Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning Passage Through the Gulf of Aqaba (United Arab Republic v. United States)
Topics: Law of the Sea, Right of Passage, Legality of the Use of Force, Third Party Neutrality
Location: Washington-Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Date: April 27, 1968
World Champion: Duke University (USA)
Team Members: Garrett E. Brown, William M. Piatt IV, Michael D. Rivel, James E. Dunlap
World Runner Up: University of Miami (USA)
Team Members: Dennis I. Holober, William M. Lobel, Memorial Counsel not listed
Championship Round Judges:
- Hon. Eric H. Hager β former Legal Advisor, U.S. State Department
- Leo Gross β Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
- Majid Khadduri β Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Problem Author(s):
Dale Collinson β Clerk, United States Supreme Court
Jessup Administrator: Francis J. Conte (University of Texas)
Administrative Assistance by: Alessandra Luini Del Rosso, Richard Edwards, & Stephen M. Schwebel
Best Oralist: Garrett E. Brown, Jr., Duke University (USA)
Best Memorial: Duke University (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Competition Statistics:
- Number of Teams Worldwide: 32
- Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 6
- Number of Countries: 2
- Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 1
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