Jessup 1968

The Case Concerning Passage Through the Gulf of Aqaba

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 – former Legal Advisor, U.S. State Department
  • Leo Gross – Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
  • Majid Khadduri – Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Problem Author(s):
Dale Collinson – 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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