Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning the Nuclear Free Zone (Icbam v. Merva)
Topics: Anticipatory Self-Defense, Regional Authorization of the Use of Force, Nuclear Free Zones, Legality of Nuclear Weapons
Location: Roosevelt Hotel, New York, New York
Date: April 27, 1985
World Champion: National University of Singapore (Singapore) Team Members – Anjali Iyer, Lim Kien Thye, Mohan Reviendran, Prithipal Singh, Eleanor Wong
World Runner Up: Southwestern University (USA) Team Members – Roy Boston, Dorothy Burns. Eddie Fox, Jay Grobeson, Steven R. Jensen
Best Oralist (Championship Round): Eleanor Wong, National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Championship Round Judges:
- Hon. Stephen M. Schwebel – Judge, International Court of Justice)
- Dr. Hugo Caminos – Assistant Secretary of Legal Affairs, Organization of American States
- Professor Anthony D’Amato – Professor of Law, Northwestern University
Problem Author(s):
- Professor Anthony D’Amato – Professor of Law, Northwestern University
- Professor Martin A. Feinrider – Associate Professor of Law, Nova University
- Elizabeth L. Rodgers – Charles A. Dana Fellow of the American Society of International Law
Jessup Fellow: Heidi V. Jimenez
Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young
Best Oralist (International Rounds): Andrew Hamlyn-Harris, Monash University (Australia)
Best Oralist (US rounds): Jonathan B. Hensleigh, Tulane University
Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Fordham University (USA)
Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Monash University (Australia)
Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Fordham University (USA) (not available)
Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Monash University (Australia)
Best Memorial – Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): (tie) Monash University (Australia) (Applicant and Respondent), National University of Singapore (Singapore) (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds – Rutgers Award): Washington & Lee University (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial (US rounds): Notre Dame Law School (Applicant and Respondent)
Competition Statistics:
- Number of Teams Worldwide: 213
- Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 36
- Number of Countries: 36
- Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 26
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