"THE ACTION UKRAINE REPORT"
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"THE ACTION UKRAINE REPORT" Year 04, Number 184
The Action Ukraine Coalition (AUC), Washington, D.C.
Ukrainian Federation of America (UFA), Huntingdon Valley, PA
morganw@patriot.net, ArtUkraine.com@starpower.net (ARTUIS)
Washington, D.C.; Kyiv, Ukraine, THURSDAY, October 7, 2004
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"Major International News Headlines and Articles"
1. USA PROTESTS AGAINST THE USE OF AMERICAN SYMBOLS
IN UKRAINE'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Interfax-Ukraine news agency, Kiev, in Russian, 7 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Thu, Oct 07, 2004
2. ANTI-AMERICAN LEAFLETS TO BE USED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN OF COMMUNIST PARTY OF WORKERS AND PEASANTS'
LEADER OLEKSANDR YAKOVANKO
Communist candidate says he holds a very strong anti-American position
Ukrainian News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, October 6, 2004
3. MILLIONS OF LEAFLETS SMEARING UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO FOUND IN KYIV
Source: TV 5 Kanal, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Wed, Oct 06, 2004
4. UKRAINIAN PRIME MINISTER YANUKOVYCH PROMISES FAIR,
DEMOCRATIC AND TRANSPARENT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Source: UT1 State TV, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Wed, Oct 06, 2004
5. SOME ETHNIC UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN RUSSIA REFUSE
TO TAKE PART IN A CONGRESS SUPPORTING
UKRAINIAN PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR YANUKOVYCH
Source: UNIAN news agency, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Wed, Oct 06, 2004
6.UKRAINIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS MILITARY INDUSTRIES
READY TO SUPPLY IRAQ ARMY WITH NEW WEAPONRY
Associated Press Worldstream, Kiev, Ukraine, Tue, Oct 05, 2004
7. UKRAINIAN COMPANY TO TRADE WITH IRAN, DESPITE
U.S. GOVERNMENT SANCTIONS AGAINST IT
By Vlad Lavrov, Kyiv Post Staff Writer
Kyiv Post, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thu, Oct 7, 2004
8.OMAHA GROUP SELLS STAKE IN FOODMASTER INTERNATIONAL
Operated production plants in Kazakhstan, Moldova and Ukraine
By Mark Kaway, World-Herald Staff Writer
Omaha, Nebraska, Wed, October 6, 2004
9. SWEDEN WANTS TO SEE UKRAINE AS MEMBER OF EU
Ukrainian News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, October 6, 2004
10. BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT UNANIMOUSLY PASSES
UNITED STATES SENATE
United States Helsinki Commission
Rep. Christopher H. Smith, Chairman
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Co-Chairman
Washington, D.C., Tue, October 5, 2004
11.UKRAINIAN AMERICANS FOR BUSH/CHENEY 2004 ORGANIZED
Ukrainian Americans for Bush/Cheney
Myron and Lesia Kuropas Coordinators
Illinois, Wednesday, October 6, 2004
12. "FROM UKRAINE WITH LOVE"
Indiana couple invests nearly a year, more than $20,000 in overseas adoption
By Carmen McCollum, Times Staff Writer
Northwest Indiana Times, Munster, Indiana, Tue, Oct 5, 2004
13. "U.S. MUST GIVE RUSSIA TOUGH LOVE"
Lack of Bush admn reaction to Russian meddling in former Soviet states
COMMENTARY By Richard Holbrooke and Mark Brzezinski
Financial Times, London, UK, Wed, October 6 2004
14. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO
IN VIENNA SHARES ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONCERNS WITH
OSCE DELEGATION AND SECRETARY-GENERAL JAN KUBIS
Viktor Yushchenko expected to return to Ukraine on Thursday
UNIAN news agency, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Wed, Oct 06, 2004
15. UKRAINIAN PROSECUTOR GENERAL VASYLIEV DISCUSSES
WITH AUSTRIAN JUSTICE MINISTRY AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
MINISTRY PROVIDING OF MATERIALS ON VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO'S
POISONING TO UKRAINIAN INVESTIGATORS
Ukrainian News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, October 6, 2004
16. "UKRAINE APOLOGIZES TO RUSSIA"
OP-ED: Pam O., formerly of the Eastern Economist
Kyiv, Ukraine, September, 2004
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1. USA PROTESTS AGAINST THE USE OF AMERICAN SYMBOLS
IN UKRAINE'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Interfax-Ukraine news agency, Kiev, in Russian, 7 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Thu, Oct 07, 2004
KIEV - The US embassy in Kiev has protested against the use of US
symbols by any of Ukrainian presidential candidates in their election
campaigns. "The use of pictures of US politicians and the US flag on
political posters in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable," the US embassy's
press service has told Interfax-Ukraine.
"Anybody who suggests that the USA is providing assistance or gives
preference to any candidate in the Ukrainian presidential election [due on
31 October] are either badly informed or have bad intentions," the press
service said.
"The USA has consistently been calling for a free, fair and transparent
election for the Ukrainian people to elect its next leader without any
pressure and, particularly, without the use of force. As any other friends
of Ukraine, the USA has criticized violations of international election
standards that we notice," the press service said.
