North Atlantic Treaty
North Atlantic Treaty authentication page | |
| Type | Military alliance |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Effective | 24 August 1949 |
| Condition | Ratification by the majority of the signatories including Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States |
| Parties | 32
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| Depositary | Government of the United States of America |
| Languages | English, French |
| Full text | |
| North Atlantic Treaty at Wikisource | |
The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949.