Update timezone data from tzdata2009i.

19 files changed, 645 insertions, 95 deletions

diff --git a/timezone/africa b/timezone/africa
index 304e7d3b77..3f92eb4745 100644
--- a/timezone/africa
+++ b/timezone/africa
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)africa	8.16
 # <pre>
+# @(#)africa	8.21
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
@@ -236,7 +238,46 @@ Rule	Egypt	2007	only	-	Sep	Thu>=1	23:00s	0	-
 # unless discontinued, next DST may end Thursday 28 August 2008.
 # From Paul Eggert (2007-08-17):
 # For lack of better info, assume the new rule is last Thursday in August.
-Rule	Egypt	2008	max	-	Aug	lastThu	23:00s	0	-
+
+# From Petr Machata (2009-04-06):
+# The following appeared in Red Hat bugzilla[1] (edited):
+#
+# > $ zdump -v /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo | grep 2009
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Apr 23 21:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu =
+# Apr 23
+# > 23:59:59 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Apr 23 22:00:00 2009 UTC = Fri =
+# Apr 24
+# > 01:00:00 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Aug 27 20:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu =
+# Aug 27
+# > 23:59:59 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Aug 27 21:00:00 2009 UTC = Thu =
+# Aug 27
+# > 23:00:00 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200
+#
+# > end date should be Thu Sep 24 2009 (Last Thursday in September at 23:59=
+# :59)
+# > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/
+#
+# timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that.
+#
+# [1] <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263">
+# https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263
+# </a>
+# [2] <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53
+# </a>
+# [3] <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/">
+# http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/
+# </a>
+
+# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20):
+# In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth
+# Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday
+# in September.
+Rule	Egypt	2008	only	-	Aug	lastThu	23:00s	0	-
+Rule	Egypt	2009	max	-	Sep	lastThu	23:00s	0	-
 
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone	Africa/Cairo	2:05:00 -	LMT	1900 Oct
@@ -438,8 +479,8 @@ Zone Africa/Nouakchott	-1:03:48 -	LMT	1912
 
 # From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03):
 # The Government of Mauritius weblink
-# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=3D4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">
-# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=3D4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
+# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">
+# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
 # </a>
 # Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows:
 #
@@ -453,11 +494,19 @@ Zone Africa/Nouakchott	-1:03:48 -	LMT	1912
 # year 2008 - 2009 will, therefore, be effective as from 26 October 2008
 # and end on 29 March 2009.
 
+# From Ed Maste (2008-10-07):
+# THE TIME BILL (No. XXVII of 2008) Explanatory Memorandum states the
+# beginning / ending of summer time is 2 o'clock standard time in the
+# morning of the last Sunday of October / last Sunday of March.
+# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf">
+# http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf
+# </a>
+
 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 Rule Mauritius	1982	only	-	Oct	10	0:00	1:00	S
 Rule Mauritius	1983	only	-	Mar	21	0:00	0	-
-Rule Mauritius	2008	max	-	Oct	lastSun	2:00	1:00	S
-Rule Mauritius	2009	max	-	Mar	lastSun	2:00	0	-
+Rule Mauritius	2008	max	-	Oct	lastSun	2:00s	1:00	S
+Rule Mauritius	2009	max	-	Mar	lastSun	2:00s	0	-
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone Indian/Mauritius	3:50:00 -	LMT	1907		# Port Louis
 			4:00 Mauritius	MU%sT	# Mauritius Time
@@ -556,6 +605,40 @@ Zone	Indian/Mayotte	3:00:56 -	LMT	1911 Jul	# Mamoutzou
 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html">
 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html
 # </a>
+
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-17):
+# Morocco will observe DST from 2009-06-01 00:00 to 2009-08-21 00:00 according
+# to many sources, such as
+# <a href="http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html">
+# http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html
+# </a>
+# <a href="http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312">
+# http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312
+# </a>
+# (French)
+#
+# Our summary:
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html
+# </a>
+
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
+# Here is a link to official document from Royaume du Maroc Premier Ministre,
+# Ministere de la Modernisation des Secteurs Publics
+#
+# Under Article 1 of Royal Decree No. 455-67 of Act 23 safar 1387 (2 june 1967)
+# concerning the amendment of the legal time, the Ministry of Modernization of
+# Public Sectors announced that the official time in the Kingdom will be
+# advanced 60 minutes from Sunday 31 May 2009 at midnight.
+#
+# <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf">
+# http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf
+# </a>
+#
+# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html">
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html
+# </a>
+
 # RULE	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 
 Rule	Morocco	1939	only	-	Sep	12	 0:00	1:00	S
@@ -575,6 +658,8 @@ Rule	Morocco	1978	only	-	Jun	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
 Rule	Morocco	1978	only	-	Aug	 4	 0:00	0	-
 Rule	Morocco	2008	only	-	Jun	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
 Rule	Morocco	2008	only	-	Sep	 1	 0:00	0	-
+Rule	Morocco	2009	only	-	Jun	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
+Rule	Morocco	2009	only	-	Aug	 21	 0:00	0	-
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone Africa/Casablanca	-0:30:20 -	LMT	1913 Oct 26
 			 0:00	Morocco	WE%sT	1984 Mar 16
@@ -779,6 +864,43 @@ Zone	Africa/Lome	0:04:52 -	LMT	1893
 # Ending         : the last Sunday of October at 03:00 ...
 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1188&Itemid=50
 
