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Naturally, we are very curious
to know where you come from.
:13:04
From another planet.
:13:06
Let's just say that we're neighbours.
:13:08
It's hard for us to think
of a planet as a neighbour.
:13:11
In the present situation
you'll have to learn to think that way.
:13:14
- The present situation?
- I mean the reason for my coming here.
:13:18
We're very curious about that, too.
:13:21
- Would you care to talk about it?
- I'd be glad to.
:13:26
Not now, of course, with you alone.
:13:28
You'd rather talk personally
with the president?
:13:31
This is not a personal matter, Mr Harley.
It concerns all the people on your planet.
:13:37
I... I'm not sure I understand.
:13:41
I want to meet with representatives
from all the nations of the Earth.
:13:46
I'm afraid that would be a little awkward.
:13:48
It's completely without precedent.
:13:51
And there are practical considerations -
the time involved, the enormous distances.
:13:56
I travelled 250 million miles.
:13:59
I appreciate that, but...
:14:02
I want to be frank with you, Mr...
I mean Klaatu.
:14:07
Our world at the moment
is full of tensions and suspicions.
:14:13
In the present international situation,
such a meeting would be quite impossible.
:14:17
What about your United Nations?
:14:20
You know about the United Nations?
:14:22
We've been monitoring your radio broadcasts
for a good many years.
:14:25
- That's how we learned your languages.
- I'm sure you recognise from our broadcasts
:14:30
the evil forces that have produced
the trouble in our world. Surely...
:14:34
I'm not concerned with
the internal affairs of your planet.
:14:37
My mission here is not
to solve your petty squabbles.
:14:41
It concerns the existence
of every last creature on Earth.
:14:44
Perhaps if you could explain a little...
:14:47
I intend to explain.
To all the nations, at the same time.
:14:52
How do we proceed, Mr Harley?
:14:56
Well, we could call a special meeting
of the General Assembly.