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1969 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning the Construction of an Artificial Island in the Pacific Ocean

The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Jessup World Cup Champion: (tie)
Rutgers University, Newark (USA)
University of Michigan (USA)

Final Round Judges:
Murray J. Belman, Deputy Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State
Hon. Erwin N. Griswold, United States Solicitor General
Cmdr. Bruce Harlow, Chief, Law of the Sea Branch, Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy

Problem Author: (not recorded)

Jessup Administrator: Allen R. Rothman, University of Miami

Administrative Assistant: James A. R. Nafziger


Best Oralist: Franklin K. Williams, University of Michigan

Best Memorial: California Western University (USA)


Number of Teams Worldwide: 40

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 8

Number of Countries: 2

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 2