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Q. Consider the following statements on major non-NATO allies (MNNAs) of the USA:
  1. MNNA status was first created in 1987.
  2. The initial MNNAs were Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan and South Korea.
  3. Qatar is the newest to join major non-NATO allies in 2022.
  4. In 2017, US representatives introduced bill to revoke the status of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Major non-NATO ally (MNNA) is a designation by the US for close allies with strategic military relationships but not NATO members. It offers military and financial benefits without a defense commitment. Established in 1987, initial MNNAs included Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, and South Korea. Pakistan joined in 2004, while India is not an MNNA.
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