Digest for 96-02-13
Dear Friends,
We are still working on the new Friends and Partners WWW server and hope to
be coming out with an announcement in the next few days. In the meantime,
please check out the latest addition -- Sasha's new "Coffee House" - an
electronic conferencing area where you can interact with others on any
number of topics - life, business, travel, etc. This is available at URL:
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/fp/friends/coffee/
If you are interested in hosting a room of the Friends Coffee House, please
write Sasha Ovchinnikov at sasha@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
*01-13 February 96 U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation
for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (CRDF)
*02-13 February 96 The Russian American Business Assistance Center
(RABAC)
*03-13 February 96 St. Petersburg Echo Newspaper (In Russian.)
*04-13 February 96 SIRIN: Animal Protection in Russia
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-13 February 96 Sender: callrjt@wctc.net
Subject: US Companies in Russia
02-13 February 96 Sender: "Garey L. Carson" (bj_carson@PO.SWOCA.OHIO.GOV)
Subject: E-mail accessibility - Omsk, Siberia
03-13 February 96 Sender: DIANE GOHEEN (towhs1lb@ink.org)
Subject: Soviet Republics Drug laws
04-13 February 96 Sender: S Oushakine (serguei@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca)
Subject: Re: Digest for 96-02-08
05-13 February 96 Sender: S.A. Benedict Hopkins (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Short- term Intensive Russian Language courses
06-13 February 96 Sender: "Gretchen Miser" (GMISER@ltc2.roch.edu)
Subject: Friends
07-13 February 96 Sender: csical@ix.netcom.com (Simon Lam)
Subject: Job in Moscow
08-13 February 96 Sender: Kevin Panet (kevinpanet@earthlink.net)
Subject: Russian Chat Rooms?
09-13 February 96 Sender: Barbara Watson (barbaraw@urpsd.ucla.edu)
Subject: Shipping Company?
10-13 February 96 Sender: Kenneth Gray (gray@horus.som.yale.edu)
Subject: WANTED: Information on pre-revolutionary
Russian Stock Exchange
11-13 February 96 Sender: Central Asian Studies (centasia@HUSC.HARVARD.EDU)
Subject: CentralAsia-L: Announcement List for Central
Asian Studies
12-13 February 96 Sender: Dmitry Panasevich (dmitryp@rcf.usc.edu)
Subject: Join New List, RUSPEAK-L
13-13 February 96 Sender: Jennifer Delay (delayj@gusun.acc.georgetown.edu)
Subject: call for papers (posting for friends newsletter)
14-13 February 96 Sender: "Leonid A.Gavrilov" (rus@ilr.rc.ac.ru)
Subject: Call to American Colleagues
15-13 February 96 Sender: "Sue Mosher" (Sue_Mosher@msn.com)
Subject: Chanting Monks
16-13 February 96 Sender: willg@ix.netcom.com (William Gensburg)
Subject: air express courier to Eastern Europe/FSU
17-13 February 96 Sender: "Anatoly A. TOKAR" (tokar@zoomus.freenet.kiev.ua)
Subject: Looking for job in the US (Zoology)
18-13 February 96 Sender: SANJAR K TURSALIEV (sakturs9@uwcsms1.uwc.edu)
Subject: Kyrgyz News Digest 2; Jan 15-21
19-13 February 96 Sender: bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
Subject: UKRAINE FAQ PLUS Presents: Ukrainian Weekly
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
* U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF)
for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union
"A private, non-profit charitable organization that was
created by the United States Government as an American
response to the state of science and engineering in the former
Soviet Union (FSU)."
Please see the Funding/Exchange page or directly at URL:
http://www.internext.com/crdf/
Note: there is a March 1 deadline on one of the principal
funding programs and proposal submissions require obtaining
approval of Ministry of Science in Russia and Kazakhstan.
* The Russian American Business Assistance Center (RABAC)
"RABAC is an association of inter-related businesses
that provide a wide variety of support services to
companies (both US and Russian) that are either
engaged in or plan to engage in Russian-American
trade, investments or business partnerships.."
