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Внимание!

Просьба в сегодняшних вечерних выпусках новостей выдержать следуюший порядок освещения событий дня:

1. Начать выпуски с сообщения о том, что в данный момент проходит концерт-реквием памяти жертв трагедии 11 сентября 2001 года. На мероприятии присутствует Президент Л.Кучма.

2. Состоялась интернет-конференция Президента Л.Кучмы.
Комментарий. На интернет-конференции Президент сделал ряд важных заявлений. Их основные тезисы:
- Л.Кучма оставит президентский пост в 2004г;
- Л.Кучма убежден, что Украине, а также всему миру, диктатура не

нужна;

- Л.Кучма считает, что власть готова к диалогу с общественностью,
но к этому не готово общество. "Открытость власти - это дорога
сдвусторонним движением".

3. Развитие ситуации вокруг планируемых акций 16 сентября.
А) вечером. 12 сентября Шевченковский местный суд Киева запретил проведение акции, запланированной БЮТ, СПУ и КПУ ка 16 сентября, в центре столицы. Решение окончательное и обжалованию не подлежит.
Комментарий. В соответствии с решением суда, участники акций 16 сентября не могут собраться в центре Киева. Очевидно, местом проведения акций КПУ, БЮТ, СПУ, в соответствии с решением киевских властей, станет автодром «Чайка» на окраине Киева. Сторонники Президента проведут митинги на проспекте Глушкова. Что касается "Чайки", то на ней не раз проводились массовые мероприятия. Самое известное из них торжественное богослужение Папы Римского Иоанна Павла II в 2001г. Оно
прошло организованно и без эксцессов.
. Просьба использовать архивные видеоматериалы богослужения.
Картинка: милиция, скорая помощь, биотуалеты. Указывать количество участников обоих мероприятий.

Б) 13 сентября областные советы Донецкой, Харьковской Тернопольской областей на внеочередных заседаниях принят обращения по поводу акции 16 сентября,
Комментарий. Событие важное и актуальное.
NB. Тексты обращений будут розданы в ближайшее время.

B) Президиум Совета Федерации профессионалых союзов Украины на своем заседании принял постановление в котором считает нецелесообразной поддержку акций 16 сентября и не рекомендует председателю ФПУ принимать участие «в этой и других политических
акциях» (см. приложение).
Комментарий. Событие важное и актуальное.
NB. Просьба при цитировании текста постановления подчеркнуть, что оно подписано председателем ФПУ А.Стояном, и показать при этом его портрет или видеоряд.

Г) Львовский областной комитет КПУ заявил, что не будет принимать участия, в акциях 16 сентября в связи с провокационными заявлениями ряда националистически настроенных народных депутатов.
Комментарий. Событие актуальное.

Д) Глава Администрации Президента В.Медведчук выступил с комментарием по поводу событий 16 сентября.
Комментарий. Событие важное и актуальное.
NB. Просьба цитировать текст в полном объеме.

4. ГНАУ прокомментировала факт задержания помощника народного депутата А.Турчинова (БЮТ) с крупной суммой наличных денег.
Комментарий. Событие острое и актуальное.
NB. Дополнительно будет роздан видеоряд задержания помощника депутата. Просьба широко осветить.

5. 11 - 13 сентября Генеральный прокурор Украины С. Пискун пребывал в Страсбурге с официальным визитом по приглашению Генерального секретаря Совета Европы В.Швиммера, С, Пискун встретился с руководителями СЕ, ПАСЕ, «Венецианской комиссии», выступил на заседании Бюро Комитета Министров (см, приложение).
Комментарий. Событие важное и актуальное.

6. Во Львовской области предотвращен взрыв на шахте. Начальник областного УВД провел пресс-конферецнию.
Комментарий. Событие важное и актуальное. По информации Львовского УВД, никакой связи между инцидентом я акциями 16 сентября не имеется.
NB.Дополнительно будет роздан видеоряд с комментариями представителей правоохранительных органов Львовской области. Просьба широко осветить.

7. 13 сентября в г. Ужгород (Закарпатская область) состоялось выездное заседание коллегии МинЧС с участием министра В.Дурдинца и народного депутата В.Ризака по вопросам ликвидации последствий паводка.
Комментарий. Для сведения редакций.

8. Депутат Ю.Кармазин заявил, что к нему поступила информация по поводу местонахождения головы Г.Гонгадзе.
Комментарий. Отсутствует.

Press Release
13.09.02
5:00pm

Attention!
A request to cover the day's events in the following order on today's evening news broadcasts:

1. Begin broadcasts with the announcement that at this very moment a requiem concert in memory of the victims of the September 11, 2001 tragedy is being held. President L. Kuchma is attending this event.

