UNIT 2 THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC PERIOD

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1. What do you know about the Ukrainian People’s Republic? When did

it start and how long did it exist? What was the function of Tsentralna

Rada? Tsentralna Rada issued Universals: What were they? How many

Universals were there? What were they about? What do you know

about the General Secretariat? Which of the two – Tsentralna Rada

or the General Secretariat – was the legislative or the executive body

of the country? What were the functions of the Secretariat for Foreign

Affairs? When was it formed? What were its first actions and aims?

Which countries were the first ones the Ukrainian People’s Republic

established diplomatic relations with?What were the first international

negotiations a Ukrainian delegation took part in?

2. You are going to read a text about the beginnings of Ukrainian diplomacy

during the Ukrainian People’s Republic period. Which of the

following concepts can you expect in thetext? Why or why not?

full-fledged framework approve settlement consular

proclamation predecessor government disagreement mission

creation entity duties impetus regulations

legislative

body

foreign policy coduct of

affairs

independent diplomatic

staff

executive

body

existance protection sovreign representative

authorities sign citizens self-determining negotiations

establishment draft law borders network peace treaty

3. You are going to read a text about the beginnings of Ukrainian diplomacy

during the Ukrainian People’s Republic period. 7 paragraphs have

been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs (A – I) the

one that fits each gap (0 – 6). There is an example at the beginning (0).

A functioned in accordance with state laws and regulations

B provisional settlement of national disagreements

C established relations with the Entente countries

D as a full-fledged state structure 0

E participated in peace negotiations

F impetus for further development

G provided for the establish ment of an executive body

0. Formation and establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

________________ is connected with the proclamation of the First Universal

of the Ukrainian Tsentralna Rada (Central Council) on 10 June 1917 and

the creation of the Ukrainian Peo ple’s Republic.