"That is why we think we need to do something to boycott it from the spot market," the unnamed official was quoted in the article as saying. It also quoted iron ore traders who attended a January 29 meeting held by the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC), which has the power to give import licences. "It is not an order, but it is as good as one, because CISA and CCCMC are top industrial associations with a big say in the issuing of iron ore import licences each year. Disobedience now may lead to the loss of licence next year," the Metals Bulletin quoted an iron ore trader as saying. The chief executive of Rio Tinto, Tom Albanese, has scheduled a press conference in Beijing tomorrow.