"KP" nospam@please wrote in message
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What class of airspace were you in?


ELESE is in Class E airspace just outside the Syracuse Class C airspace.



If Class B or C the answer is probably "Yes, he should have cancelled
approach clearance to be 'book correct."


Where does the book require that?



But maybe he decided ensuring separation was a higher priority task. Or
has the view that if he told you to maintain 3000 it should be obvious to
you you're no longer authorized descend on the approach (not saying it is;
saying he thinks it should be -/ ) .


He was five miles outside ELESE and couldn't descend below 3000' until ELESE
anyway, so the altitude restriction was unnecessary unless the VFR aircraft
would be crossing the final approach course inside of ELESE.



If Class D or E if either aircraft was VFR, he had no business issuing the
restriction in the first place. Traffic? Yes, altitude restrictions? No


It's Class E but well within the outer area where Class C services are
provided to participating VFR traffic.