Pakistan withdrew in 1972, after East Pakistan seceded and became Bangladesh on 16 December 1971.[1] South Vietnam was defeated in war by North Vietnam and France withdrew financial support in 1975,[2] and the SEATO council agreed to the phasing-out of the organization.[33] After a final exercise on 20 February 1976, the organization was formally dissolved on 30 June 1977 during the Carter Administration.[12][34]