I've learnt that under:
Jepp ATC AU-107 6.1.1
'The objectives of the air traffic services are too:
Jepp ATC AU-107 6.1.1 d
'provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights'
Is not always the case, and if they fail to pass you the information on, it's your fault for not knowing any better.
Whilst the skipper got himself in a spot of bother, if he had that information at the crucial time passed on time as per the mission statement of ATC, we wouldn't be having this discussion.