1.   Arens hired the man whom he knew as the son of Benzion Netanyahu, an Israeli historian, to be the diplomatic liaison aide for the embassy.

2.   If all goes well, a U.S. diplomatic liaison office would follow.

3.   The administration indicated a willingness to discuss the possibility of exchanging diplomatic liaisons with North Korea, a first step toward a normalization of relations.

4.   Gober led the highest-ranking U.S. delegation to visit Vietnam since the United States opened a diplomatic liaison office in Hanoi in January.

5.   The two countries also established low-level diplomatic liaison offices.

6.   They are the most senior U.S. officials to visit since the United States opened a diplomatic liaison office in Hanoi in January.

7.   This was one reason for the delay in the opening of diplomatic liaison offices, the official said.

8.   They are the most senior U.S. representatives to visit since the United States opened a diplomatic liaison office in Hanoi in January.

9.   Both countries have said they would open diplomatic liaison offices in Washington and Hanoi but have not set any date.

10.   The talks also probably touched on US trade sanctions, and the prospects for opening diplomatic liaison offices.