An appeal to the Ukrainian community from Ukraine's Mission to the United Nations

Dear Friends:

On January 1 Ukraine began its two-year term as a member of the United Nations Security Council. This is the first time that Ukraine, as an independent state, has served as a non-permanent member of this unique international council, which carries the major responsibility for maintaining peace and security worldwide.

The election of Ukraine to this seat on the Security Council is testimony to the value that is placed on our country in the international arena, to the balanced, democratic and successful strategy of our foreign policy.

The first month's efforts of Ukraine's delegation at the Security Council confirmed the seriousness of our goal to influence the complex talks and agreements that are decided within the framework of the council.

Ukraine's fair and constructive positions are highly valued by the Security Council's member-states and this adds to the growing authority of our country.

At the same time, support for an appropriate and effective level of work in the Security Council during the period of Ukraine's membership (2000-2001) requires additional financial expenditures.

Unfortunately, at this stage, under the conditions of the present economic-financial situation of our country, full funding of Ukraine's various foreign political activities, objectively, is not possible.

In this regard, in a joint decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, a fund has been created to support the efforts of Ukraine's delegation to the Security Council which works under the aegis of Ukraine's Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Contributions will be sought from Ukrainian as well as foreign organizations and individuals.

Given this joint decision to establish such a fund, the Permanent Mission makes this appeal to all those for whom the fate of Ukraine is important, to all those who more than once have shown their readiness to support efforts to help our homeland, one that is undergoing difficult economic changes, to please make your contribution to this fund, the goal of which is to support the work of Ukraine during its tenure on the United Nations Security Council.

The fund information is: Permanent Mission of Ukraine - Fund, Account No. 92500412865, Chase Manhattan Bank; 825 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY, 10017.

With sincere respect and thanks,

Volodymyr Yelchenko
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations

The appeal below was issued on March 31 by Ukraine's Permanent Mission to the United Nations. (Translation by The Ukrainian Weekly.)

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, April 16, 2000, No. 16, Vol. LXVIII

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