What does the cryptic crossword clue "I refuse to keep attending western country club (4)" mean?

The definition is "western country club". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AT (synonym="attending") in NO (synonym="I refuse") = NATO; definition: "western country club" The answer is NATO.

I refuse to keep attending western country club (4)

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