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North Atlantic Treaty
1949 treaty forming the basis of NATO / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North Atlantic Treaty forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949.
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Type | Military alliance |
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Location | Washington, D.C. |
Effective | 24 August 1949; 74 years ago (1949-08-24) |
Condition | Ratification by the majority of the signatories including Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States |
Parties | 32
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Depositary | Government of the United States of America |
Languages | French, English |
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