diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ecd443b8b5..6b28b7982f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -922,6 +922,7 @@ icu4j/build-local.properties
icu4j/demos/out
icu4j/doc
icu4j/eclipse
+icu4j/eclipse-build/build-local.properties
icu4j/eclipse-build/out
icu4j/lib/*.jar
icu4j/main/classes/charset/out
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/build-local.properties.template b/icu4j/eclipse-build/build-local.properties.template
index 415e8d7422..e42bd9faa5 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/build-local.properties.template
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/build-local.properties.template
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
#eclipse.home=
#
-# Java 6 runtime jar location
+# Java 7 runtime jar location
# Specify jar file path(es) including Java runtime classes.
#
# Note:
@@ -25,19 +25,15 @@
#
# For example:
#
-# java.rt=C:/ibmjre6/bin/default/jclSC160/vm.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/annotation.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/beans.jar;\
-# C:/ibmjre6/lib/java.util.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/jndi.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/logging.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/security.jar;\
-# C:/ibmjre6/lib/sql.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmorb.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmorbapi.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmcfw.jar;\
-# C:/ibmjre6/lib/rt.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/charsets.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/resources.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmpkcs.jar;\
-# C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmcertpathfw.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmjgssfw.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmjssefw.jar;\
-# C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmsaslfw.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmjcefw.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmjgssprovider.jar;\
-# C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmjsseprovider2.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/ibmcertpathprovider.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/management-agent.jar;\
-# C:/ibmjre6/lib/xml.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/jlm.jar;C:/ibmjre6/lib/javascript.jar
+# java.rt=C:/java7/jre/lib/resources.jar;C:/java7/jre/lib/rt.jar;\
+# C:/java7/jre/lib/sunrsasign.jar;C:/java7/jre/lib/jsse.jar;\
+# C:/java7/jre/lib/jce.jar;C:/java7/jre/lib/charsets.jar;
+# C:/java7/jre/lib/jfr.jar;C:/java7/jre/classes
#
# NOTE: slashes must be forward slashes. Backslashes will NOT work as path separator.
#
# IF java.rt variable has embedded space(s)...
# ...each element containing an embedded space java.rt must individually quoted and the elements separated by a semi-colon.
-# ex. "C:/Program Files/IBM/Java50JDK/jre/lib/vm.jar";"C:/Program Files/IBM/Java50JDK/jre/lib/core.jar"
-# ^^^
+# ex. "C:/Program Files/IBM/JDK7/jre/lib/vm.jar";"C:/Program Files/IBM/JDK7/jre/lib/core.jar"
+# ^^^
#java.rt=
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/pdebuild/build.properties b/icu4j/eclipse-build/pdebuild/build.properties
index eb1548edac..2116aac55e 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/pdebuild/build.properties
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/pdebuild/build.properties
@@ -191,7 +191,8 @@ skipFetch=true
#J2SE-1.4=
#J2SE-1.5=
#JavaSE-1.6=
-JavaSE-1.6=@JAVA_RT@
+#JavaSE-1.7=
+JavaSE-1.7=@JAVA_RT@
#PersonalJava-1.1=
#PersonalJava-1.2=
#CDC-1.0/PersonalBasis-1.0=
@@ -218,6 +219,6 @@ compilerArg=-inlineJSR -enableJavadoc -encoding UTF-8
javacSource=1.6
# Default value for the version of the byte code targeted. This value is used when compiling plug-ins that do not set the Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment or set javacTarget in build.properties.
-javacTarget=1.6
+javacTarget=1.7
individualSourceBundles=true
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.classpath b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.classpath
index 121e527a93..3bc247511f 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.classpath
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.classpath
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-
+
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index 1819e83437..b237e4cf85 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -1,78 +1,77 @@
-#Thu Jan 13 17:45:06 EST 2011
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenImplementingAbstract=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryElse=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSuperinterface=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLocal=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLabel=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameter=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.rawTypeReference=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning
+eclipse.preferences.version=1
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.7
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.unusedLocal=preserve
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.7
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.lineNumber=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotationForInterfaceMethodImplementation=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownException=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noImplicitStringConversion=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.localVariable=generate
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.sourceFile=generate
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSynchronizedOnInheritedMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationWhenOverridingDeprecatedMethod=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompleteEnumSwitch=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.indirectStaticAccess=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.localVariableHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.methodWithConstructorName=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDeprecatedAnnotation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingHashCodeMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotationForInterfaceMethodImplementation=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSerialVersion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSynchronizedOnInheritedMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noEffectAssignment=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noImplicitStringConversion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonExternalizedStringLiteral=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.overridingPackageDefaultMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.parameterAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.possibleAccidentalBooleanAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentialNullReference=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.rawTypeReference=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantNullCheck=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedImport=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSuperinterface=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.specialParameterHidingField=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.staticAccessReceiver=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressOptionalErrors=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressWarnings=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.typeParameterHiding=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.localVariableHiding=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.possibleAccidentalBooleanAssignment=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingHashCodeMethod=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.indirectStaticAccess=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentialNullReference=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSerialVersion=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullReference=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.6
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.syntheticAccessEmulation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionExemptExceptionAndThrowable=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.overridingPackageDefaultMethod=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.undocumentedEmptyBlock=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.methodWithConstructorName=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unqualifiedFieldAccess=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompleteEnumSwitch=ignore
-eclipse.preferences.version=1
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryTypeCheck=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.specialParameterHidingField=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noEffectAssignment=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.sourceFile=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDeprecatedAnnotation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedObjectAllocation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.5
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonExternalizedStringLiteral=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.parameterAssignment=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.staticAccessReceiver=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.6
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.localVariable=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unhandledWarningToken=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=error
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.unusedLocal=preserve
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.typeParameterHiding=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.uncheckedTypeOperation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.undocumentedEmptyBlock=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unhandledWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryElse=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryTypeCheck=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unqualifiedFieldAccess=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownException=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionExemptExceptionAndThrowable=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionWhenOverriding=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedImport=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLabel=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLocal=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedObjectAllocation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameter=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenImplementingAbstract=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.7
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index a91e9aa868..b473e1877f 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ Bundle-Vendor: %providerName
Fragment-Host: com.ibm.icu.base
Bundle-Copyright: @COPYRIGHT@
Require-Bundle: org.junit
-Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.6
+Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.7
