HR 5519 · 97th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Service Industries Commerce Development Act of 1982
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EnactedLatest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1982-09-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Services Industries Commerce Development Act of 1982 - Requires that a principal U.S. negotiating objective under the Trade Act of 1974 shall be to develop agreements which: (1) reduce barriers to U.S. service sector trade in foreign markets; (2) modify practices which distort international trade in services; and (3) develop international rules that are consistent with U.S. commercial policies and that will help ensure open international trade in services. Requires the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) to pay particular attention to the interests of the States in any negotiation concerning barriers to international trade in services. Prohibits the USTR from entering negotiations involving a service sector regulated by the States unless the USTR has developed negotiating objectives with respresentatives of the States. Requires the USTR to consult regularly with the States on the negotiations. Requires the USTR to inform the service sector advisory committees established by the Trade Act of 1974 of prospective trade negotiations to reduce trade barriers. Requires the USTR to develop negotiating objectives with such committees before entering the negotiations and to consult w…
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