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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

International organization

Structure and appointment

Established by the North Atlantic Treaty (1949). Article 5 provides that an armed attack against one or more members shall be considered an attack against them all. Article 9 establishes a Council on which each member is represented, empowered to set up subsidiary bodies including a defence committee.

Source: statute / agency record

Where to read more

Official sitehttps://www.nato.int
founding_documenthttps://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/official_texts_17120.htm

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