extended indefinitely or just for a limited stabilize industrial production, it must also 1MF officials in Washington are also in Doroshenko, during a regular weekly time is creating a split between those reform the currency, re-examine its policies the process of reviewing their quotas for briefing on Wednesday, September 21. countries with nuclear stockpiles and on taxation and trade, as well as drastically supporting republics of the former Soviet "But what will happen only time will those without nuclear weapons. reduce its budget deficit. Union; Ukraine's quota may increase tell," he added. This split may mean a postponement "We have a plan that will meet 1MF from S700 million to S1.2 billion. Mr. Doroshenko also pointed out that of the renewal conference, which is conditions," said Roman Shpek, minister scheduled to get under way in New York of economy, who heads the Ukrainian on April 17, 1995. delegation in talks with the fund. There According to the Associated Press, the is now enough political will," he told UNA'er Slusarczuk is honored dispute pits such declared nuclear states The Financial Times recently. as the United States, Britain, Russia and !f the deal is signed, it will provide a France against smaller non-nuclear pow– signal to the West that Ukraine is serious as national fraternalistfor 1994 (Continued on page 3) about market reforms and thus open up SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Atanas more avenues for Western assistance. "Tony" Slusarczuk, 86, of Warren, "1 just can't believe that the West Mich., has been selected as 1994 would miss this chance," economist "Fraternalist of the Year" by the National Udovenko approved Jeffrey Sachs told The Financial Times. Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA). "You have a classic situation in Ukraine where you could have a very good pro- Mr. Slusarczuk was honored for as foreign minister gram or the opportunity could be lost. outstanding volunteer efforts with sev– But they need a push from President eral Ukrainian organizations as well as by Marta Koiomayets Clinton and Chancellor Kohl." his local church. He was chosen from Kyyiv Press Bureau 40 candidates nominated by the Even Oleksander Moroz, the Socialist nation's fraternal benefit societies. KYYiv - The Ukrainian Supreme chairman of Parliament, told an 1MF dele– Council voted 284-22 to approve the X gation on Saturday, September 17, that Mr. Slusarczuk was nominated by the nomination of Gennadiy Udovenko tfy Ukraine, "with slight corrections," accepts Ukrainian National Association, of the post of Ukraine's foreign minister gj?f the loan requirements issued by the 1MF. which he has been a member for 43 Thursday evening, September 15. However, he cautione, during a meeting years. He received his award and a S500 in Kyyiv with John Odling-Smee, one of check for his favorite charity - the UNA in his address to Parliament, Mr. the European directors of the 1MF, that "it Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine - during Udovenko, a career diplomat, spoke of is dangerous to sharply reduce funds set ceremonies at the NFCA's annual meet– the need for stronger relations with other aside for social needs." He said subsidies ing September 7-Ю in Scottsdale, Ariz. former Soviet republics and for increased to industries and agriculture could not be The outbreak of World War H in diplomatic activity in relations with entirely curbed, and the immediate libera– 1939 changed Mr. Slusarczuk's life. Western countries. Atanas Slusarczuk tion of the karbovanets could lead to Both Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia He also said Russia is a very impor– coveted the agrarian-rich lands of tant factor in Ukraine's foreign policy, uncontrolled exports of raw materials out ing first with refugees in Germany. Ukraine. With the threat of invasion adding that the future of European secu– of the country. "We are very proud to help people," looming, Mr. Slusarczuk faced a rity depends greatly on Ukrainian- President Leonid Kuchma, along with Mr. Slusarczuk noted. "We are very choice. A staunch anti-Communist, he Russian relations. the Ukrainian government, is up against a happy to do it. And we are very happy opted to avoid persecution and impris– Communist-dominated Parliament, which to see them getting help." When asked about this attitude toward onment by the Russians and fled his voted to halt privatization in July. The One reason Mr. Slusarczuk wants to the restoration of the Soviet Union, or Ukrainian leader is sure to face opposition home in Stanyslaviv, Ukraine, to find any other kind of union, Mr. Udovenko work in Germany. help others is his family once was the if he chooses to implement radical reforms. focus of assistance from others. When noted that Ukraine's foreign policy coin- But Mr. Kuchma recently told When the war ended, Mr. Slusarczuk Atanas and Zoreslava Slusarczuk - plies with the will of the Ukrainian peo– reporters that Ukraine must turn to the married his beloved Zoreslava, and ple expressed on December І, 1991. West for assistance if it is to build a began his legacy of volunteering, work– (Continued on page 15) "if there are any other proposals, the healthy economy. people must be asked to decide," he said. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,1994 No. 39 ANALYS1S: Energy priorities and alternatives for Ukraine Oil refinery explosion kills three passed a vote of no-confidence in the gov– by David R. Marples mated output of 100 million tons thus is lit– ernment. President Meshkov has not yet KYYiv — A series of explosions at the tle short of a disaster for this ailing indus– formally accepted Mr. Saburov's resigna– Oleksander Ostapenko, deputy chair- Lysychanske oil refinery in eastern try. Ukraine's foundries may have no alter– tion. Kyyiv television reported on man of the Ukrainian State Coal Ukraine killed three people and injured native but to use Russian or Polish coal.