International Organizations Public Procedures Act of 1983

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 98-535)

International Organizations Public Procedures Act of 1983 - Directs the Secretary of State, to the extent practicable, to provide interested persons with timely notice and an opportunity to comment on proposals under consideration in international organizations which may significantly affect the interstate or foreign commerce of the United States or Federal or State policies or programs which significantly affect such commerce. Requires the original notice of a proposal, other than a supplemental proposal, to be published in the Federal Register. Requires the notice to afford interested parties a reasonable time to submit comments on the proposal. Sets forth the contents of the notice. Provides for supplemental notices whenever there has been a significant change in the information contained in prior notices or whenever there has been a supplemental proposal that is materially different from the earlier proposal. Directs the Secretary to have the U.S. position published in the Federal Register as soon as practicable after such position has been communicated to the international organization. Requires the Secretary to establish public files on proposals covered by this Act.

Exempts from the provisions of this Act any proposal with respect to which the Secretary has certified to the Congress that: (1) the proposal involves U.S. national security; and (2) the U.S. would be impaired by complying with this Act.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on the activities carried out under this Act.