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Limited Liability Company
sole proprietorship
corporation

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germany had to pay all damages related to the war.

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germany had to take sole responsibility for the war.

answer: ensure protection from communism

explanation:

the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.