One of the key recommendations of the just ended "Major National Dialogue" (Sept 30 - Oct 4), has been the granting of a "special status" to the embattled, anglophone NW and SW regions pursuant to S. 62 of the constitution having regard to their distinct historical heritage.

This implies that the NW and SW regions which are corteminous with the Southern Cameroons, could enjoy greater autonomy than the other regions. This entails constitutionally entrenched and extraordinary legislative and political powers. In Canada for instance, this refers to a separate politico - administrative system for Quebec.