A composite semipermeable membrane, which comprises a separating
functional layer comprising a reactant of polyfunctional amine with
polyfunctional acid halide, wherein a water-soluble organic material is
in contact with the separating functional layer, and the separating
functional layer has a boron removal ratio of 95% or more, when seawater
at 25.degree. C. having a pH of 6.5, a boron concentration of 5 ppm and a
TDS concentration of 3.5% by weight is permeated under an operation
pressure of 5.5 MPa.