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-16):
+# According to several news sources, Tunisia will not observe DST this year.
+# (Arabic)
+# <a href="http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546">
+# http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546
+# </a>
+# <a href="http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp">
+# http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp
+# </a>
+#
+# We have also confirmed this with the US embassy in Tunisia.
+# We have a wrap-up about this on the following page:
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html
+# </a>
+
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
+# Here is a link to Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency
+#
+# Standard time to be kept the whole year long (tap.info.tn):
+#
+# (in English)
+# <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157">
+# http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157
+# </a>
+#
+# (in Arabic)
+# <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1">
+# http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1
+# </a>
+
+# From Arthur David Olson (2009--3-18):
+# The Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency notice contains this: "This measure is due to the fact
+# that the fasting month of ramadan coincides with the period concerned by summer time.
+# 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).
+
 # 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	-
@@ -803,8 +925,10 @@ Rule	Tunisia	1989	only	-	Mar	26	 0:00s	1:00	S
 Rule	Tunisia	1990	only	-	May	 1	 0:00s	1:00	S
 Rule	Tunisia	2005	only	-	May	 1	 0:00s	1:00	S
 Rule	Tunisia	2005	only	-	Sep	30	 1:00s	0	-
-Rule	Tunisia	2006	max	-	Mar	lastSun	 2:00s	1:00	S
-Rule	Tunisia	2006	max	-	Oct	lastSun	 2:00s	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/timezone/antarctica b/timezone/antarctica
index ef279cbeda..8511ab207e 100644
--- a/timezone/antarctica
+++ b/timezone/antarctica
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)antarctica	8.4
 # <pre>
+# @(#)antarctica	8.5
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # From Paul Eggert (1999-11-15):
 # To keep things manageable, we list only locations occupied year-round; see
diff --git a/timezone/asia b/timezone/asia
index 768850f3df..de2ca39352 100644
--- a/timezone/asia
+++ b/timezone/asia
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)asia	8.23
 # <pre>
+# @(#)asia	8.34
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
@@ -125,6 +127,48 @@ Zone	Asia/Bahrain	3:22:20 -	LMT	1920		# Al Manamah
 			3:00	-	AST
 
 # Bangladesh
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-05-13):
+# According to newspaper Asian Tribune (May 6, 2009) Bangladesh may introduce
+# Daylight Saving Time from June 16 to Sept 30
+#
+# Bangladesh to introduce daylight saving time likely from June 16
+# <a href="http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288">
+# http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288
+# </a>
+# or
+# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html">
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html
+# </a>
+#
+# "... Bangladesh government has decided to switch daylight saving time from
+# June
+# 16 till September 30 in a bid to ensure maximum use of daylight to cope with
+# crippling power crisis. "
+#
+# The switch will remain in effect from June 16 to Sept 30 (2009) but if
+# implemented the next year, it will come in force from April 1, 2010
+
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-02):
+# They have finally decided now, but changed the start date to midnight between
+# the 19th and 20th, and they have not set the end date yet.
+#
+# Some sources:
+# <a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601">
+# http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601
+# </a>
+# <a href="http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2">
+# http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2
+# </a>
+#
+# Our wrap-up:
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html
+# </a>
+
+# Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
+Rule	Bang	2009	only	-	Jan	1	0:00	0	-
+Rule	Bang	2009	only	-	Jun	20	0:00	1:00	S
+
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone	Asia/Dhaka	6:01:40 -	LMT	1890
 			5:53:20	-	HMT	1941 Oct    # Howrah Mean Time?
@@ -132,7 +176,8 @@ Zone	Asia/Dhaka	6:01:40 -	LMT	1890
 			5:30	-	IST	1942 Sep
 			6:30	-	BURT	1951 Sep 30
 			6:00	-	DACT	1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time
-			6:00	-	BDT	# Bangladesh Time
+			6:00	-	BDT	2009 # Bangladesh Time
+			6:00	Bang	BD%sT
 
