Buying 'European Union Edition' to use abroad?

Hello,

I noticed on PC World website in UK that NS is available for purchase. However, on closer inspection of the card display, at the bottom in a red banner it states 'EU Edition' "For distribution,resale and use only in the European Union".

Now, as I live in North Cyprus, which isn't EU, would this work for me? I have bought the old NIS in the past from the UK and never had a problem with it working, but this is something new to me this mention of EU only.

Also it states on the card display, 'No value till activated at till'? I know this subject has been covered in the past but still wonder whether your subs start to count down from the second you purchase at the till or not.

Symantec's sales strategy with this new product makes me think they don't want to part with their products any more, not available to most of the world then this. Still not on sale here in Cyprus either.

 

Regards