www.ukrweekly.com lishtd by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association! rainian Weekl vol. LX KNo. so THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 v 50 cents Ukrainian government protests Fourth congress transforms Rukh Russia's claim to Sevastopol into party, ГЄ-electS Chornovil by Marta Kolomayets some political forces in the Crimea, who by Marta Kolomayets "We were wary of labeling ourselves a Kiev Press Bureau actively seek contact with their Rus– Kiev Press Bureau party," said Oleksander Lavrynovych, sian counterparts." Mr. Horyn, a de– who remains vice-chairman of Rukh. KlEv — The Ukrainian government puty from Lviv, explained that after KlEv - Rukh, the Popular Move– "After decades of Communist rule, reacted unequivocally to an attempt by Russia's failed campaign to unite ment of Ukraine, a unifying force in this people seem to have an allergy to the the Russian Federation to lay claim to Crimea with the Russian Federation, nation's struggle for democracy and word 'party'." Ukrainian territories, marking the some political movers began setting independence, became a political party He did not dismiss the fact that there newest development in already strained their sites on Sevastopil, the head- during its fourth congress held here on will be a small number of people who Ukrainian-Russian relations. quarters of the Black Sea Fleet. December 4-6. will leave this grass-roots movement On Saturday, December 5, the Rus– But Sevastopil is a city with re- in a game of general semantics founded in 1989. At that time, it gather– sian Congress of People's Deputies publican status, granted by the Consti– vyacheslav Chornovil, who was elected ed the masses under its multi-faceted issued a decree instructing the Supreme tution of the Ukrainian SSR adopted in the singular head of Rukh, opened the aegis. Broad-based, with centers in Council of the Russian Federation to 1978, which remains in effect until a new congress on Friday morning, December every oblast, it attracted myriad people examine the status of the Black Sea port constitution is passed by the current 4 declaring: "Rukh never was and never from all walks of life and all corners of city of Sevastopil in an effort to de– Supreme Council. Sevastopil and Kiev, will be a party." Ukraine. A staunch defender of minor– signate the city Russian-territory. the capital of Ukraine, are relegated to However, due to a law that goes into ity rights, Rukh boasted Russians, And on December 8 and 9, respec– the supervision of the Cabinet of Mi– effect on January 1, 1993, Rukh has to Jews, Bulgarians, Crimean Tatars and tively, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign nisters, not to oblast centers, as are define itself and register as either a poli– others among its ranks. Affairs and the Presidium of the Su– other cities in Ukraine. Unlike Kiev, tical party or a civic organization. As a "We would have liked to avoid losing preme Council issued statements con– Sevastopil remains a city closed to political party, the organization does any members," commented Mr. Lavry– demning this action as "one not con– tourists because it is the home port of not have the legal right to engage in novych, "but 1 think that is impossible. ducive to strenghtening Ukrainian- the Black Sea Fleet. commercial ventures or accept financial Perhaps another organization will be Russian relations." Leading the campaign for Sevastopil donations from the West, it does, formed, perhaps one similar to the "it does not improve the atmos– to be designated a Russian city is a however, have the right to nominate Congress of National Democratic phere for relations and also does not people's deputy in both the Crimean and promote individual political can– Forces," he concluded. adhere to the universally adopted Supreme Council and the Sevastopil didates for office. "Chornovil should never have gone principles of the CSCE and the statutes City Council, Oleksander Kruhlov. Although the congress delegates for the compromise of the triumvirate in of the United Nations concerning "We should begin to rebuild the voted to continue to describe themselves February," said viktor Tsymbaliuk, a territorial integrity and inviolable Soviet Union from here," he told his as members of a "civic-political organi– delegate from Odessa and chairman of borders," read an eight-line statement fellow city councilmen during a session zation," in the Ministry of Justice the the regional Rukh organization. from the press center of the Ukrainian on November 11, asking that an ini– movement will be registered as a politi– "Those people who wanted to trans- Foreign Ministry. (Continued on page 9) cal party. form Rukh into a party for President The Presidium of the Supreme Leonid Kravchuk are now gone from Council of Ukraine, referring to treaties our ranks, anyway," he added. and agreements ratified by the