High Technology Trade Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] High Technology Trade Act of 1982 - Authorizes the President to enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements to obtain the maximum openness with respect to international trade in high technology and to strengthen the international trading system. Lists policies that may be included in such agreements. Authorizes the President to: (1) proclaim changes in tariffs on high technology products; and (2) use procedures contained in the Trade Act of 1974 to change U.S. laws in order to carry out such agreements. Directs the President to determine whether certain key countries are providing national treatment for U.S. exports of high technology products and U.S. investments in high technology industries. Directs the President to enter into consultations with countries that the President determines are not providing national treatment. Directs the President to consider taking other appropriate actions if such consultations are not effective. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the High Technology Industry Advisory Committee, to report annually to Congress on: (1) the extent to which a key country uses industrial policies or measures which significantly distort internat…