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Dominican authorities will close British-American Tobacco for violation 

Local Environment Ministry officials would temporarily close the company British American Tobacco tomorrow, because it ignored the warning to build a structure to house their powerplant.

North Zone Environmental coordinator Domingo Olivo provided the information this morning, affirming that the authorities will be present in the companyâ?(TM)s temporary shutdown.

The official said that the decision was taken because the Bristish American Tobacco executives failed to meet the deadline to build the enclosure, to house the company's powerplant.

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