Please see the Economics and Business page (also located
in the Commercial Services section) or directly at URL:
http://rabac.com./
* St. Petersburg Echo Newspaper (In Russian)
Please see Russia/NIS News Sources under the News Page
or directly at URL:
http://www.dux.ru/koi8/enpp/newspapers/echo/echohome.html
* SIRIN: Animal Protection in Russia
Their goal is "to improve relations between people
and animals. Specific goals include animal welfare,
animal protection, and fighting against cruelty to
animals."
Please see Other Life and Family Issues under the Life Page
or directly at URL:
http://www.ucr.edu:80/history/sirin.html
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
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Sender: callrjt@wctc.net
Subject: US Companies in Russia
Does anyone know of a site on the WWW that publishes a current listing of US
companies that are doing business in Russia?
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Name: R. J. Theisen
Phone : (715)423-8112
FAX...: (715)423-7103
E-mail: callrjt@wctc.net
Date: 02/12/96
Time: 10:19:58
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Sender: "Garey L. Carson" (bj_carson@PO.SWOCA.OHIO.GOV)
Subject: E-mail accessibility - Omsk, Siberia
Greetings on this fine Cyberspace Day!
)From April 1-30, three of our vocational school staff will be
accompanying 19 students to the Russian-American Vocational School in
Omsk, Siberia. We are looking for an Internet address to use while in
Omsk. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
This will be our second year in this exchange program.
Thanks for any information that would help us.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Garey L. Carson VOSE (Vocational Education Special Education Coordinator)
3603 Hamilton-Middletown Rd 513-868-6300 ext 4521
Hamilton, Ohio 45011 FAX 513-868-1701
INTERNET BJ_CARSON@PO.SWOCA.OHIO.GOV
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Sender: DIANE GOHEEN (towhs1lb@ink.org)
Subject: Soviet Republics Drug laws
Help! I am looking for brief information on Soviet Republic drug laws
and alcohol laws for a class project at Topeka West High School. My name
is Linda Wardlow and I am one of the media specialists at this school.
Our e-mail address is TOWHS1lb@ink.org. Thanks.--
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Sender: S Oushakine (serguei@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca)
Subject: Re: Digest for 96-02-08
Hi Friends,
i have a question - may be somebody knows what has happened to the WWW? I
am not able to read all the Russian homepages, even having installed KOI8.
It just does not work. I used to have Netscape 1.0, now there is Netscape
Navigator 2.0,what makes me really upset. i will appreciate any help.
All the best.
serguei@gpu.srv.ulaberta.ca
Serguei Oushakine
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Sender: S.A. Benedict Hopkins (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Short- term Intensive Russian Language courses (fwd)
Hello All,
Can anybody advise me of any Russian language immersion studies for foreign
students in Russia in a Russian University.
I am looking for a course that would be up to 15 weeks long and would consist of
20 hours a week and would start in March/April 1996.
Please can you help?
Thanking you in advance.
Benny Hopkins
100070.775@compuserve.com
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Sender: "Gretchen Miser" (GMISER@ltc2.roch.edu)
Subject: Friends
Hello, I am looking for people around the world to talk to over E-
Mailand was refered to you by a friend of mine. I was wondering if
you could help me meet more people over E-Mail from all over the
world.
thank you for your time.
Gretchen M. Miser
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Sender: csical@ix.netcom.com (Simon Lam )
Subject: Job in Moscow
Position Wanted: Moscow, Russia. Willing long-term. Previous
experience past 4 years in Moscow. General Manager/Admin/Office/
computers. Coordinate/oversee operations. You will not regret.
Familiar with international terrain. I am American, still have
apartment in Moscow, working temporarily in California for technology
company. Contact: David M. Grubbs Fax 510-784-1166, Voice
510-784-1136 Email 73177.3550@compuserve.com
Available: late summer/fall 1996. Flexible on all matters.
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Sender: Kevin Panet (kevinpanet@earthlink.net)
Subject: Russian Chat Rooms?
