Parts of Mexico but not Canada (6)

I believe the answer is:

states

(Other definitions for states that I've seen before include "Countries with a central government" , "America; says" , "Declares the nations?" , "gallery in ship" , "Announces" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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