www.ukrweekly.com Vol. LXI No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 50 cents Walesa underlines Talbott disappoints community leaders cooperation with UNA/UNIS Clinton administration is trying to show stressed the need for security guarantees the leadership of Ukraine the "multi- and compensation for Ukraine prior to WASHINGTON — Ukrainian eastern neighbor dimensionality" of a relationship by not ratification of the arms control treaties. American community leaders on May 25 focusing solely on nuclear issues, but Mr. Lozynskyj went even further by sug- met with Strobe Talbott, recently by Marta Kolomayets attempting to work with Ukraine on a gesting a treaty, under the NATO appointed U.S. ambassador-at-large for Kyyiv Press Bureau broad array of issues, treating it as a sov­ umbrella framework, to provide security coordination of policy toward the ereign, independent and important guarantees for Ukraine. Mr. Iwanciw KYYIV — Characterizing the two- nations of the former Soviet Union. The nation. added that it may be in U.S. interests for day visit by Polish President Lech риф08е of the hourlong meeting was to In the same breath, however, Mr. Ukraine to remain a nuclear state as the Walesa to Kyyiv on May 24-25 as a get acquainted, to share views, and begin Talbott stated that this administration, on first line of defense for the West should "definitive step in a strategic partnership a dialogue about issues of concern to the the premise of the previous one, is not Russia revert to imperialism. between two countries," Ukrainian United States, Ukraine and the Ukrainian changing its nuclear policy toward President Leonid Kravchuk told journal­ American community. In response, Ambassador Talbott ists that the leaders would cooperate to Ukraine, because "it is contrary to the pointed out that the U.S. would not agree guarantee stability and security in the Representing the Ukrainian American best interests of Ukraine to remain a to a legally binding defense treaty with Central and East European region. community were Ulana Diachuk, presi­ nuclear state." Furthermore, he Ukraine and does not see the possibility "With this partnership as our founda­ dent of the Ukrainian National explained that "we are going to use our of NATO accepting Ukraine under its tion, we will determine ways and Association (UNA) and the Ukrainian offices to promote Ukraine's security, nuclear umbrella. He stressed that he approaches to sub-regional, regional and American Coordinating Council and our good relations with Moscow...to himself does not like the word "guaran­ global cooperation," said Mr. Kravchuk (UACC); Askold Lozynskyj, president help lead to the outcome we want." He tee" because, "we believe in being hon­ during a joint press conference on of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of expressed hope that the delegation est, and its (a security treaty) just not Tuesday, May 25. America (UCCA); John Oleksyn, vice- would give its support to these initia­ going to happen." In addition, such a President Walesa, during his first offi­ president of the UACC and president of tives. cial visit to his eastern neighbor, told the Ukrainian Fraternal Association The Ukrainian American delegation (Continued on page 13) reporters that an "independent Ukraine is (UFA); Orest Baranyk, vice-president of assurance for an independent Poland.'" the UCCA; Eugene Iwanciw, director of "I had heard that Ukraine was a won­ the UNA Washington Office; and derful country with great possibilities, Tamara Gallo, director of the UCCA UNA Supreme Assembly approves but I was a bit skeptical. But, now that I Washington Office. have come and seen for myself, and Attending the meeting with new draff of by-laws, 7 993 budget heard in my meeting, I am convinced: Ambassador Talbott were Eric Edelman and William Danvers of his staff, as well there are prospects for cooperation in by Roma Hadzewycz second vice-president, director for every sphere," he concluded. as Douglas Kramer, State Department Canada, secretary, treasurer and director Mr. Walesa said he was dissatisfied desk officer for Ukraine. KERHONKSON, N.Y. — The for fraternal aJTfairs. Ambassador Talbott, who recently Ukrainian National Association's • Persons who reach age 70 can no (Continued on page 3) returned from Kyyiv, stated that the Supreme Assembly concluded its annual longer run for executive officers' posi­ meeting here at the organization's tions; they nJay, however, continue to Soyuzivka resort, by approving a draft of serve as auditors and advisors. new by-laws for this 99-year-oid frater­ • The board of advisors will include John Hewryk, UNA'S director nal benefit life insurance society. 