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1970 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning the Nationalization of the United Petroleum Company

The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York

Jessup World Cup Champion: University of Miami (USA)

Runner-Up: University of Kentucky (USA)

Final Round Judges:
Dr. F.V. Garcia-Amador, Director, Department of Legal Affairs, Organization of American States
Hon. Philip C. Jessup, former Justice, International Court of Justice
Clive Parry, Cambridge University

Problem Author: Richard B. Bilder

Jessup Fellow: James R. Nafziger

Administrative Assistant: William Adams


Best Oralist: Alvin Entin, University of Miami

Best Memorial: University of Miami

Best Oralist in Championship Round: Carson P. Porter, University of Kentucky


Number of Teams Worldwide: 56

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 9

Number of Countries: 6

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 4