 # Bhutan
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
@@ -1049,6 +1094,40 @@ Zone	Asia/Tokyo	9:18:59	-	LMT	1887 Dec 31 15:00u
 # http://www.petranews.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/05/4000.htm
 # "Jordan will switch to winter time on Friday, October 27".
 #
+
+# From Phil Pizzey (2009-04-02):
+# ...I think I may have spotted an error in the timezone data for
+# Jordan.
+# The current (2009d) asia file shows Jordan going to daylight
+# saving
+# time on the last Thursday in March.
+#
+# Rule  Jordan      2000  max	-  Mar   lastThu     0:00s 1:00  S
+#
+# However timeanddate.com, which I usually find reliable, shows Jordan
+# going to daylight saving time on the last Friday in March since 2002.
+# Please see
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone.html?n=11
+# </a>
+
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-04-02):
+# This single one might be good enough, (2009-03-24, Arabic):
+# <a href="http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279">
+# http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=95279
+# </a>
+#
+# Google's translation:
+#
+# > The Council of Ministers decided in 2002 to adopt the principle of timely
+# > submission of the summer at 60 minutes as of midnight on the last Thursday
+# > of the month of March of each year.
+#
+# So - this means the midnight between Thursday and Friday since 2002.
+
+# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-06):
+# We still have Jordan switching to DST on Thursdays in 2000 and 2001.
+
 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 Rule	Jordan	1973	only	-	Jun	6	0:00	1:00	S
 Rule	Jordan	1973	1975	-	Oct	1	0:00	0	-
@@ -1071,8 +1150,9 @@ Rule	Jordan	1993	1998	-	Apr	Fri>=1	0:00	1:00	S
 Rule	Jordan	1994	only	-	Sep	Fri>=15	0:00	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	1995	1998	-	Sep	Fri>=15	0:00s	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	1999	only	-	Jul	 1	0:00s	1:00	S
-Rule	Jordan	1999	2002	-	Sep	lastThu	0:00s	0	-
-Rule	Jordan	2000	max	-	Mar	lastThu	0:00s	1:00	S
+Rule	Jordan	1999	2002	-	Sep	lastFri	0:00s	0	-
+Rule	Jordan	2000	2001	-	Mar	lastThu	0:00s	1:00	S
+Rule	Jordan	2002	max	-	Mar	lastThu	24:00	1:00	S
 Rule	Jordan	2003	only	-	Oct	24	0:00s	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	2004	only	-	Oct	15	0:00s	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	2005	only	-	Sep	lastFri	0:00s	0	-
@@ -1474,7 +1554,7 @@ Zone	Asia/Choibalsan	7:38:00 -	LMT	1905 Aug
 
 # Nepal
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
-Zone	Asia/Katmandu	5:41:16 -	LMT	1920
+Zone	Asia/Kathmandu	5:41:16 -	LMT	1920
 			5:30	-	IST	1986
 			5:45	-	NPT	# Nepal Time
 
@@ -1554,11 +1634,46 @@ Zone	Asia/Muscat	3:54:20 -	LMT	1920
 # http://dailymailnews.com/200808/28/news/dmbrn03.html
 # </a>
 
