The fact that he sits on the International Court of Justice with the unique twin heritage of the American common lawyer and the international lawyer holds out to all of us the promise that he will contribute strongly to the effectiveness of that institution.
On the recordOctober 31, 1962
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Statement Commending Judge Philip C. Jessup, Member of the International Court of Justice.
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