1.   THE RUC and West Belfast MP Dr Joe Hendron clashed today over the level of effort by the security forces to combat loyalist terrorism.

2.   However, we told Sir John that at times there does not seem to be the same will on behalf of the RUC to combat loyalist terrorism.

3.   POLICE efforts to deal with loyalist terrorism were today vehemently defended by RUC Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Annesley.

4.   The escalation in loyalist terrorism presents an enormous problem for the police.