UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed in the final hours of a 190-nation conference in Bali for an end to a stalemate over a plan to begin discussions on a new UN treaty. Ban expressed disappointment at the lack of progress and urged delegates to continue working towards a resolution, emphasizing the need for compromise. The dispute revolves around developing nations' demands for more assistance from wealthy countries in addressing climate change. If resolved, the meeting would initiate two years of negotiations on a comprehensive new global treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol after 2012 and involve all nations, including the US. Ban urged delegates to recognize the opportunity they have to achieve a successful outcome for the world's people. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also urged delegates, emphasizing the importance of having a clear road map to achieve their goals. He expressed concern that failure to find the right wording could jeopardize the project, stressing the need to not disappoint the world that is closely watching.