Document #1332174
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
A representative of the Ministry of Sports
in Kiev stated that a karate federation is located in Kiev (15 Feb.
1994).
This response was prepared after
researching publicly accessible information currently available to
the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does
not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular
claim to refugee status or asylum.
Ministry of Sports, Kiev. 15 February
1994. Telephone interview with representative.
Embassy of Ukraine, Ottawa.
Karate Federation, Kiev.
National Olympic Committee, Kiev.
Sport Canada, International Relations
and Major Games Division, Ottawa.
Ukrainian Olympic Committee,
Atlanta.
World Congress of Free Ukrainians,
Toronto.
World Union of Karatedo Association,
Paris.