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Mexico may oppose the U.S. proposal on Iraq in the United Nations. File Photo, TheNewsMexico.com Fox says he might oppose U.S. resolution on Iraq Bloomberg - 10/25/2002 LOS CABOS, Baja California Sur - President Vicente Fox said he may oppose the U.S.- sponsored United Nations resolution seeking unrestricted arms inspections in Iraq. Fox said he shares the concerns of Russia and France over language in the text they say would allow the U.S. to automatically attack Iraq if it believes Saddam Hussein's government is hindering inspections. The U.S., seeking to build support, has expanded talks to include the UN Security Council's 10 elected members such as Mexico. "We are inclined and in a way sympathetic with the position of France," Fox said in an interview before a meeting of Asia Pacific leaders on the west coast of Mexico. "We are still in the process of deciding." Fox's stance would put Mexico at odds with its main trading partner. The U.S. buys 90 percent of Mexico's exports, accounting for a quarter of the 620 billion dollar Mexican economy. Fox, who plans to meet with U.S. President George W. Bush in two days, has failed in the past two years to win concessions from the U.S. for granting more rights to Mexican workers living north of the border. Fox's message to Bush will be: "Lets get back to work," the Mexican president said. "Lets get back to discussing migration and let's get it solved," Fox said. "It's going to be to the betterment of the United States and to the betterment of Mexico." White House spokesman Sean McCormack said the U.S. continues to consult with members of the UN Security Council and "Iraq will come up" in Bush's discussions with Fox. McCormack wouldn't comment further. Immigration Fox, a 60-year-old former Coca-Cola Co. executive, has struggled to put his demands for increased protection for undocumented workers and other immigration initiatives back on the U.S. agenda. Initial immigration talks were derailed by heightened security concerns in the U.S. following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks last year. The setbacks have led to criticism within Mexico that Fox hasn't made good on campaign promises and is depending too much on winning concessions from Bush. "There is no question that there is evident frustration on the Mexican side, not only with the U.S. but with Bush in particular," said Mexico City political analyst Luis Rubio, director of the Center of Research for Development. U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said this week that on the issue of immigration talks, the two presidents "continue to keep it on the agenda." The U.S. also recognizes Mexico's role in negotiations with UN members. "Mexico is obviously an important player because it's a security council member," Rice said. France asked for a council meeting Monday with UN chief arms inspector Hans Blix and Mohamed El-Baradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency. France will vote for the resolution if Blix and El- Baradei support terms for inspections outlined in the statement, diplomats said. Russia and France have backed a two-stage process that would require a second UN resolution authorizing force after the inspections are complete. Fox said he would oppose any proposal backing force against Iraq in the first stage. "First we have to approve the visit of the inspectors, give them all the support to work with Iraq, wait until they come back and give their report, and then take the next decision," Fox said. 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