# @(#)asia8.51

# @(#)asia8.55

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# until further notice." I take that last sentence as the

# establishment of a rule.

# From Nobutomo Nakano (2010-02-19):

# We received a report from Bangladesh saying that the start/end of

# Bangladesh DST is incorrect. Currently we have only the Bengali version

# of the official mail from BTRC which describes the following:

#

# "From 2010 each year when local standard time is about to reach

# March 31 at 10:59:00 PM clocks are turned forward 1 hour (11:59:00 PM)

# and when local daylight time is about to October 31 at 11:59:00 PM

# clocks are turned backward 1 hour (10:59:00 PM)."

#

# So, DST will start/end 1 minute earlier.

# From Arthur David Olson (2010-03-03):

# The file

# <a href=http://www.cabinet.gov/bd/file_upload/news_events/en_169.pdf>

# http://www.cabinet.gov/bd/file_upload/news_events/en_169.pdf

# </a>

# is in Bengali; it does contain two "31"s as well as two "11.59"s and a "10.59"

# which is consistent with the information provided by Nobutomo Nakano.

# RuleNAMEFROMTOTYPEINONATSAVELETTER/S

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# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]

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# <pre>

# @(#)australasia8.15

# @(#)australasia8.16

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# <a href="http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml">

# http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml

# </a>

# From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-03):

# The Cabinet in Fiji has decided to end DST about a month early, on

# 2010-03-28 at 03:00.

# The plan is to observe DST again, from 2010-10-24 to sometime in March

# 2011 (last Sunday a good guess?).

#

# Official source:

# <a href="http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:3310-cabinet-approves-change-in-daylight-savings-dates&catid=49:cabinet-releases&Itemid=166">

# http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:3310-cabinet-approves-change-in-daylight-savings-dates&catid=49:cabinet-releases&Itemid=166

# </a>

#

# A bit more background info here:

# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/fiji-dst-ends-march-2010.html">

# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/fiji-dst-ends-march-2010.html

# </a>

# RuleNAMEFROMTOTYPEINONATSAVELETTER/S

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RuleFiji2011only-MarlastSun 3:000-

# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]

ZonePacific/Fiji11:53:40 -LMT1915 Oct 26# Suva

12:00FijiFJ%sT# Fiji Time

# Samoa

# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-12-06):

# The Samoa government (Western Samoa) may implement DST on the first Sunday of

# October 2009 (October 4, 2009) until the last Sunday of March 2010 (March 28,

# 2010).

#

# "Selected Committee reports to Cabinet on Daylight Saving Time",

# Government of Samoa:

# <a href="http://www.govt.ws/pr_article.cfm?pr_id=560">

# http://www.govt.ws/pr_article.cfm?pr_id=560

# </a>

# or

# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_samoa01.html">

# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_samoa01.html

# </a>

# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-27):

# Samoa's parliament passed the Daylight Saving Bill 2009, and will start

# daylight saving time on the first Sunday of October 2009 and end on the

# last Sunday of March 2010. We hope that the full text will be published

# soon, but we believe that the bill is only valid for 2009-2010. Samoa's

# Daylight Saving Act 2009 will be enforced as soon as the Head of State

# executes a proclamation publicizing this Act.

# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-16):

# We have been in contact with the government of Samoa again, and received

# the following info:

#

# "Cabinet has now approved Daylight Saving to be effected next year

# commencing from the last Sunday of September 2010 and conclude first

# Sunday of April 2011."

#

# Some background information here, which will be updated once we have

# more details:

# Background info:

# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html">

# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html

# </a>

# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-10-03):

# First, my deepest condolences to people of Samoa islands and all families and

# loved ones around the world who lost their lives in the earthquake and tsunami.

#

# Considering the recent devastation on Samoa by earthquake and tsunami and that

# many government offices/ ministers are closed- not sure if "Daylight Saving

# Bill 2009" will be implemented in next few days- on October 4, 2009.

#

# Here is reply from Consulate-General of Samoa in New Zealand

# ---------------------------

# Consul General

# consulgeneral@samoaconsulate.org.nz

#

# Talofa Alexander,

#

# Thank you for your sympathy for our country but at this time we have not

# been informed about the Daylight Savings Time Change. Most Ministries in

# Apia are closed or relocating due to weather concerns.

#

# When we do find out if they are still proceeding with the time change we

# will advise you soonest.

#

# Kind Regards,

# Lana

# for: Consul General

# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-05):

# We have called a hotel in Samoa and asked about local time there - they

# are still on standard time.

# Samoa's Daylight Saving Time Act 2009 is available here, but does not

# contain any dates:

# <a href="http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf">

# http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf

# </a>

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-11:26:56 -LMT1911

-11:30-SAMT1950# Samoa Time

-11:00-WST2009 Oct4

-11:001:00WSDT2010 Mar 28

-11:00-WST2010 Oct24

-11:001:00WSDT2011 Apr 3

-11:00-WST

# Solomon Is

# <pre>

# @(#)southamerica8.41

# @(#)southamerica8.43

# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of

# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.

# http://www.shoa.cl/noticias/2008/04hora/hora.htm

# </a>.

# From Angel Chiang (2010-03-04):

# Subject: DST in Chile exceptionally extended to 3 April due to earthquake

# <a href="http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098">

# http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098

# </a>

# (in Spanish, last paragraph).

#

# This is breaking news. There should be more information available later.

# From Arthur Daivd Olson (2010-03-06):

# Angel Chiang's message confirmed by Julio Pacheco; Julio provided a patch.

# RuleNAMEFROMTOTYPEINONATSAVELETTER/S

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# N.B.: the end of March 29 in Chile is March 30 in Universal time,

# which is used below in specifying the transition.

RuleChile2008only-Mar303:00u0-

RuleChile2009max-MarSun>=93:00u0-

RuleChile2009only-MarSun>=93:00u0-

RuleChile2010only-Apr 43:00u0-

RuleChile2011max-MarSun>=93:00u0-

# IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;

# (1996-09) says 1998-03-08. Ignore these.

# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]

# and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set

# forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic.

# ...

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# ZoneNAMEGMTOFFRULESFORMAT[UNTIL]