INSIDE: • Interview with Ivan Drach, head of the World Coordinating Council of Ukrainians — page 3. • Battle is brewing over international broadcasting — page 3. Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXI No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1993 50 cents Zlenko reports on diplomatic tour House resolution commemorates to U.N., U.S., Council of Europe anniversary of 1932-1933 famine by Marta Kolomayets morning, October 12, Minister Zlenko by Xenia Ponomarenko N.Y.) and Frank Wolf (R-Va.). Kyyiv Press Bureau discussed concerns raised during his visit UNA Washington Office In his introductory remarks. Rep. to the current session of the U.N. General Howard Berman (D-Calif.), stated that KYYIV ~ Acting Foreign Minister Assembly, stating that he had met with WASHINGTON, D.C. - On October the resolution expresses the "sense of the Anatoliy Zlenko returned to Ukraine on foreign ministers of 19 countries, includ­ 12, the U.S. House of Representatives Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Saturday, October 10, after a two-week ing Russia, Japan, Canada and France passed House Concurrent Resolution Ukraine Famine of 1932-1933 should trip to promote Ukrainian participation in among others. 140, a resolution commemorating the serve as a reminder of the brutality of international agreements. He said that the U.N. has spent over 60th anniversary of Ukraine's artificially Stalin's repressive policies toward the Mr. Zlenko's recent diplomatic tour $3.6 billion on peacekeeping efforts in imposed famine. Ukrainian people." The resolution is (September 25-October 9) took him to 1993, as compared to $1.4 billion in The resolution, introduced by Rep. intended to educate the American people New York where he addressed the 1991 and said that reforms at the United Sander Levin (D-Mich.), was co-spon­ about this act of genocide peфetrated by United Nations General Assembly, to Nations were discussed at length. sored by 19 members of the House of Stalin and his Moscow regime and facili­ Washington for bilateral negotiations Mr. Zlenko also introduced an initia­ Representatives: David Bonior (D- tated by the West's silence. with top U.S. government officials and to tive to creat a Central European security Mich.), Christopher Cox (R-Calif.), Bob The importance of bringing this act of Vienna for a council of Europe summit. Franks (R-N.J.),.©enjamin Oilman (R- genocide before public scrutiny cannot be During a press briefing on Tuesday (Continued on page 7) N.Y.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Marcy underestimated. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Kaptur (D-Ohio), Barbara Kennelly (D- (R-Calif.) reflected on the West's silence Conn.), Peter King (R-N.Y.), Herb Klein during 1932-1933 and noted the role of (D-N.J.), Joe Knollenberg (R-Mich.), Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Walter UACC holds third convention Rick Lazio (R-N.Y.), John Lewis (D- Duranty in shielding Stalin from public Ga.), Michael McNulty (D-N.Y.), Carrie light. "One of those we should hold at by Roman Woronowycz N.J.) discuss Ukrainian American rela­ Meek (D-Fla.), James Oberstar (D- fault [is] none other than the chief tions in the Clinton age. Minn.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Donald Newark, N.J. — Youth as a theme sur­ Ulana Diachuk, president of the UACC, Payne (D-N.J.), Gerald Solomon (R- (Continued on page 12) faced repeatedly at the third convention of put the emphasis on youth in her opening the Ukrainian American Coordinating remarks when she said, "Our biggest prob­ Council (UACC) held here October 2-3. lem, which I see not only in the UACC, Speakers discussed why so few young but in all other Ukrainian organizations, is Members of Congress greet people are involved in matters Ukrainian, the lack of participation of our youth in and ways to spur the younger generation to Ukrainian organizational work." She then political and organizational involvement. called on the members of the convention to Svobodaon 100th anniversary Delegates from across the United find a way to involve youth in the commu­ States, 91 in all, along with scores of nity work of the diaspora. S.D.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), banquet guests, gathered at the Hilton Ms. Diachuk, who is also the supreme White House declines Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.), and Gateway to discuss the 12-year-old orga­ president of the Ukrainian National Dale Bumpers (D-Ark.). nization's accomplishments and further Association, went on to recount the to issue statement Members of the House of direction. They also listened to speakers major activities of the UACC in the four Representatives making statements of ranging from Ivan Drach, Ukrainian par­ by Xenia Ponomarenko congratulations included: Republican years since the last convention. Among UNA Washington Office liamentarian and leader of the World them: manifestations in September 1991 Leader Robert Michel (R-IIL), Gerald Coordinating Council of Ukrainians