High Technology Trade Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] High Technology Trade Act of 1982 - Directs the President to negotiate with foreign governments and instrumentalities to obtain substantially equivalent competitive opportunities through maximum openness of trade and investment. Requires such negotiations to include, to the maximum extent possible, the major developed countries and the newly industrialized countries. Authorizes the President to enter into bilateral and multilateral agreements to achieve the objectives of this Act, including commitments to monitor compliance. Sets forth commitments included in providing substantially equivalent competitive opportunities through maximum openness of trade and investment. Authorizes the President, in order to carry out an agreement under this Act, to proclaim tariff changes and to use procedures contained in the Trade Act of 1974 if changes in U.S. law are required. Authorizes the President to enter into an agreement under this Act even if the President determines that U.S. firms would not promptly receive substantially competitive trade and/or investment opportunities. Makes such an agreement subject to specified conditions. Requires the President to report to Congress on whether the …