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The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, [1] 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.
This is a list of North Atlantic Treaty Organization ... exercises. A substantial list of additional exercises (1949-1985) may be found here . Cold War (1950–1990 ...
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international military alliance consisting of 32 member states from Europe and North America. It was established at the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. Of the 32 member countries, 30 are in Europe and two are in North America.
The North Atlantic Treaty, signed by US President Harry S. Truman in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949, was ratified by the United States in August 1949.. In 1948, European leaders met with US defense, military, and diplomatic officials at the Pentagon, exploring a framework for a new and unprecedented association. [1]
Read CNN’s NATO Fast Facts for a look at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
NATO was established on 4 April 1949 by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty (Washington Treaty). The 12 founding members of the alliance were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. [132]
On 4 April 1949, the foreign ministers from 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty at the Departmental Auditorium in Washington D.C.: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
1949 – North Atlantic Treaty (Treaty of Washington) – establishes NATO mutual defense organization; 1949 – Fourth Geneva Convention – establishes rules for the protection of civilians during times of war; 1949 – Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation – establishes amiable relations between the U.S. and the Republic of China.