EDL and OMF from a timeline with nested sequences

I have a short film which I want to send for a conform and as OMF for a sound mix.
Only thing is, I'm making use of the neat way you can edit sequences separately and then place those sequences on a timeline. The problem is, when I output an OMF or EDL from this assembly, all I get is references to the sequences themselves (I.E. only 6 clips)!
What could possibly be the use of this? Surely this is just a dumb oversight by the makers of the program? Does anyone know any way around it apart from just sticking everything on one timeline?
If there is no other way, then surely nesting sequences is just a big waste of time?

OK...I am imagining I am editing a feature film using an Avid. And in this imagining I notice that Avid too has a nesting feature called COLLAPSE. And in sequences that have been collapsed, EDLs and Cut Lists don't reference the clips inside the collapsed area. I now imagine I am working on a network TV series (cop drama, on for 13+ years), also on an Avid, and there too, collapsed sequences don't spit out proper EDLs.
I find this funny since Avid has the best media management in the world...but.
Now I am imagining me or my assistant (when I get to be the big editor I'll have the assistant do it...but now I am the assistant so it is ME doing it) going thru the sequences and EXPANDING THEM to show all the clips so that a proper online can occur.
I imagine you have to do the same with FCP. But I am new to the program, so I am not sure. Wait...wait...wait. I did a test. Yes, my imagination is VERY good. I have to do what was suggested...open the nest and copy/paste that onto the main timeline.
Mom always said I had a wild imagination.
Nesting or collapsing your sequences are done to add filters to multiple clips, like letterboxing or color correction. When you output an EDL, you don't need that, so the nest is MOOT.
Reflect...take note. Do it manually.
Tom.

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