MATVIENKO BACKS OFF

Prime Minister of the Crimea Anatoly Matveinko has backed off and cancelled his decision to appoint Mrs. Svetlana Skorchenko at the head of the Crimean Cultural Heritage Committee. Mr. Matveinko says that he has only given a vague promise to minister of culture Vitalina Dzos when she submitted a candidacy of Mrs. Skorchenko and no final decision has ever been made. Now, when the controversial appointment caused an uproar in the Crimea Matvienko says that the position will be posted.