How to pass soapui Project variable

I am using 'Test Suite Setup Script' and I have the following function
GlobalFuctions gb = new GlobalFunctions()
gb.testmethod(project)

I get the following error
Wed Apr 02 17:55:29 PDT 2008:ERROR:An error occured [No such property: project for class: Script8], see error log for details

Is there a way to pass the project variable from within the testSuite Setup Script.

Thanks

Ali