Information on the jurisdiction of the Gulf of Surti. Country/Territory Libya Document type Miscellaneous Date 1958 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations, New York. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Access right Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa Abstract The Libyan Arab republic declares the Gulf of Surti as described in this legal document, as forming part of its internal waters, beyond which territorial waters start. The Gulf shall be under complete jurisdiction of the State. Foreign ships require permission to enter these waters. Full text English Website www.un.org