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DATE=1/16/2000 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT TITLE=PAK-U-S TERRORISM (L-O) NUMBER=2-258110 BYLINE=AYAZ GUL DATELINE=ISLAMABAD INTERNET=YES CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: The United States is offering a reward for information about last November's rocket attacks on the U-S embassy, U-S cultural center, and U-N offices in Islamabad. From the Pakistani capital, Ayaz Gul reports the reward is also offered for information about possible future terrorist attacks. TEXT: A U-S government advertisement appearing in leading newspapers in Pakistan (Sunday), describes the offer as a substantial monetary reward, but no amount has been mentioned. The advertisement offers protection and relocation to people providing information and to their families. Last November, unknown attackers fired six-rockets at U-N offices and two U-S buildings, including the embassy, in the Pakistani capital. One security guard was injured and two buildings were slightly damaged. Little progress has been made in tracking down the attackers. Under the headline - The search for justice - the State Department advertisement says the reward is aimed at preventing further attacks and bringing the criminals behind, what it calls, the November atrocity to justice. The November rocket attacks came two-days before U-N sanctions on the Taleban faction took effect. The Taleban controls most of neighboring Afghanistan. Washington-backed U-N sanctions have been imposed because the Taleban failed to hand over Saudi militant Osama bin Laden to face terrorism charges. The United States accuses Mr. Bin Laden of masterminding the 1998 bombings of two of its embassies in Africa that killed more than 200 people. (SIGNED) NEB/AG/RAE 16-Jan-2000 08:33 AM EDT (16-Jan-2000 1333 UTC) NNNN Source: Voice of America .