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He held the post of Secretary-General of which now-defunct defense and political community?

  • Benelux

  • Nordic Council

  • Western European Union

  • Visegrad Group

Answer

The Western European Union was a defense and political community that existed from 1948 to 1999. It was formed by the Treaty of Brussels, which was signed by France, the United Kingdom, and the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg). The WEU was intended to provide for the collective defense of its members and to promote European integration.
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