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rev 247 : 6872467: (tz) Support tzdata2009l
Reviewed-by: okutsu
rev 249 : 6899397: (tz) Support tzdata2009r
Reviewed-by: okutsu

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 # CA 95054 USA or visit www.sun.com if you need additional information or
 # have any questions.
 #
 # @(#)australasia       8.9
 # <pre>
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This file also includes Pacific islands.
 
 # Notes are at the end of this file
 

@@ -446,14 +448,76 @@
                         -11:00  -       NST     1967 Apr        # N=Nome
                         -11:00  -       BST     1983 Nov 30     # B=Bering
                         -11:00  -       SST                     # S=Samoa
 
 # 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.
+#
+# Some background information here, which will be updated once we have 
+# more details:
+# <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.
+
 Zone Pacific/Apia        12:33:04 -     LMT     1879 Jul  5
                         -11:26:56 -     LMT     1911
                         -11:30  -       SAMT    1950            # Samoa Time
-                        -11:00  -       WST                     # Samoa Time
+                        -11:00  -       WST     2009 Oct 4
+                        -11:00  1:00    WSDT    2010 Mar 28
+                        -11:00  -       WST
 
 # Solomon Is
 # excludes Bougainville, for which see Papua New Guinea
 # Zone  NAME            GMTOFF  RULES   FORMAT  [UNTIL]
 Zone Pacific/Guadalcanal 10:39:48 -     LMT     1912 Oct        # Honiara

@@ -1140,10 +1204,31 @@
 # Lonergan thereafter.  For times we use Lonergan.
 
 # From Paul Eggert (2007-07-23):
 # See "southeast Australia" above for 2008 and later.
 
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-04-28):
+# According to the official press release, South Australia's extended daylight 
+# saving period will continue with the same rules as used during the 2008-2009 
+# summer (southern hemisphere).
+# 
+# From
+# <a href="http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/DaylightDatesSet.pdf">
+# http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/DaylightDatesSet.pdf
+# </a>
+# The extended daylight saving period that South Australia has been trialling 
+# for over the last year is now set to be ongoing.
+# Daylight saving will continue to start on the first Sunday in October each 
+# year and finish on the first Sunday in April the following year.
+# Industrial Relations Minister, Paul Caica, says this provides South Australia 
+# with a consistent half hour time difference with NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and 
+# the ACT for all 52 weeks of the year...
+# 
+# We have a wrap-up here:
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/south-australia-extends-dst.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/south-australia-extends-dst.html
+# </a>
 ###############################################################################
 
 # New Zealand
 
 # From Mark Davies (1990-10-03):