Lebanese exclusive economic zone
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The Lebanese exclusive economic zone is a maritime area off Lebanon’s coast where the country holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lebanese exclusive economic zone canonical | 2 |
| Lebanese maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19883990 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lebanese exclusive economic zone Context triple: [Lebanese Navy, jurisdiction, Lebanese exclusive economic zone]
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A.
Lebanese territorial waters
Lebanese territorial waters are the maritime zones off the coast of Lebanon over which the Lebanese state exercises sovereignty, including rights to regulate navigation, security, and resource exploitation.
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B.
Syrian exclusive economic zone
The Syrian exclusive economic zone is a maritime area in the Eastern Mediterranean where Syria holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
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C.
Libyan exclusive economic zone
The Libyan exclusive economic zone is a maritime area in the Mediterranean Sea where Libya holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources beyond its territorial waters.
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D.
Eastern Mediterranean exclusive economic zone
The Eastern Mediterranean exclusive economic zone is a contested offshore maritime area rich in natural gas resources that has been the focus of overlapping territorial and resource claims by coastal states, including Lebanon and Israel.
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E.
Syrian coast
The Syrian coast is a historically rich eastern Mediterranean shoreline region encompassing ancient port cities and cultural centers such as Ugarit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lebanese exclusive economic zone Target entity description: The Lebanese exclusive economic zone is a maritime area off Lebanon’s coast where the country holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
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A.
Lebanese territorial waters
Lebanese territorial waters are the maritime zones off the coast of Lebanon over which the Lebanese state exercises sovereignty, including rights to regulate navigation, security, and resource exploitation.
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B.
Syrian exclusive economic zone
The Syrian exclusive economic zone is a maritime area in the Eastern Mediterranean where Syria holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
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C.
Libyan exclusive economic zone
The Libyan exclusive economic zone is a maritime area in the Mediterranean Sea where Libya holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources beyond its territorial waters.
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D.
Eastern Mediterranean exclusive economic zone
The Eastern Mediterranean exclusive economic zone is a contested offshore maritime area rich in natural gas resources that has been the focus of overlapping territorial and resource claims by coastal states, including Lebanon and Israel.
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E.
Syrian coast
The Syrian coast is a historically rich eastern Mediterranean shoreline region encompassing ancient port cities and cultural centers such as Ugarit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lebanese exclusive economic zone