SEATO Pact of 1954.

The article presents the text of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) Pact, which was signed in Manila on September 8, 1954 and recognizes the equal sovereignty of all parties. The purpose of SEATO, promoting the principals of democracy, individual liberty, rule of law, and economic development, are in accord with the Charter of the United Nations and its pursuit of peace. The eleven articles cover topics such as settling international disputes and the responsibilities of members in cases of aggression. The specific protocol for parties to the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty is mentioned.