Lindane in PIC procedure by end of 1995?

Pesticides to be included in PIC on the basis of bans/severe restrictions for health or environmental reasons:
1995	1996
captafol	binapacryl
chlorobenzilate	bromacil
EDC (1,2 dichloro ethylene oxide ethane)	hexachlorobenzene
lindane	maleic hydrazide
pentachlorophenol
toxaphene
2,4,5-T
Pesticide formulations to be included on the grounds of causing problems under conditions of use in developing countries*
1996
monocrotophos 600 g/l (SL) formulation and higher   methamidophos 600 g/l (SL) formulation and higher phosphamidon 1000 g/l (SL) formulation and higher methyl parathion including dust formulations, emulsifiable concentrates parathion  currently available formulations * For these pesticides the DGD will cover active ingredient, but only the named formulations will be included in the PIC procedure.

The growing trade in chemicals has led to increasing concerns about the risk of the availability of hazardous chemicals. The prior informed consent (PIC) procedure was adopted in 1989, and began operating in 1991, as a response. PIC gives governments the right to prohibit the import of pesticides identified for inclusion in the procedure. The system is slowly being used by governments in developing countries, and is now being developed into a Convention (see PN28 p6). 
    In response to complaints about delays including  pesticides in the PIC procedure, the joint FAO/UNEP secretariats speeded up their analysis of candidates, and the FAO/UNEP panel of experts focused much of the last meeting on agreeing those which qualified, and setting priorities for the preparation of supporting documentation. As a result, a further 17 pesticides were identified as qualifying for inclusion. A welcome addition to the list is lindane.
    It should, however, be noted that these are not formally in the procedure until the Decision Guidance Document (DGD) for each active ingredient has been prepared and circulated to governments. DGDs must be written and peer reviewed, and the process for all 17 will take 12-18 months, although some have been assigned priority.

Circular V, FAO/UNEP Joint programme for the operation of PIC, July 1995.