Jessup 1975

The Case Concerning The Peace River Basin

Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning The Peace River Basin (New Helois v. Harma)

Topics: International Environmental Law, Drainage Basins, Transboundary Harm, State Responsibility

Location: Statler-Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC

Date: April 26, 1975

World Champion: Cambridge University (United Kingdom)
Team Members – Kelvin R. Widdows, Philip J. Dann, Mark R. Steven

World Runner Up: Georgetown University Law Center (USA)
Team Members – David McI. Williams, Frances A. Barnes, D. Edward Wilson, Jr., Diddo Harvi Clark, Philippe Dumont

Best Oralist (Championship Round): Kelvin R. Widdows, Cambridge University (United Kingdom)

Championship Round Judges:

  • Hon. Arthur J. Goldberg – ret. Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court
  • Karol Wolfke – Professor of Law, University of Wrocraw [Poland]; Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
  • Mr. Robert E. Stein – Director of the North American Office of the International Institute for Environment & Development

Problem Author(s):
Robert E. Stein – Director of the North American Office of the International Institute for Environment & Development

Jessup Fellow: S. Jacob Scherr

Administrative Assistants: Sarah R. Nagler & Pamela M. Young

Best Oralist (International Rounds): (tie) Jose Bascon Tommimbag, University of the Philippines (Philippines); Philip J. Dann, Cambridge University (United Kingdom)

Best Oralist (US rounds): David Williams, Georgetown University

Best Memorial (International Rounds): University of Toronto (Canada) (Applicant and Respondent)

Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds – Rutgers Award): (tie) Syracuse University (not available), University of Michigan (Applicant and Respondent)

Best Memorial (US rounds): University of Texas (Applicant and Respondent)

Competition Statistics:

  • Number of Teams Worldwide: 120
  • Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 20
  • Number of Countries: 17
  • Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 12

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