[Ukrainian opposition MPs have uncovered offensive posters against
opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko outside Kiev,
containing US symbols, see TV 5 Kanal, Kiev, in Ukrainian 1500 gmt
2 Oct 04 and UNIAN news agency, Kiev, in Ukrainian 1954 gmt 2
Oct 04.] -30-
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2. ANTI-AMERICAN LEAFLETS TO BE USED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN OF COMMUNIST PARTY OF WORKERS AND PEASANTS'
LEADER OLEKSANDR YAKOVANKO
Communist candidate says he holds a very strong anti-American position
Ukrainian News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, October 6, 2004
KYIV - The election campaign team of the Communist Party of Workers and
Peasants' leader and presidential candidate Oleksandr Yakovenko intends to
use anti-American leaflets in Yakovenko's election campaign. Yakovenko
announced this to journalists at a press conference.
According to Yakovenko, certain mass media organizations have reported
that his placards with anti-American campaign slogans were found when
parliamentary deputies from the Our Ukraine coalition inspected the Novyi
Druk printing press. Yakovenko denied this report, but he said that such
placards would definitely be printed.
He described the incident at the Novyi Druk printing press as a pogrom and
warned opposition supporters not to repeat such actions in relation to his
anti-American placards. "Placards with anti-American content will come out
soon, and I do not recommend that our opponents obstruct us in its
distribution," Yakovenko said.
He added that he held and will continue to hold an anti-American position
and that he intends to oppose the Our Ukraine coalition's leader and
presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, whom he considers dependent on
the United States. Yakovenko further said that his anti-American placards
will not mention Yushchenko's name, but he avoided a question regarding
whether Yushchenko's portrait will be on the placards.
Yakovenko showed journalists placards against United States President
George Bush, in which Bush is shown in various comic poses. Yakovenko
said that he intended to learn about this from the United States. "It is
necessary to learn, even from enemies," Yakovenko said. According to
him, between 50,000 and 1 million placards are expected to be printed.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, parliamentary deputies from the Our
Ukraine coalition discovery about 9 tons of leaflets aimed at discrediting
Yuschenko at the Novyi Druk printing press in Brovary (Kyiv region) on
October 2. The deputies later saw similar materials being urgently taken out
of the printing press.
During their visit to the printing press, the deputies were involved in a
conflict with the printing press' director Viacheslav Pustovoitenko, who is
the son of Valerii Pustovoitenko (a parliamentary deputy, the leader of the
People's Democratic Party/Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
parliamentary faction).
Viacheslav Pustovoitenko later claimed that the Our Ukraine coalition
parliamentary deputies physically assaulted him, but the deputies denied
this claim.
The police have launched a criminal case in connected with the alleged
physical assault on Viacheslav Pustovoitenko. The Central Electoral
Commission registered Yakovenko as a candidate in the 2004 presidential
elections on July 13. Campaigning in this year's Ukrainian presidential
elections started on July 3. The presidential elections will be held on
October 31. -30-
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3. MILLIONS OF LEAFLETS SMEARING UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO FOUND IN KYIV
Source: TV 5 Kanal, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Wed, Oct 06, 2004
KIEV - Opposition MPs found about 300m leaflets smearing the leading
opposition presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, yesterday at a ware-
house that reportedly belongs to the presidential administration, the 5
Kanal TV channel has said. The estimated cost of the anti-Yushchenko
leaflets is over 10m dollars, while a presidential candidate can legally
spend no more than 2m dollars for the entire election campaign.
In a statement made in parliament today, opposition MP Yuriy
Klyuchkovskyy accused the presidential administration of illegally printing
and shipping the leaflets without paying taxes or customs duties. The
following is the text of the report by Ukrainian television TV 5 Kanal on 6
October:
[Presenter] Members of the Our Ukraine [opposition] faction have said that
there are about 300m copies of various printed products at the warehouse
[at the Kiev exhibition centre]. This is more than 10 copies per capita in
Ukraine. Their cost is, as estimated by some sources, is at least 10m
dollars. According to other sources, it costs hundreds of millions of
hryvnyas [over 20m dollars, while the official election fund for each
candidate is only 2m hryvnyas]. There are T-shirts and other printed
products aimed against Viktor Yushchenko and leaflets supporting [Prime
Minister] Viktor Yanukovych.
Opposition MPs guarded the warehouse through the night. They feared
that the leaflets would be destroyed. Here is what Viktor Yushchenko's
election campaign manager, Oleksandr Zinchenko, said.
[Zinchenko] Of course, we are asking international organizations that are
going to send observers. It is not only 31 October [the election day] when
observers should secure equal conditions for all candidates. We are talking
about 120 days [the length of the presidential election campaign] when the
law envisages equal conditions. We have seen how equal these conditions are.
[Presenter] An MP from Our Ukraine, Yuriy Klyuchkovskyy, who represents
Viktor Yushchenko at the Central Electoral Commission, has announced the
faction's statement about the finding. The essence of the statement is as
follows. About 150 tonnes of printed products have been found at the
warehouse. These are the remains of what has been shipped to Donetsk,
Lviv, Crimea and other regions. The leaflets were also distributed in
trains, following an instruction from the leadership of the Ukrainian
Ukrzaliznytsya state railways. Some leaflets were printed in Slovakia and
Hungary. There are no documents proving their legality.
The warehouse of the presidential administration's directorate for
administrative affairs is used as a clandestine base for shipping illegal,
hidden from taxation and contraband products. The majority of them do
not have the information where they were printed and others carry false
information. The printed products are of provocative and libellous nature.
