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.
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- 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。