They were joined by American and Australian producers more aware of profit margins than more traditional wine makers and less inclined to accept the idea of cork contamination as an inescapable act of God.

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Mr Double said responsible business owners had to "accept the costs" and said he would welcome the idea of an increase in the penalties for illegal waste disposal.

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This is a bad idea for an overcentralised country like Turkey, and no other party is likely to accept it.

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