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-04-08):
+# Based on previous media reports that "... proposed plan to
+# advance clocks by one hour from May 1 will cause disturbance
+# to the working schedules rather than bringing discipline in
+# official working."
+# <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280">
+# http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280
+# </a>
+#
+# recent news that instead of May 2009 - Pakistan plan to
+# introduce DST from April 15, 2009
+#
+# FYI: Associated Press Of Pakistan
+# April 08, 2009
+# Cabinet okays proposal to advance clocks by one hour from April 15
+# <a href="http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1">
+# http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1
+# </a>
+#
+# or
+#
+# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html">
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html
+# </a>
+#
+# ....
+# The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to
+# advance clocks in the country by one hour from April 15 to
+# conserve energy"
+
+# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-10):
+# Assume for now that Pakistan will end DST in 2009 as it did in 2008.
+
 # 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	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
@@ -1695,6 +1810,22 @@ Zone	Asia/Karachi	4:28:12 -	LMT	1907
 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip01.html
 # </a>
 
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-26):
+# According to the Palestine News Network (arabic.pnn.ps), Palestinian
+# government decided to start Daylight Time on Thursday night March
+# 26 and continue until the night of 27 September 2009.
+#
+# (in Arabic)
+# <a href="http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850">
+# http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50850
+# </a>
+#
+# or
+# (English translation)
+# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html">
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_westbank01.html
+# </a>
+
 # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file.
 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 Rule EgyptAsia	1957	only	-	May	10	0:00	1:00	S
@@ -1708,10 +1839,12 @@ Rule Palestine	1999	2005	-	Apr	Fri>=15	0:00	1:00	S
 Rule Palestine	1999	2003	-	Oct	Fri>=15	0:00	0	-
 Rule Palestine	2004	only	-	Oct	 1	1:00	0	-
 Rule Palestine	2005	only	-	Oct	 4	2:00	0	-
-Rule Palestine	2006	max	-	Apr	 1	0:00	1:00	S
+Rule Palestine	2006	2008	-	Apr	 1	0:00	1:00	S
 Rule Palestine	2006	only	-	Sep	22	0:00	0	-
 Rule Palestine	2007	only	-	Sep	Thu>=8	2:00	0	-
-Rule Palestine	2008	max	-	Aug	lastThu	2:00	0	-
+Rule Palestine	2008	only	-	Aug	lastFri	2:00	0	-
+Rule Palestine	2009	max	-	Mar	lastFri	0:00	1:00	S
+Rule Palestine	2009	max	-	Sep	lastMon	2:00	0	-
 
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone	Asia/Gaza	2:17:52	-	LMT	1900 Oct
@@ -1957,8 +2090,41 @@ Rule	Syria	2007	only	-	Nov	 Fri>=1	0:00	0	-
 # compilers can't handle  or having multiple Rules (a la Israel).
 # For now, use "Apr Fri>=1", and go with IATA on a uniform Sep 30 end.
 
-Rule	Syria	2008	max	-	Apr	Fri>=1	0:00	1:00	S
-Rule	Syria	2008	max	-	Oct	1	0:00	0	-
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2008-10-07):
+# Syria has now officially decided to end DST on 2008-11-01 this year,
+# according to the following article in the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
+#
+# The article is in Arabic, and seems to tell that they will go back to
+# winter time on 2008-11-01 at 00:00 local daylight time (delaying/setting
+# clocks back 60 minutes).
+#
+# <a href="http://sana.sy/ara/2/2008/10/07/195459.htm">
+# http://sana.sy/ara/2/2008/10/07/195459.htm
+# </a>
+
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-19):
+# Syria will start DST on 2009-03-27 00:00 this year according to many sources,
+# two examples:
+#
+# <a href="http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2009/03/17/217563.htm">
+# http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2009/03/17/217563.htm
+# </a>
+# (English, Syrian Arab News # Agency)
+# <a href="http://thawra.alwehda.gov.sy/_View_news2.asp?FileName=94459258720090318012209">
+# http://thawra.alwehda.gov.sy/_View_news2.asp?FileName=94459258720090318012209
+# </a>
+# (Arabic, gov-site)
+#
+# We have not found any sources saying anything about when DST ends this year.
+#
+# Our summary
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html
+# </a>
+
+Rule	Syria	2008	only	-	Apr	Fri>=1	0:00	1:00	S
+Rule	Syria	2008	max	-	Nov	1	0:00	0	-
+Rule	Syria	2009	max	-	Mar	lastFri	0:00	1:00	S
 
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