Acronym for an ex-treaty

• Former defense org. (1954-77)
• Former Asian org
• It was formed in Manila in 1954
• Pact that was sacked
• Intl. org. dismantled in 1977
• Defense group that was HQed in Bangkok
• Old defense grp
• Eastern alliance
• "From ___ shining ..." ("America the Beautiful" lyric)

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1954, acronym for Southeast Asia Treaty Organization .