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1979 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning the Transfer of Technology

The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Jessup World Cup Champion: Northwestern University (USA)

Runner-Up: University of Adelaide (Australia)

Final Round Judges:
Samuel K.B. Asante, Senior Advisor on Legal Matters, U.N. Centre on Transnational Corporation; Deputy Attorney General of Ghana
David G. Gill, Counsel, Exxon Corporation
Prof. Gabriel Wilner, University of Georgia; Legal Consultant to UNCTAD

Problem Author: Gabriel Wilner

Jessup Fellow: Simon Langer

Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young


Best Oralist (Championship Round): Terry Connolly, University of Adelaide

Best Oralist (Intl Rounds): Renato Paquio, University of the Philippines (Philippines)

Best Oralist (US Rounds): John Leach, South Texas College of Law

Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of the Philippines

Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of the Philippines

Best Memorial (Intl Rounds, Evans Award): University of the Philippines

Best Memorial (US Rounds): University of Georgia

Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds, Rutgers Award): Northwestern University


Number of Teams Worldwide: 187

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 34

Number of Countries: 32

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 23