Gala Radio, officials exchange charges (09/21/97)

Gala Radio, officials exchange charges

UNIAN, Eastern Economist

KYIV - Vice-Chairman Volodymyr Ihnaschenko of the National Agency for Reconstruction and Development called the actions of Gala Radio directors "biased and opportunistic." In turn, Gala Radio accused Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers of being corrupt, "expropriating American investments" and stealing "thousands of dollars from Gala Radio."

These statements are the latest volley in the conflict between Gala Radio and Ukrainian authorities. Gala Radio confirmed its intentions to "start a serious campaign" aimed at informing the U.S. Congress about the lack of implementation of a program to protect foreign investments in Ukraine in accordance with one of the priorities of the Kuchma-Gore Commission. In response, Mr. Ihnaschenko denied the charges and stated that Gala Radio's directors are "implementing a certain political plan aimed at giving false information to the U.S. Congress" prior to discussions of providing $225 million in aid to Ukraine.

Mr. Ihnashchenko stressed that Gala Radio "repeatedly violated Ukrainian laws" and accused Gala Radio and its president of "pressuring Ukraine's administrative structures."

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