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1977 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning the International Export of Nuclear Explosive Technology

Hotel Mark Hopkins, San Francisco, California

Jessup World Cup Champion: University of Kansas (USA)

Runner-Up: University of Toronto (Canada)

Final Round Judges:
Hon. Ben C. Duniway, U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Carlton Stoiber, Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Prof. Yuichi Takano, University of Tokyo Faculty of Law

Problem Author: Ronald J. Bettauer, Deputy Assistant Legal Advisor for Ocaens, Environment, and Scientific Affairs, Office of Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State

Jessup Fellow: Kenneth Klein

Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young


Best Oralist (Championship Round): David Jeans, University of Kansas

Best Oralist (Intl Rounds): Jonathan T. Fried, University of Toronto

Best Oralist (US Rounds): David Jeans, University of Kansas

Best Overall Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of Toronto

Best Memorial (Intl Rounds): University of Toronto

Best Memorial (US Rounds): University of Maine

Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds): University of Texas


Number of Teams Worldwide: 157

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 29

Number of Countries: 24

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 20