Alliance dissolved in 1977

• Defense grp., 1954-77
• '54 defense pact
• Defense grp. formed in 1954
• Ex-international org.
• One-time U.S. alliance
• 1954-77 treaty gp
• Former defense collective
• Defense alliance from 1954 to '77
• Pacific pact

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1954, acronym for Southeast Asia Treaty Organization .