2. President L. Kuchma held an internet conference.
Commentary. At the internet conference the president made a number of important statements. Their basic points:
- L. Kuchma will step down as president in 2004;
- L. Kuchma is convinced that Ukraine does not need a dictatorship anymore than any other country;
- L. Kuchma considers his government ready for dialogue with the public, but society is not ready for this. `Open government is a two-way street.'

3. Developments surrounding the demonstrations planned for September 16.
A) On the evening of September 12, the Kyiv Shevchenko District Court banned the demonstrations planned by the BUT [Translators note: The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc], the SPU [Translator's Note: The Socialist Party of Ukraine], and the KPU [Translator's Note: The Communist Party of Ukraine] for September 16 in the center of the capital. The ruling is final and not subject to appeal.
Commentary. According to the decision of the court, participants in the September 16 demonstrations may not gather in the center of Kyiv. In accordance with the decision of the Kyiv authorities, the location for the demonstration will be the `Chaika' airfield on the outskirts of Kyiv. The president's supporters will hold a demonstration on prospect Glushkova. As for `Chaika,' more than one large-scale demonstration has been held there. The most famous of these was the holy service conducted by Pope John Paul II in 2001. It was well organized and without excesses.
NB. A request to use archive video material from the holy service. The picture: Police, ambulances, bio-toilets. Indicate the number of participants of both events.

B) On September 13, in extraordinary sessions, the Donetsk, Kharkov, and Ternopol oblast councils adopted appeals concerning the September 16 demonstrations.
Commentary. The event is important and timely.
NB. Texts of the appeals will be distributed shortly.

C) At their meeting, the Council Presidium of the Ukrainian Trade Union Federation adopted a statement saying that it is not expedient to support the September 16 demonstrations and recommending that the TUF chairman not take part "in these or other political demonstrations." (see attachment).
Commentary. The event is important and timely.
NB. A request when quoting the text to emphasize that it is signed by TUF chairman A. Stoian while showing his picture or a video clip.

D) The Lvov oblast committee of the CPU announced, that it will not participate in the September 16 demonstrations as a result of provocative statements made by nationalist people's deputies [Translator's note: people's deputies are parliamentarians].
Commentary. The event is timely.

E) Presidential Administration Head Viktor Medvedchuk made a speech commenting on the September 16th events.
Commentary: The event is important and timely.
NB. A request to quote the text in full.

4. The State Tax Administration has commented on the detention of an assistant to People's Deputy A. Turchinova (BUT) with a large sum of cash.
Commentary. The event is sharp and timely.
NB. A video of the detention of the assistant to the deputy will be distributed additionally. A request to give this broad coverage.

5. On September 11-13, General Prosecutor of Ukraine S. Piskun was on an official visit to Strasbourg at the invitation of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe V. Schwimmer. S. Piskun met with Council of Europe, PACE, [Translator's note: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly], and `Vienna commission' leaders and made a speech at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting (see attachment).
Commentary. The event is important and timely.

6. An explosion was averted at a Lvov oblast mine. The head of the oblast Internal Affairs Department held a press conference.
Commentary. The event is important and timely. According to the information of the Lvov Internal Affairs Department, there is no connection between the incident and the September 16 demonstrations.
NB. A video with commentary from representatives of Lvov oblast law enforcement agencies will be distributed additionally. A request to give this broad coverage.

7. On September 13 in Uzhgorod (Zacarpathian oblast), representatives of the Ministry for Emergencies, as well as Minister V. Durdintsa and People's Deputy V. Rizak held a session regarding the elimination of the consequences of the flooding.
Commentary. For the information of the editorial offices.

8. Deputy Yu. Karmazin has announced that he has received information concerning the whereabouts of G. Gongadze's head.
Commentary. Disregard.

Additional commentary
for events of week 36
for internal use

Theme of the week:

1. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine opens a new session with a discussion of President L. Kuchma's television address to the Ukrainian people.
FIU. A request related to the formation of the composition of a coalition government: take comments not from members of the existing Cabinet of Ministers but from representatives of fractions, political parties, and public organizations.
A request not to draw attention to the legislative project "On the election of people's deputies of Ukraine" put forth by deputies Yu. Ioffe and G. Dashutin.

Fundamental themes of the week:

2. President L. Kuchma's participation in the Global summit on sustainable development in Johannesburg (RSA).
FIU. For presentation of the two sides of the meetings-a request to accent the President's discussions with representatives of the European political elite. A request to portray meetings with leaders of African states in an international economic context based on additional agreement.