Russian Ukrainian Americans picket offices "And in Odessa, the businessmen Parliament, viewed this latest action as look for some strong leadership; they yet another move by its neighbors to won't be interested in an organization claim land in Ukraine. Citing the of U.S. News and World Report that is involved in some small buisness," agreement of mutual cooperation and by Maria Lischak senior editors are standing behind Mr. he added. understanding signed by both sides on UNA Washington Office Budiansky and refuse to meet with Rukh has evolved, developing a comprehensive draft program titled: November 19, 1990, as well as the WASHINGTON - Members of the representatives of the Ukrainian principles of the treaty set forth in the American community. "Concept of Nation-Building." With a Washington Ukrainian American com– creation of the Commonwealth of in commenting on this issue, Mr. membership of over 50,000 and more munity braved the cold on Wednesday, independent States one year ago, the iwanciw said: "This is not simply a then 2 million sympathizers, this orga– December 9, to protest the recent article comment on the policies of Ukraine, nization has, in fact, become the largest Presidium of the Ukrainian Parliament about "national myths" by Stephen stated that Russia's claims to Ukraine which are legitimate areas of disagree– political party in Ukraine today. The Budiansky in the U.S. News and World ment. The comment by Mr. Budiansky is may be viewed as "meddling in the Report. Carrying signs and distributing Socialist Party (formerly the Commu– internal affairs of another country." a vicious attack on both a major figure nist Party) comes in second with more leaflets, the protesters barraged several in Ukrainian history and on the people Much has been done to achieve good- hundred people leaving and entering the than 29,000 dues-paying members. neighborly relations, to work together of Ukraine today. The community But Rukh got off to a shaky start this magazine's headquarters during the cannot allow such bigotry to go unchal– in political and economic spheres, over noon hour. (Continued on page 4) the last two years, according to the lenged, especially since a pattern of chairman of an interparliamentary The controversy arose when Mr. attacks is developing at not only U.S. commission, Deputy Anatoliy Matvi– Budiansky, a senior writer, wrote an News but at other magazines and news- enko from Ukraine and Deputy Serhiy article entitled "in the healthy grip of a papers, it seems it is open hunting Kovaliov from Russia, who just con- great national idea" in which he wrote: season on Ukraine and Ukrainians." eluded fruitful negotations two weeks "Seeking a romantic legend to bolster Among those receiving leaflets from ago in Moscow. their newfound nationhood, Ukrainians the demonstrators were David Gergen, "However, among some political nurse grudges in the veneration of the editor at large for U.S. News, and circles in Russia, they suffer from what 17th century Cossack chieftain, Bohdan Dmitri Simes of the Carnegie Endow– we call an imperial disease, and this Khmelnitsky, a blood-thirsty oppor– ment, which shares the building with disease is well-known to the world's tunist who murdered Greek Catnonc U.S. News. Mr. Gergen stated he knew political community," said Bohdan priests, Poles and Jews, double-crossed nothing about the issue but promised to Horyn, deputy chairman of the Par– the peasants who rallied to his side and look into it. liament's Foreign Relations Commit– cut a deal with Moscow's czar." A number of individuals, including tee, during a press conference on Don Baer, an editor with U.S. News, employees of U.S. News, entering or Wednesday evening, December 9. told Eugene iwanciw of the Washington leaving the building stopped to talk to "it is also no secret," he continued, Office of the Ukrainian National the protesters. Many expressed agree– that this disease has contaminated Association (UNA) that U.S. News ment with the protesters' position. vyacheslav Chornovil 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 No. 50 Sens. Lugar and Nunn assess Newsbriefs nukes in former Soviet Union by Tamara Gallo tensions and confusion, has increased, on Ukraine he said. Ukrainian National information Service Sen. Nunn concluded his brief pre– December, is expected to provide for sentation with recommendations for the 9 MOSCOW - Admiral igor Kasa– the needs of virtually all Ukrainian WASHINGTON - A congressional United States presidential transition, tonov relinquished his post as com– children under age 2. (U.S. State De– briefing to discuss the issue of nuclear emphasizing "There is no time for recess, mander of the Black Sea Fleet and left for Moscow on December 8, reported partment) weapons in the former Soviet Union there must be cooperation and a smooth Radio Russia. He will take up his new was held November 25.