Thanks Guys and Gals.
Pretty much as I thought.
As an civil ATCO in the early 70's I regularily provided PAR approaches to civil operators into a civil field in Kiwiland/Downunder (prior to the installation of ILS) and also often sat rightside as saftey pilot to mates who were flying them whilst practicing IFR in VMC , and although never going for an IFR rating myself don't recall any of them having to have their IFR ratings endorsed for PAR ability. But then times may have changed. I suspect the the FAA regulations are at diiference to most other State regulators requirements (or in this case lack thereof).
Again. Thanks for your inputs...