Compromis: Case Concerning the Nuclear Free Zone (Icbam v. Merva)
Topics: Anticipatory Self-Defense, Regional Authorization of the Use of Force, Nuclear Free Zones, Legality of Nuclear Weapons
Location: Roosevelt Hotel, New York, New York
Date: April 27, 1985
Jessup World Cup Champion
National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Team Members – Anjali Iyer, Lim Kien Thye, Mohan Reviendran, Prithipal Singh, Eleanor Wong
Runner Up
Southwestern University (USA)
Team Members – Roy Boston, Dorothy Burns. Eddie Fox, Jay Grobeson, Steven R. Jensen
Final Round Judges
Hon. Stephen M. Schwebel – Judge, International Court of Justice)
Dr. Hugo Caminos – Assistant Secretary of Legal Affairs, Organization of American States
Professor Anthony D’Amato – Professor of Law, Northwestern University
Problem Authors
Professor Anthony D’Amato – Professor of Law, Northwestern University
Professor Martin A. Feinrider – Associate Professor of Law, Nova University
Elizabeth L. Rodgers – Charles A. Dana Fellow of the American Society of International Law
Jessup Fellow: Heidi V. Jimenez
Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young
Best Oralist (Championship Round): Eleanor Wong, National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Best Oralist (International Rounds): Andrew Hamlyn-Harris, Monash University (Australia)
Best Oralist (US Rounds): Jonathan B. Hensleigh, Tulane University
Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Fordham University (USA)
Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Monash University (Australia)
Best Memorial Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): (tie) Monash University (Australia), National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Best Memorial (US Rounds): Notre Dame Law School
Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds – Rutgers Award): Washington & Lee University
Number of Teams Worldwide: 213
Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 36
Number of Countries: 36
Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 26