Fishing licences may or may not be transferable. It is prohibited to transfer fishing licences in France, Slovenia and Spain. Where allowed, transfer of fishing licences is generally subject to an authorization of the competent authority (e.g. Albania, Egypt, Israel, Morocco). Transfer may be permitted only under certain circumstances. In Albania, for instance, transfer of a fishing licence can be allowed only in the event that: (a) the vessel to which the licence was issued has ceased to operate; and (b) the vessel to which it is to be transferred presents similar technical characteristics. In Egypt, fishing licences are not transferable except with the authorization of the General Organization for the Development of Fishery Resources and provided that they are used for the purpose for which they were initially issued. [links]