diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
index ab9a5c71ec4..69963b245f5 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.properties
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ perspective.name=C/C++
 viewsCategory.name=&C
 CView.name=C/C++ Projects
 
+AddBlockCommentAction.label= Add &Block Comment
+
+RemoveBlockCommentAction.label= Remove Bloc&k Comment
+
 # The Wizards
 # C
 newCWizardsCategory.name=C
@@ -89,6 +93,12 @@ ActionDefinition.finddecl.description= Find Declaration
 ActionDefinition.findrefs.name= Find References
 ActionDefinition.findrefs.description= Find References
 
+ActionDefinition.addBlockComment.name= Add Block Comment
+ActionDefinition.addBlockComment.description= Enclose the selection with a block comment
+
+ActionDefinition.removeBlockComment.name= Remove Block Comment
+ActionDefinition.removeBlockComment.description= Remove the block comment enclosing the selection
+
 ActionDefinition.format.name=Format
 ActionDefinition.format.description=Format Source Code