Does anyone know of an URL that supports real-time chat room(s) set up to
facilitate cultural exchanges between Russians and people interested in
learning about Russia? The WBS (Web Broadcasting Service), at
http://www.IRsociety.com/wbs.html, has set up some international chat rooms,
but they've yet to open one for people who want to get a better
understanding of Russia, its people, and the culture. So, if you know of
any addresses of any Russian chat rooms, I'd appreciate any and all
hints/tips. Thank you.
Kevin Panet
Simi Valley, California, USA
e-mail: kevinpanet@earthlink.net
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NOTE: The reader might want to check out the following URL which
describes Russian IRC channels:
http://www.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Russia/_IRC_Channels/
(thanks to Ellee Margileth for the pointer)
The friendsly #privet IRC channel is described at:
http://www.stranger.com/privet/privet.shtml
Also, F&P will be opening a web chat room (or set of rooms) next
week at the new F&P site. This will be available from the
"community corner" section.
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Sender: Barbara Watson (barbaraw@urpsd.ucla.edu)
Subject: Shipping Company?
Hi Friends,
Do any of you know of a shipping company
that ships from U.S. to Russia and vice versa?
Also, do any of you recommend a particular
mail and parcel post service.
Thank you.
Barbara Watson
at UCLA
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Sender: Kenneth Gray (gray@horus.som.yale.edu)
Subject: WANTED: Information on pre-revolutionary Russian Stock Exchange
Dear friends,
I am searching for information on the Russian Securities (stock)
Market before the Revolution of 1917. The Russian Market was once one of
the three largest in the world. What I am looking for is a description
of the market, when it started through how it ended, and possibly
information on performance, regulations, participants, instruments and so
forth.
Any pointers, sources (internet or print), or even personal
anecdotes are appreciated. Please geel free to email
'gray@mayet.som.yale.edu'.
Thank You,
Kenneth Gray
gray@mayet.som.yale.edu
Yale Unviersity School of Management
Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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Subject: CentralAsia-L: Announcement List for Central Asian Studies
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Sender: Dmitry Panasevich (dmitryp@rcf.usc.edu)
Subject: Join New List, RUSPEAK-L
I have started a new discussion list, RUSPEAK-L.
The purpose of the list is business and leisure information exchange,
discussion of the issues that are of interest to students and young
professionals from Russia. RUSPEAK-L is also for those who have
friends in Russia or speak Russian, and those who are willing to listen and
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Department of Economics
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 900089-0253
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Sender: Jennifer Delay (delayj@gusun.acc.georgetown.edu)
Subject: call for papers (posting for friends newsletter)
The Compass, a journal of international affairs published by graduate
students in Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, is seeking
papers on current international topics for its spring 1996 edition.
Pieces on both theoretical and regional issues will be accepted.
Students, academics, and professionals are invited to submit papers of
10-20 pages for consideration. Please submit all pieces by March 15.
We hope to address the theme of sovereignty in the spring issue, so any
articles covering issues of sovereignty in Eastern Europe or the former
Soviet Union would be welcome.
Send inquiries or submissions to:
Jennifer DeLay, editor-in-chief
delayj@gusun.acc.georgetown.edu
Thanks!
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Sender: "Leonid A.Gavrilov" (rus@ilr.rc.ac.ru)
Subject: Call to American Colleagues
CALL TO AMERICAN COLLEAGUES
Dear Colleagues,
Some months ago my scientific colleague and the key coauthor of very
interesting study:
HUMAN LONGEVITY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
published by Longevity Report (1995, vol.9, No.52, p.3-4),
Dr. Yulia Kushnareva, Ph.D. has left Russia (Moscow) for USA (Baltimore).
During provisional period of her cultural adaptation Dr.Yulia Kushnareva
is trying to continue her previous important scientific research on human
longevity at her new American home.
I wonder if any of American colleagues is able to support her studies
just by sending her any old primitive computer for provisional use
(computerization of longevity data) ?
Her address is:
Dr.Yulia E.Kushnareva, Ph.D.