They are aimed at propagating war and violence, and stirring up ethnic
hatred. They contain calls for disturbing public order, use the pictures of
[famous Ukrainian poet] Taras Shevchenko and show a dismissive attitude
towards Russia and the USA. Here is direct speech.
[Klyuchkovskyy] A few dozen Ukrainian MPs - from both the former
parliamentary majority and the opposition - where present during the survey
and listing of the illegal products at the warehouse. Presidential
candidates Oleksandr Bazylyuk, Roman Kozak and Oleksandr Omelchenko
were also there. Close ties between the defender of Russians, Bazylyuk, and
the nationalist and supporter of [controversial fighter for Ukrainian
independence, Stepan] Bandera, Kozak, show that both of them are
weak-willed puppets from the pro-government clique. -30-
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4. UKRAINIAN PRIME MINISTER YANUKOVYCH PROMISES FAIR,
DEMOCRATIC AND TRANSPARENT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Source: UT1 State TV, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Oct 06, 2004
KIEV - [Presenter] In 18 months, the Ukrainian Pension Fund will have
enough financing to give up subsidies from the state to pay pensions,
Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has said during his working visit
to Transcarpathian Region. The head of government vehemently denied claims
that decision to raise pensions is populist and would be cancelled after the
election. He said that differentiated approach would be used in paying
pensions next year and that pensions would keep rising. [Passage omitted:
more on that]
[Correspondent] Commenting on a resolution by the US parliament on holding
democratic election in Ukraine, the head of government said: his attitude to
this document is absolutely the same as the stand of society - the 2004
election should be democratic, fair and transparent. At the same tome, the
prime minister strongly criticized acts of provocation which can be staged
during the campaign. The authorities will use all the powers at their
disposal to prevent them, the prime minister stressed.
[Yanukovych] At this election we should give an answer to this question on
31 October. First, we should come to the polls, so that the public come to
the polls and I am asking you to come to the polls and express your views
and vote in the way your hearts tell you, as it were. This is first. Second,
I am calling on all representatives of local authorities where polling
stations are located. Please, create every condition to enable our citizens
to vote honestly, so that this election is transparent.
[Correspondent] In Transcarpathian Region, Yanukovych for the first time
expressed his view of the parliament election of 2006. He predicts that by
that time a broad coalition of political parties and public organizations
will be set up to take over responsibility for its own decisions.
[Yanukovych] As early as the spring of 2006, the parliament elections will
take place. I hope that we will elect a decent parliament, which along with
the future president and with the cabinet of ministers will assume its
duties and it will be a single team which will work and implement all
programmes and all responsibilities which it undertakes before the public.
This will be sort of a contract between the authorities and Ukrainian
citizens.
[Correspondent] The head of the government called the issue of Ukraine's
accession to NATO debatable. This should be discussed in society.
However, Yanukovych said that Ukraine should develop its own security
system. He said that the cabinet knows how to do this.
[Yanukovych] We believe that today we should do this and we have begun
to take the first steps in reforming our own security system, first of all
the Ukrainian armed forces. Of course, we will involve our military and
industrial complex, I mean the companies of the military and industrial
complex and we will produce modern equipment and modern arms.
[Passage omitted: correspondent reports that Yanukovych visits a customs
checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, promises to develop
Ukrainian regions.] -30-
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5. SOME ETHNIC UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN RUSSIA
REFUSE TO TAKE PART IN A CONGRESS SUPPORTING
UKRAINIAN PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR YANUKOVYCH
Source: UNIAN news agency, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Wed, Oct 06, 2004
KIEV - A number of ethnic Ukrainian organizations in Russia have refused
to take part in a congress to support Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor
Yanukovych's presidential bid scheduled for 8 October in Moscow. "This
hastily organized and unprepared event with unclear representation, which
has been prompted by short-lived political reasons, is inappropriate and can
harm both the Ukrainian community in Russia and Russian-Ukrainian
relations," a statement said.
The statement, which was passed to UNIAN, was signed by the federal
ethnic and culture autonomy Ukrainians of Russia and the Union of Ukrainians
in Russia, which was set up in 1993 and has 80 branches in the Russian
Federation. In addition, the statement was signed by the Ukrainian ethnic
culture centre of Bashkortostan called Kobzar, the union of Ukrainians in
Moscow and the Moscow-based Ukrainian culture society Slavutych.
[Passage omitted: repetition] -30-
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6. UKRAINIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS MILITARY INDUSTRIES
READY TO SUPPLY IRAQ ARMY WITH NEW WEAPONRY
Associated Press Worldstream, Kiev, Ukraine, Tue, Oct 05, 2004
KIEV - Top Ukrainian and Iraqi military officials are negotiating a deal on
supplying the Iraqi military with new Ukrainian weaponry and equipment,
Defense Minister Oleksandr Kuzmuk said Tuesday.
Following a meeting with a delegation from the Iraqi Defense Ministry,
Kuzmuk said state-run arms export company Ukrspetsexport could become
a major weapons supplier for the fledgling Iraqi military. "At this moment,
we are studying items from the (Iraqi) list," Kuzmyk was quoted as saying by
the Unian news agency.
