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Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, University Ilam, Ilam, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Political History, Iranian History Research Institute, Research Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies
10.30465/cps.2026.53102.3619
Abstract
The "Saint Moritz Agreement" or "Oil Sale and Purchase Agreement" in 1973 created a new development in Iran's relations with international companies. This agreement is one of the most important and controversial strategic issues in Iran in the 1970s, in the political, economic, and even social spheres. Therefore, its type, nature, implementation, and effects are of particular importance in various analyses of this decade. Accordingly, considering the importance of the aforementioned treaty and its effects on Iranian society in the 1970s, the present study, using a descriptive-analytical method and citing documentary, press, and library sources, seeks to answer the question of what was the nature of the St. Moritz Treaty and what effects did this treaty have on Iranian society? The research findings show that Saint-Maurice was the result of the Shah's belief in the continued presence of the consortium in Iran's oil industries to increase the level of oil revenues. Therefore, although it represented a step forward from a political and legal perspective compared to the first consortium, it was essentially no different from it. Thus, in the 1970s, the intensification of the concentration of power resources in the hands of the government led to the process of oil-based development in Iran.
bavaryan, F. & tavakoli,, Y. (2026). A reflection on the nature of the Saint Moritz agreement and its consequences in the Iranian society of the 70s. (e14108). Contemporary Political Studies, (), e14108 https://doi.org/10.30465/cps.2026.53102.3619
MLA
bavaryan, F., & tavakoli,, Y. "A reflection on the nature of the Saint Moritz agreement and its consequences in the Iranian society of the 70s" .e14108 , Contemporary Political Studies, , 2026, e14108. doi: 10.30465/cps.2026.53102.3619
HARVARD
bavaryan, F., & tavakoli,, Y. (2026). 'A reflection on the nature of the Saint Moritz agreement and its consequences in the Iranian society of the 70s', Contemporary Political Studies, (), e14108. doi: 10.30465/cps.2026.53102.3619
CHICAGO
bavaryan, F. & tavakoli,, Y., "A reflection on the nature of the Saint Moritz agreement and its consequences in the Iranian society of the 70s." Contemporary Political Studies, (2026): e14108, doi: 10.30465/cps.2026.53102.3619
VANCOUVER
bavaryan F., tavakoli, Y. A reflection on the nature of the Saint Moritz agreement and its consequences in the Iranian society of the 70s. Contemporary Political Studies. 2026;():e14108 (In Persian). doi: 10.30465/cps.2026.53102.3619