How to switch editing mode from PAL to NTSC on existing project?

Hi,
I'm editing some NTSC footage and half way through it I realized that I am editining in PAL mode. How can I switch my project editing mode to NTSC without loosing all my editing work? When I go to menu Project-Project Settings-General, the Editing Mode drop down for PAL, NTSC is grayed out.
Thank you,
Pavel.

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