Official request for an autonomy status for Kabylia 7 years after having formulated its first claim, MAK (Movement for autonomy of Kabylia) has formally officialised its request for a regional autonomy to state authorities; a copy was addressed to international authorities and to Nelson Mandela. Adekar was choosen by the autonomist movement to send the registered mail, this locality is located at 1000 meter above the sea , mid-way between Vgayet and Tizi-Ouzou and close to Amirouche’s headquarters at Akfou. The delegation was headed by Mr Ferhat Mehenni president, Mouloud Merbaki Chief secretary; Mohand Larvi Tayev Head of the National Council and Dr. Djillali Bouzouane. The delegation, then held a press conference, around 3.30 p.m at Tizi-Ouzou’s mediatheque; it was lived up by Ferhat Mehenni, in addition to the presence of MAK delegates, other members among the lecturers were present, such as : Mr Ait Chebbib Bouazziz, Said Laimchi and Mrs Kamira Nait Cid. Other initiatives will be taken in the weeks to come.