It was not immediately clear what the Iraqi military officials were
requesting, but the ITAR-Tass news agency said that the sides discussed
modernizing older Soviet-design T-55 and T-72 tanks and armored personnel
carriers, as well as supplying armored fire engines to fight fires in Iraqi
oil fields.
Earlier this year, an American-Ukrainian joint venture and a Ukrainian
factory were awarded major contracts to equip the Iraqi military and deliver
trucks for Iraq's reconstruction.
Later Tuesday, during a meeting with Brusqa Nuri Shaveyz, secretary general
of the Iraqi Defense Ministry, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said he
hoped Iraq would develop its security system, which would "allow Ukraine to
reduce its contingent gradually," Interfax news agency quoted him as saying.
Last week, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih sent a letter to
President Leonid Kuchma, asking him not to withdraw Ukraine's 1,600-strong
contingent from Iraq, saying that foreign troops were needed to "face the
ongoing reality of global terrorism." Shaveyz told Kuchma his country
would like Ukrainian troops to stay in Iraq till January elections, Interfax
reported.
Ukraine has said it would cut its contingent by 200 troops _ the reduction
to be completed in October _ and eventually withdraw its forces altogether.
The troops make up the fourth largest non-U.S. military contingent in Iraq.
Nine Ukrainian soldiers have died and 20 have been wounded. -30-
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7. UKRAINIAN COMPANY TO TRADE WITH IRAN, DESPITE
U.S. GOVERNMENT SANCTIONS AGAINST IT
By Vlad Lavrov, Kyiv Post Staff Writer
Kyiv Post, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thu, Oct 7, 2004
A Ukrainian company faces sanctions from the United States for allegedly
exporting materials to Iran that could be used to make weapons of mass
destruction.
On Sept. 29, U.S. Department of State spokesperson Richard Boucher
announced that the Zaporizhya Regional Foreign Economic Association
was one of 14 firms to face sanctions for supplying Iran with materials that
could be used to make missiles and other weapons.
"Our company will continue working with Iran, despite the sanctions,"
Vitaliy Krasnoselsky, general director of the Association, told the Post
Oct. 1. The association specializes in the import and export of metals and
machine-building equipment. Krasnoselsky confirmed that his company had
fulfilled trade contacts with Iran between 2002 and 2004, but he insisted
that none of the items delivered to the country could be used for military
or military-related purposes. "They were for civil use exclusively,"
Krasnoselsky said.
He added that the goods shipped to Iran were metals and machine-building
equipment, but he declined to name the exact items. News of the sanctions
came as a surprise to Krasnoselsky's company, which he claims has not
engaged in activities that warrant the use of sanctions.
He did not dismiss the possibility, however, that one or more of the 30
Iranian companies with ties to his firm might be on the U.S. Department of
State's black list. "But we did not receive warnings from Ukraine or the
United States to this effect," Krasnoselsky said.
While the sanctions may damage the reputation of the Zaporizhya Regional
Foreign Economic Association, it will have little impact on its business
activities, Krasnoselsky said, since the company is not engaged in trade
with the United States. The firm has previously worked with U.S. business
entities but had no outstanding contracts with the United States on Sept.
23, the date sanctions were imposed.
The Association's foreign competitors, however, may experience a boost to
their businesses. The Iranian market is attractive for Western European and
American import-export companies, Krasnoselsky added, and imposing
sanctions on competitors like the Association may give Western companies
an edge.
Sanctions were also imposed on Belarusian, North Korean, Russian and
Spanish firms, in accordance with the Iran Non-Proliferation Act of 2000,
the Department of State's Boucher announced Sept. 29.
Meanwhile, spokesman for Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Markian Lubkivsky
said that sanctions were imposed on one Ukrainian company only and would
not have repercussions for the state of Ukraine, Interfax Ukraine reported
Sept. 30.
He added that Ukraine adheres to international export regulations in its
trade with Iran. Nonetheless, the Association will undergo inspections by
Ukraine's export control authorities.
The Ministry instructed the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States to ask
the Department of State to clarify specific reasons for the sanctions, but
the Ministry had not received the information on Oct. 6.
The privately-owned Zaporizhya Regional Foreign Economic Association,
founded in 1989, specializes in foreign trade. Its partners include
state-owned and privately-owned companies registered in Asia, Africa, the
Middle East and Europe. According to Interfax, the company's 2002
revenues were Hr 1.04 million. -30-
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8. OMAHA GROUP SELLS STAKE IN FOODMASTER INTERNATIONAL
Operated production plants in Kazakhstan, Moldova and Ukraine
By Mark Kaway, World-Herald Staff Writer
Omaha, Nebraska, Wed, October 6, 2004
OMAHA - An Omaha conglomerate has sold its controlling stake in a dairy
company in the former Soviet Union with projected 2004 revenue of $60
million.
Agribusiness Partners International, an investment fund run by America First
Cos. of Omaha, announced Tuesday that it has sold FoodMaster International
to Groupe Lactalis of Laval, France, for an undisclosed amount. FoodMaster
operates seven production plants in Kazakhstan, Moldova and Ukraine, and
employs 2,300.
Agribusiness Partners buys food makers and related businesses in the former
Soviet Union, with the goal of bringing them up to American standards and
selling them to Western companies for a profit. FoodMaster's revenue has
increased about 70 percent in the past two years.
