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THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1995 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Belarusian president promotes Kuchma to get top billing concept of "Slavic triangle'" at U.N.'s 50th anniversary by Khristina Lew Ukraine and Belarus," but refused to by Roman Woronowycz Speaking at a press briefing where he Kyyiv Press Bureau comment on whether he had brought a also gave an overview on the work of the draft of an alleged Russian-Ukrainian- NEW YORK — Ukraine's President U.N., which began its work on KYYIV - Belarusian President Belarusian federal treaty to Kyyiv, the Leonid Kuchma will speak first at the September 19, the ambassador touched Alyaksandr Lukashenka stopped off in the news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported. opening celebrations honoring the United on the goals of the Ukrainian Mission as Nations on its 50th birthday, announced Ukrainian capital en route from a meeting On September 22, Russian Television well. He underscored that Ukraine's Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.N. with Russian President Boris Yeltsin in had reported that a federal treaty between major effort at the U.N. is for "the devel­ Anatoliy Zlenko on September 14. Sochi for an impromptu, non-official the three Slavic states had been drafted. opment of our country whether it is eco­ working visit with Ukrainian President President Kuchma is slated to take the President Kuchma said after his pri­ nomic, social or political. We also want Leonid Kuchma on September 23-24. podium in the General Assembly hall vate meetings with the Belarusian presi­ to assure our sovereignty and indepen­ immediately after U.S. President Bill The Belarusian president told dent that the issue of a tripartite union dence and the inviolability of our bor­ Clinton, representing the host country, reporters upon his arrival at Boryspil was not discussed. "There are no ders," he explained. He added that work­ greets the more than 100 world leaders Airport that he intended to discuss the grounds to speak of a federation, confed­ ing toward a more stable international scheduled to attend. "problem of our Slavic triangle - Russia, eration, or union," he said. community could only help Ukraine as it The two presidents did discuss cus­ Ambassador Zlenko said that drawing moves forward with economic reform. the first spot, although quite an honor, toms barriers between their two coun­ Ambassador Zlenko pointed specifi­ was simply a stroke of luck. "A star has tries. President Lukashenka strongly cally to the need to iift the trade embargo Soccer association shined on Ukraine again," he said. He endorsed Ukraine's accession to the cus­ with the former Yugoslavia because it emphasized that although the positions toms union between Russia, Belarus and has hindered Ukraine's economic devel­ were drawn via lottery, it still is a sym­ suspends Dynamo Kazakhstan. President Kuchma com­ opment. He explained that the country bolic and prestigious position from mented that "the mechanism of the cus­ has suffered an estimated $4 billion in which to present Ukraine's views and toms union does not work smoothly, and trade losses. Sanctions do not allow the visions. for alleged bribery equality in it remains only on paper." flow of goods down the Danube into The celebrations will culminate on by Khristina Lew "First of all," the Ukrainian president western and central Europe because the emphasized, "we should proceed from the October 24 with a special jubilee session river cuts through the Yugoslavian area Kyyiv Press Bureau economic necessities of Ukraine and of the General Assembly at which the of conflict. 185 member-states will vote on a 50th KYYIV - Ukrainian soccer was dealt Belarus." Mr. Kuchma noted that Belarus' He noted Ukraine's attempt to mediate anniversary declaration currently being a severe blow last week when the Union membership in the customs union compli­ the Bosnian crisis as an example of its prepared. of European Football Associations cates a Ukrainian-Belarusian agreement on active participation in the work of the (UEFA) on September 20 barred Dy­ free trade. Ambassador Zlenko also said that in international forum. He emphasized namo Kyyiv from all European competi­ Both presidents commented positively conjunction with President Kuchma's Ukraine's advocacy for ensuring the tion for three years for allegedly bribing only on Ukrainian-Belarusian efforts to presence in New York and the U.N. 50th security of peacekeeping personnel. "A a Spanish referee to fix the starting solve concrete economic problems anniversary celebrations, the Ukrainian major concern for us is the problem with match of the UEFA Champions League between the two countries, and agreed to Mission will officially dedicate its new snipers who take shots at the peacekeep- on September 13. hasten the resolution of issues surround­ quarters on 