max1;
It was told to me as I stated and I believe that's how it is, though the man who told me might have been a liar. Another man said he was a liar, but then he might have been a liar himself- a third person said he was one. I heard that there was a fight over it, but the man who told me about the fight might not have been telling the truth. (apologies to Henry Lawson) and I have had too many dealings with Sir Humphrey before to believe in "tooth fairies".
We can but live in hope that it is true.
300 ICAO rated controllers seems like a statement that can't be dismissed by just saying it is just not correct.