UPDATE 1-Vale, Petrobras mull bond sales within weeks -source
November 19, 2013 at 15:54 PM EST
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Vale SA and Petróleo Brasileiro SA, two of Brazil's three largest companies, are considering selling bonds in international debt markets before the end of this year or in early 2014, a source with direct knowledge of the companies' plans said on Tuesday.