3 Dalecrest Ct. , Apt.102
Timonium MD 21093, USA
Tel.: +(1)-(410)-560-7167
You can find her CV and photo at:
http://www.aeiveos.com/au/gavrilov-la/yula_cv.html
or
http://alpha.genebee.msu.su/au/gavrilov-la/yula_cv.html
She is really an outstanding scientist and the most wonderful lady
in the world I have ever seen. If you are able to help her please do it !
Thank you in advance,
Dr.Leonid A.Gavrilov, Ph.D.
Principal Research Scientist
Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia
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Sender: "Sue Mosher" (Sue_Mosher@msn.com)
Subject: Chanting Monks
Of interest to Friends & Partners in the Washington, DC, area:
An ensemble of Russian monks will be performing next Sunday, February 18, at 4
p.m. at the Universalist National Memorial Church (at 16th and S Streets), one
of the city's finest acoustic spaces.
)From the publicity flyer for the group:
"Pesnoslov is a male vocal ensemble of four singers, a soloist and their
conductor. The ensemble singers all qualify as singers with BIG voices. They
easily, without amplification, saturate a large cathedral with sound.
"All members of Pesnoslov are active members of The Saint John Damaskin
Brotherhood. The most important purposes of The Saint John Damaskin
Brotherhood are to recollect and develop the ancient chant traditions and to
educate young singers to follow these traditions.
"Pesnoslov was formed in 1990 as a church choir to assist at Russian Orthodox
Church services. They have a rapidly growing reputation in Russia, which is
expanding into Europe. In addition to church services, the ensemble presents
educational concerts and performances in concert halls. By 1992 their talent
and reputation had gained them participation in the Moscow Festival of Russian
Sacred Music and appearances in Switzerland and Finland. Their schedule has
become increasingly busy, taking them to Russia's major cities, to the
Festival of Baroque Music and concerts for the Reformation parishes in
Germany, and accepting invitations for appearances in other European cities.
In 1996 they are making their first appearance in The United States.
"The ensemble appears dressed in the traditional robes of members of a
monastery. Their program for concerts traces the history of Russian music
from the early chants of Kievo-Petcherskaya Lavra (the oldest monastery in
Russia) to ancient folk music, through the earliest music harmony, and into
music of the 20th century. To experience their performance is to take an
enchanting trip to another place and time. It is music, drama, art and
history.
"Money they receive from performing goes toward offsetting the expenses of
their touring and to set up an experimental music school to research and
discover sacred music." [A $10 donation is requested.]
I don't know the other U.S. cities that Pesnoslov is visiting, but you can
call (603) 868-3000 for more information.
I look forward to meeting other Friends & Partners at the concert.
Best regards,
Sue Mosher
Arlington, VA
Sue_Mosher@msn.com
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Subject: air express courier to Eastern Europe/FSU
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Though it is our service that is thusfar responsible for our success,
our competitive rates are a primary draw in today's challenging
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Sender: "Anatoly A. TOKAR" (tokar@zoomus.freenet.kiev.ua)
Subject: Looking for job in the US (Zoology)
Objective
To apply my experience in herpetology, monitoring, ecology
and management or environmental sciences.
Summary
More than a10-year experience in herpetology, systematics,
computer modelling, ecology, and management of environmental
conditions, with the Institute of Zoology, National Academy
of Sciences and the Ministry for Environmental Protection
and Nuclear Safety, Ukraine. Reproductive biology and
ecology of Geckonid lizards and boid snakes. Karyoogical and
biochemical techniques for systematic of reptiles and
amphibians. Development of theoretical background for
ecological monitoring and software for the data bank of the
endangered and Red Book species of Ukraine. Experienced in
range condition and trend analyses and environmental
assessments. Over 10 years of experience in the field
research and collecting materials in Asian deserts and
mountains. Author of over 25 scientific publications on
systematics of various groups of Asian reptiles and problems
of multivariate data analysis. Implemented advanced
statistical methods and computer data analysis using CSS,
Systat, Statgraf, Hennig86, Lotus, Quattro-pro, Surfer,
dBase, Excel, Access, Clipper and other software. Experience
as LAN administrator and computer program manager.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Zoology, Institute of Zoology Academy
of Sciences, Kiev, May 1990.