Robert Peyton, who runs the investment fund, said that it already has sold
one other company and plans to sell its other five by 2007, when it will
close out the fund and distribute the proceeds to investors. "We weren't on
a fixed timetable" to sell, he said. "The right deal came along, so we took
it." -30-
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9. SWEDEN WANTS TO SEE UKRAINE AS MEMBER OF EU
Ukrainian News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, October 6, 2004
KYIV - Sweden wants to see Ukraine as a member of the European Union
President Leonid Kuchma's spokeswoman Olena Hromnytska announced
this to journalists, citing a meeting between Kuchma and Sweden's
ambassador to Ukraine.
"Sweden wants to see Ukraine as a member of the European Union,"
Hromnytska quoted the Swedish ambassador as saying. According to her,
the Swedish side expressed the readiness to support Ukraine on its road to
European integration.
Kuchma and the Swedish ambassador also discussed trade and economic
cooperation between Ukraine and Sweden and stressed their interest in
deepening bilateral relations.
While presenting his credentials to Kuchma, the Swedish ambassador
delivered a goodwill message to Kuchma from Sweden's King Carl XVI.
The newly appointed Swedish ambassador spoke to Kuchma in the
Ukrainian language.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Sweden's Prime Minister Goran
Persson said during a meeting with Kuchma in May 2003 that Sweden
supported Ukraine's strive to become a member of the European Union.
At the same time, Persson said achievement of this goal would require
significant effort from Ukraine. The Swedish ambassador took office in
Ukraine on Tuesday, October 5. -30-
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10. BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT UNANIMOUSLY PASSES
UNITED STATES SENATE
United States Helsinki Commission
Rep. Christopher H. Smith, Chairman
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Co-Chairman
Washington, D.C., Tue, October 5, 2004
WASHINGTON - The Belarus Democracy Act (H.R. 854), sponsored by
United States Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith
(R-NJ), unanimously passed the House of Representatives late Monday.
Among bipartisan supporters of the measure were Commissioners Rep.
Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA), Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-NY), and Rep.
Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL).
The move comes less than two weeks before voters in the former Soviet
republic elect a new parliament and decide whether to extend the rule of
President-turned-dictator Alexander Lukashenka. Consideration of the
Belarus Democracy Act by the United States Senate is expected prior to
adjournment.
Chairman Smith hailed passage of the bill as an opportunity to promote
democratic development in a country held hostage by Lukashenka's
dictatorial regime.
"With important parliamentary elections and a questionable referendum to
extend Lukashenka's rule beyond his two-term tenure set to expire in 2006,
the United States has demonstrated our unwavering support for pro-
democracy forces in Belarus," said Chairman Smith. "With passage of the
Belarus Democracy Act, we send a strong signal that we stand firmly on the
side of those who long for freedom."
"Lukashenka's regime continues to trample upon basic rights and freedoms
with impunity, giving Belarus the worst human rights record in Europe
today," Chairman Smith added. High- ranking Belarusian officials have been
implicated in the disappearances and presumed murders in 1999 and 2000
of political opposition leaders Yuri Zakharenka, Victor Gonchar, Anatoly
Krasovsky and journalist Dmitri Zavadsky. Not surprisingly, these cases
remain unresolved. Furthermore, over the last year, Lukashenka has
increased harassment, arrests, detentions and violence against independent
media, non-governmental organizations, independent trade unions, religious
groups and political opposition leaders.
"The Belarusian people - who have suffered so much under the current and
previous dictators - deserve to live in a society where democratic
principles and human rights are respected," Smith said. "As matters stand
now, the cards appear to be stacked in Lukashenka's favor in the upcoming
October 17 elections, since the regime has almost total control over the
electoral process."
The Belarus Democracy Act is designed to promote democratic development,
human rights and the rule of law in Belarus, as well as encourage the
consolidation and strengthening of Belarus' sovereignty and independence.
The bill authorizes necessary assistance for democracy-building activities
such as support for non-governmental organizations, independent media -
including radio and television broadcasting into Belarus - and international
exchanges.
The Belarus Democracy Act also encourages free and fair parliamentary
elections; supports imposition of sanctions on the Lukashenka regime; and
requires reports from the president concerning the sale or delivery of
weapons or weapons-related technologies from Belarus to rogue states and
reports on Lukashenka's personal wealth and assets as well as those of other
senior Belarusian leaders.
The United States Helsinki Commission, an independent federal agency, by
law monitors and encourages progress in implementing provisions of the
Helsinki Accords. The Commission, created in 1976, is composed of nine
Senators, nine Representatives and one official each from the Departments
of State, Defense and Commerce. - 30 -
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202.225.1901; Rep. Christopher H. Smith, Chairman
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11. UKRAINIAN AMERICANS FOR BUSH/CHENEY 2004 ORGANIZED
Ukrainian Americans for Bush/Cheney
Myron and Lesia Kuropas Coordinators
Illinois, Wednesday, October 6, 2004
Having worked for local Republican candidates for much of the summer,
Ukrainian American Republicans have recently come together to formally
establish "Ukrainian Americans for Bush/Cheney 2004."The purpose of the
group is coordination and the sharing of resources and ideas.
"In all of my years of campaigning for Republican candidates," said
Pennsylvanian Vera Andryczyk, "I have never been as emotionally involved.
The November election will determine if our nation continues on its present
course of lower taxes, a booming economy, and stable family life or lurch
left to a candidate who will raise taxes, undermine family values,
increase federal spending, and allow Iraq to become an incubator for
terrorism against America."
