31.   Protestant paramilitary leaders have said that if the IRA resumed attacks in Northern Ireland, they would retaliate in Dublin and other Irish cities.

32.   Protestant party leaders have said they will no longer take part in government with Sinn Fein if the IRA insists on remaining fully armed.

33.   Protestant political leaders in the north denounced the visit and declined offers to meet the Americans.

34.   Protestant leaders dismissed the IRA proposal as too vague, and angrily accused the IRA of dragging its feet on destroying its weapons.

35.   Protestant leaders feel they can enhance their position in the formal peace effort that is expected to resume in September.

36.   Protestant leaders have been shocked by what they consider an appropriation by hooligans of their respectable celebration.

37.   Protestant leaders want the province to remain British.

38.   Protestant paramilitary leaders have said that if they resume attacks, they will include Dublin and other Irish cities.

39.   Protestant leaders abhor this, wanting to remain part of Britain.

40.   Protestant leaders say the IRA must start to disarm before its political wing, Sinn Fein, can fully take part in the new body.