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NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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| of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defense recognized by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.
["Armed force" is not specifically mentioned in the SEATO Treaty.] |
endanger its own peace and safety, and agrees that it will in that event act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional processes. Measures taken under this paragraph shall be immediately reported to the Security Council of the United Nations.
[The SEATO Treaty specifically covers non-members — "any state" — this is not specific in the NATO Treaty.] |
| Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.
[This requirement is not in the SEATO Treaty.] |
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| 3. It is understood that no action on the territory of any State designated by unanimous agreement under paragraph 1 of this Article or on any territory so designated shall be taken except at the invitation or with the consent of the government concerned.
[This understanding is not specific in the NATO Treaty.] | |
| ARTICLE 6[1] | ARTICLE VIII |
| For the purpose of Article 5, an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack: | As used in this Treaty, the "Treaty Area" is the general area of South-East Asia, including also the entire |
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- ↑ As amended by Article 2 of the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the accession of Greece and Turkey.
