the PIC vs a PIC

Both 'the pic' and 'a pic' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The pic' is used when referring to a specific picture that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener. 'A pic' is used when referring to any picture in a general sense.

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the PIC

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific picture that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener.

Use 'the pic' when you are talking about a particular picture that has been previously mentioned or is familiar to the listener.

Examples:

Did you see the pic I posted on Instagram?
I can't find the pic you took at the party.

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The inclusion of chemicals in the PIC procedure is decided by the Conference of the Parties.
The Commission shall also provide the Secretariat with Community import responses for chemicals subject to the PIC procedure pursuant to Article 12.
(4) The interim Secretariat has requested that participants in the PIC procedure use the special Importing Country Response form when reporting their import decisions.
The interim Secretariat has requested that the participants in the PIC procedure use the special Importing Country Response form when reporting their import decisions.
Action 16. The Community should promote an initiative to make mercury subject to the PIC procedure of the Rotterdam Convention.
Adopting Community import decisions for chemicals subject to the PIC procedure (Article 12)
Despite repeated attempts, it has not yet proved possible to add white asbestos (chrysotile) to the list of substances subject to the PIC procedure.
The Commission shall also provide the Secretariat with Community import responses for chemicals subject to the PIC procedure pursuant to Article 12.
It generally does not include chemicals that are already subject to the PIC procedure, which are listed in Part 3 of this Annex.
The Commission shall also provide the Secretariat with Community import responses for chemicals subject to the PIC procedure pursuant to Article 12.
It generally does not include chemicals that are already subject to the PIC procedure, which are listed in Part 3 of this Annex.
List of chemicals subject to the PIC procedure under the Rotterdam Convention
The Commission shall also provide the Secretariat with Union import responses for chemicals subject to the PIC procedure pursuant to Article 13.
List of chemicals subject to the PIC procedure
The chemicals listed in Part 3 shall be subject to the PIC procedure with the use category being given and, where appropriate, additional information, in particular on any requirements for export notification.
The chemicals listed in Part 3 shall be subject to the PIC procedure with the use category and, where appropriate, additional information, in particular on any requirements for export notification.
The chemicals listed in Part 3 of Annex I shall be subject to the PIC procedure with the use category being given and, where appropriate, additional information, in particular on any requirements for export notification.
The chemicals listed in Part 3 of Annex I shall be subject to the PIC procedure with the use category being given and, where appropriate, additional information, in particular on any requirements for export notification.
It does not include chemicals that are already subject to the PIC procedure, which are listed in Part 3 of this Annex.
Currently 26 pesticides and 5 industrial chemicals or groups of chemicals are subject to the PIC procedure.

Alternatives:

that picture
the picture

a PIC

This phrase is correct when referring to any picture in a general sense.

Use 'a pic' when you are talking about a picture in a general or unspecified way.