The Request for Inspection of the projects was submitted on June 24, 2019. The Requesters expressed concern about the planned construction of the Bisri Dam in Lebanon and claimed that the assessment of alternatives was inadequate. They alleged that the dam would cause a loss of biodiversity and historical, cultural and religious values. According to the Requesters, the Water Supply Augmentation Project (WSAP) has not adequately studied earthquake threats and has not conducted a sufficiently in-depth cost-benefit analysis and assessment of water quantity. The Requesters also raised concern about the macroeconomic situation of Lebanon and claimed that the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process infringed national law. In addition, they questioned the independence of some experts involved in the preparation and implementation of the WSAP and raised concern about a potential conflict of interest. The Request referred to an earlier complaint regarding the same projects (see case no. 127), for which the Panel in November 2018 recommended not conducting an investigation. The Board approved the recommendation on December 6, 2018. The Requesters explained that they were not satisfied with the Panel’s response and, based on new evidence and circumstances, they submitted a new Request.