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Seato|ˈsiːtəʊ, sɪˈeɪtəʊ|
Also S.E.A.T.O., SEATO.
[Acronym f. the initial letters of South East Asia Treaty Organization (after N.A.T.O.), set up in 1954.]
A military alliance, lasting from 1954 to 1977, of Australia, New Zealand, France, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Pakistan withdrew from the alliance in 1972.
1954N.Y. Times 23 July 16/1 Preparations are under way to call an international conference in August or September..to devise a SEATO for the East to match NATO in the West. 1955Times 31 May 6/7 The programme proposes the strengthening of the links of friendship with France, and membership of the S.E.A.T.O. pact. 1957Observer 6 Oct. 10/6 Pakistan has openly shown that she would expect Seato to assist her in the event of an attack from India. 1966‘A. Hall’ 9th Directive i. 14 We have the SEATO headquarters here... Bangkok is a key city in the South-east Asian complex. 1970Ann. Reg. 1969 149 The fourteenth Seato Council met in Bangkok on 20–21 May. 1977Times 30 June 6/4 The South-East Asian Treaty (Seato) Organization..will fade into history tomorrow [sc. 30 June]..when the flags of its six remaining members, the United States, Britain, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand, are lowered from the organization's deserted headquarters in Bangkok for the last time. |