At first the plan was for professional diplomats of middle rank to head the liaison offices. 原先的设想是，联络处主任由中级职业外交官担任。
Fondren worked at the Pentagon, holding top secret clearance as the deputy director of the Washington liaison office for U.S. Pacific Command. 丰德伦供职于五角大厦，做为美国太平洋司令部华盛顿联络处的副主任，他可以接触到高级机密。
