Japanese Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Yasuhiro Nakasone visits the American embassy in Tokyo asking for help to “hush up” the Lockheed matter. A few days later both houses of the Japanese Diet adopt a resolution requesting the United States make available all relevant documents on Lockheed.
12/19/1977
Inside the White House, Carter signs into law P.L. 95-213. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is enacted.
