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Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training and research and seeks to buy approx 1500 to 2000 sq mtrs land betweeen Mapusa and Bambolim and surrounding rural areas. Please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] or ph+91-9881499458 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180028.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eddie would like to waste my time with a non-answer to my question below and expect me to respond. See his response below. Anyone who believes that "100% [of real estate transactions by British nationals in Goa] are legal taking all factors into account, till they are proved to be illegal" is welcome to do so. Notice the cute lawyerly language of "are legal taking all factors into account, till they are proved to be illegal". The Govt has already identified 450+ cases they are investigating, some of which involve British nationals. In the face of what is known of the illegal cesspool of real estate transactions in Goa, Eddie wants me to believe Santa Claus is real for British nationals. More power to you Eddie. And he forwards a HERALD article which has this amazing line "Recently, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) did a series of shows on the issue, talking to a wide range of foreigners who bought houses, apartments or started small restaurants in Goa after going through a perfectly legal process, abiding by all the requirements of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)." So we are expected to believe BBC interviews with people who bought the properties and accept their claim that the transaction is legal?! What are they expected to say "I paid a bribe, I violated FEMA and other regulations and I hope the govt. investigates me". Gimme me a break. Did BBC interview govt. officials for their side of the story? Not that I would give any credence to them either given what we know about land use, "regularization" in Goa, etc. I have nothing further to add, readers can make my their own mind. Regards, George > From: George Pinto on 21 July > >So before you try and get me to answer your diversionary questions why > >don't you tell us how many of the transactions you believe are legal > and on what basis considering two factors: the state of illegal real > estate transactions in Goa and the NAVHIND article. Dear George, I have already made it clear that 100% are legal taking all factors into account, till they are proved to be illegal. Read the text of the petition carefully and you will wish to support it too! Now if you can answer the questions, please, sir! Thanks Eddie
