General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NINTH SEATO CONFERENCE Bangkok, ThailandNo. 22764 Neg. Pos. Length1-3837 2-15113 420 ft

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NINTH SEATO CONFERENCE Bangkok, ThailandNo. 22764 Neg. Pos. Length1-3837 2-15113 420 ft

1958

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1) CU ADM. H.D. FELT, CINC PAC, at his seat during the 9th SEATO conference. VG2) MS PAN right of Military Advisor of France, VADM. D"ESCADRE P. ORTOLI, giving closing speech. G3) HA MS PAN right: Arrival of Prime Minister of Defense, GEN. KITTIKACHORN, at closing session of conference. G to F4) MS Prime Minister leaving hall, ADM. FELT and other delegates doing same. G5) MLS Delegates seated in balcony; PAN right: Large group. G6) MS Hall7) CU French and Philippines delegates applauding. G8) MLS Chairman and staff during ADM. CHESTER NIMITZ closing speech.9) MS Same; SEATO flags behind group. VG10) HA CU New Zealand delegates seated. G11) MS Delegates standing in hall. G12) CU Same leaving hall. G13) MCU Military Advisor of the Philippines, LT. GEN. A. ARELLANO, at speakers platform in conference hall.G14) LA MCU Military Advisor of Thailand, GEN. JIRA VICHITSONGGRAM, at same. G15) MS SameNo. 22765 Neg. Pos. Length1-3839 2-15111 950 ft.This film covers the following significant shots: Opening of conference with greeting and speeches; the dispensing of various honors; inspection of honor guard and band of The Royal Thailand Air Force; certain plane arrival and departure of SEATO members; conference sessions; closing of conference with final greetings and addresses; and delegates at closed session signing record of proceedings.In addition to delegates and members of SEATO named in film No. 22764, the photographers lists the following: (names found in cross-ref. list) Some delegates have their ladies (wives) with them.

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