Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), alliance organized (1954) under the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty by representatives of Australia, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States. Established under Western auspices after the French withdrawal from Indochina, SEATO was created to oppose further Communist gains in Southeast Asia. The treaty was supplemented by a Pacific Charter, affirming the rights of Asian and Pacific peoples to equality and self-determination and setting forth goals of economic, social, and cultural cooperation between the member countries. The civil and military organizations established under the treaty had their headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. SEATO relied on the military forces of member nations and joint maneuvers were held annually. SEATO's principal role was to sanction the U.S. presence in Vietnam, although France and Pakistan withheld support. Unable to intervene in Laos or Vietnam due to its rule of unanimity, the future of the organization was in doubt by 1973, and SEATO was ultimately disbanded in 1977.

Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

Regional defense organization (1955–77) comprising Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Britain, and the U.S. It was founded as part of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty in order to protect the region from communism. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were not considered for membership, and other countries in the region preferred membership in the nonaligned movement. SEATO had no standing forces, but its members engaged in combined military exercises. Pakistan withdrew in 1968, and France suspended financial support in 1975. The organization was disbanded officially in 1977.

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Vietnam: State Department Bulletin 8062, of March 28, 1966 stated: "The Southeast Asia Collective Defense treaty authorizes the President's actions.

What's good for the Turks is good for us by Mass, Warren / The New American

On March 26, 1966, the State Department, responding to inquiries about President Lyndon Johnson's authority to send troops into Vietnam, stated in its Bulletin 8062: The Southeast Asia Collective Defense treaty authorizes the President's actions.

Building the UN Army by McManus, John F. / The New American

South West Africa People's Organization

South Whidbey Island State Park

South Windsor

South Yemen

South Yorkshire

South Yuba River State Park

South, the

South, University of the

south-light roof

Southampton

Southampton County