The following is posted merely for the purposes of ACADEMIC information ONLY. It follows my previous response to the Eugene Correia Goanet post which contained unsupported / unsupportable assertions.
Correia is IMHO (based on his post) under the distinct misconception that Pre1961 Goans lost their Portuguese nationality just because India conferred citizenship on Goans. No Sirrie! It possibly could have been implied so IF a distinct choice was given in an independently conducted referendum In 1962. The 1967 Opinion Poll, often thrown in as a red herring, has NO legal effect on the matter. In the recent and not so recent past, I have been unsuccessful in convincing my learned Goan friends about this. I'd add here that: IF the Referendum had taken place - the present 'dual citizenship' confusion as well as the recurrent Niz 'rants' could and possibly would have been avoidable. Unfortunately ........... ! But then, if not for Confusao, how else would Advogados make their dineiros? jc PN: while I might accept some knowledge of law esp Medical Law, I make no claim to any level of expertise in nationality/constitutional law. The following is available on the net. CAPS added for emphasis. (1) US http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html A person wishing to renounce his or her U.S. citizenship must voluntarily and with intent to relinquish U.S. citizenship: appear in person before a U.S. consular or diplomatic officer, in a foreign country (normally at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate); and sign an oath of renunciation Renunciations that do not meet the conditions described above have NO legal effect (2) Canada http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/renounce.asp For a renunciation of Canadian citizenship to be recognized in Canada, you must make a FORMAL application to renounce your citizenship. (3) UK http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/givingupcitizenship/ it is NOT always possible to give up your British citizenship or nationality
