Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning the Immunities of a Diplomatic Agent and Freezing of Assets of an International Organization (Majan v. Aristan)
Topics: Diplomatic Immunity, Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Seizure of Assets, Rights of International Organizations
Location: Palmer House Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL
Date: April 8, 1989
World Champion: University of British Columbia (Canada) Team Members – Geoff Baragar, Catherine McKendry, Lisa Johnson, Greg Teretosky
World Runner Up: University of Melbourne (Australia) Team Members – Penelope Mathew, Alice de Jonge, Wayne Morgan, David Forbes
Best Oralist (Championship Round): Lisa Johnson, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Championship Round Judges:
- Sompong Sukratikul – Professor of Law, Northwestern University
- Richard Edwards – Professor of Law, University of Toledo School of Law
- Dr. Charles Okolie – Okolie International Law Chambers
Problem Author(s):
- Rosalyn Higgins – Professor of Law, London School of Economics
- Bradley R. Larschen, Esq. – Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
- Vadim I. Luk’yanovich – Legal Affairs Counselor, USSR Mission to the United States Rutsel S.J. Martha – International Monetary Fund
Executive Director: Jonathan Clark Green
Assistant Jessup Administrator Pamela M. Young
Best Oralist (Preliminary Rounds): Christina Chua, University of Singapore (Singapore)
Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of British Columbia (Canada)
Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of British Columbia (Canada)
Best Memorial – Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht (The Netherlands) (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial – World Regional Rounds (Hardy C. Dillard Award): Southern Illinois University (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds – Rutgers Award): Southern Illinois University (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Competition Statistics:
- Number of Teams Worldwide: 257
- Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 39
- Number of Countries: 41
- Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 26
Competition Results:
- Overall Team Rankings (International Rounds)
- Overall Team Rankings (US Rounds)
- Advanced Rounds Results (International Rounds)
- Oralist Rankings (International Rounds)
- Memorial Awards- Baxter Rankings
Competition Materials:
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