Undersea Water Lands Law, 1953. Country/Territory Israel Document type Legislation Date 1953 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Dinim V. 30, p. 18791. Subject Sea Keyword Basic legislation Maritime zone Territorial sea Coastal zone management Deep sea bed Sovereignty Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law, composed of one section only, declares that the territory of the State of Israel, shall include underwater lands near the seashore but out of Israels territorial waters to where sea height allows exploitation of natural treasures in those lands. Waters above these lands shall be considered deap-sea waters. Full text English