Jessup Problem: The Case Concerning the Nationalization of Certain Properties (Bastonia v. Frontera)
Topics: State Succession, Nationalization/Expropriation and the Obligation to Compensate, Treaty Interpretation
Location: Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Date: April 3, 1993
World Champion: University of Melbourne (Australia) Team Members – Richard Bouttle, Susan Brennan, Alison Duxbury, Bryan Ko, Tony Pitman
World Runner Up: University of Hawaii (USA) Team Members – Andrew Bunn, David Forman, David McCauley, Karla Winter
Best Oralist (Championship Round): Susan Brennan, University of Melbourne (Australia)
Championship Round Judges:
- Mary Footer – British Institute of International & Comparative Law
- Luis Miguel Diaz – Advisor, Foreign Minister of Mexico
- Talbert Fox – Counsel, Exxon Co. International
- Dr. Farin Mirvahabi – Formerly of the United States Department of State
- James Grossman – Chairman, U.S. Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
Problem Author(s): George C. Summerfield – Pennie & Edmonds
Executive Director: Brett J. Lorenzen
Assistant Jessup Administrator: Pamela M. Young
Best Oralist (Preliminary Rounds): David McCauley, University of Hawaii (USA)
Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of Minnesota (USA)
Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College (India)
Best Memorial – Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): University of Melbourne (Australia) (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial – World Regional Rounds (Hardy C. Dillard Award): University of Hawaii (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds – Rutgers Award): University of Hawaii (USA) (Applicant and Respondent)
Competition Statistics:
- Number of Teams Worldwide: 261
- Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 43
- Number of Countries: 36
- Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 34
Competition Results:
- Overall Team Rankings (International Rounds)
- Oralist Rankings (International Rounds)
- Memorial Awards – Evans Rankings
- Memorial Awards – Dillard Rankings
- Memorial Awards- Baxter Rankings
Competition Materials:
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