DVD studio wont recognise PAL footage from FCP

OK, I have shot some footage on my Canon XL1S (PAL) and done some very minimal editing in FCP Studio, again set to DV PAL, I have added no effects as it is basically a video assessment for a friends pilates class. I have then exported it from FCP using Compressor and gone to import the footage into DVDSP...it has then told me that I cannot import NTSC formatted assets into a PAL project? Am I missing something?!

Did you create a PAL m2v in compressor? 
You might confirm your workflow.  Make your sequence timeline active in fcp and hit command-zero to view your sequence settings.  Confirm that it's PAL pixel dimensions and 25 fps.
Either export a quicktime with current settings or send your sequence to compressor.   Apply the appropriate DVD preset and then doubleclick on the item in the batch window in compressor and review your settings for the compression in the inspector.  Again, confirm that it's PAL pixel dimensions and 25fps.

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