I agree, but apparently their problem was they claimed they would need to re-train all their radar controllers!!!
Not quite the case. Just how long a lead time do you think there is to introduce new procedures to a 25 week course. Do you want graduates leaving the school trained to use the old procedures, or the new ones?
Also, bear in mind that 99% of ATSOCAS traffic (and I'm not talking about FIS!) is controlled by the military anyway, who do you think will end up doing all the work for the change?
How much training do civilian controllers receive in the provision of ATSOCAS and then how often do they provide it in the field?