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1972 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning an International Trade Dispute

Statler-Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Jessup World Cup Champion: University of Miami(USA)

Runner-Up: Haile Sellassie I University (Ethiopia)

Final Round Judges:
Aron Broches, General Counsel, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development


Rita Hauser, former Member, United Nations Human Rights Commission
John H. Jackson, University of Michigan

Problem Author: Stanley D. Metzger

Jessup Fellow: Jay A. Burgess


Best Oralist: (tie) Robert F. Urich, University of Miami Donald B. Ross, Jr., Washington and Lee University (USA) Robert C. Scott, University of Texas (USA)

Best Memorial: Haile Sellassie I University

Best Oralist in Championship Round: Goshu Wolde, Haile Sellassie I University


Number of Teams Worldwide: 99

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 16

Number of Countries: 9

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 8