diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFile.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFile.java
index 0f238cb3b54..c230ca65f93 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFile.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFile.java
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import org.eclipse.core.resources.IFile;
 /**
  * A C File Resource.
  */
-public interface ICFile extends IParent, ICResource, ICElement {
+public interface ICFile extends IParent, ICResource {
 
 	public boolean isBinary();
 
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFolder.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFolder.java
index 178a4096140..6068a89a6c3 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFolder.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICFolder.java
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import org.eclipse.core.resources.IFolder;
 /**
  * A C Folder Resource.
  */
-public interface ICFolder extends IParent, ICResource, ICElement {
+public interface ICFolder extends IParent, ICResource {
 
 	public IFolder getFolder();
 }
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICProject.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICProject.java
index f0bdcaaf143..486c7f64c8b 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICProject.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICProject.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IPath;
  * @see CCore#create(org.eclipse.core.resources.IProject)
  * @see IBuildEntry
  */
-public interface ICProject extends IParent, ICResource, ICElement {
+public interface ICProject extends IParent, ICResource {
 
 	/**
 	 * Returns the <code>ICElement</code> corresponding to the given
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICRoot.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICRoot.java
index e35b1d80525..a6cc0cf940f 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICRoot.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICRoot.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
  *
  * @see CCore#create(org.eclipse.core.resources.IWorkspaceRoot)
  */
-public interface ICRoot extends ICResource, ICElement, IParent {
+public interface ICRoot extends IParent, ICResource {
 	/**
 	 * Copies the given elements to the specified container(s).
 	 * If one container is specified, all elements are copied to that