He dared not expropriate the properties of foreign landowners, who were mostly Argentines. Governments can legally expropriate land for the public benefit. The government was to expropriate all surplus land and pay compensation. This system causes workers to essentially expropriate themselves in order to accumulate capital. When the protection of property is weak instead, low-valuation potential buyers inefficiently expropriate original owners. The Government cannot expropriate mineral rights without adequate compensation in accordance with international norms. Cuza got his parliament's backing to expropriate these lands. Afterwards Vadim continues his drive to expropriate Kolya's house. The Cuban government also began to expropriate from mafia leaders and taking millions in cash. In 1943 the governorate of Cairo attempted to expropriate the area for public use. The committee also demanded that the British administration expropriate the wall for the Jews. Great horned owls are incapable of constructing nests and readily expropriate existing red-tail nests. Eagle-owls, as will some other large owls, also readily expropriate the nests of buzzards. This brought quick rebuttal from Ottawa, saying that it would expropriate the area if needed.