51st Street in Manhattan, On September 24, European soccer's ing the Chornobyl zone. which are currently being renovated. (Continued on page 3) governing body rejected an appeal by Dynamo Kyyiv officials in Geneva, upholding the UEFA's control and disci­ plinary committee's decision to annul Canadian philanthropist donates $500,000 to Ukrainian studies at Columbia Dynamo's 1-0 win over Greece's Pana- thinaikos and disqualify the club from NEW YORK - The Harriman successor states. One of its primary studies program, Mr. Jacyk has previous­ future competitions. Institute of Columbia University will goals is to promote specialized knowl­ ly donated gifts totaling $75,000, making "We have clean hands," insisted receive $500,000 from Canadian edge of Ukraine among a critical con­ possible the addition of new course offer­ Dynamo Club President Hryhoriy Surkis. Ukrainian philanthropist Petro Jacyk to stituency: graduate students preparing ings in Ukrainian language, literature, for professional careers in government, Dynamo won the Group A match 1-0 endow its graduate program in history, politics and culture, as well as in diplomacy, business, journalism and against Panathinaikos AFC at Kyyiv's Ukrainian studies, institute director regional studies of the Black Sea area. non-governmental organizations. Republican Stadium with a goal by Mark L. von Hagen announced. The institute has hosted visiting scholars Vitaliy Kosovsky. In appreciation of the gift, which "It is our firm belief," said the insti­ from Ukraine and supported research pro­ The UEFA's control and disciplinary will be received over five years, the tute's associate director, Prof. Alexander jects on the country's past and present. committee, meeting at a two-day confer­ program has been named the Petro J. Motyl, a specialist in Soviet nationali­ Originally founded in 1946 as the ence on future UEFA general policy in Jacyk Ukrainian Studies Program. ties, "that these young scholars hold the first regional institute in international Oporto, Portugal, found that Dynamo "Mr. Jacyk's generosity will enable key to public understanding of Ukraine affairs, the Harriman Institute is today officials had attempted to bribe referee the Harriman Institute to develop a per­ and to Western policy toward Ukraine. devoted to the interdisciplinary study of Antonio Jesus Lopez Neito with $30,000 manent commitment to Ukrainian stud­ We fully expect their growing presence the former Soviet Union and the newly in influential North American and worth of furs. Dynamo General Manager ies," said Prof, von Hagen, a historian of independent states that emerged from European institutions to contribute sig­ Ihor Surkis, the brother of the club presi­ the Soviet period and a specialist on the collapse of the USSR. dent, and Secretary General Vasyl Russia and Ukraine. "We anticipate nificantly to greater Western understand­ adding junior and senior specialists to ing of Ukraine and faster Ukrainian inte­ Since then the institute has endeav­ Babiychuk were barred from all UEFA ored to depart from the traditional rus- activities for life. Both deny all charges. assure continuity in course offerings in gration into the West." socentricism of Soviet studies and view On September 21 Dynamo Kyyiv Ukrainian politics and economics, insti­ Prof, von Hagen called Mr. Jacyk Ukraine and Russia as the two linch­ released a statement calling the referee's tute a variety of student fellowships, and "one of the most generous and farsight- pins in its area of study, said Prof, von accusations an attempt to save face after create a publications program centered ed patrons of Ukrainian studies," noting Hagen. "The strengthening of the not being able to pay for the fur coats and on policy-relevant studies of Ukraine." his broad support for programs at Ukrainian program component has hats he had delivered to his hotel room The institute, based in Columbia's Harvard University, at the universities become a topmost priority," he said, before the September 13 match. Dynamo School of International and Public of Alberta and Toronto in Canada, and "and we are determined to do our officials had assisted Mr. Nieto in the pur­ Affairs, is the country's oldest major at the University of London in England. chase of the furs on September 12. university center for graduate study of A benefactor since 1993 of the utmost to ensure the survival and con­ the former Soviet Union and the Soviet Harriman Institute's fledgling Ukrainian tinued growth of this crucial program." (Continued on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1,1995 No. 40 NEWS ANALYSIS Ukraine prepares adoption law Ukraine clears Council of Europe hurdle reforms despite a "correction" to boost state control of the economy. But in an interview KYYIV — Ukraine moved one step with Western journalists on the eve of his that will create national center closer to entry into the Council of Europe departure for Washington, Mr.