NUMEROUS STATUTES AND INTERNATIONAL LAW INVOLVING THE U.S. ARE CITED TO DEFINE TERRORISM AND RELATE METHODS OF DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM. BETTER COORDINATION OF THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE SUGGESTED TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT, PARTICULARLY IN THE U.S. SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT ACTIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 1834 AND 2441, INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONVENTIONS ON THE TOPIC ARE DISCUSSED. IN ADDITION, THE SEMIANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY SERVICE CONCERNING ITS ANTIHIJACKING EFFORTS IS REPRODUCED. THE MEDIA'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE NEWS VERSUS LAW ENFORCEMENT'S DUTY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC ARE EXAMINED IN LIGHT OF RECENT COURT DECISIONS. EXECUTIVE PROTECTION AGAINST KIDNAP OR EXTORTION THREATS INVOLVE CONSIDERATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE'S FAMILY, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVANTS, PROTECTIVE DRIVING TIPS, AND PERSONNEL SECURITY PRECAUTIONS AND GUIDELINES. A MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN IN THE EVENT OF A KIDNAPING AND INSURANCE POLICY COVERING SUCH AN EVENT ARE DESCRIBED. A SPECIAL RISK POLICY OF AN INSURER IS ALSO PROVIDED. APPENDED TO THIS VOLUME ARE SEVERAL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS WHICH EXCLUDE FROM THE U.S. ALIENS AFFILIATED WITH TERRORIST GROUPS (HR 673), AMEND THE INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950 TO CONTROL AND PENALIZE TERRORISTS (HR 1179), PROHIBIT THE PRETRIAL RELEASE OF ACCUSED TERRORISTS (HR 1683), AND AMEND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ACT OF 1958 TO COMBAT AIRCRAFT PIRACY (HR 1843 AND 2441). THE SENATE'S OMNIBUS ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 1979 IS ALSO PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, TERRORIST TRENDS AND FUTURE ACTIONS ARE APPENDED, ALONG WITH THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY'S BIBLIOGRAPHY ON TRANSNATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM. TABULAR DATA, GRAPHS, AND CHARTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. (WJR)