Since the publication of my President’s message in the December 2008 Trident Visnyk, I have received good news from Ukraine. Valentyna Khudoliy has informed me in a letter that the reorganization at the former Marka Ukrainy is now complete and that the main difference is a change in the name of the Directorate, which was changed to avoid confusion with another commercial venture in Ukraine with a very similar name. Staffing remains the same and the organization is stable with Mrs. Khudoliy continuing at the helm. At her request, I am rescinding my call for letters on her behalf, as they are not needed.
Mrs. Khudoliy indicated that philatelic materials will continue to be available through their website (www.stamp.kiev.ua) and that stamp issues for 2009 are on track and will be issued according to plan.
