Path in a Template Match.

Somehow I am unable to use absolute path in the template match below . Is
this not possible ?. 
If yes, How is it done ?. 
If not, Why ?.

Thanks,
Ashish.

NOTE: edcSystem is the root node.

<xsl:template match = "edcSystem/EDCContract/EDCLegSeq/EDCEqLeg/@a5">
                <xsl:element name = "payerPartyReference">
                        <xsl:attribute name = "href">
                                <xsl:value-of select =
"generate-id(../../../@a11)"/>    <!-- ********* WORKS FINE ******* -->
                                <xsl:value-of select =
"generate-id(/edcSystem/EDCContract/@a10)"/> <!-- ********** DOES NOT WORK
********* -->
                        </xsl:attribute>
                </xsl:element>
</xsl:template>

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