Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning the War in the Media Gulf (Atlantis v. Bergenia)
Topics: Acts of Aggression, Jus Ad Bellum, Jus In Bello, Breach of a Treaty
Location: Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Date: April 4, 1992
World Champion: Universite de Paris I (France) Team Members – Nina Ellin, Peter Griffin, Pierre Lastenouse, David Reed, Hywel Robinson
World Runner Up: National University of Singapore (Singapore) Team Members – Foo Shu Ching, Gregory Ganesmurthy, Tay Twam Lip Philip, Lim Lei Theng
Best Oralist (Championship Round): Peter Griffin, Universite de Paris I (France)
Championship Round Judges:
- Dr. Harry Almond, Jr. – United States National Defense University
- Catherine Kessidejian – Professor of Law, University of Burgundy (France)
- Hon. Judge R.S. Pathak – President, Indian Society of International Law
Problem Author(s):
- Dr. Harry Almond, Jr. – United States National Defense University
- Dr. Francoise Hampton – University of Essex (United Kingdom)
Executive Director: Denise M. Hodge
Assistant Jessup Administrator: Pamela M. Young
Best Oralist (Preliminary Rounds): Vicki Traulsen, Christian-Albrechts-Universiteit zu, Kiel (Germany)
Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (USA)
Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of Washington (USA)
Best Memorial – Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): University of Washington (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial – World Regional Rounds (Hardy C. Dillard Award): University of Washington (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds – Rutgers Award): University of Washington (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Competition Statistics:
Number of Teams Worldwide: 238
Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 33
Number of Countries: 24
Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 22
Competition Results:
- Overall Team Rankings (International Rounds)
- Advanced Rounds Results (International Rounds)
- Oralist Rankings (International Rounds)
- Memorial Awards – Evans Rankings
- Memorial Awards – Dillard Rankings
- Memorials Awards – Rutgers Rankings (U.S.)
Competition Materials:
Final Round Video: