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The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was a treaty organization formed on September 8 1954 by
The organisation was headquartered in Bangkok. It was unable to intervene in the conflicts in Laos or Vietnam because such decisions required unanimity, which was never reached: France and the Philippines objected. The official leader of the organization from 1957 was known as the secretary-general. Thai diplomat Pote SarasinPote Sarasin ( 1905 September 28 2000) was a Thai diplomat and politician. He served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1951 and then served as ambassador to the United States. In September 1957 when Sarit Thanarat came to power in a military coup, he appoi held this position until 1964.
The SEATO was dissolved in 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar.
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