Timing is another problem. Legislative processes are slow and often tortuous, while international diplomacy can change overnight, owing to shifting coalitions, unexpected opportunities, and well-hidden traps.
另一个问题是时机。立法程序很慢，而且往往枝节丛生，而由于联盟的变化、意料之外的机会和隐藏得很深的陷阱，国际外交形式瞬息万变。