Postgraduate training at the Zoological Museum of the
Institute of Zoology (Kiev); dissertation topic: _Systematic
of boid snakes genus Eryx", 1985-1990.
School of Programming and Computer Management at the
Institute of Cybernetics, National Academy of Sciences of
Ukraine, 1989.
Postgraduate training in herpetology: karyology of reptiles,
Laboratory of Genetics, Institute of Gerontology (Kiev),
1983-1984.
Department of Biology, Kiev State University, 1978-1983.
Experience
9/82 - 9/83 Institute of Zoology (Kiev), Junior Assistant.
9/83 - 9/84 Senior Scientific Assistant; postgraduate
training in karyology of reptiles. Developed good
experiences of running independent research in karyology of
Anura, Urodela, Sauria and Serpentes using tissue (blood
cells) cultures.
9/84 - 9/89 Ph.D. student in herpetology, Dept. of
Vertebrate Systematcs and Zoological Museum, Institute of
Zoology (Kiev). Gained an experience in field research and
data analysis. Compilation and analysis of results from
conducted field and laboratory research. Implementation of
advanced statistical methods and computer models for data
analysis (multivariate analyses) using Systat, CSS,
Statgraf, Lotus, Quattro-Pro, Surfer, dBase, Hennig86 and
Excel. Collected data on character variance of Palaearctic
ericine snakes. The collected data were analysed by computer
in order to determine the differences among species and
build the model of their phylogenetic relationships. The
results obtained were used for preparation of 15 manuscripts
and publications on systematic studies of snakes genus Eryx;
one genus (Gongylophis Wagler, 1830) was redescribed and
three new subgenus described.
9/89-5/90 - work on dissertation.
5/90-4/95 Research Scientist, Curator of Herpetology, Dept.
of Vertebrate Systematics, Inst. of Zoology, Kiev. Conducted
ecological and systematic studies on snakes genus
Agkistrodon, lizards g. Phrynocephalus. Running joint
project with the Ministry for Environmental Protection on
the Red Data Book Species in order to estimate the effects
of past management practices and conservation as well as
negative industrial and agricultural influence on the above
mentioned species. Research project was conducted and
completed at the Zoological Museum. Responsible for
coordination and supervision of technical activities in
developing a software and data collecting; general project
management. Statistical methods and programming were used.
This research resulted in the development of software and
data bank of Red Data Book species of Ukraine.
Since 1994 a Post.Doc. program on the phylogeny of snakes
family Boidae was started. Running this project the research
of cranial morphology was conducted in the Smithsonian
Institution, Field Museum, CAS, AMNH, Natural History Museum
Vienna, Uppsala University and Stockholm Natural History
Museum.
4/95 - 1/96 Senior Research Scientist, Curatorial Assistant
Museum of Zoology, Kiev. Conduct research on the phylogeny
of snakes family Boidae. Continued collaborative efforts in
phylogenetic and ecological studies on lizards g.
Phrynocephalus.
Publications
Tokar, A.A. The T-lymphocyte culture in the systematics of
amphibians and reptiles.-Problems of Herpetology.-
Leningrad.-1985.-p. 211.
Tokar, A.A. Concerning the taxonomy of the central-asian
snakes genus Eryx (Daudin, 1803). In: The herpetological
studding in Mongolia. Moscow, 1986.-p.174-178.
Tokar, A.A. Systematics and geographic variation of javelin
sand boa (Eryx jaculus.(Linn., 1758)). Part I. In:
Zoogeography, systematics and breading biology of small
terrestrial vertebrates. Prep. Inst. Zool. Kiev, 1987.-
p.12-19.
Tokar, A.A. Brief review of statistical and modelling
methods. In: "Guide to the investigation of the
Amphibians and Reptiles", Kiev, 1989, - 14p.
Tokar, A.A. The investigation generic systematics of snakes
genus Eryx (Boidae). - Problems of herpetology. - Kiev,
1989. -p. 256-258.
