Why can't I use my credit card in OVI store?

After buying several apps in the Ovi Store using my credit card I was really surprised that Ovi Store does no longer accept my credit card because I'm not living in the US! (I'm requested to fill in a US address otherwise I cannot proceed.)
**bleep**! *
I'm not living in Iran or some other country on which the US has imposed sanctions. Can someone please explain? It feels like going back in time and I think Nokia will lose a lot of Ovi Store visitors this way.
* Edit: thanks for censoring
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As far as OP was concerned trying at another time with SIM in place worked "Maybe the payment failed yesterday because I had removed my SIM card... Although I cannot see a connection."
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