In the past, its decision-making power was much more limited than it is now, and perceptions have been slow to catch up with the gradual increase of power brought about by successive treaties.

• 一方面是因为过去它的决策权受到很大限制，不像现在这样自由，同时观念更新也跟不上接二连三的条约带来的权利扩张。