Tokar A.A. Study of systematics of genus Eryx. First World
Congress of Herpetology (Abstracts). Canterbury. 1989.
Tokar, A.A. The revision of genus Eryx.(Serpentes, Boidae),
osteological evidence. Vestn. Zool. (Kiev), 1989.-N4, -
p. 46-55.
Tokar, A.A. A new locality of Eryx elegans .(Gray) out of
known species range. Vestn. Zool. (Kiev), 1989. -N6. -
p. 25.
Tokar, A. Morphometry and natural history of javelin boa in
Azerbajan. J. Zoology, Moscow, 1990, V. 69, N3, -152-
156.
Tokar, A.A. Systematics and geographic variation of javelin
sand boa ( Eryx jaculus .(Linn., 1758)). Part II. In:
Herpetology of Central Asia.-Leningrad, 1991, V. 1, - p.
18-41.
Fentisova, T.A., Tokar, A.A. A character analysis of pit
vipers genus Agkistrodon .( Serpentes .: Viperidae .) of
the USSR fauna. SEH Meeting (Abstracts), 1991.
Tokar, A.A. On the taxonomy of the African sand boa
Gongylophis colubrinus .(Serpentes .: Boidae). ASIAN SEH
Meeting (Abstracts), 1992.
Fentisova, T.A., Tokar, A.A. On the taxonomy of the Asian
pit viper Agkistrodon halys. Serpentes: Viperidae .) .
.ASIAN SEH Meeting (Abstracts), 1992.
Hoggren M., Stensjo J., Tokar A., 1992. A phylogenetic
hypothesis for the Central Asian sand boas of miliaris-
tataricus complex (Serpentes: Boidae): molecular and
morphological support. Asian SEH Meeting, Huangshan,
Anhui, China, p.35.
Tokar, A.A. und Obst, F.J. Eryx jaculus (Linnaeus, 1758) -
Westliche Sandboa. In: Handbuch der Reptilien und
Amphibien Europas, Band 3/I Schlangen (Serpentes) I.-
Aula-Verlag Wiesbaden 1993, p.35-53.
Tokar, A.A., 1995. Taxonomic revision of the genus
Gongylophis Wagler, 1830: G. conicus (Schneider, 1801)
and G. muelleri Boulenger, 1892 (Serpentes, Boidae).
Tropical Zoology, V. 8, N2, - p. 347-360.
Tokar, A.A., 1996. Taxonomic revision of the genus
Gongylophis Wagler, 1830: G. colurinus (L., 1758)
Tropical Zoology (in press).
Visa status
Application for the Permanent residence in the U.S. is in
process.
--
Anatoly Tokar
Zoology Department,
Natural History Museum,
National Academy of Sciences,
252601 Kiev-30 Ukraine
tel: +7 (044) 224-16-13(dept)
+7 (044) 213-74-48(home)
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Sender: SANJAR K TURSALIEV (sakturs9@uwcsms1.uwc.edu)
Subject: Kyrgyz News Digest 2; Jan 15-21
NOTE: We (F&P) may soon be working with Sanjar and colleagues on
providing a WWW-accessible archive of their excellent news digest.
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January 15-21, 1996
Contents:
Politics
Economy
Culture
Curious facts
Announcements
P O L I T I C S
The Parliament discussed the President's draft of the Amendments to
the Constitution Bill. The deputies hope that additional powers of the
President and separation of the functions of the two Parliament chambers
will make reforms more efficient. (SG Jan 13, 96; pg 1; Prezidium...)
[see also a special report]
Kuban Mambetaliev, editor-in-chief of Stolitsa, announced his plans to
close the newspaper. The newspaper saw only 13 issues, and acquired an
image of opposition newspaper. "An epoch of criticizing is gone, now
we need analysis of cause and effect," said Mambetaliev. (Sto Jan 19, 96)
Topchubek Turgunaliev and Jumagazy Usenov, active members of opposition,
were arrested December 22, 1995 in Issyk-Kul region. They were then in
charge of a campaign of presidential candidate Medetkan Sherimkulov.