"The differences between the two candidates are there for all to see," said
Illinoisian Roman Golash. "John Kerry is a jet-set, elitist liberal who has
supported left wing causes his entire political career. Vietnamese
Communists honor his picture in their war museum. He unabashedly
supported the Sandinistas and Fidel Castro and proposed a nuclear freeze
during the Cold War hoping to undercut President Reagan's efforts to
dismantle the evil empire."
"The Bush administration has been working with public and private
organizations to insure fair elections in Ukraine and has poured more than
$55 million in aid to the Ukrainian people," said Ohioan Lev Holubec.
"Ukraine, although very dear to my heart, has not necessarily proved to
make the best decisions over the past 11 years of its independence, thus
our government has had to act appropriately, and yes, often in what we
see as the in the best interests of the United States. This makes sense!"
Coordinated by Myron and Lesia Kuropas, Ukrainian GOP state leaders
include: Nick Medvid (California); Tania Gajecky (Colorado); Roman
Golash, Michael and Patty Kuropas, Stefko and Lesia Kuropas (Illinois);
Dr. Yaromyr Oryshkevych (Maryland); Alex Stanko (Massachusetts);
Anatole Doroshenko, Bohdan Fedorak, Dr. Orest and Donna Horodysky
(Michigan); Walter Anastas, Walter Anastazievsky, Dr. Michael Kozak
(Minnesota); Leo and Dorette Gallan (New York); Volodymyr and Lydia
Bazarko, Andrew Futey, Lev Holubec, Taras Szmagala, Jr. (Ohio); Vera
Andryczyk, Oles Chernyk, Alexander and Ulana Prociuk, Maria Tatunczak
(Pennsylvania); Bill Dijak (Texas); Walter and Maria Pyskir (Wisconsin).
"Ukrainians have been involved in American political life from the first
days of their immigration to the United States, well over 100 years," said
Dr. Kuropas, a chronicler of Ukrainian American life. "We realized long
ago that this is the greatest nation in the world and we take our
citizenship responsibilities very seriously." -30-
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12. "FROM UKRAINE WITH LOVE"
Indiana couple invests nearly a year, more than $20,000 in overseas adoption
By Carmen McCollum, Times Staff Writer
Northwest Indiana Times, Munster, Indiana, Tue, Oct 5, 2004
DYER, Indiana -- Brian and Allison Prisby found a piece of themselves in
the Ukraine. The Dyer couple adopted a 15-month-old Ukrainian boy with
Brian Prisby's blond hair and looks and Allison Prisby's heritage. The
Prisbys are among a growing number of couples who travel out of the
country to adopt a youngster while still trying to have one of their own.
Allison Prisby's paternal grandparents were born in the Ukraine, and her
father was born in Germany while her grandparents were in the process of
coming to the United States. So when the couple began thinking about
adopting a baby about a year ago, looking for one of Ukrainian descent
was a natural step. And, it's been a family affair throughout.
The couple has plenty of love and support from Allison Prisby's parents,
Jerry and Margaret Krysa of Merrillville, and Brian Prisby's parents, Jim
and Donna Prisby of Dyer, along with a host of other family and friends.
The process began in November when the Prisbys created a "dossier" for
the Ukraine government, including medical reports, background checks and
fingerprints.
The family returned home to Dyer Friday, but the entire journey and
three-week stay in the Ukraine was chronicled on a Web site Brian Prisby
developed, enabling family and friends to keep up with them every step of
the way.
When they arrived, they went to an agency handling adoptions and got
some initial information about children at an orphanage in Kharkiv, the
second largest city in the Ukraine. They hadn't seen pictures of any of the
children, but when they heard about a "healthy" baby boy born June 26,
2003, they were anxious to meet him.
It took five minutes to fall in love with baby "Volka," now named William
Volodymyr Prisby. He loved their attention and treats.
The Prisbys have some general information about the baby's biological
parents such as their names, hair color, eye color and approximate height,
but not much more. Will plays with other children and is able to play games
such as pat-a-cake, a testament to the time and attention the orphanage
workers gave him. "Considering how many kids were at the orphanage,
they took great care of them," Brian Prisby said.
A Spanish teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso,
Allison Prisby, 29, plans to take the first semester off and go back to work
in mid-January.
Brian Prisby, 29, is a Web site design analyst for CNA Insurance Co. in
Chicago, and has a month off to spend with his wife and son. He said CNA
Insurance Co. is very supportive of adoption and will reimburse the couple
$8,000 of their expenses. The Prisbys already have spent $20,000 to
$25,000 on the adoption.
Once both are back to work, the grandparents will take turns baby-sitting.
Will is the first grandchild on both sides of the family, and it's easy to
tell he's getting to know his grandparents as he toddled to Donna Prisby,
lifting his arms to be picked up.
"I just love kids," Donna Prisby said. "I remember the day that Brian came
over and asked me what would I think about them adopting a baby. I told him
you can bring any child into our home and I would love it like it was ours."
Allison Prisby's parents also have been over every day, and call every
morning and night to check on the baby. "I'm sure when they get off work
they'll be here," Brian Prisby said with a smile.
The Prisbys hope to have other children, but will always love Will as much
as any biological child. "We went 8,000 miles and we found this little
person who just fits," Allison Prisby said. "He does little things like we
do. When he's working really hard, he sticks his tongue out just like I do
and my brother does. He is just wonderful and I am so happy to have him."
