Trans-Orient Petroleum 6-K Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December, 2006

Commission File Number: 000-27668

TRANS-ORIENT PETROLEUM LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1407 - 1050 Burrard Street,
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2S3
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ X ] Form 20-F   [   ] Form 40-F

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [   ] No [ X ]

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1	Interim Financial Statements for the quarter ended October 31, 2006
99.2	Interim Management Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended October 31, 2006
99.3	Form 52-109F2 - Certification of Interim Filings - CEO
99.4	Form 52-109F2 - Certification of Interim Filings - CFO

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Trans-Orient Petroleum Ltd.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 20, 2006	By:	/s/ Peter Loretto
		Peter Loretto
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer, President