Trans-Orient Petroleum 6-K Current report (foreign)

UNITIED 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 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period of December 17, 2004

Commission File Number: 0-17551

Trans-Orient Petroleum Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Suite 1407 - 1050 Burrard Street
Vancouver B.C. Canada V6Z 2S3
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F   x                       Form 40-F¨

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form 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

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits
99.1	Financial Statements for the First Quarter Ended October 31, 2004
99.2	Form 51 - 102F1 - Management Discussion and Analysis for Quarter Ended October 31, 2004
99.3	Form 52 - 109FT2 - Certifications of Interim Financial Statements for Quarter Ended October 31, 2004 - CEO
99.4	Form 52 - 109FT2 - Certifications of Interim Financial Statements for Quarter Ended October 31, 2004 - 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.
	By:	/s/ Peter Loretto
		Peter Loretto
		President
		Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 17, 2004