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africa:         8.23 -> 8.24
asia:           8.58 -> 8.59

Both Tunisia and Pakistan have decided to abandon DST.

diff --git a/share/zoneinfo/africa b/share/zoneinfo/africa
index dd6e638..accc72f 100644 (file)
--- a/share/zoneinfo/africa
+++ b/share/zoneinfo/africa
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # <pre>
-# @(#)africa   8.23
+# @(#)africa   8.24
 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
@@ -942,6 +942,24 @@ Zone       Africa/Lome     0:04:52 -       LMT     1893
 # Therefore, the standard time will be kept unchanged the whole year long."
 # So foregoing DST seems to be an exception (albeit one that may be repeated in the  future).
 
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27):
+# According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010
+#
+# (translation):
+# "The Tunisian government has decided to abandon DST, which was scheduled on
+# Sunday...
+# Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also
+# coincided with the month of Ramadan..."
+#
+# (in Arabic)
+# <a href="http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1">
+# http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1
+# <a href="http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036">
+# http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036
+# or
+# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html">
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html
+
 # Rule NAME    FROM    TO      TYPE    IN      ON      AT      SAVE    LETTER/S
 Rule   Tunisia 1939    only    -       Apr     15      23:00s  1:00    S
 Rule   Tunisia 1939    only    -       Nov     18      23:00s  0       -
@@ -968,8 +986,7 @@ Rule        Tunisia 2005    only    -       May      1       0:00s  1:00    S
 Rule   Tunisia 2005    only    -       Sep     30       1:00s  0       -
 Rule   Tunisia 2006    2008    -       Mar     lastSun  2:00s  1:00    S
 Rule   Tunisia 2006    2008    -       Oct     lastSun  2:00s  0       -
-Rule   Tunisia 2010    max     -       Mar     lastSun  2:00s  1:00    S
-Rule   Tunisia 2010    max     -       Oct     lastSun  2:00s  0       -
+
 # Shanks & Pottenger give 0:09:20 for Paris Mean Time; go with Howse's
 # more precise 0:09:21.
 # Shanks & Pottenger say the 1911 switch was on Mar 9; go with Howse's Mar 11.

diff --git a/share/zoneinfo/asia b/share/zoneinfo/asia
index d8869b1..ca0690f 100644 (file)
--- a/share/zoneinfo/asia
+++ b/share/zoneinfo/asia
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# @(#)asia     8.58
+# @(#)asia     8.59
 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
@@ -1912,13 +1912,35 @@ Zone    Asia/Muscat     3:54:20 -       LMT     1920
 # [T]he German Consulate General in Karachi reported me today that Pakistan
 # will go back to standard time on 1st of November.
 
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-26):
+# Steffen Thorsen wrote:
+# > On Thursday (2010-03-25) it was announced that DST would start in
+# > Pakistan on 2010-04-01.
+# >
+# > Then today, the president said that they might have to revert the
+# > decision if it is not supported by the parliament. So at the time
+# > being, it seems unclear if DST will be actually observed or not - but
+# > April 1 could be a more likely date than April 15.
+# Now, it seems that the decision to not observe DST in final:
+#
+# "Govt Withdraws Plan To Advance Clocks"
+# <a href="http://www.apakistannews.com/govt-withdraws-plan-to-advance-clocks-172041">
+# http://www.apakistannews.com/govt-withdraws-plan-to-advance-clocks-172041
+# </a>
+#
+# "People laud PM's announcement to end DST"
+# <a href="http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99374&Itemid=2">
+# http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99374&Itemid=2
+# </a>
+
 # Rule NAME    FROM    TO      TYPE    IN      ON      AT      SAVE    LETTER/S
 Rule Pakistan  2002    only    -       Apr     Sun>=2  0:01    1:00    S
 Rule Pakistan  2002    only    -       Oct     Sun>=2  0:01    0       -
 Rule Pakistan  2008    only    -       Jun     1       0:00    1:00    S
 Rule Pakistan  2008    only    -       Nov     1       0:00    0       -
-Rule Pakistan  2009    max     -       Apr     15      0:00    1:00    S
-Rule Pakistan  2009    max     -       Nov     1       0:00    0       -
+Rule Pakistan  2009    only    -       Apr     15      0:00    1:00    S
+Rule Pakistan  2009    only    -       Nov     1       0:00    0       -
+
 # Zone NAME            GMTOFF  RULES   FORMAT  [UNTIL]
 Zone   Asia/Karachi    4:28:12 -       LMT     1907
                        5:30    -       IST     1942 Sep