Dec 12 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd:

* BHP Billiton to sell interest in browse joint ventures

* Agreement for $1.63 billion.

* Deal with PetroChina International investment (Australia) to sell 8.33

percent stake in east browse JV and 20 percent stake in west browse JV

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