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24/08/1949 The North Atlantic Treaty goes into force

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Signature of the North Atlantic Treaty - April 4th 1949 in Washington

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What is NATO? | CNBC Explains

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Why North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

The North Atlantic Treaty, also referred to as the Washington Treaty, is the treaty that forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The North Atlantic Treaty was largely dormant until the Korean War initiated the establishment of NATO to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure.
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