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13. "U.S. MUST GIVE RUSSIA TOUGH LOVE"
Lack of Bush admn reaction to Russian meddling in the former Soviet states
COMMENTARY By Richard Holbrooke and Mark Brzezinski
Financial Times, London, UK, Wed, October 6 2004
The US needs a Russia policy that firmly promotes a positive reform agenda
in that vital nation. All too often, however, the Bush administration's
approach has been to pursue good relations with Vladimir Putin as an end in
itself, not as a means to a greater end. Good relations with Mr Putin need
not be purchased at the price of democratic regression in Russia or Moscow's
intimidation of Ukraine, Georgia and other former Soviet republics.
The tepid American reaction to the disturbing trends under Mr Putin's
leadership reinforces the Russian president's worst instincts. The terrorist
acts in Beslan were undoubtedly horrific and Russia has every right to
protect itself. But turning a blind eye to Mr Putin's crackdown on human
rights activists and his attempts to consolidate control in the region are
not in the national security interests of the US or Russia.
Based on what President George W. Bush said during the 2000 presidential
campaign, many expected Washington to be clear with Russia over the issue
of democratisation. It was the 2000 Cox Commission "Report on US Policy
Towards Russia", hailed by the Bush campaign, that criticised the Clinton
administration for its "exaggeration of success and concealment of failure
in US-Russia relations". But in September 2003, Mr Bush gushed: "I respect
President Putin's vision for Russia: a country at peace within its borders,
with its neighbours, and with the world, a country in which democracy and
the rule of law thrive."
That statement is striking considering Mr Putin's record. His government has
suppressed all challenges within Russian politics. By silencing the press
and closing non-governmental organisations, he has moved to shut down
independent critics. Western contact with Russian society has been limited -
the Peace Corps was expelled, the representative of the American Federation
of Labour (AFL-CIO) in Moscow was declared persona non grata. Mr Putin's
proposals to end the direct election of members of parliament and regional
governors would further centralise the Kremlin's power.
Mr Putin's strategy of weakening independent sources of power extends beyond
Russia's border. Even as Georgia sends more troops to help in Iraq, Russian
officials are telling the country to end its political and security
relationships with the US and Nato, and to accept Russian military bases in
two separatist regions for the long-term. Mr Putin is the principal sponsor
of the repressive Lukashenko regime in Belarus. There are credible media
reports of Russian efforts to subvert the upcoming Ukrainian presidential
elections on 31 October.
Pro-democracy groups are justifiably concerned by developments in Russia
and Mr Bush's soft response. Gaining Russian support in counter-terrorism
is vital but not mutually exclusive to the pursuit of responsible Russian
behaviour. Russia is in a position to tackle critical security threats,
including Iran's development of its nuclear programme and the stand-off with
North Korea. Russia's stockpiles of chemical and biological agents and
expertise in this area make co-operation essential to prevent proliferation.
Seeking its support on these issues is in Russia's interest as well as that
of the US.
There is a more responsible reaction. First: straight talk. The US president
should communicate to Mr Putin privately, and to the people of Russia
publicly, that he is concerned about the erosion of democracy. American
support for reformers and condemnation of anti-democratic trends can make
a difference.
Second: democracy-building programmes. The US should expand funding
and democracy assistance in Russia. Third: regional engagement. The lack
of Bush administration reaction to Russian meddling in the former Soviet
states has resulted in growing anxiety in the region. The new states need
reassurance that the US is committed to their independence.
Fourth: non-proliferation. Six hundred tonnes of nuclear material remain
unsecured in Russia. Currently, it would take 13 years to secure it. But
with a concerted effort, and at a fraction of the cost of the war in Iraq,
the problem could be eliminated in three to four years.
The Bush administration's record on Russia proves that wishful thinking
and "happy talk" are not substitutes for strategy. A dose of "tough love" is
timely. But this is unlikely if this administration, which is unapologetic
about its "blank cheque" policy, is re-elected. -30-
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14. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO
IN VIENNA SHARES ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONCERNS WITH
OSCE DELEGATION AND SECRETARY-GENERAL JAN KUBIS
Viktor Yushchenko expected to return to Ukraine on Thursday
UNIAN news agency, Kiev, in Ukrainian, 6 Oct 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Wed, Oct 06, 2004
KIEV - The Ukrainian opposition leader and presidential candidate, Viktor
Yushchenko, has discussed in Vienna the progress of the election campaign
with a delegation of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
[OSCE] and the OSCE secretary-general, Jan Kubis.
Yushchenko's press service said that he told the OSCE representatives
about his vision of the election race and spoke of mass violations of
election law. He told the delegation that administrative pressure was being
put on voters when signatures were collected to support his presidential
bid. Yushchenko also mentioned dirty campaign tricks and big print runs
of "provocative and slanderous materials" [which opposition MPs say
they found recently in Kiev].
In addition, the OSCE representatives and Yushchenko discussed the role
of the Ukrainian media in the run-up to the presidential election and
systemic breaches of election law on the part of the media.
Yushchenko said that he is concerned about the absence of reaction from
law-enforcement agencies to the unsanctioned shadowing of his family and
himself. No probe was launched into this, Yushchenko said.
