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The final evacuation of the territory of the Mexican Republic , by the forces of the United States , shall be completed in three months from the said exchange of ratifications , or sooner , if possible : the Mexican Government hereby engaging , as in the foregoing Article , to use all means in it 's power for facilitating such evacuation , and rendering it convenient to the troops , and for promoting a good understanding between them and the inhabitants . Immediately upon the ratification of the present treaty by the Government of the United States , orders shall be transmitted to the Commanders of their land and naval forces , requiring the latter , ( provided this Treaty shall then have been ratified by the Government of the Mexican Republic and the ratifications exchanged ) immediately to desist from blockading any Mexican ports ; and requiring the former ( under the same condition ) to commence , at the earliest moment practicable , withdrawing all troops of the United States then in the interior of the Mexican Republic , to points , that shall be selected by common agreement , at a distance from the sea-ports , not exceeding thirty leagues ; and such evacuation of the interior of the Republic shall be completed with the least possible delay : the Mexican Government hereby binding itself to afford every facility in it 's power for rendering the same convenient to the troops , on their march and in their new positions , and for promoting a good understanding between them and the inhabitants .