to WASHINGTON — In remarks on Solomon (R-N.Y.), Jim Slattery (D- United States Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D- (Continued on page 4) the floor of the Senate and House of Kan.), Benjamin Oilman (R-N.Y.), Representatives, 15 members of William Hughes (D-N.J.), Steny Congress offered their congratulations Hoyer (D-Md.), Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), to Svoboda on the occasion of its cen­ Gerald Kleczka (D-Wis,), Robert tennial. The historic event, however, Menendez (D-N.J.) and Charles was ignored by the White House and Wilson (D-Texas). no greeting was sent by President Bill During his remarks. Sen. Pressler CHnton. demonstrated his understanding of the Each of the 15 members of plight of Ukrainians and Svoboda's Congress noted the important role of role. "Amidst a feeling of hopeless­ the Ukrainian-language daily newspa­ ness and despair among newly arrived per as a voice for the Ukrainian Ukrainian immigrants in America, American community during a time Svoboda offered them reassurance, when Ukraine was suffering its worst hope and pride in their heritage. The tragedies. Representatives and sena­ intent of the founders, from the incep­ tors alike stressed that now Svoboda tion of Svoboda, was to create a cru­ can play a new, vital role in the trans­ sading newspaper. The Svoboda pub­ formation of an independent Ukraine lishers historically used the editorial into a vibrant democracy. pages of the newspaper to shape, The members encouraged Svoboda define and defend the Ukrainian to utilize its historic role as a catalyst national identity. The Svoboda Press in the Ukrainian American communi­ publishing house published scores of ty in these efforts, spreading ideas books, booklets, pamphlets and maga­ which in the past led to the formation zines in both English and Ukrainian of many organizations, including the for the generations of Ukrainians Ukrainian National Association. young and old, living in America. Senators congratulating Svoboda Ultimately, they "instilled pride in I Roman Woronowycz included: Republican Leader Bob Ukrainian heritage and encouraged Dole (R-Kan.), Larry Pressler (R- Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ.) speaks to the delegates of the third UACC con­ (Continued on page 14) vention. Listening is John Flis, convention chairperson. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17,1993 No. 42 New defense minister is approved by Malta Kolomayets Gen. Radetsky was President Leonid Kyyiv Press Bureau Kravchuk's candidate for Defense Ministry head; some democrats had Zlenko meets with Clinton Kravchuk replaces commander of Navy KYYIV — Ukraine's Parliament hoped to bring Gen. Morozov back, voted 245-15 to accept Col. Gen. Vitally WASHINGTON — Ukrainian KYYIV — The commander of while hard-liners proposed their own Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko met Ukraine's Navy, Admiral Borys Kozhyn, Radetsky as this nation's new minister of candidate. Col. Gen. Anatoliy Lopata. defense on Friday afternoon, October 8. with President Bill Clinton on October 7 has been replaced by President Leonid Gen. Radetsky replaces Col. Gen. The new Ukrainian minister of in Washington. The two discussed Kravchuk, who named Vice-Admiral Kostyantyn Morozov, who stepped down defense was bom on January 1, 1944, in Ukrainian-American relations, in particu­ Volodymyr Bezkorovayny to the post. on Monday, October 4, citing conflicts the Cherkasy region; he is the son of a lar the expansion of economic ties and Vice-Admiral Bezkorovayny, 49, previ­ with hard-liners in Parliament and wor­ railway worker. He began serving in the technical cooperation, as well as ously commanded the Russian Nordi Sea ries about the effects of Moscow's politi­ Army in 1968, working his way up the exchanges of high-level visits. A day nuclear submarine fleet. Admiral Kozhyn cal crisis on Ukraine. ladder as a commander of a company, earlier. Minister Zlenko had met with has been transferred to the staff of the Reuters reported that, during his con­ then a battalion and a regiment. Vice-President Al Gore, Defense minister of defense. (Reuters, Respublika) firmation hearing in the Parliament on In 1989-1991, he was the deputy com­ Secretary Les Aspin, and Treasury October 8, Gen. Radetsky pledged to mander of the Army of the Subcaфathian Secretary Lloyd Bentsen. , Ukraine to have professional parliament lawmakers that Europe's second largest Military District. In May of 1991 he was Also on the minister's agenda were KYYIV — Ukraine's Supreme army would not be deployed against the transferred to command the army of the meetings with National Security Advisor Council on October 7 passed a law on the wishes of the legislature. Odessa MiUtary District, where in January Anthony Lake, CIA Director James name, structure and size of the national A career army man. Gen. Radetsky, of 1992 he became district commander. Woolsey, Ambassador Strobe Talbott legislature. The law provides for a profes­ 49, has been the commander of the Gen.