Why did the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) relocate its political and military headquarters to Brussels and Mons, Belgium, in 1967?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. France withdrew from NATO's integrated military command structure under Charles de Gaulle
Answer: France withdrew from NATO's integrated military command structure under Charles de Gaulle. Why not the others: The 1948 Treaty of Brussels created the Western Union, not the reason for the 1967 move; West Germany remained in the command structure; the UN played no role in NATO's internal basing decisions.
- Step 1: In March 1966, French President Charles de Gaulle announced France's withdrawal from NATO's integrated military structure and required all allied military headquarters to leave French territory.
- Step 2: Belgium offered to host the alliance; the political headquarters opened in Brussels and the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) opened in Casteau near Mons in 1967.
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