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.classpath b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.classpath
index 121e527a93..3bc247511f 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.classpath
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.classpath
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-
+
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index c938c92ce7..a8076c5625 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
-#Mon Aug 30 14:05:56 EDT 2010
eclipse.preferences.version=1
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.6
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.7
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.unusedLocal=preserve
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.6
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.7
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.lineNumber=generate
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.localVariable=generate
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.sourceFile=generate
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=warning
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationWhenOverridingDeprecatedMethod=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
@@ -74,4 +73,4 @@ org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disa
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.6
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.7
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index da032e4697..4450dcd175 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.base/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ Export-Package: com.ibm.icu.text;base=true;version="@IMPL_VERSION@",
com.ibm.icu.impl;x-internal:=true,
com.ibm.icu.impl.locale;x-internal:=true
Eclipse-LazyStart: true
-Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.6
+Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.7
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.classpath b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.classpath
index 121e527a93..3bc247511f 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.classpath
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.classpath
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-
+
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index 1819e83437..b237e4cf85 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -1,78 +1,77 @@
-#Thu Jan 13 17:45:06 EST 2011
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenImplementingAbstract=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryElse=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSuperinterface=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLocal=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLabel=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameter=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.rawTypeReference=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning
+eclipse.preferences.version=1
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.7
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.unusedLocal=preserve
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.7
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.lineNumber=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotationForInterfaceMethodImplementation=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownException=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noImplicitStringConversion=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.localVariable=generate
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.sourceFile=generate
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSynchronizedOnInheritedMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationWhenOverridingDeprecatedMethod=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompleteEnumSwitch=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.indirectStaticAccess=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.localVariableHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.methodWithConstructorName=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDeprecatedAnnotation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingHashCodeMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotationForInterfaceMethodImplementation=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSerialVersion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSynchronizedOnInheritedMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noEffectAssignment=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noImplicitStringConversion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonExternalizedStringLiteral=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.overridingPackageDefaultMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.parameterAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.possibleAccidentalBooleanAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentialNullReference=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.rawTypeReference=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantNullCheck=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedImport=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSuperinterface=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.specialParameterHidingField=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.staticAccessReceiver=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressOptionalErrors=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressWarnings=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.typeParameterHiding=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.localVariableHiding=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.possibleAccidentalBooleanAssignment=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingHashCodeMethod=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.indirectStaticAccess=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentialNullReference=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSerialVersion=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullReference=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.6
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.syntheticAccessEmulation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionExemptExceptionAndThrowable=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.overridingPackageDefaultMethod=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.undocumentedEmptyBlock=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.methodWithConstructorName=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unqualifiedFieldAccess=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompleteEnumSwitch=ignore
-eclipse.preferences.version=1
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryTypeCheck=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.specialParameterHidingField=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noEffectAssignment=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.sourceFile=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDeprecatedAnnotation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedObjectAllocation=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.5
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonExternalizedStringLiteral=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.parameterAssignment=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.staticAccessReceiver=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.6
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.localVariable=generate
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unhandledWarningToken=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=error
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.unusedLocal=preserve
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.typeParameterHiding=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.uncheckedTypeOperation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.undocumentedEmptyBlock=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unhandledWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryElse=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryTypeCheck=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unqualifiedFieldAccess=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownException=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionExemptExceptionAndThrowable=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionWhenOverriding=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedImport=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLabel=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLocal=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedObjectAllocation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameter=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenImplementingAbstract=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.7
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index 39f383ed6c..7f1de1fdd7 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu.tests/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ Bundle-Vendor: %providerName
Fragment-Host: com.ibm.icu
Bundle-Copyright: @COPYRIGHT@
Require-Bundle: org.junit
-Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.6
+Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.7
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.classpath b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.classpath
index 121e527a93..3bc247511f 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.classpath
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.classpath
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-
+
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index c938c92ce7..a8076c5625 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
-#Mon Aug 30 14:05:56 EDT 2010
eclipse.preferences.version=1
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.6
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.7
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.unusedLocal=preserve
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.6
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.7
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.lineNumber=generate
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.localVariable=generate
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.debug.sourceFile=generate
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=warning
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationWhenOverridingDeprecatedMethod=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=ignore
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
@@ -74,4 +73,4 @@ org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disa
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.6
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.7
diff --git a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index a407ebeedc..18598345d8 100644
--- a/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/icu4j/eclipse-build/plugins.template/com.ibm.icu/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ Export-Package: com.ibm.icu.lang;base=true;full=true;version="@IMPL_VERSION@",
com.ibm.icu.impl.duration;x-internal:=true,
com.ibm.icu.impl.locale;x-internal:=true
Eclipse-LazyStart: true
-Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.6
+Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.7
Bundle-ClassPath: icu-data.jar,.
Eclipse-ExtensibleAPI: true