UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed disappointment at the lack of progress during a 190-nation conference in Bali aimed at resolving a deadlock over launching talks on a new UN treaty. Ban made an 11th hour appeal to delegates, emphasizing the importance of compromise in resolving the dispute over developing nations' demands for more assistance from wealthy countries to address climate change. If the issue is resolved, the conference would mark the beginning of two years of negotiations on a comprehensive new global treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol and involve countries like the United States and all developing nations. Ban urged delegates to work towards a successful outcome for the benefit of people around the world. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged delegates to create an effective road map to reach their envisioned destination. He emphasized the importance of finding the right wording to prevent the project from failing, as the world is closely watching and relying on their success.