UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a last-minute plea on Saturday at a conference in Bali involving 190 nations to break 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. He emphasized the importance of compromise, particularly in addressing developing nations' concerns about the need for more assistance from wealthier countries in dealing with climate change. If the dispute is resolved, the conference could kick off two years of negotiations on a comprehensive new global treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol after 2012, involving the United States and all developing countries. Ban urged delegates to seize the opportunity to deliver a successful outcome for the world's people. The Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, urged delegates to create an effective road map to achieve their envisioned destination. He emphasized the importance of not letting the project fail due to a lack of clear wording, as the world is closely watching and he implored them not to disappoint.