How to download songs purchased years ago using a different PC

Hi,
I need to re-download all songs that I have purchased via iTunes (2004 to 2006). I'm using a different PC now and so iTunes does not show my purchases under the 'iTunes Store' --> 'Purchased' section. Also, my old iPod MINI that holds these songs has long since died.
I can see all the songs in my purchase history under 'View My Account' but this is just a history - no way of re-downloading from there.
Anyone know how I go about this?
Thanks!

If you are in the USA and are running iTunes 10.3 or later, you can re-download from the iCloud. Go to the home page of the iTunes Store, and click on the link called "Purchased."
The iCloud is not yet available in other countries, and Apple is not obligated to give you new copies, but sometimes they will do so on an exception basis. If you don't have a backup, this might be your only possibility. Try your request at iTunes Customer Service.

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