Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning Certain Incidents on the Moon (United Nations v. France)
Topics: Sovereignty over Terra Nullius, Classification of Land as Terra Nullius or Terra Communes, Viability of the Outer Space Treaty, Self-Help, Mineral Rights
Location: Statler-Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Date: April 29, 1967
World Champion: Vanderbilt University (USA)
Team Members: M. Elizabeth Culbreth, Daniel W. McAllen III, Alvin P. Adams Jr., John J.A. Hossenlopp, Charles J. Pittman
World Runner Up: Harvard Law School (USA)
Team Members: James R. Lowe, Thomas W. Taylor, Memorial Agents Unlisted
Championship Round Judges:
- Hon. Leonard C. Meeker β Legal Advisor, U.S. State Department
- Charles N. Van Doren β Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Arms Control & Disarmament Agency
- Walter D. Sohier β Former General Counsel of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Problem Author(s):
Oliver J. Lissitzyn, Columbia University
Jessup Administrator: Martin S. Kaufman (Columbia University)
Administrative Assistance by: H.C.L. Merrilat, Stephen M. Schwebel, Peter D. Trooboff
Best Oralist: (tie) Daniel W. McAllen III, Vanderbilt University (USA); Thomas W. Taylor (Harvard Law School)
Best Memorial: Vanderbilt University (USA) (Applicant) and (Respondent)
Competition Statistics:
- Number of Teams Worldwide: 34
- Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 5
- Number of Countries: 1
- Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 1
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