Foreigner customers and AppleCare global Protection Plan

Please,
Recently, I bought AppleCare Protection Plan and it is registered localy (Brasil, outside USA). I noticed I could download the new version of "TechTool Deluxe" at the apple site (support).
Always when I try to sign in using my Macbook serial number I receive the answer: "No AppleCare Protection Plan is associated with this serial number: ************. Click here".
The question are:
1) Is it allowed to customers outside USA to download this new version of TechTool Deluxe?
2) Do I have or not a global APP?
Also, it would be nice from Apple to turn available a topic regarding "AppleCare" in the Apple Discussion Site". There you can find any product or service except this one.
Thanks in advance,
Lab Zen

First Magus,
I seems that according to Apple USA I do not have a registered AppleCare Protection Plan!
This is what I received at "getwarranty.do":
"Our records indicate that your product is covered under Apple's Limited Warranty which is estimated to expire on 21 Feb 2008.
Your product is not eligible for complimentary phone support.
If you believe that this information is inaccurate, learn how to update your coverage status. Please put your sales receipt in a safe place. You will need it for warranty validation.
Extend your service and support coverage for your product with the AppleCare Protection Plan. If you have already purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan, make sure you have registered it.
Visit the MacBook support page."
I have called Apple Brasil and they want me to send a form to request the midia with the TechTool Upgrade! For me it sounds like my Applecare Protection Plan is not really recognized by Apple USA!
And the questions remain.
Lab Zen

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