Negotiators from 190 countries gathered in Bali to address climate change have a significant responsibility to come to an agreement, according to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Ban emphasized the seriousness of not reaching a deal and expressed confidence that all countries, including the United States, are interested in reaching an agreement. There have been disagreements among countries like the United States, Japan, Canada, and Australia regarding emission reduction guidelines, but Ban remains hopeful that an agreement will be reached. He cautioned against countries focusing too much on emission targets, stating that negotiations would need to take place in the future. Ban expressed willingness to return to Bali on Saturday if the discussions remained at a standstill. He emphasized the importance of negotiators, ministers, and senior leaders fulfilling their political and historical duty to successfully conclude the talks. Ban also noted that climate change and global warming affect everyone regardless of their nationality.