Themes for broadcast in Sunday television programs:

4. The reaction of society and politicians to President L. Kuchma's address to the Ukrainian people on August 24, 2002.
FIU. A request for newspaper materials to use the text of V. Yushchenko's open letter to the president and his article in "The Mirror Weekly" (from August 31, 2002) to demonstrate the contradictory position of "Our Ukraine" in relation to L. Kuchma's television address. On the one hand, "OU" says that its bloc has considered a transformation to a parliamentary-presidential republic to be necessary, and on the other hand notices that "now is not the time" for a change of political systems; society and politicins [sic] aren't ready. On the one hand, "OU" is against the interference of the PA [Translator's note: Presidential Administration] in the structuring of parliament, and on the other hand, requests the president's cooperation in forming a majority around "OU." Which of the pronouncements of V. Yushchenko are we to believe? These unbalanced and contradictory reactions of V.Yu. may provide evidence that he is nervous and recognizes the possibility that his hopes for the presidential seat are lost.

A request to present the SDPU(u)'s position on the political reforms in the normal informational regime.
A request not to draw attention to the initiative by a few politicians to hold a referendum on the transformation to a parliamentary-presidential political system.
A request not to present the conflict between E. Chervonenko and O. Rybachuk.
A request not to give the number of deputies who have apparently agreed to join the parliamentary majority.
A request on the call for friendship with "OU" from the side of pro-presidential political powers, to add only the soundtrack of S. Tikipko's statements, not those of other commentators.

Ongoing themes:

6. The opposition is preparing to conduct demonstrations on September 16.
FIU: This theme is only for printing and internet publications. A request to exclude [this topic] from television.
Informational work on the so-called "Forum of Democratic Forces" will go according to the following logical sequence:

- The "Forum" is actually a gathering of selected representatives of parties.
- Far from all the forces intending to participate in the event can be called "democratic" (for example the SNPU of O. Tiagnibok).
- Yushchenko should remove from the list of participants people who are far from democracy and determine the rules for participation in the "Forum." Then more truly democratic forces will be prepared to participate.
- If V.Yu. does not do this, he risks utterly discrediting the "forum" in the eyes of society.
- If V.Yu. "cleanses" the list and brings order to its formulation, dozens and dozens of different parties and organizations are expected to send letters with demands to participate in the "forum's" organizational committee. As a result there will be a chance of a "watering down" and "disruption" of the "forum," and the event risks becoming ridiculous.

It would appear expedient to "revive" the scandal at the "Orliat" cemetery in Lviv in order to redirect the protest potential of the city's people in another direction. Cardinal Liubomir Guzar is available for interview.

7. The general procurator of Ukraine continues investigation of important cases.
FIU. A request to thoroughly keep track of the informational rationales given by the general prosecutor. A request to not distort information attributed to the general prosecutor's office; remain faithful to all official formulations.

8. On September 1-14, within the framework of the NATO "Partnership for Peace" program, joint Ukraine-British battalion live fire exercises "Kazatskii exrpress-2002" will take place on the Western operating command's Yavorivsk combined command training grounds.
FIU. A request not to draw attention to the fact that a live fire exercise will take place. It is necessary to show video presenting military personnel in an attractive light.

Additional themes:

September 2, Monday

11. Ukraine celebrates the Day of Knowledge.
FIU. A request not to spend too much time with Day of Knowledge congratulatory remarks of deputies. A request to show government officials who are responsible for education.

13. A ceremony for the opening of the Arpad Gense Ukrainian-Hungarian Institute for Informational Technology will begin at 10.00.
FIU. Request to ignore.

17. A gala celebration marking the start of the 2002-2003 school year will take place.
FIU. The order for presentation will be presented additionally.

18. A press conference on the theme "Rise up Ukraine" begins at 11.00.
FIU. Request to ignore.

19. The commission for journalistic ethics and the non-governmental organization "Charter-4" are resuming their trip through Ukraine. On September 2-3 representatives of the commission will visit Lviv.
FIU. A request to ignore.

20. A press conference held by the publishing house "Taki spravi" will begin at 13.00 on the theme: "The tax police began concrete actions directed towards the illegal seizure of `Taki spravi' property. They should answer for their violations of the law."
FIU. A request to ignore.

September 3, Tuesday

27. A "round table" discussion of political reforms in Ukraine begins at 15.00.
FIU. Request to exclude from broadcasts any theses placing under doubt the seriousness of the president's initiatives.

32. Forty days have passed since the airplane accident at the Skniliv airfield.
FIU. A request to ignore the attempts of political parties to turn the fortieth day of the tragedy into a political show.

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