11 (instead of 14) members. The audit- The Supreme Assembly, the UNA's highest decision-making body between (Continued on page 5) for Canada, dies in Winnipeg quadrennial conventions, met on May 17-20. Its session on Thursday, May 20, was devoted almost entirely to reviewing WINNIPEG — John Hewryk, the UNA members the proposed by-laws drafted by mem­ Ukrainian National Association's bers of the specially created By-Laws supreme director for Canada, died here Committee. The draft will be voted on to receive $1M on Saturday, May 22, after a brief but by delegates to the UNA's centennial serious illness. He was 75. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The convention, to be held in Pittsburgh in Ukrainian National Association is Mr. Hewryk also served as a supreme May 1994. Approval by two-thirds of auditor of the UNA and was the long­ now mailing $1 million worth of divi­ the delegates is required for the changes dends to its members throughout the time secretary of UNA Branch 445 in to take effect. Winnipeg. He was active as well in a United States and Canada. Among the proposed amendments to variety of Ukrainian Canadian organiza­ This is the fraternal life insurance the by-laws are the following: tions, ranging from political to scholarly society's 61st consecutive declared • The word "supreme" is to be deleted and religious groups. dividend to members. Since 1933, from UNA terminology. Thus, the UNA He was born July 6, 1917 in more than $23 million has been paid Supreme Assembly is to be called the Drohobych, Ukraine. In that western out to UNA members in the form of General Assembly, while its members Ukrainian city, he completed elementary dividends. will be called simply president, vice- and secondary schools, was an avid ath­ According to Supreme Treasurer president, auditor, advisor, etc. lete and an active member of local orga­ Alexander G. Blahitka, the Ukrainian • The post of "vice-presidentess" is to nizations. Before Soviet forces occupied National Association has paid out be eliminated as are provisions for two that part of Ukraine, he left for nearly $5 million in dividends to female advisors on the General Germany. He studied political science at members during the last four years. Assembly. The reality is that there now the university in Podebrady, Czecho­ He noted that during 1992, the UNA are several female members of the slovakia. Later, he studied pharmacolo­ received a total of $2,642,000 in Assembly and such "affirmative action" gy in Munich, earning a master's degree. membership dues, yet it is paying out is no longer necessary. In Munich he was active in sports clubs $1 million in dividends — a figure • The executive committee will now as well as in the Zarevo Student that represents 38 percent of the total comprise seven elected officers (instead dues collected. (Continued on page 4) John Hewryk of six): president, first vice-president, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1993 No. 22 RESEARCH REPORT: The shaping NEWS ANALYSIS: Who will be of Ukrainian attitudes on nukes responsible for economic reform? by Bohdan Nahaylo is the question that troubles the by Marta Kolomayets harshly criticized by presidential sup­ Ukrainian people and Parliament."' 'o Kyyiv Press Bureau porters who think Mr. Kuchma did not RFE/RL Research Institute Dr. Yukhnovsky also played his part conduct himself properly when he did KYYIV — Although a number of the­ CONCLUSION in setting a new tone. He declared at his not consult the president and offered his first press conference on November 5 ories have emerged as to what transpired resignation to the Parliament. The A more pragmatic tone that the nuclear weapons on Ukrainian among Ukrainian political circles last Parliament did not accept the resigna­ The new Ukrainian government territory belonged to the Ukrainian peo­ week, most officials and observers here tion. immediately put its stamp on things, ple. If the West did not provide assis­ are waiting to see how events will unfold Thus, Mr. Kuchma remains a prime reveaUng that Ukraine's economic crisis tance, Ukraine would seek to benefit when the Parliament reconvenes on minister with no real powers or mandate was even more serious than had been from the valuable uranium in the nuclear Tuesday, June 1, before they offer their for economic reform. But, he continues thought and emphasizing that strict warheads. It could sell the warheads to analyses. to support the president, who, according emergency measures would have to be other nuclear states, he said, "which As reported last week, the Ukrainian to his latest actions, no longer seems to taken immediately. Its tough new line means first of all Russia and afterward Parliament rejected separate requests support the prime minister. was also reflected in the statements the those who will pay the most."'^ This from the prime minister and the presi­ "I support the position of the presi­ new ministers made regarding the statement generated new concern in the dent for extraordinary powers, which dent — we need only one face, one per­ nuclear weapons issue. The new prime West, prompting a clarification from the would, in effect, speed up reforms.