The OSCE representatives said that Europe closely follows the progress of
the campaign in Ukraine and insists that the presidential election should be
fair. The OSCE representatives wished Yushchenko speedy recovery and
stressed that they are concerned by his unexpected illness.
[Yushchenko is undergoing medical treatment in a Vienna clinic after the
unexpected illness which the opposition believes was caused by deliberate
poisoning. Yushchenko is expected to return to Ukraine tomorrow.]
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15. UKRAINIAN PROSECUTOR GENERAL VASYLIEV DISCUSSES
WITH AUSTRIAN JUSTICE MINISTRY AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
MINISTRY PROVIDING OF MATERIALS ON VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO'S
POISONING TO UKRAINIAN INVESTIGATORS
Ukrainian News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, October 6, 2004
KYIV - Prosecutor General Hennadii Vasyliev has discussed with the
leadership of Austria's Federal Ministry of Justice and Federal Internal
Affairs Ministry the making available of the medical record from the private
clinic Rudolfinerhaus on the poisoning of Our Ukraine bloc's leader and
presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko to Ukrainian investigators.
The press service of the Prosecutor's General Office (PGO) disclosed this
to Ukrainian News. According to the information of the press service,
Vasyliev discussed issues linked to the official intercessions of the PGO
within the framework of the investigation into the criminal case of
Yushchenko's illness with the leadership of the Austrian government
agencies.
According to Austrian law, the Federal Justice Ministry should transfer the
intercession for examination in a local court in order to afford Ukrainian
investigators the opportunity to get familiarize with medical and other
documents of the private clinic.
Vasyliev asked the Austrian side during the time of the meetings to
execute the intercession of the Ukrainian investigators within the
maximally shortest period of time.
In respond to this request, the heads of the Austrian federal ministries
assured the Ukrainian prosecutor general that they had transferred this
issue to the judiciary instances, and they will in future help the PGO in
the conduct of an objective and comprehensive investigation. However,
in their words, the necessary legal actions relating to this issue might be
very long.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Vasyliev traveled to Austria in
connection with the investigation of the criminal case into the poisoning of
Yuschenko. Yushchenko interrupted his pre-election campaign tour in mid-
September due to illness. Austrian doctors established that he had acute
pancreatitis with large number of complications.
While speaking in Rada on September 21, Yushchenko accused the
government of involvement in his poisoning. He sharply criticized President
Leonid Kuchma over his directives to investigate the his poisoning and
stated that he did not have faith in the sincerity of Kuchma's intentions
and the PGO, which will conduct the investigation into this case. Rada
created an ad hoc investigation commission for probing the circumstances
surrounding Yushchenko's poisoning.
The PGO launched a criminal case into the poisoning of Yushchenko, and it
transferred this case to the SBU for further investigations on September 22,
but it later took it back. Campaigning in this year's presidential elections
in Ukraine started on July 3. The elections will take place on October 31.
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16. "UKRAINE APOLOGIZES TO RUSSIA"
OP-ED: Pam O., formerly of the Eastern Economist
Kyiv, Ukraine, September, 2004
On behalf of Ukrainians everywhere, I'd like to offer an apology to the
Russian Federation. We haven't been getting along very well recently
and for that, I am truly sorry.
I'm sorry we've been trading more with Europe these last few years. It's
a much more exciting and fair-price market, but it isn't nice of us to point
it out. If it's any consolation, this shouldn't really reflect poorly on the
brotherly Russian people. After all, it's not like you originally chose to
have a paranoid KGB officer run your country, rather than somebody
who understood free market principles.
I'm sorry about Odesa-Brody. Just because we had a good deal with
the Poles doesn't give us the right to give you access to our pipeline and
expect you to pay us a competitive price for using it.
I'm sorry we beat you at Eurovision. In our defense, I guess our excuse
would be that our singers are much better than yours. It's not your fault
that we have Ruslana and you have Masha Rasputina.
I'm sorry we didn't move to the swamps with you back in 1147. I notice
you've built a Big City up there. It's Very Impressive.
I'm REALLY sorry about Tuzla. After all, it's not every day that a Major
Country like yours wants to build bridges to Ukraine. Especially when all
you wanted in return was the right to our half of the sea.
Mea culpa about having our own orthodox churches. I don't doubt that
we'd be much better off if the Ukrainian patriarchs, like yours, rendered
more to Caesar than to God.
I'm awfully, awfully sorry about your national football team. But hey,
maybe if you ask real nice, Andriy Shevchenko or Serhiy Rebrov can
give them tips on how to make their game more, er, dynamic.
I'm sorry about you having to return the mozaics you stole from St.
Michael's Cathedral. It's not like you have anything like that of your own.
I'm sorry about Okean Elzy invading your concert halls and getting better
applause than your singers. I know we had nothing to do with Filip
Kirkorov, but we Feel your Pain.
I'm sorry about our waffling on Chechnya. I mean, when you're going up
against terrorists who call themselves freedom fighters, you wanna have
your friends by your side. I realize that it took more than two hundred
years before you guys took us over back then, but that was different.
We had kozaks.
And finally, on behalf of all Ukrainians, I'm sorry that we're constantly
doing our own thing in a passive aggressive way, which is really a thinly
veiled criticism of Great Mother Russia. I sincerely hope that you're not
upset over this. We've seen what you do to freedom-loving peoples
everywhere. -30-
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