Allegedly, they were distributing materials offending the honor of President
Akaev. (special report is available upon request) (Sto Jan 19, 96)
The Djambyl agreement signed by leaders of three countries in December,
almost officially announced establishment of the Central Asian "Union".
This union is a reaction of the region to the triumph of communists on the
elections in Russia. This is also a preparation to July, 1996, the
presidential elections which will undoubtedly remove Yeltsin from power.
(Sto Jan 19, 96; The union of "troyka")
First time in history of independent Kyrgyz Republic, two of its citizens
are victims of a terrorist act. Afdovohopova and Tashbolotova are on the
board of Avrasya, the ship held by Turkish terrorists on the Black Sea to
raise world awareness of Chechen events. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in its statement denounced the act of international terrorism.
(VB Jan 19, 96)
Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced that entry visas to Kyrgyzstan
will now be available in its consular office in the Almaty airport.
(CI Jan 17, 96)
E C O N O M Y
Governments of Kyrgyzstan and Russia signed agreements that will
include Kyrgyzstan into the Customs Union with Russia, Kazakhstan and
Belarus. Whereas this process is underway, the leader of Kyrgyzstan
delegation A. Djumagulov assured that integration into the Customs Union
is important for the country and it in no way endangers sovereignty of
Kyrgyzstan. (SG Jan 13, 96; pg 1: Troistvenniy Soyuz...)
1995 GDP decreased by 6.2% (decrease rate is 3 times lower than in 1994),
industrial output by 12.5%, and agricultural by 2% compared to 1994.
Average monthly inflation didn't exceed 2.4% (2 times lower than in 1994),
and amounted to 31.9% (466% in 1993, 87.2% in 1994). External debt is
$487.7 mil delivered and used out of total of $739 mil of credit lines
from donor countries and organizations. 198 more mil dollars of credit
are expected in 1996. (SG Jan 20, 96; Prime Minister's Report)
Kyrgyzstan will give to the Russian Federation rights for some of its state
property as part of repayment of debt to this country. Stocks of Kyrgyz
plants and factories, chosen by Russian government, will be sold in Russia
and new owners will be registered as joint venture companies. (VB Jan 19, 96)
Group of economists observers of the development of East European countries
said that Kyrgyzstan is on 17th position out of 26. Kyrgyzstan received
highest grade among its Central Asian neighbors, 3.2 out of 10. Kazakhstan
got 3.1, Uzbekistan 2.2, Turkmenistan 2.0 and Tadjikistan 1.6. When domestic
observers predict GDP growth rate to reach 0.7% and inflation to be 58% in
1996, specialists of IMF say GDP will grow by 2.5%, and inflation will lower
to 15%. (VB Jan 19, 96)
On January 15, vice prime minister Tagaev introduced excise tax stamps.
Now on all alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are to bear these
stamps to be sold. Production in England and enforcement of this act
costed the country about $10 mil. However, optimists say that it will
save more on taxes paid on these goods.
(VB Jan 18, 96)
C U L T U R E
Vice-Prime-Minister O.Ibraimov held an organizational committee of
the Second Kurultai (Congress) of Kyrgyzstan Peoples. The meeting has
discussed the program of the Kurultai and determined the participants.
Notably, the Kurultai costs are covered by sponsors. (SG Jan 13, 96)
C U R I O U S F A C T S
Kyrgyz citizens make up only 0.079% of the world population but live on
0.146% of land. (Rep Jan 16, 96)
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Kyrgyz American School presents its SIFE team. We will participate
in the regional SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) tournament and its
winner will go on to the U.S. open.
We are setting up our Debate Club. If anybody is interested we would
love to cooperate!
S O U R C E S
The following abbreviations are used to acknowledge the source of our
information in this issue (in alphabetical order)
A Asaba CI Chuyskiye Izvestiya
KRuh Kyrgyz Rukhu KT Kyrgyz Tuusu
Pan Panorama Rep Res Publica
SG Svobodniye Gory SKrg Slovo Kyrgyzstana
Sto Stolitsa VB Vecherniy Bishkek
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