This article is a variant of the presentation paper in the Japan Institute of International Affairs (Kasumigaseki Bldg. 11 F. 3—2—5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO), in which the author was the visiting research fellow during January — July 1998. The author is grateful to the Japan Institute of International Affairs for the Fellowship grant, with which this research has been undertaken. Also I appreciate the support of the University of “Kiev—Mohyla Academy” administration. Dr. V. Brioukhovetsky (president), Dr. S. Ivaniouk (rector) and Dr. S. Pohodnia (the former vice-president) have created a possibility to realize this grant.