Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning the Construction of an Artificial Island in the Pacific Ocean (Pacifica v. Oceania)
Topics: Freedom of the Seas, Rights on the Continental Shelf, Sovereignty over Artificial Islands, Legality of the Use of Force
Location: The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Date: April 26, 1969
World Champion: (tie):
- Rutgers University (USA)
Team Members: Richard Berg, James Mann - University of Michigan (USA)
Team Members: Franklin K. Willis, Donald E. Shelton
Championship Round Judges:
- Hon. Erwin N. Griswold – Solicitor General of the United States
- Comm. Bruce Harlow – Chief, Law of the Sea Branch, Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy
- Murray J. Belman – Deputy Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State
Problem Author(s): Not recorded
Jessup Administrator: Allan R. Rothman (University of Miami)
Administrative Assistant: James A.R. Nafziger
Best Oralist: Franklin K. Williams, University of Michigan (USA)
Best Memorial: California Western University (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Competition Statistics:
- Number of Teams Worldwide: 40
- Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 8
- Number of Countries: 2
Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 2
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